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After farmer protest, a hunt for ‘stolen’ tractor-trolleys strikes dirt in Punjab

November 21, 2025 4:14 am

Parts found buried in compound of official residence of Nabha Nagar Council Executive Officer. Farmers say validates their charge about their vehicles having gone missing on March 19

Govt, Opp trade barbs over lack of compensation to flood affected farmers 

September 24, 2025 9:36 pm

Even as the CM claimed to have released Rs 2,215 crore as compensation to farmers, the Opposition said it is a meagre amount. 

SKM urges all parties to clarify stance on Punjab's land pooling policy at live-streamed meeting

July 17, 2025 6:01 pm

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha's all-party meeting on Friday will also focus on Punjab’s water crisis, free trade agreements with the US and other countries, and the deteriorating condition of cooperative societies.

Farm unions hold meeting, to write to Centre seeking talks sans Punjab govt

May 04, 2025 9:55 am

Another major point of concern raised during the meeting was the recent legal notices sent by Haryana Police to farmers involved in the agitation, including those linked to the Kheri Chaupata protest.

Facing farm heat for long, Punjab BJP looks to turn corner after Mann govt's crackdown

March 23, 2025 11:50 am

After dismantling of farmers' protest sites at Shambhu and Khanauri, state BJP steps up outreach to them in a bid to “reframe” the issue as “AAP vs farmers fight"

After Mann walked out of last meet, govt invites SKM for fresh dialogue today

March 21, 2025 10:40 am

According to a letter of the Agriculture Department Director, which was released to the media by the SKM leaders, the meeting will be held at the Punjab Bhawan at 4 pm on Friday.

AAP says always stood by farmers, but ‘reopening roads crucial for economy’

March 21, 2025 8:45 am

The protesting farmers, led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, had been camping at the Punjab-Haryana border since February 2024 after their march to Delhi was halted by security forces.

Medical aid to Dallewal stopped as doctors unable to find veins for drip, say farmer bodies

February 10, 2025 8:42 am

Convenor of SKM (Non-Political), Dhallewal has been on a fast-unto-death on the Khanauri border point since November 26 last year, seeking legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops, among other demands.

Dallewal’s indefinite fast enters day 52: 101 farmers to resume Delhi march on Jan 21 — 4th attempt in a month

January 17, 2025 8:17 am

At Khanauri, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said Dallewal has lost about 20 kgs — from 86.9 kg when he began the fast unto death on November 26 to 66.4 kg now.

Today in Politics: PM Modi in Mumbai to commission naval vessels; Congress to inaugurate new national headquarters

January 15, 2025 7:47 am

The Supreme Court will hear several cases, including on the health of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute

Protests against farm Bills in various parts of the country

September 23, 2020 10:58 am

Agitations against the contentious farm Bills intensified Tuesday, even as Parliament continued to witness disruptions over them.

Opinion | Why Are Farmers Protesting Against The Callous Policies Of Their Govts?

June 22, 2020 7:01 pm