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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicFarmer protest

Topic: Farmer protest

Yes to Grameen Bandh, no to ‘Delhi Chalo’ — why Haryana outfits, khaps differ with Punjab farmers

Leaders of Haryana-based farmers’ outfits while claiming they weren’t consulted over call for ‘Delhi Chalo’ condemned use of force by Haryana police against agitating farmers.

Safai karamcharis to farmers & homebuyers, why wave of protests is hitting Greater Noida authority

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) office resembles a dharna site, with different groups demanding their due. They are vesting hopes in new CEO Ravi Kumar NG.

The curious case of farm protests not going beyond Punjab, Haryana and some UP districts

Share of labour force in agriculture in these three regions is the lowest amongst large states and significantly lower than the national average.

Farmers block railway tracks in Punjab, demand MoS Ajay Mishra’s arrest

Samyukt Kisan Morcha said trains will be stopped Monday as part of 'rail roko' protest and agitation will be intensified until 'justice is secured' in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

Farmer killed in Lakhimpur violence cremated after conduction of second autopsy

Family members of farmer Gurvinder Singh had earlier refused to cremate him, claiming that he was shot dead but the post-mortem report had no mention of it.

Farmers’ protest fights for apolitical image as leader is accused of Akali bias ahead of polls

Balbir Singh Rajewal has been accused by the Akali Dal of projecting a clear ‘bias’ against the party while ‘favouring’ rivals in the run-up to Punjab polls. He denies the charge.

Haryana govt orders probe into 28 August clash, farmers call off Karnal sit-in

The probe will be completed within a month and former SDM Ayush Sinha will remain on leave during the time, Haryana Additional Chief Secretary Singh told the media in Karnal.

Manohar Lal Khattar defends police action in Karnal, says farmers hurled stones at cops

Haryana CM Khattar also said that farmers had given assurance of a peaceful protest but they attacked the police, who later had to take steps to maintain law and order.

Punjab & Haryana HC issues notice to Haryana govt, seeks reply in Nodeep Kaur case

Kaur, a 23-year-old labour rights activist is lodged in Karnal jail in Haryana, facing three cases including charges of attempt to murder and extortion.

Those wanting business over hunger will be driven out of the country, says Rakesh Tikait

The Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson's comments came soon after PM Modi's address in the Rajya Sabha in which he assured farmers that MSP will remain in the future.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.