Farmer Agitation

Delhi violence turns agri woes into law and order issue; distracts from real grievances of farmers

This isn't the first time in recent history that a citizen-initiated movement has had to face a credibility crisis after a bout of violence. The anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in February 2020 faced a similar predicament when riots broke out in Delhi

Bharat Bandh: APMCs remain shut in many parts of Maharashtra; some retail shops also remain closed

Police officials said public services were affected in Thane and Palghar cities, which fall under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Farmers' protests: Govt must promise to reconsider new laws if it wants talks, says AIKSCC member

Dr Sunilam, member of the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), talked about what the farm leaders make of the government’s offer for talks

Two farmers commit suicide in Madhya Pradesh amid nation-wide agitation for loan waiver

Two debt-ridden farmers allegedly ended their lives in Madhya Pradesh since 1 June, police said on Saturday.

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana protest against 'alleged' anti-farmer policies, stop supply of milk and vegetables

Farmers on Friday stopped the supply of vegetables, fruits, milk and other items to various cities of Punjab and Haryana as part of a nationwide strike against alleged anti-farmer policies of the Centre.

Yashwant Singh set to take up farmers' woes in Madhya Pradesh, join protest in Gadarwara tomorrow

After Maharashtra, BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha has now landed in another party-led state, Madhya Pradesh, to take up the cause of farmers.

Sachin Pilot slams Vasundhara Raje-led Rajasthan govt for ignoring the plight of agitating farmers

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot on Sunday accused the Vasundhara Raje government of failing to reach out to protesting Ninder village farmers who had been agitating for the last 14th day against the Jaipur Development Authority's decision to acquire their land.

Madhya Pradesh farmers' protest: Situation peaceful in Mandsaur, Section 144 remains in force

Mandsaur, the epicentre of the farmers' agitation, remained peaceful on Sunday with relaxation in curfew continuing.

Dhanaji Jadhav had lost faith in govt, says family of Maharashtra farmer who committed suicide

Dhanaji Jadhav, a 45-year-old debt-ridden farmer from Maharashtra's Solapur, ended life on Wednesday. Firstpost spoke to Dhanaji's family.

Madhya Pradesh farmers' strike is 'well-planned conspiracy' against BJP: Trivendra Singh Rawat

Terming the death of five people in police firing during a farmers' agitation in Madhya Pradesh as "very unfortunate", Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Saturday alleged that it is "well-planned conspiracy" to target the BJP government in that state.