Farmers Protest
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Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march for two days after clashes with police at Punjab-Haryana border
India | February 22, 2024 6:11 ISTPunjab farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu had resumed their agitation early in the morning after a two-day lull following the fourth round of talks on Sunday night with a panel of three Union ministers in an attempt to break the deadlock.
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FACT CHECK: Old videos falsely linked to farmers' protest alcohol distribution | Here's the truth
Fact Check | February 21, 2024 15:10 ISTMisleading videos falsely depicting alcohol distribution at the farmers' protests have circulated online, drawing attention to the issue. India TV's Fact Check team debunked these videos, tracing them to unrelated events like the Baba Rodu Shah fair in Punjab and an incident from April 2020.
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'Maintain law and order': Home Ministry sends advisory to Punjab govt on farmers protest
India | February 21, 2024 12:59 ISTIn response to the escalating farmers' protest, the MHA has taken proactive measures by sending a directive to the Punjab Government. The advisory emphasises the critical importance of maintaining peace and order in the state during this period of unrest.
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Farmers protests: Massive traffic jam on Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Gurugram road
India | February 21, 2024 13:55 ISTEarlier, BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait announced that farmers will stage protests outside collectorate offices in every district in Uttar Pradesh.
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Farmers not to march to Delhi for two days as govt urges another for round of talks | Updates
India | February 21, 2024 23:50 ISTFarmers protest: The farm union leaders has already rejected the Centre's proposal of buying pulses, maize, and cotton at the MSP by the government agencies for five years. The government still says that it is ready for talks with the farmers reiterating that this is the only way for a solution.
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Farmers' protest: Noida Police issues traffic advisory for commuters | Check routes to avoid
Uttar Pradesh | February 21, 2024 6:19 ISTDo read the traffic advisory before leaving from home on February 21, as several roads have been closed and diverted due to the farmer's protest march called by the Bharatiya Kisan Union Tikait faction.
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Seize bulldozers, JCB machines from farmers: Haryana DGP writes letter to his Punjab counterpart
India | February 21, 2024 6:13 ISTFarmers protest: Haryana Police today asked its Punjab counterparts to seize bulldozers which they say protesting farmers from Punjab have brought with them as they plan to resume their 'Delhi Chalo' from the interstate border.
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Farmers reject Centre's proposal, say government will be responsible for whatever happens now
News | February 20, 2024 17:24 ISTFarmers' Protest Update: Hours after farmers leading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation rejected the Centre’s proposal to procure pulses, maize and cotton at MSP, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has warned the BJP-led government that it will be responsible for “whatever happens now”.
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'Can’t use tractor trolleys on highways': Punjab and Haryana High Court rebukes protesting farmers
India | February 20, 2024 16:03 ISTThe protesting farmers would resume their 'Dilli Chalo' march to the national capital from the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border starting February 21.
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FACT CHECK: Old video of Nihang Sikh confrontation with police revived amid farmers' protest
Fact Check | February 19, 2024 15:07 ISTThe misleading video, previously associated with clashes during Republic Day celebrations, has been circulating since January 2021. Reports suggest that Nihang Sikhs were involved in a tractor rally on January 26, 2021, encountering clashes with police while en route to Red Fort.
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Centre unveils 5-year plan in fourth round of talks with farmers: What is it? Explained
Explainers | February 19, 2024 10:56 ISTFarmers' protest: During the fourth round of talks between the government and farmer representatives, a proposal for a five-year commitment to procure pulses, maize, and cotton crops at minimum support prices (MSPs) was presented.
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Farmers Protest: Union Ministers propose five-year plan at fourth round of talks
India | February 19, 2024 7:32 ISTThe SKM will not accept anything less than the C-2 plus 50 per cent formula for MSP as recommended in the Swaminathan Commission report, Balbir Singh Rajewal said after the meeting which was also attended by farmer leaders Balkaran Singh Brar and Boota Singh, among others.
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Fact Check: Was liquor distributed during ongoing farmers' protest? Here's truth behind viral video
Fact Check | February 18, 2024 18:08 ISTA video circulating on social media shows people distributing alcohol. It is claimed to be from the farmer's protest, suggesting that the individuals consuming alcohol are farmers. However, the truth behind this video is quite different.
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Farmers Protest: Fourth round of talks between agitators, Union Ministers held in Chandigarh
India | February 18, 2024 23:35 ISTThe farmers are also demanding the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations, pension for farmers and farm labourers, farm debt waiver, no hike in electricity tariff among other demands.
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Govt can call Parliament's special session to make law on MSP if it wants, says farm leader Pandher
India | February 17, 2024 15:13 ISTOn the fifth day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march -- called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha -- the farmers stayed put at the two border points of Punjab and Haryana as they press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee of a MSP.
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Farmers Protest: Haryana extends mobile internet suspension in 7 districts till February 19
India | February 17, 2024 23:27 ISTFarmers Protest: The farmers from Punjab began their march to Delhi on February 13 but were stopped by security personnel at Shambhu and Khanauri points on Punjab's border with Haryana. The protesters have stayed put at the two border points since then.
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Farmers can 'gherao' Parliament, says Haryana government, files affidavit in court
India | February 16, 2024 13:40 ISTThousands of farmers continue to camp at borders of Punjab and Haryana, waiting to proceed towards Delhi to press for their demands to the Centre.
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Farmer leader Dallewal issues clarification, says 'my statement on PM Modi was misinterpreted'
India | February 16, 2024 9:51 ISTSanyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said that his statement was "twisted" and it does not mean the way it is being presented. His clarification came after his statement went viral which was vehemently lambasted by the BJP.
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Bharat Bandh today amid protest by farmers: What's open and what's shut?
India | February 16, 2024 9:47 ISTThe farmers' leader said the protestors would stay put in their areas and not March towards Delhi.
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Bharat Bandh HIGHLIGHTS: Haryana Police uses tear gas on farmers at Shambhu border
India | February 17, 2024 0:02 ISTTraffic movement at the Ghazipur border remained impacted by barricades on the highway, but passage from both sides remains open. Meanwhile, several farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), have called for a Gramin Bharat Bandh or nationwide strike on Friday.
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