Tag: farmers
Tough Sail For BJP In Punjab Municipal Polls Amid Farmers' Protests
"BJP people are advised not to trouble us by ringing the door bell," reads an advisory at the gate of a house in Punjab amidst the protest of farmers. ....
Priyanka Gandhi's Close Aide Flags Sachin Pilot's Removal From Dais At Rahul Gandhi's Rally
Sparking off yet another controversy by raising questions on the Congress' future, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, a close aide of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has raised objections to Sachin Pilot being asked to leave the dais during the recently held Kisan Mahapanchayat in Rajasthan's Rupangarh when Rahul Gandhi was there. ....
Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait Hails Delhi Court's Verdict On Sedition
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday hailed the decision of a Delhi Court, which said the 'sedition law cannot be invoked to silence the protesters'. ....
Farmers Demand Independent Judicial Inquiry On January 26 Incident
Farmers agitating against the Centre's three farm laws at Singhu village have demanded a judicial inquiry into the January 26 incident and the role of the Delhi Police regarding the matter. ....
SP Creates Ruckus In UP Assembly, Then Walks Out
The Samajwadi legislators created a ruckus in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly as Governor Anandiben Patel began her address to the joint session of both Houses on Thursday. ....
'Rail Roko' Protests Hit Train Operations In Bihar
In support of Rail Roko call given by farmer leaders, opposition parties in Bihar organised massive protests at several places in the state on Thursday to disrupt train services. ....
Patole Row: Congress Says It Won't Stop Shooting Or Release Of Films
A day after Maharashtra state President Nana Patole said that Congress workers will not allow shooting and release of films by Amitabh Bachhan and Akshay Kumar, Congress Chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that the party respects freedom of speech but raised questions about the two actors. ....
Foodgrain Production Rose Over 18% In Past 5 Years
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said that the production of foodgrains in the country surged over 18 per cent in the past five years with a rise in productivity by 15 per cent. ....
Doing Everything To Double Farmers' Income: PM Modi
On completion of two years of NDA government's flagship programme PM-Kisan Scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the government is doing everything possible to double farmers' income, and many initiatives have been taken so far for transforming agriculture. ....
Farmers Angry Over Govt Notices, Closure Of Roads
The anger of the protesting farmers has started to boil over after three months of the agitation as they are upset with the government and the police over closure of the main roads at Ghazipur border and notices sent to several protesters. ....
