Friday, April 26, 2024

Topic: Farmers

Farmers protest: Seventh death reported, farmers hold rail roko protests at 85 places in Punjab

Baldev Singh, a protesting farmer, died on Monday due to breathing issues while receiving treatment at Rajindra Hospital. This marks the seventh farmer death in the last 26 days of the ongoing farmers' protest.

“10 pellets hit my face and one went deep inside my left eye…”: Farmers targeted with pellet guns

On 21 February, protesting farmers and labourers completed nine days since they marched to Shambu border and were stopped by Haryana Police from entering Haryana. Tear gas, rubber bullets and pellets were fired at the peaceful unarmed protestors injuring scores of people.

Farmers’ protest: “Union govt solely responsible for killing of protestor,” says Samyukta Kisan Morcha

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Wednesday alleged that the Union government is “solely responsible” for the death of a 21-year-old protestor during the police action against farmers.

Farmers’ ‘Dilli Chalo’ march: section 144 imposed in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan seal border with Punjab

Ahead of the 'Dilli Chalo' / ‘Chalo Delhi’ march by the agitated farmers, Section 144 has been imposed in entire Delhi.

Dalit farmers fighting land grabbing case against BJP leader, summoned by ED in Tamil Nadu

Two elderly farmers in their 70s, Kannaiyan and his brother Krishnan, living in Attur of Salem district in Tamil Nadu, were summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in July 2023. 

One farmer dead as clashes erupt between protestors and police in Punjab

One farmer died after being run over by a tractor and at least five police personnel were injured in Punjab’s Sangrur as clashes erupted during a protest on Monday.