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Farmers’ legal crusader Joginder Toor dies in Toronto at 88

August 03, 2025 11:04 pm

Swaraj India leader Rajeev Godara paid tribute to Toor’s contributions, noting his representation of farmers in legal cases related to MSP and crop insurance.

Amid protests by farmers & Oppn, higher rent, letter of intent in 21 days: Mann govt tweaks land pooling policy

July 22, 2025 9:22 pm

CM hits back at Opp for 'misleading' farmers for 'vested political interests'

Budget allocations won't help without making MSP mandatory: farm leaders

February 03, 2025 10:48 pm

All India Kisan Sabha president Ashok Dhawale said, “There is nothing in the budget to ensure legal guarantee of MSP, expand procurement or free farmers from indebtedness."

Today in Politics: BJP election committee to meet on Delhi candidates; SAD to decide on Badal resignation

January 10, 2025 7:23 am

A six-member coordination committee of the SKM will visit the Khanauri and Shambhu borders on Friday to appeal for unity among farmer bodies.

Protesting farmers refuse to accept SC panel’s invite for talks, say ‘it’s being imposed on them’

October 16, 2024 9:24 am

The two-page letter raises seven points describing the inability of the farmers organisations to hold talks with the committee.

Despite 'resolution', Punjab rice millers refuse to store paddy in godowns

October 12, 2024 5:50 pm

The Punjab government on Friday issued a letter outlining steps to be taken to manage paddy lifting, storage, and milling even as millers accused it of applying indirect pressure.

Farmers camping in Sector 34: Brace yourself for traffic chaos, diversions till September 5

September 02, 2024 8:23 am

The farmers are also likely to march towards Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday – the day when Punjab Vidhan Sabha's session begins.

'A welcome step, though too late': Farm leader on Supreme Court order on Shambhu border

July 13, 2024 8:00 am

Members of KMM and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri borders since February 13 as part of their 'Dilli Chalo' call.

Farmer unions make toll plaza in Ludhiana free for commuters, NHAI pegs daily loss at Rs 1 crore

June 17, 2024 4:32 pm

The protesters alleged that the NHAI was hiking the toll fee at will without providing adequate facilities.

At kisan mahapanchayat in Delhi, call for nationwide protest against BJP

March 14, 2024 9:47 pm

At the mahapanchayat, farmers pointed out that their reasons for protesting in 2020-21 had not been addressed yet, with a Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee and loan waiver for farmers yet to be ensured.

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On Day 2 of tractor rally in Punjab, Rahul Gandhi continues attack on Centre over farm laws

October 05, 2020 8:19 pm

Gandhi, who is holding a series of tractor rallies during his 'Kheti Bachao Yatra' across Punjab to protest the Centre's new farm laws, also accused the Prime Minister of destroying the food system.

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