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The BJP’s national secretary general and the state unit in charge of Uttarakhand, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, alleged on Sunday that the farmers’ protest had been hijacked by extremist elements and claimed that the slogans in favor of Khalistan and Pakistan were proof of this. He made the claims while addressing …

For those traveling between Delhi and Haryana, road blocks are a major hassle. New Delhi: The ongoing farmer agitation, with its growing focus on the national capital, has made road travel between Delhi and its neighboring states hell. Protesters, paranoid security personnel, and choc-a-block traffic have made crossing the border …

Written by Dipankar Ghose | New Delhi | Updated: November 29, 2020 6:57:40 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday. (AND ME) As plain protests continue in and around Delhi against government-passed agricultural laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that these “reforms had opened …

NEW DELHI: Breaking his silence on farmers’ protests against the recently passed farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that these laws have opened new doors of opportunity for farmers and granted them more rights. “The recently passed farm laws have created new possibilities for farmers and opened …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought to allay concerns about the recently passed farm laws, citing the example of a farmer who used the new law to his advantage. In his monthly radio broadcast, Man Ki Baat, the Prime Minister, said: “New dimensions are being added to agriculture and …

The video of a young Ambala farmer jumping over the water cannon from his tractor car and turning it off during the agitation of farmers on National Highway 44 went viral on social media. The incident took place on November 25 when farmers marched into the capital defying the water …

Written by Amil Bhatnagar | New Delhi | Updated: November 28, 2020 11:01:33 am Farmers clash with security personnel at the Delhi border at Singhu on GT Karnal Road on Friday. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna) Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana, seeking the repeal of recently enacted farm laws …

After several high-voltage clashes, farmers protesting three controversial farm laws passed by the government in September entered the national capital on Friday night, marking a breakthrough in their march from Delhi Chalo. Thousands in all, these farmers faced multiple sources of tension with police in riot gear using tear gas, …

Metro stations near the Delhi-Haryana border will remain closed due to protests by farmers, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Friday. “The entry and exit gates of Brigadier Hoshiar Singh, Bahadurgarh City, Pandit Shree Ram Sharma, Tikri Border, Tikri Kalan and Ghevra stations on the Green Line are …

Farmers in tractor cars from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will head to Delhi to join those from Punjab and Haryana in a protest against the new farm laws, agricultural leaders said, giving them a boost. They are expected to enter Delhi via UP. Earlier today, after fighting …