News Topic:Farmers

Nearly 1,30,000 farmers protest against new farm laws in Barnala Punjab

A mammoth gathering of Indian farmers and farm workers was organized in the Barnala city of Punjab on Sunday.

Violence staged in New Delhi to defame farmers: Mehbooba

Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that the violence in New Delhi on Republic Day eve was aimed to defame the farmers.

Police resort to teargas shelling as farmers march toward Delhi

Police on Tuesday used teargas and lathi charge as thousands of farmers marched towards Delhi to take out a proposed tractor rally.

Protesting farmer unions reject Centre’s proposal: SKM

Protesting farmer unions on Thursday rejected the Central government’s proposal to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months.

Centre withdraws plea in SC against farmers’ tractor rally

The Centre on Wednesday withdrew its plea, seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally on January 26 by farmers.

Punjab DIG Prisons resigns in support of farmers’ protest

SRINAGAR — Punjab's Deputy Inspector General, Prisons, Lakhwinder Singh Jakhar on Sunday tendered his resignation from the service, in protest against the contentious farm laws.Jakhar...

Left parties extend complete support to farmers’ struggle: Sitaram Yechury

SRINAGAR — General Secretary of CPI (M), Sitaram Yechury on Monday said that the Left parties extend their complete support to and solidarity with...

Proposals submitted for Fruit Mandi in Tral, RFH in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — District Administration on the directions of LG has identified the patches of land for setting up of Fruit Mandi in Tral and...

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Police foil NC, BJP protest marches in Srinagar amid political standoff

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