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Sunday, September 7, 2025
TopicFarmer protests

Topic: Farmer protests

Railways says 1,987 passenger, 3,090 goods trains cancelled due to Punjab farmers’ protests

Officials say Indian Railways has suffered Rs 1,670-crore losses since farmers started protesting against the 3 farm laws passed by Modi govt.

Tracks empty but Punjab farmers protest at stations, Railways insists safety a concern

Modi govt has stopped freight trains to Punjab citing the protests but Punjab & its farmers say they are not on the tracks & that ‘rail blockade’ has led to shortage of essential items.

Punjab farmers suspend rail roko for goods trains, protest to focus on BJP leaders, corporates

The protesting farmers have decided to suspend their rail roko until 4 November, in response to an appeal from Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to allow goods trains to run.

Punjab farmers accept Modi govt’s offer to talk, but cracks emerge in their unity

Seven leaders will represent farmer bodies’ conglomerate AIKSCC in Wednesday’s talks with Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal.

SC issues notice to Modi govt on new farm laws, petitions call them ‘unconstitutional’

The court was virtually hearing two petitions filed by Chhattisgarh Kisan Congress’ Rakesh Vaishnav and DMK MP Tiruchi Siva. Next hearing is in 4 weeks.

Punjab’s protesting farmers reject Centre’s offer to meet, say withdraw farm acts first

Farmer bodies say they’ll further intensify stir after rejecting Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal’s invite for a meeting at Delhi’s Krishi Bhawan.

Haryana Police use water cannons to disperse farmers protesting against farm laws in Sirsa

Similar protests against the farm legislations have been witnessed in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Odisha.

9 years ago, Rahul Gandhi supported Bhatta Parsaul farmers’ protest. Today, they regret it

Residents of twin UP villages of Bhatta Parsaul remember when Rahul Gandhi visited them to support their agitation in 2011. But they have mixed feelings about how much it has helped.

After a year of silence, Navjot Singh Sidhu back in limelight with attack on farm Acts

Since his resignation from the Punjab cabinet last June over differences with CM Amarinder Singh, Amritsar East MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu had been keeping a low profile.

Punjab farmers will now protest against new farm laws at Reliance outlets, Adani silos

Protests like rail roko will be intensified, while a committee has been formed to coordinate with singers & actors supporting the farmers’ agitation.

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Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?