Farmers Protest News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu thanks farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for ending hunger strike
New Delhi, April 6: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Sunday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal for ending his fast at Bittu's request.
Vowing to fight again, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends 132-day-long fast
Chandigarh, April 6: Vowing to fight again to resume “morcha” for farmers’ rights, at right time, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, on Sunday announced to end his 132-day-long fast onto death, but said he would continue leading the protest over the demands of the farmers, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Union Minister Ravneet Bittu appeals to farm leader Dalewal to end fast and join talks with centre
New Delhi, April 6: Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Ravneet Singh Bittu has fervently appealed to senior farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his fast and join talks with the central government on farmer demands.
Haryana govt unnecessarily harassing farmers, says Hooda
Chandigarh, April 1: Veteran Congress leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Tuesday said unnecessarily harassing farmers has become the ruling BJP’s policy in the state.
Our movement will continue: Farmer leader Sarvan Singh Pandher after being released from jail
Patiala, March 28: Farmer leader of Kisan Mazdoor Sanghrash Committee-Punjab, Sarvan Singh Pandher, on Friday criticised Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government and demanded compensation for the damages suffered during the farmer's protests.
Pandher among several farmer leaders released from Punjab jails
Chandigarh, March 28: Punjab Police have released several farmers, including Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) convenor Sarwan Singh Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar, from jail on Friday after eight days of detention.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher released from jail; to hold press conference
Sri Muktsar Sahib, March 28: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has been released from the Mukhtsar Sahib prison and will hold a press conference at the Bahadurgarh fort today at 9 am, he said in a self-made video.
Punjab allowed to bleed financially during 400 days of farmer protest: BJP leader Jakhar
Chandigarh, March 21: Calling it AAP's deep-rooted conspiracy to humiliate farmers in Punjab, state BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Friday said it was at the behest of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that the state was held to ransom and allowed to bleed financially and economically for 400 days for a sit-in protest.
Tragic times: Channi claims farming community under attack as part of conspiracy
New Delhi, March 20: Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi lambasted the government over the detention of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, saying that Punjab was going through "tragic times".
Sukhbir Singh Badal lashes out at Punjab government over arrest of protesting farmers, demands their release
Chandigarh, March 20: Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday lashed out at the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab over the arrest of protesting farmers at the Shambhu border, who remain firm on various demands including legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all crops.
Security heightened at Haryana - Punjab Shambhu Border amid farmers protest
Chandigarh, March 20: Security has been heightened at the Haryana - Punjab Shambhu Border as Haryana Police on Thursday morning removed concrete barricades erected at the border to restrict farmers' movement further from where they were sitting on a protest over various demands.
'All countrymen should stand with farmers,' says Bajrang Punia on ongoing protest at Shambhu border
Shambhu Border, March 20: Indian Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia slammed the government after several farmers were arrested during the ongoing protest at the Shambhu Border in Punjab.
In night swoop, Punjab Police detain farm leaders, remove supporters from protest sites
Chandigarh, March 19: In a night action, after the third round of talks by the Centre, more than 300 protesting farmers, including farmer leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, were detained on Wednesday.
Centre reiterates commitment to farmers' welfare; next meeting on May 4
Chandigarh, March 19: The third round of meeting by the Central government with protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, was held on Wednesday here with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reiterating the government's commitment to the welfare of farmers.
Punjab Police removes protesting farmers from Shambhu Border, several leaders detained
Chandigarh, March 19: Punjab Police on Wednesday removed farmers from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border who were sitting on a protest over various demands.
Discussions were very positive: Union Agri Minister after meeting with protesting farmers
Chandigarh, March 19: As part of the central government's outreach to farmers, three Union Ministers and Punjab Cabinet Ministers met with the farmers in Chandigarh on Wednesday amid their protest over several demands.
Mumbai: Farmers protest against Rs 86,300 crore Shaktipeeth Highway project
Mumbai, March 13: A large number of farmers from 12 districts to be affected by the Rs 86,300 crore Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Highway gathered in Mumbai on Wednesday to oppose the project.
