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Bharatiya Kisan Union to campaign against Agnipath scheme from 7 August, says Rakesh Tikait

Tikait addressed a farmers' gathering in the Tikri area of Baghpat district, and said that the battle with the Central government and the Uttar Pradesh administration over the issue had just begun

Bharitya Kisan Union splits into two: Rajesh Singh Chauhan becomes chief of breakaway faction

Chauhan said to reporters that the Tikait brothers were trying to politicise the organisation which was unacceptable to farmers

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Ashish Mishra released on bail; SKM to approach SC for physical hearing, vows Tikait

Ashish had been lodged in the jail since 10 October last year in the case related to the killing of four farmers in the violence that had erupted in the course of farmers' agitation in Tikonia in the district

One year of farmers' protest: Hundreds gather at Delhi’s borders, security beefed up in area

Despite the repeal of the laws announced by prime minister Narendra Modi last week, farmers have announced that the protest will continue as several of their other demands have not been fulfilled yet.

Lakhimpur Kheri case Updates: Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation to meet President Kovind tomorrow

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence LIVE Updates: Congress delegation, led by Rahul Gandhi, will meet President Ram Nath Kovind tomorrow over Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Congress had sought an appointment from the President's office which has been granted.

Bharat Bandh's partial success in Punjab raises questions on SFJ's role in fuelling farm unrest

As thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were rallying at Delhi’s three interstate border points, SFJ was trying to fish in troubled waters by announcing $1 million in aid for farmers who suffered injuries or damage to property

Rakesh Tikait, BKU continue protest on waterlogged flyway at Delhi border; SAD to observe 'black day' on 17 Sept

'Now the protesting farmers have seen all three seasons (winter, summer and rains). The farmers are not going to get scared by anything now,' said BKU media incharge Dharmendra Malik

Farmers protest: Haryana minister Anil Vij says govt ready for impartial probe into 'entire Karnal episode'

The minister said that the probe would include an IAS officer's controversial remark and a police lathicharge on farmers that has triggered a sit-in outside the district headquarters by protesting farmers

Thousands of farmers gather at UP’s Muzaffarnagar, vow to ‘save the country from BJP’s corporate raj’

Around 8,000 security men were deployed at the Government Inter College ground to maintain law and order as farmers from Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka, among others converged at the site

After 'brutal' lathi-charge, farmers block highways in Haryana

The use of force by the police invited severe criticism from various political parties