The farmers had called off their almost an year-long protest in December 2021 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address to the nation on November 19, 2021 announced that the government was withdrawing the new farm laws.
In its advisory, Delhi Traffic Police said that the general public, motorist are advised to avoid roads around Ramlila Ground specially JLN Marg from Delhi Gate to Ajmeri Gate Chowk on Monday.
A large group of at least 10,000 farmers and tribals are marching towards Mumbai from Maharashtra's Nashik district. A drone footage showed the group moving towards Mumbai from Kasara Ghat
Krishna Dongre, a farmer from Mathulthan village in Yeola taluka who burnt the onion crop cultivated on one-and-half acres of land, had printed an invitation card announcing the agitation which had gone viral on social media.
Mallikarjun Kharge has served the public in whatever way possible, I was disheartened to see how the most senior leader, the president of Congress has been disrespected by them. The world knows who has the remote control, PM Modi said in Karnataka's Belagavi.
Yogi Adityanath on Agro mall: Farmers will be able to sell fruits, vegetables and grains directly at the mall, which is proposed to be built at Gomtinagar's Vikalp Khand, according to a statement issued by the state government.
Members of RSS' farmer body came in large numbers at Ramleela ground, New Delhi to stage protest pressing their demands.
Farmers movement: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha's (SKM) will hold a meeting in Karnal on December 8 to decide on the next phase of the farmers' movement, said Darshan Pal, SKM member.
Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts were affected by the unprecedented rains. Farmers lost their crops due to heavy rains in the region.
Farmers Protest in Sangrur: The agitation entered its 11th day as protesting farmers are still waiting for their demands to be accepted by the Punjab government.
Wheat MSP has been raised by 5.45 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage more area under the crop amid tight government stock position owing to low procurement, fall in production and higher exports.
Stubble burning news: The administration officials also said that necessary instructions have been given to the Environment Control Department for this.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: KCR's announcement comes days after the Supreme Court on August 26 referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue of freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns requires extensive debate.
Gujarat Election 2022: Rahul Gandhi promised to waive loans to farmers at the 'Parivartan Sankalp Rally' that was held in Ahmedabad.
As thousands of farmers reached Jantar Mantar to attend a 'mahapanchayat', massive traffic jams were witnessed on Monday at Delhi border including Ghazipur and Singhu, with some of the commuters getting stuck for more than an hour amid curbs put in place by the police, officials said.
Agnipath scheme: "The campaign against the Agnipath scheme will begin on August 7 and continue for over a week," the BKU national spokesperson said, seeking support of the farming community.
As part of a national event 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan', Modi will also interact with beneficiaries of 16 schemes and programmes implemented by nine central ministries through video conferencing, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.
Terming the protest "unwarranted and undesirable" Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asked the farmer unions to stop sloganeering and join hands with the state government to stop Punjab's depleting water table.
Congress's Rahul Gandhi also assured the farmers that they do not need to worry as the loans that are already pending will be waived off once the party came to power in the state.
Farmer leaders claim that MoS for Home Ajay Mishra Teni continues to remain in office despite past assurances from government of looking into the matter.
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