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Indian farmers protesting new agriculture laws hold a meeting at the Delhi-Haryana state border, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (AP)

Farmer unions call meeting to decide on Centre's offer to hold talks

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday had invited leaders of farmer unions for talks on Tuesday instead of...

1 Dec 2020 10:13 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla during the first National Implementation Committee meeting on 75 years of Independence, in New Delhi on November 25, (PTI /Shahbaz Khan)

Aakar Patel | Looking at the future in fear as economy goes into...

India's economy has contracted for six months since Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the harshest lockdown in the...

1 Dec 2020 10:07 AM IST

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members protest after police imposed section 144 at Ghazipur border, during their Delhi Chalo march against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (PTI)

All India Taxi Union threatens to go on strike if farmers' demands not...

President of the Union said they are giving two days to the central government to meet the demands of the farmers

1 Dec 2020 12:05 AM IST

Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, following the passing of agriculture bills in the Lok Sabha (house of representatives), on the outskirts of Amritsar on Sunday. PTI photo

Farm bills will transform sector, says PM Modi as farmers protest

India has cemented the strong foundation for Atmanirbhar Agriculture, said Rajnath Singh

20 Sept 2020 4:39 PM IST

The accident took place at Pakoda chowk, where the women were waiting for an autorickshaw to go to Bahadurgarh railway station. (ANI)

3 women farmers killed, 2 injured as truck hits them near Tikri border

After participating in the farmers' protest against the Centre's agri laws at the Tikri border, the women were returning...

28 Oct 2021 11:13 AM IST

Members of Kisan Union stop a train during Rail Rako protest at Raya town near Mathura, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (PTI)

300 trains hit; farmers warn of intensified protest

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the farmers will soon intensify their agitation if action was not taken...

19 Oct 2021 6:24 AM IST

A vehicle set ablaze after violence broke out after farmers agitating were allegedly run over by a vehicle in the convoy of a union minister, in Lakhimpur Kheri. (Photo: PTI)

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 10 points to know about the incident

The incident took place on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest

4 Oct 2021 11:12 AM IST

The Congress leaders had to take alternative routes to reach the bordering Hargaon area in Sitapur as heavy security was deployed on the main roads amid tension in the violence-hit region of Lakhimpur. (Twitter@INCIndia)

UP violence: Priyanka, Deepender Hooda detained; Akhilesh stopped in...

Eight people were killed on Sunday as violence erupted during a farmers' protest, claiming the lives of both farmers and...

4 Oct 2021 9:37 AM IST

The compulsory use of Aadhaar to access subsidised grain has meant that many of the poor cannot get their entitlement because connectivity is bad or their fingerprints have been eroded from labour and differ from the record. Representational Image. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | Why farm law recall miffed some in middle class, media

What some of us think are strong, bold and firm decisions are cruel, harsh and unwanted for others

22 Nov 2021 3:26 AM IST

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Supreme Court to name ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri violence...

Justice Kant said that prima facie the investigation into the case relating to the killing of farmers was to protect 'an...

8 Nov 2021 1:00 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Ex-babus want Peace Nobel for farmers' front

A forum of former IAS officers has come out in support of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the apex body of the farmers

30 Dec 2021 7:37 AM IST

Farmers return to their homes after their year-long agitation against the contentious farm reform laws, in Patiala, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (PTI)

Flowers from aircraft showered on farmers

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal was given a warm welcome at Shambhu border upon his return and he congratulated the...

12 Dec 2021 2:58 AM IST