Ghazipur Border

Farmers' stir: Team of 15 Opposition MPs stopped from meeting protesters at Ghazipur border

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal who coordinated the visit said she was shocked to see the treatment being meted out to the farmers

Rakesh Tikait, farm leader whose tearful address revived Ghazipur protest, holds considerable sway among UP sugarcane farmers

The events of the past two days constitute a turnaround for Rakesh Tikait, the 51-year-old farmer leader who was earlier a constable with the Delhi Police

Farmers' protest updates: UP govt tells Ghazipur protesters to clear site; 'ready to face bullets but sit-in will continue', says BKU

A protest in the Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh was also vacated on Wednesday. Farmers at Baghpat accused the police of using lathicharge to disperse the agitators, but the police said that the site was cleared after talks with the farmers

Farmers reject Centre's letter for talks, say 'concrete solution' needed; Maharashtra farmers march to Delhi

Additionally, a 65-year-old farmer from Punjab's Tarn Taran district, Niranjan Singh, attempted suicide by consuming poison at the Singhu border

Centre calls farmers for talks at 3 pm today; PM accuses Opposition of spreading lies about new agri laws

The Ministry of Agriculture said that meeting with farmer leaders that had been originally scheduled for 3 December had been advanced to 1 December in view of 'the cold and COVID-19'