Farmers

Don't Teach Us Hindutva, Why No Bharat Ratna For Savarkar Yet: Uddhav Thackeray To BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday slammed the BJP over issues ranging from the commitment to Hindutva to the ongoing farmers' agitation on Delhi borders.

"He Is Against Punjab": Ajay Devgn's Car Stopped In Mumbai

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday March 3, 2021

Ajay Devgn's car was stopped in Mumbai today for around 15 minutes by a man who was apparently upset with the actor last month backing the Centre after it had responded to American pop star Rihanna's tweet on the farmers' protest.

Inquiry Into BJP IT Cell, Says Maharashtra Home Minister

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis traded sharp words Tuesday on the political row that has erupted over Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar's tweets in support of the centre and its handling of the farmers' protest

One Side Of Ghazipur Border, A Farmers' Protest Site, Opens For Traffic

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

One side of the Ghazipur border, the site of the farmers' protest, was opened for traffic on Tuesday, police said.

Will Stop Snapping Power Of Defaulters: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday said the drive of disconnecting power supply to farmers or other domestic consumers who failed to clear their dues will be stopped immediately till the issue is discussed in the state Assembly.

Toolkit Case: Court Gives 1 Week To Delhi Cops To File Reply To Nikita Jacob

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

A court in Delhi on Tuesday granted a week's time to the Delhi Police to file reply to the anticipatory bail plea of Nikita Jacob, a co-accused along with Disha Ravi in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a "toolkit" on social media related to the farmers' protest.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra To Address Kisan Mahapanchayat In Meerut On March 7

India News | ANI | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on March 7, to highlight the issues being faced by farmers.

Activist Nikita Jacob Moves Delhi Court For Anticipatory Bail In "Toolkit Case"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 2, 2021

Nikita Jacob, who is accused along with Disha Ravi in connection with allegedly being involved in sharing a "toolkit" on social media related to the farmers' protest, Monday moved a Delhi court seeking anticipatory bail.

Burger King France Gave Away Free Potatoes To Customers; The Reason Will Impress You

Somdatta Saha | Monday March 1, 2021

Burger King again won hearts with a unique initiative to support the famers in France. Burger King France bought extra 200tonne potatoes and distributed among the visitors.

Government's Silence Indicates It Is Planning Steps Against Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has claimed that the centre's "silence" for the past few days indicates that it is planning some steps against the farmers'' agitation over newly enacted agriculture laws.

PM Modi Says Farmers Should Get More Avenues To Sell Crops

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on farmers getting more avenues to sell crops and said a food processing revolution was needed in the country for value addition to farm produce and to realise better prices.

At UP Farmers' Rally, Arvind Kejriwal's Direct Attack On Yogi Adityanath

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday February 28, 2021

Arvind Kejriwal at farmers' rally: "Forget minimum support price, UP sugarcane farmers wait years for payment"

Farmer Leader To Tour 5 States To Drum Up Support For Farmers' Protest

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2021

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait will be touring five states in March to drum up support for the ongoing farmers' protest against Centre's new agriculture laws, a Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) office-bearer said on Saturday.

Centre Stubborn, Not Ready To Listen To Farmers, Says Ashok Gehlot

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2021

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday accused the centre of being stubborn, saying it is not ready to listen to farmers protesting against its contentious farm laws in harsh weather for the past three months.

Khap Asks Dairies Hike Milk Rates For Centre Bodies To Protest Farm Laws

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 28, 2021

A khap panchayat in Haryana's Hisar on Sunday urged dairy farmers to sell milk at Rs 100 per litre to government cooperative societies in protest against the Centre's farm laws and high fuel prices.