“We don’t have any problem in discussion, they are our Annadatas”: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on farmers demands

The Union Minister also slammed the UPA government, asserting that the Modi-led government has allocated more funds for farmers compared to the UPA's expenditure during its tenure.

Farmers protest: No breakthrough in talks with Centre; next meet on Sunday

Union Minister Arjun Munda said that the third round of talks with the leaders of the protesting farmers was, however, "positive"

Fertilizer Shortage: Manipur farmers stages sit-in protest

Chief Minister N Biren had reportedly assured that the fertilizers will be transported within the next few days as connectivity has been restored.

Modi Cabinet likely to approve bills repealing farm laws today

‘The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021’, is likely to be approved at the Union Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for today. The three farm laws which are to be repealed were passed by the Parliament last year in September 2020. The new bills will then be tabled in the Parliament at […]

Security heightened at Red Fort, Singhu border post farmers’ tractor rally

A day after the violence broke out during a tractor rally in various parts of the national capital, security has been heightened at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), where farmers have been protesting against agricultural laws for over two months. A large number of security forces has been deployed at the protest site. Speaking to […]

22 FIR’s filed in connection with Farmers’ Tractor rally violence, over 100 Delhi police personnel injured

With another FIR being registered at the IP Police Station in connection with the violence which broke out during Tuesday’s farmers’ tractor rally at ITO in the national capital, the total number of FIRs rose to 22, said the Delhi Police on Wednesday. A fresh case has been registered against unknown protestors, including the farmer […]

Internet services temporarily suspended in several parts of Delhi amid farmers’ protests

The Central government on Tuesday ordered the suspension of Internet services till 11:59 pm at Delhi’s border point points – Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk, Nangloi and areas adjoining these protest hubs due to intensifying clashes between the police and farmers who are protesting the new agricultural laws. The Ministry of Home Affairs order stated […]

Protesting farmers enter Red Fort in Delhi, hoists flags from the ramparts

Protesters agitating against the new farm laws entered the premises of Red Fort in the national capital and waved flags they were carrying from its ramparts. A protestor also went up the mast on the ramparts of the historic 17th-century monument and raised a flag he was carrying at the place where the Tricolour is […]

Farmers rally: Violent protesters driving tractors try to run over cops in Delhi

Violence continued near ITO area in the national capital as tractors driven by protestors deliberately tried to run over police personnel deployed in the area. Protesting farmers reached ITO after breaking police barricades placed opposite old Delhi Police headquarters and were seen attacking police personnel and vandalising vehicles. Several people including police personnel suffered injuries […]