Farmer Protests

"Need To Set Record Straight": India Slams UK Lawmakers' Farm Row Debate

India News | Written by Radhika Iyer | Tuesday March 9, 2021

A debate held in British Parliament on Monday on "safety of farmers" and "press freedom" in India has evoked a sharp response from the Indian High Commission in London

"Will Reach Parliament On Lakhs Of Tractors If Needed": Rakesh Tikait

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 9, 2021

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Singh Tikait on Monday said that lakhs of farmers in their tractors wouldreach Parliament to seek repeal of the three new farm laws if needed.

68 Protesting Farmers Died At State Borders With Delhi: Haryana Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 8, 2021

68 people have died due to varied reasons while protesting against the centre's farm laws at the state borders with Delhi, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij told the Assembly on Monday.

"Country Suffering": Opposition Protests Over Fuel Prices In Parliament

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday March 8, 2021

The second part of the Budget session of Parliament was off to a stormy start today - the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times before calling it a day in the...

Latest News: India Reports 18,599 New COVID-19 Cases, 97 Deaths In Last 24 Hours

India News | NDTV | Monday March 8, 2021

India reported 18,599 new COVID-19 cases, 14,278 recoveries, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Will Fight Against Farm Laws Even If It Takes "100 Months": Priyanka Gandhi

India News | ANI | Sunday March 7, 2021

A day after the farmers' protest against the new farm laws entered its 100th day, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today told the farmers not to lose hope and assured that her party will continue to support their fight even if "it takes 100 weeks or 100 months."

Protest Will Continue Till 3 Farm Laws Are Withdrawn: Farmer Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 7, 2021

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has said their agitation will continue till the three contentious agriculture laws are withdrawn.

"Centre Ready To Amend Farm Laws But...": Agriculture Minister To Critics

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday March 7, 2021

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday yet again hit out at the critics of farm laws, especially the opposition leaders, as he suggested those opposing the new legislations seem to be missing the finer details.

Doctor Puts US Return On Hold, Treats Farmers For Free At Delhi Border

India News | ANI | Sunday March 7, 2021

Amid the ongoing farmers protest against the Central agri laws at Delhi borders, American cardiologist Dr Swaiman Singh has decided to put his return to New Jersey on hold and has been camping at Tikri border for the past 3 months providing free medical checkup and medicine to protestors.

Latest News Updates: India Records 18,711 Fresh Infections, 1.12 Crore Total Covid Cases

India News | NDTV | Monday March 8, 2021

India recorded 18,711 fresh cases - marginally higher than yesterday - taking the overall count to 1.12 crore. The number of total deaths is at 1.57 lakh deaths with 100 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.

Centre Ready To Amend New Farm Laws, Says Agriculture Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 7, 2021

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today said the government is ready to amend three new farm laws to respect the sentiments of protesting farmers, even as he attacked opposition parties for doing politics on this issue at the cost of agriculture economy and by hurting farmers' interest.

Prannoy Roy's Townhall With Amartya Sen On Economy, Farm Laws: Full Transcript

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday March 6, 2021

NDTV's Prannoy Roy speaks to economist and Nobel laureate Professor Amartya Sen on the change in political situation in the US and its impact on India, the economy during the pandemic, the farmers' protests and democracy in India.

100 Days Of BJP's Arrogance: Congress Slams Government Over Farmers' Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

As the farmers' protest against the Centre''s new farm laws completed 100 days, the Congress on Saturday said the period was a "black chapter" in India's democracy for the treatment meted out to the protesters and also marked 100 days of the ruling BJP's "arrogance".

"Nails Laid For Those...": Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre Over Farmers Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 6, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the Centre over the farmers' protest and said nails were laid at Delhi's borders for those whose sons risk their lives at the country's borders.

Farmers Block Highway Near Delhi, Mark 'Black Day' On 100-Day Milestone

India News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Meher Pandey, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday March 7, 2021

Flapping and swaying tents have made way for more permanent structures. Air conditioners and coolers being set up indicate the approaching summer has been accounted for. At the many makeshift townships that have sprung up along Delhi's border points in the past three months or more, the crowd may be thinning, but not the resolve by the looks of it....