Tag: farmers

Agriculture forms the bedrock of India's economy, with millions of farmers toiling tirelessly to feed the nation and sustain rural livelihoods. Recognizing the pivotal role of farmers in national development, the government of India has embarked on a mission to uplift the agricultural sector and improve the well-being of ...

Chandigarh: A day after a meeting with Union ministers, farmer leaders taking part in the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation on Monday rejected the Centre’s proposal of procuring five crops at MSP, saying it wasn’t in farmers’ interest and announced that they will march towards the national capital on February 21.Earlier, ...

The government Sunday held its fourth round of talks with farmers, who have launched a march to Delhi to have their demands met. Diversification, often called the panacea for Punjab’s agrarian crisis, took centre-stage during the talks. The farmers have requested time until Tuesday to deliberate on the government’s ...

The BJP is concluding its two-day National Council meeting Sunday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to deliver the valedictory address – a speech that would draw the contours of the party’s campaign in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.In his Sunday speech, the PM is likely to again exhort ...

With at least three protestors losing eyesight due to the injuries sustained during the ongoing farm agitation, the Haryana police had come under severe criticism for using rubber bullets and tear gas shells against the agitators. The use of less-lethal weapons to tackle agitating crowds has remained under scanner ...

J&K State CITU Y Tarigami and other All Central Trade Unions Federations and Samyukta Kisan Morcha leaders and workers during a protest march in support of the Bharat Bandh call given by various farmers' organisations, in Jammu. Jammu, Feb 16: The Jammu and Kashmir unit ...

Chandigarh, Feb 15: The Union Home Ministry has ordered suspension of telecom services in Shutrana, Khanauri and Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab on February 16.The SKM has called for a Bharat bandh on February 16. Previous articlePunjab farmers look calmer on Day 3 of protest, partake ‘langar’, sit in sun ...

Protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana border employed unconventional tools like tennis balls, kites, and safety gear to counter police drones firing tear gas shells. Amid efforts to march towards the national capital, youths led the defence against tear gas at Shambhu. Despite Tuesday's unexpected drone use causing injuries, farmers ...

Objecting to dropping of teargas shells from the drones in Punjab territory by Haryana police, Patiala deputy commissioner S Ahmed on Wednesday wrote to his Ambala counterpart Shaleen to refrain from such acts.Haryana rains teargas shells on protesting farmersIt may be recalled that the Haryana police had rained a multitude ...

Chandigarh:Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday said the tillers will consider any invitation for talks from the Centre over their demands but it should ensure a positive atmosphere for dialogue. He also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact a law to guarantee the minimum support price ...