Farmer Protests 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.