Delhi Protests

Key Delhi-UP Border Closed, 1,000 Cops As Faceoff With Farmers Grows

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Friday January 29, 2021

Huge security arrangements were made at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border at Ghazipur on Thursday evening as farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws remained locked in a face-off with the police. Uttar Pradesh decided to take action two days after the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally. The local administration had as...

'Laws Meant To Finish Farmers': Rahul Gandhi Leads Congress Delhi Protest

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday January 15, 2021

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today protested outside Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's official residence today, in solidarity with those farmers who have been protesting against the central government's recently introduced agricultural laws.

Not A Single Benefit, A Lot Of Harm: Arvind Kejriwal On Farm Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 25, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday claimed the Centre's new agricultural reform laws will not benefit farmers in any way and do a lot of harm.

Farmers' Protest Highlights: Farmers Observe Prayer Meets For Those Who Died During Protest

India News | NDTV | Monday December 21, 2020

Farmers protesting against the three agri laws have threatened to block Ghazipur border between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital today. The warning to intensify protests comes amid assurances from the government on the minimum support price (MSP) for their agricultural produce, a concern repeatedly raised by the farmers. Prime Minister Narend...

Forming New Committee No Solution: Farmer Leaders On Top Court's Suggestion

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 16, 2020

Protesting farmer unions Wednesday said constituting a new panel to break the stalemate on the three new agri laws, as indicated by the Supreme Court, is not a solution as they want a complete withdrawal of the legislations.

Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmers' Protest Against New Farm Laws Enters Day 20, Stalemate Continues

India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Wednesday December 16, 2020

The protest by farmers around Delhi border points against the Centre's new farm laws entered its 20th day on Tuesday. The farmer leaders on Monday held a day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and claimed that protests took place at all district headquarters. They also claimed that more people are expected to join the ongoing agi...

Daughter Back Home, Farmer Celebrates Her Birthday At Delhi Protest Site

India News | ANI | Monday December 14, 2020

As several farmers from Punjab are staying away from their families to protest against the Central farm laws at Delhi-Haryana borders, a farmer celebrated the first birthday of his daughter by cutting cakes with fellow demonstrators at the national capital's Tikri border on Sunday.

Farmers Protest Updates: Several Roads Remain Closed In Delhi

India News | Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Saturday December 12, 2020

Farmers have been demonstrating since late last month over reforms enacted in September that loosened rules around the sale, pricing and storage of farm produce.

Bharat Bandh: Roads To Avoid In Haryana And Delhi

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Monday December 7, 2020

The Haryana and Delhi Police have issued separate advisories on the traffic situation in view of the nation-wide "Bharat Bandh" called on Tuesday by farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws.

Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam Joins Farmers Protest At Singhu Border

India News | ANI | Sunday December 6, 2020

A team of actor Kamal Haasan-led political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Sunday joined the agitating farmers at Singhu border.

"Everyone Is Concerned": Rashtriya Lok Dal Leader Meets Protesting Farmers In Delhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2020

The farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws will not relent on their demands, Rashtriya Lok Dal vice president Jayant Chaudhary said today and assured his party's support to the ongoing protests.

Farmers Protest In Delhi Highlights: Farmers Decide To Stay Put At Delhi Border, Reject Centre's Early Talks Offer

India News | NDTV | Sunday November 29, 2020

Punjab farmers today rejected Union home minister Amit Shah's proposal for a discussion on their grievances against the Centre's new farm laws. The farmers said the offer was a conditional one - the minister had said they should move their protest to a designation spot in the national capital if they agreed to talks.

Farmers Stay Back On Highways, Few Takers For Protest Site In Delhi

India News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Sukirti Dwivedi, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday November 28, 2020

A large number of farmers are still camping around the Delhi border despite a ground being allocated to them in the capital's outskirts to hold their protest against the farm laws that they want repealed. The protesters - who have braved tear gas, water cannons and lathi-charge during their agitation - have said they have enough essentials to conti...

''Delhi Chalo'': Smoke At Large Part Of Haryana-Delhi Border

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Friday November 27, 2020

Plumes of smoke were seen at Haryana-Delhi Singhu border as security personnel used tear gas to disperse farmers who are heading to Delhi for a two-day "Chalo Delhi" protest march against three farm laws enacted by the centre recently. Besides the tear gas, security personnel, dressed in all protective gear, were seen marching towards the crowd, wh...

Farmers Protest Live Updates: AAP Government Welcomes Farmers, Makes Arrangements At Delhi Protest Site

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday November 28, 2020

The Delhi government welcomed the protesting farmers as their "guests" on Friday and made elaborate arrangements for their food, drinking water and shelter.