Tag: farmer
Anti-social Elements Like Deep Sidhu Damaged Farmers' Stir: SKM
Anti-social elements like actor-turned-farmer activist Deep Sidhu and others, along with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee played a role like a "torpedo" to sabotage the farmers' agitation, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Wednesday.....
NSUI Files Complaint Against Punjabi Actor Deep Sidhu
A day after some protesting farmers hoisted a pennant at the Red Fort, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) - the Congress' student wing - on Wednesday demanded registration of a case against Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu over the violence in Delhi.....
UAPA Slapped On Republic Day Rioters, Special Cell Takes Over Probe
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday took over the investigation into the violence that broke out in the national capital on R-Day after the proposed tractor rally by the farmers went awry, and slapped the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the rioters, besides invoking sections of the IPC dealing with sedition. ....
BSP, AAP Join 16 Others In Boycotting President's Address
The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday decided to join the 16 opposition parties, who have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on the issue of farm laws. ....
Singhu Border Appears Calm As Farmers Rethink Strategy
Heavy police and paramilitary presence were seen at Singhu border on Friday as the farmers continued to rethink their strategy.....
Government Trying To Discredit Farmers, Says Rahul Gandhi
Amid the ongoing farmers' agitation and simmering tensions, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the government is trying to discredit farmers by all means and the party stands with farmers in support of the agitation. ....
Punjab Congress MPs Wear Black Gowns To Protest Against Farm Laws
Punjab Congress MPs Jasbir Singh Gill and Gurjit Singh Aujla wore black gowns to protest against the contentious farm laws on Budget day and held up posters proclaiming 'I am also farmer' as the farmers' protests at the Delhi borders continued into February without any breakthrough. ....
Mamata Banerjee Criticises Union Budget, Calls It Anti-country
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday vehemently criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament earlier in the day, saying it would impact farmers and poor people across the country. She said, "it is anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country budget".....
Build Bridges Not Walls: Rahul Gandhi On Farmers' Protest
Amid increased barricading of the spots where the farmers are sitting on protest at the Delhi Borders, the Congress has slammed the Centre for making such arrangements. ....
Rakesh Tikait, Farmer Leaders Fall As Stage Collapses
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait and other farmer union leaders at the Kisan Mahapanchayat in a village in Haryana's Jind district on Wednesday had a narrow escape as the stage collapsed with leaders on it. ....
