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Farmers hold 'mahapanchayat' against proposed ethanol plant in Rajasthan
December 18, 2025 6:53 am
Around 7,000 protesting farmers said that the factory would create pollution and contaminate groundwater in the area.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announces DC office protests in Punjab, warns of rail blockade from December 20
December 16, 2025 5:19 pm
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders accuse Punjab’s AAP Government of being insensitive towards farmers’ issues and quietly facilitating the BJP-led Centre’s ‘anti-farmer’ policies.
SKM protest in Chandigarh: Better planning ensures day passes off peacefully
November 27, 2025 7:57 am
With pre-emptive coordination, route mapping and heavy deployment, the administration ensured that the rally of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other farmer unions passed off peacefully.
‘This is just the start’: Farmers’ protest against land pooling scheme gathers steam in Ludhiana
August 01, 2025 4:57 pm
Farmers from 32 of the 44 Ludhiana villages affected by the land pooling policy are participating in the protest outside the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority office.
Why farmer coalition SKM opposes Centre’s National Cooperation Policy 2025
July 31, 2025 1:13 pm
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a national coalition of several farmers’ organisations, claims that the NCP 2025 is against the federal structure of the Constitution, and facilitates a back door entry of corporations into agriculture
Punjab farmer union withdraws rail roko protest as tensions rise following Operation Sindoor
May 07, 2025 3:07 pm
Farmer leaders in Punjab said they agreed to withdraw their rail roko protest against the government due to the ‘sensitive national situation’ following Operation Sindoor.
Today in Politics: Farmers’ groups to protest, its senior leaders put under ‘house arrest’ a day before
May 06, 2025 7:12 am
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge to address rally in Jharkhand. Special meeting of Maharashtra Cabinet to honour 18th century queen Ahilyabai Holkar
Ahead of tomorrow’s protest call, a midnight crackdown on Punjab farmers’ leaders; Mann says be ready for ‘strict legal action’
May 05, 2025 12:22 pm
Sources said Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann was upset with the rail roko call by the farmers as the state is struggling with a shortage of storage space for grains.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inaugurates School of Eminence in Sangrur village as farmers raise slogans against AAP govt
April 15, 2025 3:49 pm
Jaswinder Singh Longowal, the president of BKU Azad who was among those leading the stir, questioned the Bhagwant Mann-led government over the forcible removal of protesters from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders.
Farmer leader Dallewal not in illegal detention, says HC, disposes of habeas corpus plea
March 27, 2025 9:08 pm
Justice Manisha Batra directed authorities to ensure that Dallewal’s family, friends, and associates could meet him freely
FARMERS PROTEST PHOTOS
Farmers vacate Singhu, Tikri protest sites as they head back home
December 12, 2021 10:27 pm
Three weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the farm laws and days after the Parliament officially annulled them, protesting farmers brought the curtains down on their year-long agitation.
With cheers and songs, farmers call off year-long agitation
December 09, 2021 6:14 pm
Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni said that if farmers' demands are not fulfilled by January 15, a call will be taken on resuming the protests.
Recap: 18 photos from farmers' protest against Centre's farm laws
November 27, 2021 12:14 pm
The protests against the three central farm laws began on November 25 last year, when thousands of farmers marched towards the national capital demanding a complete repeal of the legislation, as part of a “Dilli Chalo” campaign.
15 Express photos to sum up a year since passing of farm laws
September 17, 2021 6:34 pm
After sporadic protests against the new farm laws, including a nationwide road blockade on November 3, farmers’ unions in Punjab and Haryana gave the call for a ‘Delhi Chalo movement’. on November 25.
Farmers' protest hits milestone 100 days at Delhi's borders
March 06, 2021 2:44 pm
To mark the occasion, the farmers have planned a host of activities over the next few days — from a ‘chakka jam’ to International Women’s Day celebrations.
'Rail Roko': Protesting farmers sit on tracks
February 18, 2021 10:18 pm
Farmers protesting against the Centre’s three contentious farm laws have called for a four-hour nationwide ‘rail roko’ protest between noon and 4 PM on Thursday.
Farmers protest: Here's how the three-hour 'Chakka Jam' unfolded
February 06, 2021 9:33 pm
The 'Chakka Jam' was the farmers’ first major event since the rally on Republic Day, which saw chaotic scenes as groups of protesting farmers broke off the planned parade route, entered the centre of the national capital, and clashed with the police.
Overnight at protest site: Police, farmers face-off at a tense Ghazipur border
January 29, 2021 5:56 pm
Tensions rose at Delhi’s Ghazipur border Thursday after the administration in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district issued orders for protesting farmers to vacate the site by night.
Chaos, clashes at farmers’ protest: 16 photos that capture what happened
January 26, 2021 10:38 pm
New Delhi witnessed violent scenes on Republic Day as farmers participating in a tractor rally clashed with the police, broke barricades and stormed the Red Fort.
Haryana CM's event cancelled after protests turn violent at rally venue
January 10, 2021 3:40 pm
The police had to resort to mild lathi-charge against the farmers. Water canons and teargas was also used but to no avail. The landing spot for Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s helicopter was moved to a different location due to the breach in security.
FARMERS PROTEST VIDEOS
On Day 2, protesting farmers march towards Mumbai’s Azad Maidan
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
Thousands of farmers and tribals began a march from different parts of Maharashtra to culminate at Azad Maidan and ask for some of their long-pending demands to be met.
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