Farmers Protest

Protesting Farmers Call Off Amritsar-Delhi Railway Blockade After 2 Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Protesting farmers in Punjab who had blocked the Amritsar-Delhi rail track over the last two days called off their agitation today, police said, after the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The agitation led to the cancellation of 38 trains and diversion of 11 trains, officials said.

25 Trains Cancelled, 7 Diverted Over Farmers' Protests In Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

At least 25 trains were cancelled and seven others diverted on Tuesday as protesting farmers blocked railway tracks in Punjab's Amritsar, a Northern Railways statement said.

Farmers Go On Indefinite Strike In Noida Over Land Being Acquired

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 27, 2019

After over two weeks of sit-in demonstration, some farmers in Noida have launched an indefinite fast to press for their demands, including enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired by the Noida Authority over the years.

Farmers End March To Mumbai After Talks With Maharashtra Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 22, 2019

A leading farmers' organisation on Thursday announced suspension of its ongoing protest march from Nashik to Mumbai over agrarian concerns after talks with the Maharashtra government.

Night Without Food, Shelter For Protesting Maharashtra Farmers: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Purva Chitnis, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday February 21, 2019

For the second time in a year, thousands of farmers are marching for their rights after talks with the Maharashtra government remained inconclusive last night. After spending the night without food and shelter over their heads at Nashik maidan, farmers this morning started their march. They will walk 180 km from Nashik to Mumbai on foot, protesting...

Maharashtra To Move Planned Saudi Aramco Refinery After Farmers Protest

India News | Reuters | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Opposition from farmers has prompted Maharashtra to move the location for what would be the country's biggest oil refinery, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

Kerala To Directly Purchase From North Indian Farmers With MSP

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday February 8, 2019

As India has been witnessing distressed farmers' protest in different states, Kerala's Left government has made a loud political point by announcing purchase of agricultural produce like onions, potatoes from North Indian farmers with a Minimum Support Price.

Rs 17 A Day Is Like Rubbing Salt To Farmers' Wounds, Says Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

The Congress' farmers unit president Nana Patole on Tuesday alleged that by promising Rs 17 a day to farmers in the Union Budget, the government has added salt to their injuries.

Farmers' Daughters In Maharashtra Village Protest, Demand Loan Waiver

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Daughters of farmers in Puntamba village of Maharashtra, which saw a movement for loan waiver two years ago, launched an agitation today in support of their demands for cultivators.

Women Farmers Tie Up Hands In Symbolic Protest Near Delhi-Noida Flyway

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 2, 2019

In a symbolic protest near the Delhi-Noida Flyway, women farmers tied their hands up to express helplessness, during a farmers rally in Delhi. Over 1,500 farmers from Uttar Pradesh staged aprotest near the Delhi-Noida flyway on Saturday, demanding an increased compensation for land acquired before 2013. The crucial route connecting UP and Delhi was...

Traffic Resumes At DND Flyway, Shut Earlier Due To Farmers' Protest

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Friday February 1, 2019

Traffic has resumed at the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) flyway that connects Uttar Pradesh with the national capital after it was shut for several hours for a farmers' rally. Thousands of protesting farmers demanded an increased compensation of their land acquired by builders.

"Go Back To Italy": Farmers Protest As Rahul Gandhi Visits Amethi

India News | ANI | Friday January 25, 2019

Farmers staged a protest and raised slogans against Congress president Rahul Gandhi in his parliamentary constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. The farmers protested in Gauriganj town in Amethi district on Wednesday demanding that either their land that was given to Rajiv Gandhi Foundation should be returned or they are provided employment.

Andhra Farmer, Family Turn To Begging To Arrange "Bribe" To Get Land Back

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Thursday December 20, 2018

For almost a week now, a farmer, his wife and two little children have been going around a market in Andhra Pradesh's Mothkur village of Kurnool district, begging bowls in hand. They want money, not for food, but to bribe an officer and get their land back, says Manyam Venkateswarulu or Raju, a small farmer in the Rayalaseema region.

Amid Rumours Of AAP-Congress Talks, Arvind Kejriwal's Take On Alliances

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Sunday December 16, 2018

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has clarified his party's stance on poll partnerships for 2019 general elections.

Maharashtra Farmer Gets Rs 216 For Onion Crop, Sends It To Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 7, 2018

A farmer from Nashik in Maharashtra has sent a money order of Rs 216 to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as a mark of protest after he received the same amount for 545 kg of onions.