Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Topic: Farmers March

“Biggest protest in Indian history continues as it completes 200 days,” says farmers group

It has been 200 days since farmers from across Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh rose in an historic protest against three agriculture laws rushed through hastily in Parliament by the Narendra Modi government.

Farmers’ protest: Death toll at Delhi border crosses 500

With the ongoing farmers' agitation in and around the national capital in its 192nd day, , more than 500 farmers linked to the protests have passed away.

Video | “Farm laws will kill us, Corona might not,” say protesters

On Wednesday, Farmers observed 'Resistance day' to mark six months of Farmers protest at Delhi borders. Indian farmers are protesting against the new farm laws that would undermine the autonomy of farmers. The new laws would create monopolies in the grain markets and trap farmers into contract farming arrangements with corporate buyers.

6 months of farmers protest: SKM, BKU to protest tomorrow despite curbs, 12 parties show support

The farmers’ bodies protesting against the Centre’s three contentious laws have given a call for nationwide protests on 26 May to mark six months of the agitation.

No change in demands, farmers ready to talk if govt invites: Rakesh Tikait

Farmers protesting the Narendra Modi government's new farm laws are ready to talk if the Centre invites them, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday, maintaining that the talk would resume where it had ended on January 22 and the demands remain unchanged.

Farmers not leaving protest sites near Delhi: Rakesh Tikait

Denying the claims that agitating farmers have left protest sites along the Delhi border, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said they had gone to the fields to work and would return when the Central government was "free from West Bengal elections".