Harsimrat Badal flays Arvind Kejriwal for insulting farmers' struggle with 'cheap theatrics'
Chandigarh/UNI: Former union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday condemned Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for insulting the farmer struggle with 'cheap theatrics' by tearing copies of the farm laws which he was among the first to notify in the country.
Arvind Kejriwal tears copy of farm laws in Delhi assembly protesting against agricultural reforms
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday tore a copy of farm laws in the assembly, symbolically protesting against the Narendra Modi government's agricultural reforms that have triggered massive farmers' agitation in and around the national capital.
Farmers have right to protest but cannot block roads : Supreme Court
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court today heard a number of petitions on the farmers' protest against the newly-formed farm laws and said the agitation on the borders of Delhi can continue but the roads to the national capital cannot be blocked, and also directed the Centre not to implement the laws until it has taken a final decision on the matter, media reports said.
New Delhi/UNI: As farmers' movement entered day 22, All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) on Thursday said the committee advised by the Supreme Court will only be successful once the three laws are repealed and that the court's suggestion is a moral victory for the protestors.
Modi government crossed all limits of cruelty: Rahul Gandhi on Sikh priest's suicide
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to a Sikh priest's alleged death by suicide at Delhi border, senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not accepting the protesting farmers' demand of a repeal of the three contentious farm laws.
'Tolerating injustice is sin': Sikh priest dies by suicide, leaves note on farmers' protest
New Delhi/IBNS: The priest of a Gurdwara in Haryana, Baba Ram Singh, who joined the farmers' protest last evening, has died by committing suicide. The 65-year-old has shot himself, said reports.
Assist farmers' families involved in ongoing agitation: SAD chief to party workers
Chandigarh/UNI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal has appealed to the party rank and file to actively assist the families of farmers engaged in the ongoing agitation at the Delhi border.
Opposition leaders are trying to mislead farmers: Narendra Modi
Kutch: Backing his government's farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the opposition leaders are trying to mislead farmers.
Anna Hazare threatens to go on hunger strike if farmers' demands are not met
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the ongoing farmers' protest against the three farm laws in the country, renowned social activist Anna Hazare has threatened to go on a hunger strike if the farmers' demands are not met.
Farmers to observe hunger strike today
New Delhi/UNI: The protesting farmers will observe a one-day hunger strike to build more pressure on the Centre to repeal the farm laws.
Arvind Kejriwal to fast in support of farmers, slams BJP govt. for anti-national slur
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that he will hold a day-long fast on Monday in support of the agitating farmers, and urged the AAP volunteers and supporters and the general people to do the same.
Farmers' protest: Delhi Jaipur Highway partially reopens after farmers take out tractor rally
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Jaipur Highway was partially closed on Sunday in view of the farmers' tractor rally to block the arterial road as part of intensified farm law protest continuing since the last 18 days.
Foot massage, gyms and pizzas: Anatomy of a farmers' protest in India
New Delhi: While discussions fail and a deadlock persists, the farmers' protest in north India over the new farm laws is suddenly making a lifestyle statement as supporters of the agitation at Singhu and Tikri borders could be seen installing makeshift gyms and massage centres to revitalize the men. Well, also throw in some pizzas to spice it up further in the 'fair-like' environment at the venue.
Massive deployment of police force as farmers threaten to block Delhi-Jaipur Highway on Sunday
New Delhi/IBNS: The farmers unions protesting the Centre's farm laws will take out a tractor rally on Sunday to block the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, vowing to intensify their protest even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the laws are aimed at doubling their income by facilitating access to alternate markets.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the new farm laws will help break the age-old barriers between the agriculture and the associated sectors, opening new markets for the farmers, enabling access to technological advancements and investments.