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NHRC issues notice to MP govt after police allegedly strip, thrash...

The NHRC has asked the Chief Secretary and DGP of Madhya Pradesh to file a report in the matter within four weeks.

6 Oct 2017 7:57 AM GMT

The farmers performing Samadhi Satyagraha said, If the government takes our land, they will take away our lives. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rajasthan: Farmers bury themselves in pits to protest against...

Around 21 farmers participated in the protest which reached its 14th day on Gandhi Jayanti.

3 Oct 2017 7:28 AM GMT

Farmers organisations and political parties have criticised the decision of the state government to send notices to the farmers and warn them about disconnection if the bills were not paid.

Farmers to participate in 2-day protest to demand for better prices,...

Around 180 farmer organisations will participate in the protest to demand what was promised during Modi's 2014 Lok Sabha...

18 Nov 2017 4:12 PM GMT

Farmers shout slogans during their ongoing Rail Roko protest over new farm laws, at Jandiala Guru in Amritsar. (PTI)

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block roads as part of nationwide protest...

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different outfits blocked state and national highways at several places

5 Nov 2020 9:46 AM GMT

Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders at the meeting. (Twitter)

Shiromani Akali Dal ends long-standing ties with BJP, quits NDA over...

The decision comes at a time amid stepped up agitation by farmers in Punjab over the three legislations

26 Sep 2020 9:14 PM GMT

Members of various farmer organizations shout slogans during Bharat Bandh, a protest against the farm bills passed in Parliament recently, in Bengaluru, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Farmers across India rise up against Centre's farm bills; Opposition...

The principal Opposition party, Congress, alleged that the new agriculture laws will

25 Sep 2020 1:59 PM GMT

Hisar: Farmers stage a protest over their various demands, in front of Mini Secretariat in Hisar district, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. (PTI)

As farmer protests continue, Lok Sabha passes two contentious farm...

The three bills will now be tabled in Rajya Sabha and become laws after the Upper House also passes them

17 Sep 2020 9:14 PM GMT

Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during a protest in Amritsar on October 4, 2021, a day after clashes involving farmers who were protesting against the agricultural reforms at Lakhimpur in Uttar Pradesh in which at least nine people were killed. (Photo: AFP)

Supreme Court says farmers have right to protest but can't block roads...

Farmers have been camping at Delhi borders to demand that the three agri laws be rolled back

21 Oct 2021 7:29 AM GMT

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will remain in home quarantine for next few days. (PTI Photo)

Centre repealed farm laws in view of upcoming polls, says Sharad Pawar

Had states, farmers been taken into confidence before, the situation could have been different today, he claimed

25 Nov 2021 5:38 AM GMT

A farmer reacts after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repealing of the three Central farm laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bill to repeal three farm laws gets approval by Cabinet

Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said the Cabinet has completed the formalities to withdraw...

24 Nov 2021 3:50 AM GMT

Rakesh Tikait (PTI)

Farmers will strengthen protest from Nov 27, warns Tikait

Earlier on Sunday, Tikait also warned that the Centre they will set tents at police stations and District Magistrate's...

1 Nov 2021 7:46 AM GMT

Ashes of farmers killed during protest against farm laws are kept on table during a protest in solidarity with farmers in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Centre has no plan to introduce farm laws again: Narendra Singh Tomar

The clarification comes after Congress alleged that the Centre is planning to bring back the three farm laws with...

26 Dec 2021 9:48 AM GMT