Farmers Protest
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Farmers protests: 5-km-long massive traffic jam on Delhi-Meerut Expressway | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Feb 22, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTThe Ghaziabad and Delhi Police heightened security and put barricades on several checkpoints to ensure 'no-entry' of protesting farmers who are adamant to enter Delhi to protest against the Centre over MSP.
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Farmers protest: Mobile internet services ban extended till Feb 23 amid two-day pause of march
India | Feb 22, 2024, 09:57 AM ISTThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for a law on minimum support price for crops among other demands.
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Govt hikes sugarcane procurement price by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal
Business | Feb 22, 2024, 06:11 AM ISTSugarcane is grown mainly in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The FRP has been determined on the basis of recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with state governments and other stakeholders.
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Haqiqat Kya Hai: Farmers protest set stubble on fire with chilli power, says Haryana Police
Hakikat Kya Hai | Feb 21, 2024, 11:05 PM ISTA Haryana police official on Wednesday said that protesters participating in the farmers protest set stubble on fire with chilli power in it and also pelted stones in which at least 12 police personnel received serious injuries.
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Farmers burnt stubble with chilli power, pelted stones at cops, 12 injured: Haryana Police
India | Feb 21, 2024, 09:48 PM ISTEarlier in the day, Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, who is among the three Union ministers engaging with the farmer leaders, called for further talks and appealed to the protesters to maintain peace.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 21, 2024
India | Feb 21, 2024, 11:22 PM ISTIndia's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
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Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march for two days after clashes with police at Punjab-Haryana border
India | Feb 22, 2024, 06:11 AM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 03:10 PM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 12:59 PM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 01:55 PM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 11:50 PM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 06:19 AM 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 | Feb 21, 2024, 06:13 AM 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 | Feb 20, 2024, 05:24 PM 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 | Feb 20, 2024, 04:03 PM 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 | Feb 19, 2024, 03:07 PM 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 | Feb 19, 2024, 10:56 AM 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 | Feb 19, 2024, 07:32 AM 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 | Feb 18, 2024, 06:08 PM 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 | Feb 18, 2024, 11:35 PM 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.