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  Major farmer union stays away from Bharat Bandh, says foreign powers trying to sabotage agitation

  India | December 07, 2020 16:20 IST

  ​RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has decided to stay away from the December 8 Bharat Bandh, a call given by farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws for the past 11 days.

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  Bharat bandh: Most of the roads in Delhi's border areas are closed

  News | December 07, 2020 14:46 IST

  The Farmers' protest has reached its 12th day, farmers are adamant about their demands and people who come to the border daily are facing a lot of trouble due to the closure of roads.

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  Bharat Bandh: Petrol pumps to stay closed in THIS state on December 8

  Business | December 07, 2020 12:02 IST

  Petrol pums in Punjab will stay closed on December 8 to show solidarity with the farmers who are protesting against the new farm laws.

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  'Our party stands with farmers' cause, says Arvind Kejriwal during visit to Singhu border

  News | December 07, 2020 11:16 IST

  The Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws. Kejriwal said all AAP workers across the country will support the nationwide strike.

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  SAD appeals to Punjabis to support Bharat Bandh call on Dec 8

  India | December 07, 2020 9:23 IST

  Stating that "the fight for justice" had now become a fight of the 'annadaata' (someone who provides food) against the central government, the Shiromani Akali Dal chief said, "I am confident that the mass agitation will force the Centre to 'bow down' before the demands of farmers."

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  Bharat Bandh on December 8: 400 farm organisations call for chakka jam

  News | December 07, 2020 9:00 IST

  Bharat Bandh on December 8: 400 farm organisations call for chakka jam, to disrupt supply of fruit, vegetables and milk.

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  Revoke farm laws or will rethink of staying in NDA after Dec 8, says RLP Chief

  News | December 06, 2020 21:20 IST

  Rashtriya Loktantrik Party has decided to support the 'Bharat Bandh' on December 08, informed party chief Hanuman Beniwal on December 06.

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  Gopal Rai urges AAP workers to support Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

  News | December 06, 2020 20:38 IST

  Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on December 06 urged Aam Aadmi Party's officials and workers to show their support to farmers-led Bharat Bandh on December 8.

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  Congress wholeheartedly support 'Bharat Bandh' initiated by farmers: Surjewala

  News | December 06, 2020 20:35 IST

  Ahead of Bharat Bandh on December 08, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said that the party wholeheartedly support the Bharat Bandh call given by farmers and stands united with farmers and their struggles.

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  Emergency services, ambulances will be allowed during farmers' Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

  Kurukshetra | December 06, 2020 20:32 IST

  With the farmer unions' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8, services across various quarters are likely to take a hit. Several opposition parties have extended their support to the call for the nationwide shutdown.

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  Bharat Bandh on December 8: A look at what may be affected amid farm stir

  India | December 06, 2020 20:14 IST

  With the farmer unions' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8, services across various quarters are likely to take a hit. Several opposition parties have extended their support to the call for the nationwide shutdown.

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  Congress supports farmers' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8

  India | December 06, 2020 14:29 IST

  With protesting farmer unions calling for a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 even as several rounds of their talks with the Centre remain inconclusive, the opposition Congress on Sunday said that the party supported the proposed nationwide shutdown to protest against the three central farm laws.

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  Left parties extend support for 'Bharat Bandh' called on Dec 8 by protesting farmers

  India | December 05, 2020 13:13 IST

  The statement also said that the Left parties support the farmers demand for the scrapping of the three agri laws and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

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  Farmers protest enters day 9, next round of talks with Govt on Saturday

  News | December 04, 2020 21:49 IST

  Farmers protest against the three farm laws entered ninth day on Friday with the protestors sticking to their demand for the repeal of the legislations. Thousands remained at the Delhi border points amid heavy police deployment as their representative groups will meet later in the day to discuss the future course of action after talks between them and three union ministers failed to yield any resolution on Thursday.

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  Farmers firm on their stand, call for Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

  News | December 04, 2020 18:21 IST

  Refusing to soften their stand on farm laws, thousands of farmers protesting on the outskirts of Delhi have called for Bharat Bandh on Tuesday, December 8.
  
  "We need to take this protest forward. Government has to take back the farm laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secretary, All India Kisan Sabha, told reporters at the Singhu border on Friday.
  
  

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  Farmers protest: Commuters stranded on Delhi-Chandigarh highway

  News | November 26, 2020 13:00 IST

  The BJP-ruled Haryana also suspended its transport bus service to Punjab with immediate effect on Wednesday because of the farmers' “Delhi Chalo” call.

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  Farmers' protest: Police uses water cannons, tear gas to disperse protestors at Shambhu border

  News | November 26, 2020 12:23 IST

  Security personnel use fire tear gas shells to disperse a crowd of farmers gathered at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab, to protest the farm laws.

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  Bharat Bandh: Operations at public sector banks partially hit due to trade union strike

  Business | November 26, 2020 11:13 IST

  The All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) are participating in the strike.

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  Farmers' Protest: Police use water cannons on protesting farmers at Punjab - Haryana Borders

  News | November 26, 2020 11:09 IST

  Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana are marching towards the national capital to protest against the Centre’s contentious farm laws.

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  Farmers' protest: Police teams deployed at all Delhi entry points

  News | November 26, 2020 10:47 IST

  Faridabad Police say, "We've clear instructions to not let any members of Bharatiya Kisan Union enter Delhi today and tomorrow. Police teams deployed at all important entry points."