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Travelling for work today? Avoid these routes in Noida and Greater Noida

July 30, 2025 3:03 am

The United Farmers’ Front is organising a dharna, demonstration, and mahapanchayat across several high-traffic locations in the district, voicing several demands, mainly tied to land compensation and rehabilitation facilities for the farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had appealed to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger strike. (Express Photo)

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends indefinite fast at Kisan Mahapanchayat

April 07, 2025 2:04 am

Dallewal began his fast-unto-death on November 26 last year with 12 demands, Declaring MSP as a legal guarantee was the central one.

Shivraj Chouhan urges farmer leader Dallewal to end hunger strike

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end hunger strike ahead of May 4 talks

April 05, 2025 7:39 pm

Chouhan’s appeal comes days after Dallewal, the convener of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), said he hasn’t ended his hunger strike yet.

Why BJP pushed to get farmers back to negotiating table after a year of no breakthrough

January 20, 2025 8:17 pm

Rivals say the onus of ensuring the talks succeed now lies on the BJP-led Centre but with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal still refusing to break fast, the situation hangs in the balance.

PM Modi security breach during Punjab visit on January 5, 2022

PM Modi security breach in Punjab: Arrest warrants against 25 farmers

January 17, 2025 6:03 pm

PM security lapse in Punjab: The station house officer of Kulgarhi police station has been directed to arrest and produce them in court by January 22.

Farm unions’ unity meet inconclusive; next round on Jan 18

January 14, 2025 5:56 am

The KMM and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political), headed by Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on fast unto death for 49 days, are jointly leading the protests at the Khanauri and Shambhu border points since February 13 last year after a farmers’ march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.

Dallewal meets SC-appointed panel, but refuses medical aid

Dallewal meets Supreme Court-appointed panel, but refuses medical aid

January 07, 2025 6:22 am

The farm leader’s fast-unto-death entered its 42nd day Monday.

Hunger Strike Day 41: ‘Farmer leader Dallewal still weak, his reflexes have slowed down’

January 05, 2025 10:15 pm

Gurpurab celebrations for Guru Gobind Singh will be held at the Shambhu border on Monday

Punjab knocks at Centre’s doors again, state agriculture minister asks Shivraj Singh Chouhan to talk to farmers

January 05, 2025 8:36 am

Khuddian had written a fortnight ago on December 20 to Chouhan and flagged farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s deteriorating health.

SC panel cancels meeting with farmer leaders after SKM bails out

January 03, 2025 4:10 pm

The Supreme Court had constituted a committee under former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nawab Singh to resolve the grievances of the farmers agitating at the Shambhu border.

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Amid high security, farmers reach Jantar Mantar in Delhi to protest for their rights

August 22, 2022 1:48 pm

Ahead of the protest, security was ramped up at the Ghazipur, Tikir and Singhu borders of Delhi. According to the police, this was done to prevent any “untoward incident”.

Protests begin after farmers run over in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

October 04, 2021 9:59 pm

A day after the Lakhimpur incident in UP, where at least 4 protesters were hit by a convoy of SUVs, farm organisations have been protesting against the killings, while the Opposition has been demanding CM Yogi Adityanath's resignation.

'Black Friday': Shiromani Akali Dal protests against farm laws

September 17, 2021 7:21 pm

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Badal, and former Union Minister Harsmirat Kaur Badal were among 15 party leaders detained by the Delhi Police while leading a protest march to Parliament against the Centre’s farm laws.

Bharat Bandh: Protesting farmers block roads, highways; rail services hit

March 26, 2021 1:50 pm

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers’ unions, have called for a nationwide strike in protest against the three recently passed farm laws. The strike, which began at 6 am, will extend until 6 pm, the union said.

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Farmers defy police order, gather for mahapanchayat in UP’s Shamli

February 05, 2021 10:16 pm

The Shamli district administration had denied permission for mahapanchayat in west UP at Bhainswal village on Friday, citing “unruly behaviour by farmers” at the tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day and “violation of Covid guidelines” by protesters.