Farmer Protest News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Leader of farmers: Dallewal's role in the struggle for agricultural reform
New Delhi, April 6: Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent farmer leader and the president of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), ended his indefinite hunger strike on Sunday after 131 days. He began hunger strike on November 26, 2024.
Cong seeks expulsion of Maha minister over 'insensitive' remarks about farmers
Mumbai, April 5: The Congress has accused Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate of repeatedly insulting the farmers and demanded his "immediate expulsion" from the state Cabinet.
No farm loan waiver in Maha's present financial condition: Dy CM Ajit Pawar
Baramati, March 28: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday clarified that crop loan waiver for farmers will not be possible now due to the present financial condition of the state.
Punjab Cong chief blames AAP govt for 'brutal crackdown' on farmers
Chandigarh, March 25: Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government for trying to blame the peacefully agitating farmers for the March 19 ‘brutal crackdown’ on them.
Punjab Govt releases 450 more farmers from police detention, 800 released earlier
Chandigarh, March 24: Adopting a considerate approach towards farmers, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has decided to immediately release 450 more farmers from the police detention, the Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab said in a press release.
Punjab govt to release 450 farmers more from police detention
Chandigarh, March 24: The Punjab government has decided to immediately release 450 more farmers from police detention, it was announced on Monday.
Will meet Governor today...: Punjab Congress LoP protests against State govt on issue of removal of farmers
Chandigarh, March 21: Punjab Congress MLAs, including the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday, protested against the State government on the issue of removal of farmers from the Punjab-Haryana Khanauri Border and Shambhu Border and other issues.
Bhagwant Mann has used, abused and humiliated farmers for votes: Sunil Jhakhar
Chandigarh, March 20: Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that the farmers' protest at Punjab's Shambhu and Khanauri borders was orchestrated at AAP leader's behest to serve his political interests.
Proper care is being taken of detained farmers: DIG Patiala Range after removal of protestors from border areas
Sangrur, March 20: After the Punjab Police removed the protesting farmers at Khanauri Border, Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General on Thursday assured that significant progress had been made in clearing the area.
Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo terms action against farmers 'attack on democratic values'
Ranchi, March 20: Senior Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo on Thursday strongly condemned the detention of Punjab farmers near the Shambhu and Khanauri border points, calling it an affront to democratic principles.
Congress slams Mann govt over farmer leaders' detention, calls it betrayal
Chandigarh, March 20: Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday, lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann-led government, accusing it of deceiving farmers by detaining their leaders after the third round of talks with the Centre failed to yield results.
Will hold demonstrations against atrocities on farmers: Farmer Leader Satnam Singh Pannu
Tarn Taran, March 20: After protesting farmers were evicted from Shambhu and Khanauri borders, Satnam Singh Pannu of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee condemned both Union and the Punjab state government for this action.
Kejriwal de ishareya te nachda: Union Minister Bittu tears into Punjab CM over detention of farmers
New Delhi, March 20: As the Centre continues to hold talks with the farmers in Punjab, Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu slammed the Bhagwant Mann government in the state over the detention of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, saying that the people of Punjab would "not allow" the Chief Minister to enter any village.
After evicting farmers, police remove barricades from Punjab-Haryana border
Chandigarh, March 20: After evicting farmers who had been staging a sit-in protest for over a year and had raised temporary structures on two crucial borders linking Punjab with Haryana, the police used bulldozers to remove the concrete barricades to restrict the movement of farmers.
Internet shut down at Shambhu, Khanauri Borders after detention of farmer leaders
New Delhi, March 20: The internet has been shut down at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders in Punjab following the detention of key farmer leaders, Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Sarwan Singh Pandher.
Farmer Union leaders meet Central team in Chandigarh to discuss MSP guarantee for crops
Chandigarh, March 19: Farmer union leaders gathered in the city for a crucial meeting with the Central committee to discuss their longstanding demand for a guaranteed law on Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Nandini milk price will be increased: K'taka govt
Bengaluru, March 5: Karnataka government said on Wednesday that it is all set to increase the price of milk of popular Nandini milk supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) in the state.
Punjab: Farmers gather at Golden Gate in Amritsar to protest against state govt
Amritsar, March 5: Thousands of farmers gathered at the Golden Gate in Amritsar on Wednesday to protest against the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab.
Punjab Congress slams CM Mann for 'ignoring' farmers
Chandigarh, March 4: With the police raiding houses of farmer leaders in view of the protest in Chandigarh on Wednesday, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has slammed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for "ignoring" farmers.
This is the third time CM Mann targeted our movement: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher
Amritsar, March 4: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, saying that this is the third time in a row he targeted the movement.
Doors open for farmers, but inconvenience to public should be avoided: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 3: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Monday that his doors "are always open for talks with the farmers but inconvenience and harassment of the public in the name of agitation should be avoided".
Punjab Assembly passes resolution rejecting Centre's draft on agricultural marketing
Chandigarh, Feb 25: Amidst the absence of BJP's two legislators in the 117-member house, the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution against the Centre's draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, terming it an "attempt to bring back the three farm laws repealed by the Centre in 2021 following widespread farmer protests".
Talks with farmers end on positive note; next meeting on March 19
Chandigarh, Feb 22: The second round of meeting between a three-member Central government delegation, led by Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and protesting farmer unions ended here after three hours on Saturday night with a positive approach and cordial manner.
Chandigarh: Govt holds meeting with farmers, discussions to continue on March 19
Chandigarh, February 22: As part of the Central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers held a meeting with the farmers in Chandigarh on Saturday and assured that it will study the reports and data, based on which, discussions will proceed on March 19.
Punjab: Three Union Ministers arrive in Chandigarh to meet protesting farmers
Chandigarh, February 22: Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and Prahlad Joshi arrived in Chandigarh on Saturday to attend the farmers meeting.
Union ministers Chouhan, Joshi to lead fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today
Chandigarh, Feb 22: The next round of talks, the second in this month, with protesting farmers by government representatives led by Union ministers will be held in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Saturday evening over their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
Centre to hold fresh round of talks with protesting farmers in Chandigarh today
New Delhi, Feb 22: After a "positive meeting" last week, the Centre is set to hold a fresh round of talks with the protesting farmers in Chandigarh on Saturday evening, with an intent to discuss several of their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) on crops.
Next meeting with farmers on February 22: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
Chandigarh, February 15: Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday announced February 22 as the date for the next round of meetings with the farmer leaders.
Fifth round talks end; protesting farmers, Centre to meet again on Feb 22
Chandigarh, Feb 14: The fifth round of talks after a gap of almost a year, between protesting farmers -- mainly from Punjab and Haryana -- and the central team led by Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi, ended on Friday with both sides having agreed to meet again on February 22 amid the attendance of Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
India prioritises farmers' issues, assures support: EAM S Jaishankar
Barcelona, January 14: India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has reassured that the Centre is committed to addressing farmers' concerns, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.
Punjab Health Minister appeals to PM to speak with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Chandigarh, January 8: In response to the deteriorating health condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh expressed concern on Tuesday, stating that the state government is worried about his health and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak to farmer leader Dallewal.