TN farmers' body to hold major stir on March 19 in Tenkasi for legalisation of MSP
Chennai, March 11: The Tamil Nadu state unit of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a massive protest in Tenkasi on March 19 in solidarity with the third round of talks between SKM and the Union government in Chandigarh regarding the legalisation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Farmers protest at Golden Gate, Punjab Police deploys forces
Amritsar, March 5: Farmers in Punjab gathered at the Golden Gate in Amritsar on Wednesday to protest against the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government.
In Delhi-like protest, Punjab farmers heading to Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 5: In a Delhi-like protest by farmers, mainly from Punjab, over their long-pending demands, several farm unions under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) are heading to Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Wednesday to start their indefinite agitation wherever they were stopped by the security.
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.
Akali Dal seeks release of farm leaders ahead of protest in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 4: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday demanded the release of farmer leaders who were arrested at the instance of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and also asked him to apologise for threatening and misbehaving with them.
Cancelled meeting because farmers wanted to continue their protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
SAS Nagar, March 4: After protesting farmers claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" during a meeting, CM Mann said on Tuesday that he cancelled the meeting because the farmers wanted to continue their protest amid the talks.
Punjab CM Mann got angry during meeting, his behaviour condemnable, say protesting farmers
Chandigarh, March 4: Protesting farmers claimed that the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had got "angry" and "provoked" them during a metting held with him in Chandigarh.
Talks with Punjab CM failed; farmers to go ahead with indefinite protest in Chandigarh from March 5
Chandigarh, March 3: As the meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and protesting farmer unions under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) "remained inconclusively" on Monday over their demands, the latter announced to go ahead with the March 5 indefinite protest in Chandigarh, including scheme to wave off farm loans.
Punjab industry facing losses due to highway closure by farmers: AAP
Chandigarh, Feb 26: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday raised the issue of losses being suffered by Punjab's industry and trade due to the closure of the Haryana-Punjab border highway.
Maha: Congress to hold statewide agitation on farmers' issues on March 3
Mumbai, Feb 26: The Congress will hold statewide agitation on farmers' issues on March 3, which is the first day of the Budget session of Maharashtra Legislature.
Meeting was centred around the legal guarantee of MSP: Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema
Chandigarh, February 23: Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that the meeting between the Union Ministers and farmer leaders was centred around the legal guarantee of Minimum Support Price (MSP) and expressed hope that further discussions on March 19 will continue to remain positive.
Shivraj Chauhan reaches out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal, inquires about health ahead of farmers meeting
Chandigarh, February 22: Ahead of the crucial discussions with the farmers' organisation in Chandigarh, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan took a moment to personally reach out to farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal and inquired about his well-being.
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.
Centre to hold meeting with farmers in Chandigarh today
Chandigarh, Feb 14: The Centre will hold a meeting with protesting farmers late Friday afternoon in Chandigarh to discuss their long-pending demands, including a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Farmers hold tractor-march against auction of sugar mill in MP's Morena
Morena, Jan 21: Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district on Tuesday carried out a tractor-march to protest against the auction of a portion of land earlier given on lease to a sugar mill, which had been lying defunct since 2011.
TVK President, actor Vijay meets protestors, urges government to 'restudy' Parandur airport project
Chennai, January 20: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and actor Vijay on Monday assured protesting farmers that he will stand with them in the Parandur airport expansion plan issue and urged State and Union governments to 'restudy' the airport project.
Govt delegation meets protesting farmers in Punjab, talks to continue in Chandigarh
Sangrur, January 19: A delegation of the central government met the protesting farmers at Khanauri Border in Punjab's Sangrur district, near the Haryana border.
Expressing solidarity with Dallewal, 111 farmers begin fast at Khanauri
Chandigarh, Jan 15: Expressing solidarity with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite strike entered day 51st day on Wednesday, a group of 111 farmers, donning black shawls, began a fast-unto-death at Khanauri, the border point between Punjab and Haryana.
Centre ready for talks, farmers shouldn't set conditions: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
Karnal, January 6: Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday, urged farmers to come forward for talks without conditions, stating that the central government has already extended an invitation for the dialogue amid ongoing farmers' protest.