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  Haryana announces interest, penalty waiver on crop loans amid farmers protest

  India | February 23, 2024 16:25 IST

  During the budget presentation, former Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda slammed the Haryana government for invoking the National Security Act (NSA) against the farmer leaders who are protesting at Punjab-Haryana border. However, the Khattar government had reversed its decision of invoking NSA.

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  Protesters will pay for damage to public property during farmers protest, says Ambala Police

  India | February 23, 2024 0:20 IST

  Earlier today, Union minister Anurag Thakur appealed to the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana borders to not follow the path of violence, asserting that the government is ready to hold talks with them to resolve their concerns.

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  Govt hopeful of resolving farmers' protest before wheat procurement season, says Food Secretary

  India | February 23, 2024 0:19 IST

  Food Secretary Sanjeev Kapoor's comments has come against the backdrop of farmers' protest raising various demands, including guaranteed minimum support price for crops.

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  Farmers protest: Mobile internet services ban extended till Feb 23 amid two-day pause of march

  India | February 22, 2024 9:57 IST

  The 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 | February 22, 2024 6:11 IST

  Sugarcane 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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  Farmers burnt stubble with chilli power, pelted stones at cops, 12 injured: Haryana Police

  India | February 21, 2024 21:48 IST

  Earlier 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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  Farmers postpone 'Delhi Chalo' march for two days after clashes with police at Punjab-Haryana border

  India | February 22, 2024 6:11 IST

  Punjab 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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  Farmers not to march to Delhi for two days as govt urges another for round of talks | Updates

  India | February 21, 2024 23:50 IST

  Farmers 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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  Super 50: BJP's national convention from today in Delhi

  News | February 17, 2024 14:26 IST

  National convention of BJP from today in Delhi... Meeting of national officials and spokespersons of the party at 9.30 am in Bharat Mandapam.

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  Farmers can 'gherao' Parliament, says Haryana government, files affidavit in court

  India | February 16, 2024 13:40 IST

  Thousands 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 IST

  Sanyukt 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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  Muqabla: Will the farmer movement end tomorrow?

  News | February 15, 2024 22:42 IST

  Muqabla: Will the farmer movement end tomorrow?

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  'Modi ka graph niche lana hai': Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's comment triggers row

  India | February 15, 2024 15:32 IST

  Farmers have once again launched a protest and are camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points seeking to march towards Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands.

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  Protesting farmer unions remain adamant on their demands, meeting still underway in Chandigarh

  India | February 15, 2024 23:59 IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has been roped in to assist in finding a resolution to the issues of farmers, particularly from Punjab, who have given a call to march towards the national capital, which has been turned into a fortress with police and other security personnel blocking roads.

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  Farmers' protest: Congress rejected Swaminathan Commission's report in 2010, here's why

  India | February 14, 2024 17:09 IST

  If the I.N.D.I.A alliance comes to power, it will provide legal guarantees to MSP to farmers, said Rahul Gandhi, who is currently busy with his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. He also hinted at incorporating recommendations from the Swaminathan Committee into their election manifesto.

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  Farmers protest: BKU-Ugrahan calls for 'Rail Roko' in Punjab today from 12 noon to 4 pm

  India | February 15, 2024 6:10 IST

  Farmers protest: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation to put pressure on the Centre for their demands, including a law on minimum support price for crops and loan waivers.

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  Farmers protest: Government to hold third round of talks with farmers' organisation today

  India | February 15, 2024 0:01 IST

  Farmers protest Day 2: The Haryana government extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 7 districts by two days till Feb 15 in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. These districts are Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.

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  DMRC issues advisory in view of farmers protest, gates at some stations may be closed. Check list

  Delhi | February 13, 2024 15:38 IST

  Hundreds of protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, were stopped on Tuesday at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border to prevent them from reaching Delhi, Haryana Police fired tear gas to disperse them.

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  Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers at Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border | WATCH

  India | February 13, 2024 15:06 IST

  Farmer Protest:The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have announced that more than 200 farmer unions would head to Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

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  Delhi's Red Fort closed for visitors, security heightened in view of farmers protest

  Delhi | February 13, 2024 14:49 IST

  The farmers decided to begin their march after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including legal guarantee to MSP for crops, remained inconclusive.