Support farmers' protest: Mamata Banerjee after meeting BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Jun 09, 2021, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who is one of the chief architects behind the farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi, met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here on Wednesday.
Farmers' Protest: Rakesh Tikait to meet Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee today
Jun 09, 2021, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who is spearheading the farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi, will on Wednesday meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here.
DMK will fulfill its poll promise to withdraw 3 farm laws by Centre: MK Stalin
May 26, 2021, at 06:05 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said a resolution will be adopted in the State Assembly urging the Centre to repeal the three farm laws.
Mar 28, 2021, at 05:24 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Strongly condemning the attack on BJP MLA from Abohar, Arun Narang, allegedly by angry farmers protesting the Centre’s Farm Laws, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned of strict action against anyone trying to disturb the state’s peace by taking the law into their hands.
Punjab : Farmers thrash BJP legislator in Malout, tear off his clothes
Mar 28, 2021, at 04:33 am
Chandigarh/UNI: In a shameful incident, farm law protesters allegedly threw black ink and thrashed BJP's Abroha MLA Arun Narang and also tore his clothes off in Malout town, here on Saturday.
Farmers call Bharat Bandh on March 26 against new farm laws
Mar 11, 2021, at 02:20 am
Delhi/IBNS: The farmers' unions protesting against the three new farm laws have called a Bahrat Bandh on March 26 to reassert their demand for withdrawal of the legislations.
To criticise agri-bills is nothing short of a sin: Yogi Adityanath
Feb 25, 2021, at 01:20 am
Lucknow/UNI: Reaffirming his government's commitment towards the welfare of farmers under the leadership of Narendra Modi government at the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched a frontal attack on the 'vested political interests' who according to him are misguiding the innocent farmers in the name of protest.
Setback for BJP as Congress wins all 7 Municipal Corporations in Punjab
Feb 17, 2021, at 07:30 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Causing a massive setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the backdrop of the farmers' protests, the Congress on Wednesday won all seven Municipal Corporations in Punjab that went to polls on Feb 14, media reports said.
Nitish Kumar meets PM Modi, backs Centre over agriculture laws
Feb 12, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
4 people running country-'Hum Do, Humare Do': Rahul Gandhi's jibe in Parliament
Feb 12, 2021, at 03:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In one of the sharpest attacks, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said under the Prime Ministership of Narendra Modi, this country is being run on "hum do humare do" (we two, our two) policy.
Feb 11, 2021, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the Indian government asked Twitter to block 1,178 accounts for allegedly spreading misinformation and provocative content in relation to the farmers' agitation, the microblogging site has said the government’s orders did not go with the Indian laws and it would restrict some accounts within India instead of an outright ban.
Countering PM's 'Andolanjeevi' Rahul Gandhi comes up with new coinage-'crony jeevi'
Feb 11, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has joined the 'Andolanjeevi' (professional protesters) jibe exchange over the protest by farmers against the Centre's agriculture laws with a new coinage from his side.
Feb 10, 2021, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country is building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' campaign to emerge strongly in the post COVID-19 world order.
We withheld portion of accounts identified in blocking orders by Indian govt: Twitter
Feb 10, 2021, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Micro-blogging site Twitter in its fresh statement on Wednesday said it has withheld the portion of accounts identified in the blocking orders served by the Indian government within the country.
Parliament: Modi promises MSP to farmers, appeals to protesters to end agitation over farm laws
Feb 08, 2021, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the deadlock over the farmers' protests against the agricultural reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will continue to exist, besides appealing to the protesters to end the agitation going on for over 70 days.
S Jaishankar says foreign celebrities tweeted in favour of farmers' agitation without knowing much
Feb 07, 2021, at 06:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has taken a dig at foreign celebrities who have tweeted in favour of farmers' protest in India saying that they were ignorant about the matter.
Farmers block roads across India for 3 hrs to protest against new agri laws
Feb 07, 2021, at 04:05 am
Delhi/IBNS: The three hour countrywide blockade of national and state highways on Saturday by farmers' unions against the three new farm laws amid tight security ended peacefully, said media reports.
Farmers' Protests: Chakka Jam to be observed for 3 hours today, Delhi among exempted places
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ten days after the national capital witnessed violence during the farmers' tractor rally, a nationwide Chakka Jam will be observed by the protesters in the entire country barring Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, media reports said.
Agitating farmers demand reinstatement of telecommunication services at protest sites
Feb 06, 2021, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Thousands of farmers, protesting against the three contentious farm laws, have demanded restoration of phone and internet services at the protest sites, ahead of the countrywide road blockades planned on Saturday in order to intensify their agitation.
Farmers' protests limited to one state: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Feb 05, 2021, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the protests against the new farm laws are limited to one state, at a time the Narendra Modi government is facing its stiffest challenge over reforms in the last six-seven years.
Probe not against Greta Thunberg but 'Toolkit' she tweeted, says Delhi Police
Feb 05, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday clarified that the FIR registered to investigate overseas controversy related to farmers' protest was not registered against climate activist Greta Thunberg but the "toolkit" she tweeted, allegedly linked to a "Khalistani group".
US acknowledged agricultural reform steps by India: MEA
Feb 05, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the US government called for "peaceful protests" which according to the country are the "hallmark of a thriving democracy" amid reactions by international pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg on farmers' row, the Indian government on Thursday said it has "noted" the comments and cited the Capitol Hill riots on Jan 6.
India is being defamed using platform of farmers' protest: Devendra Fadnavis
Feb 05, 2021, at 01:06 am
Nagpur/UNI:: Disapproving of tweets by some prominent international celebrities and activists in support of the farmers' protests, former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday claimed there was an international conspiracy to defame India using the platform of farmers’ protest.
Feb 04, 2021, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The popular Indian celebrities on Thursday faced heat on social media a day after they tweeted against any alleged foreign propaganda on the ongoing farmers' protest.
Farmers' Protest: Delhi Police file FIR against Greta Thunberg; climate activist undeterred
Feb 04, 2021, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg remained undeterred even after the Delhi Police on Thursday filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the 18-year old for her tweet on the ongoing farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi.
Opposition delegation visits Ghazipur, not allowed to meet protesting farmers: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Feb 04, 2021, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as15 MPs from ten opposition parties on Thursday visited the farmers’ protest site at Ghazipur border but were not allowed by the police to meet the protestors, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said.
Feb 04, 2021, at 07:21 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer from the state of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh, became the latest prominent personality to appeal to people to remain united amid the ongoing farmers' protest.
One arrested for raising Sikh flag at Red Fort amid violence during farmers' tractor rally
Feb 04, 2021, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: One person has been arrested for raising the Sikh religious flag at the iconic Red Fort in the national capital amid violent clashes on Jan 26 that erupted during the protesting farmers' tractor rally on the occasion of Republic Day.
Feb 03, 2021, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time international figures are supporting the ongoing farmers' protest in India, the country's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday called the "social media hashtags and comments" by celebrities "neither accurate nor responsible".
'Sit down you fool': Kangana Ranaut slams Rihanna for farmers tweet, calls protesters 'terrorists'
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Taking a fresh dive into the ongoing farmers' issue, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has slammed international pop star Rihanna for the latter's support to the protesters calling them "terrorists".