Supporters of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) escalated the farmers’ agitation and blocked National Highway-9 near the UP Gate on Thursday morning. The move has resulted in the blockage and disruption of traffic from Ghaziabad to Delhi. The BKU has been part of the ongoing protest against agricultural laws that …
Read More »Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Vibhushan to protest ‘betrayal of farmers’
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and five-time former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal returned the Padma Vibhushan award on Thursday in protest against the “betrayal of farmers by the Indian government and indifference and shocking contempt with which he is treating farmers. ” Peaceful and permanent democratic agitation ”of farmers …
Read More »Dilli Chalo Protest: Center, Farmers Start New Talks; MSP guarantee on the table
Currently, three Union ministers are meeting with leaders of 40 agricultural organizations for the fourth round of make or sea talks in Vigyan Bhawan, in the capital, as thousands of farmers protest against a set of agricultural laws for the seventh day in a row. The Minister of Agriculture, Narendra …
Read More »Farmers Protest: Closed Border Crossings Affect Vehicle Traffic Outside and East Delhi
The movement of vehicular traffic continued to be affected on Thursday morning and motorists faced traffic jams in various parts of the city, especially in the outer areas and east of Delhi, due to the closure of several border points connecting Delhi-Haryana and Delhi. Uttar Pradesh due to ongoing farmers. …
Read More »CM Amarinder Singh from Punjab leaves for Delhi to meet with Amit Shah before talks with farmers
Punjab’s Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh set out for Delhi to meet with Union Minister of the Interior Amit Shah ahead of the next round of talks between the Center and representatives of farmers’ organizations on the three controversies. agricultural laws. He is scheduled to meet with Shah at 9.30am …
Read More »‘Ready to address farmers’ concerns’: Government ahead of second meeting with agricultural union leaders amid stalemate
As the farmers’ protest entered its seventh day, the government on Wednesday reiterated its intention to address concerns raised by agricultural union leaders, representing protesting farmers from Punjab and Haryana, on December 3 in Vigyan Bhawan. “I appeal to farmers that the laws are of interest to them and the …
Read More »Farmers’ Protest: Carriers Call for National Strike in Support, Threaten to Stop Supply of Essential Products
A group of senior transporters on Wednesday threatened to halt the movement of essential goods in northern India and subsequently across the country if the demands of farmers protesting against three farm laws passed in September to liberalize the sector. The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC), a group of …
Read More »To support the farmers’ protest, more than 30 Punjab athletes decide to return the prizes
Written by Nitin Sharma | Chandigarh | Updated: December 2, 2020 11:25:57 am Sajjan Singh Cheema has been in touch with other Arjuna and Padma award-winning athletes in Punjab, including former wrestler Kartar Singh (right). For the past two days, former Indian basketball player and Arjuna award winner Sajjan Singh …
Read More »Farmers Protest: 30 medalists stand behind farmers, ready to return their prizes
Written by Nitin Sharma | Chandigarh | Updated: December 2, 2020 8:54:03 am The group now plans to write to President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday to request an appointment. For the past two days, former Indian basketball player and Arjuna award winner Sajja Singh Cheema has reached out to …
Read More »Protesting farmers gather at Delhi-Noida border, key route closed for traffic movement
The Chilla border (Delhi-Noida Link Road) was closed following protests by farmers who blocked Delhi to UP Link Road. (Photo credit: ANI Twitter) Police said the Chilla border linking Delhi to UP via Noida has been closed, adding that those who want to go to Noida can make a U-turn …
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