Friday, November 22, 2024

farmers protest

Prestige fight: Farmers protest enters 3rd day in Karnal

KARNAL: The farmers protest at Karnal demanding action against SDM Ayush Sinha over the lathicharge incident is fast turning into an agitation which is currently going on at Delhi borders in protest against three farm laws. Now farmers have decided to keep protesting in Karnal just like they are doing in Delhi.

Farmers protest on Jalandhar -Phagwara road disrupts vehicular traffic

PHAGWARA: Several hours long dharna of farmers badly disrupted normal life and paralysed vehicular road traffic on Friday.

Farmers protest power cuts -1550 MW gap between demand and supply

CHANDIGARH: Farmers across Punjab continue to protest against the short supply for agricultural feeders as Punjab has been maintaining a power supply between 11956 MW to 12695 MW after restricting the power supply to rural consumers, agriculture pump sets and unannounced cuts in cities.

Farmers protest power cuts -1550 MW gap between demand and supply

CHANDIGARH: Farmers across Punjab continue to protest against the short supply for agricultural feeders as Punjab has been maintaining a power supply between 11956 MW to 12695 MW after restricting the power supply to rural consumers,agriculture pump sets and unannounced cuts in cities.

Farmers protest MP Tewari with black flags

NAWANSHAHR:Farmers under the banner of Kirti Kisan Union today strongly protested with black flags before Congress MP Munish Tewari from Shri Anandpur Sahib on his arrival here. On learning about Tewari's visit to Nawanshahr, the workers of Kirti Kisan Union marched towards the Civil Hospital carrying the party flags and black flags.

Farmers protest power cuts -1550 MW gap between demand and supply

CHANDIGARH: Farmers across Punjab continue to protest against the short supply for agricultural feeders as Punjab has been maintaining a power supply between 11956 MW to 12695 MW after restricting the power supply to rural consumers, agriculture pump sets and unannounced cuts in cities.

Farmers protest power cuts -1550 MW gap between demand and supply

CHANDIGARH: Farmers across Punjab continue to protest against the short supply for agricultural feeders as Punjab has been maintaining a power supply between 11956 MW to 12695 MW after restricting the power supply to rural consumers,agriculture pump sets and unannounced cuts in cities.

Farmers protest MP Tewari with black flags

NAWANSHAHR:Farmers under the banner of Kirti Kisan Union today strongly protested with black flags before Congress MP Munish Tewari from Shri Anandpur Sahib on his arrival here. On learning about Tewari's visit to Nawanshahr, the workers of Kirti Kisan Union marched towards the Civil Hospital carrying the party flags and black flags.

Farmers protesting farm laws in Punjab, Haryana observe 'Black Day'

CHANDIGARH: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws across Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday observed as a 'Black Day' to mark six months of the agitation.

Farmers protesting against Haryana CM face batons

CHANDIGARH: Farmers on Sunday held a protest against Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Hisar, and were baton-charged by the police.

Lily Singh takes Indian farmers protests to Grammy red carpet

LOS ANGELES: Indian-Canadian comedian Lily Singh took the ongoing farmers protests to the red carpet of the 63rd Grammy Awards here. In a photo she has tweeted, the 32-year-old can be seen wearing a mask with the words "I Stand With Farmers" written on it, as she posed for the shutterbugs.

Commuters forced to take alternative routes due to farmers protest

NEW DELHI: After closure of roads on the Delhi borders due to the farmers' protests, common people are forced to use alternative routes while risking their lives.

Punjab Government to dedicate International Mother Language Day function to Farmers Protest

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government is organizing a special function on the occasion of International Language Day under the banner of Punjab Arts Council focusing on development of Punjabi Language and culture. This year the function will be dedicated to the ongoing Farmers Protest. The Function will be organised at Punjab Kala Bhawan on February 21 from 10.30 am.

AG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest

NEW DELHI: Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers protest against the three farm laws.

Farmers protest shouldn't become replica of Tablighi meet: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre what it has learnt from the Nizamuddin Markaz congregation earlier this year amid Covid-19, and the same situation may arise with the protesting farmers, if precautionary measures are not taken to contain the spread of Covid-19.

Farmers protests not political, those who dont oppose farm laws will endanger Punjab's future: Capt Amarinder

CHANDIGARH: Even as he extended all possible help to families of protesting farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday asked the Akalis and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to stop indulging in petty politics over the farm laws as the issue was not political but concerned the future of the state and its children.

Baba Ram Singh committed suicide in support of farmers protest

NEW DELHI: Baba Ram Singh Seengre Nanaksar wale, a resident of Karnal who was participating in the farmers agitation at Singhu border shod dead himself in protest against apathy of center government towards farmers. Suicide by Baba Ram Singh has sent shock waves and angered the farmers and followers of Baba.

Govt in huddle over farmers protest, high level meet at Nadda's residence

NEW DELHI:  In view of the farmers protest gaining momentum, the Centre on Tuesday got in the huddle as the top Ministers of the Narendra Modi government, including Home Minister Amit Shah held talks at the residence of BJP national President J.P. Nadda.

Revolutionary Bhagat Singh's spirit alive amid Punjab farmers protest

NEW DELHI: With slogans of 'Inquilab Zindabad' on lips, hundreds of the protesting farmers, both men and women, with strong grit, determination and revolutionary thoughts of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, have gathered along borders of the national capital for a planned protest against new farm laws with the commitment and spirit of volunteering.

Youth of Punjab will take farmers protest to new heights: Sukhwindra Bindra

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Youth Development Board Chairman Sukhwinder Singh Bindra today said that youth of Punjab will take protest against draconian farm laws of Union Government to new level of dissent.

Farmers protest in Bengaluru

BENGALURU:  Around 5,000 farmers from across Karnataka staged protests here on Monday seeking a loan waiver, higher price for sugarcane and relief aid for losses incurred due to drought in 17 districts across the state.