News for '-kisan-morcha'

Farmers to march to Raj Bhavans across country today

Farmers to march to Raj Bhavans across country today

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The marches will also register the farmers' protest against non-fulfilment of various promises by the government, farmer leaders said.

Emotions run high as farmers bid farewell to protest site

Emotions run high as farmers bid farewell to protest site

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Before bidding farewell to Singhu, some farmers performed havans and sang kirtans, and some danced to bhangra songs to mark the day as 'Vijay Diwas'.

'Break farmers' heads': Haryana Dy CM vows action against officer

'Break farmers' heads': Haryana Dy CM vows action against officer

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Karnal Sub-Divisional Magistrate Ayush Sinha, a 2018-batch IAS officer, was caught on camera telling police to 'break farmers' heads' during the farmers' protest.

BJP leader's son killed in MP; police raze illegal buildings of accused

BJP leader's son killed in MP; police raze illegal buildings of accused

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

Son of a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader was killed after he intervened to pacify two groups of people who were fighting over the digging of a borewell in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district, police said on Thursday.

Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi for mahapanchayat

Thousands of farmers gather in Delhi for mahapanchayat

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Farmers from across the states arrived at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday early morning protesting over unemployment.

Amid cold wave, farmers' protest enters 32nd day

Amid cold wave, farmers' protest enters 32nd day

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a joint front of almost 40 farmer organisations, wrote a letter to the ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare accepting the Centre's offer for dialogue and proposed December 29 as the next date for the meeting.

Farmers' rail roko: 18 trains cancelled, 60 affected

Farmers' rail roko: 18 trains cancelled, 60 affected

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

In the North Western Railway (NWR) zone, rail traffic was affected in some sections in Rajasthan and Haryana with 18 trains cancelled, 10 partially cancelled and one diverted due to the protest.

Farmer leaders say they won't take Covid vaccine

Farmer leaders say they won't take Covid vaccine

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Protesting farmer leaders in the vulnerable age group Monday said they are not afraid of coronavirus and won't take vaccine jabs, even as the second phase of vaccination drive got underway to inoculate senior citizens and those above 45 with underlying medical conditions.

Why is Rakesh Tikait going to Bengal?

Why is Rakesh Tikait going to Bengal?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'Why shouldn't we talk against the BJP when it is solely responsible for bringing in these three laws by riding rough over Parliamentary procedures and norms?' 'We will talk against the BJP because it is the sole political party responsible for pushing these destructive farm laws'

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Farmer unions Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways for three hours in protest against the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.

Black ink, violence cannot suppress farmers' voices, says Tikait

Black ink, violence cannot suppress farmers' voices, says Tikait

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The "black ink and the deadly attack" cannot suppress the voices of farmers and labourers, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said after ink was thrown on him in Bengaluru.

Farmers not seeking change in govt: Tikait

Farmers not seeking change in govt: Tikait

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

"We do not aim change in power (at the Centre). The government should do its work. We want it to repeal the farm laws and ensure law on MSP," he said.

SKM says no consensus yet on ending farmers' protests

SKM says no consensus yet on ending farmers' protests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Another farmer leader and SKM member said the agitation is likely to be called off on Wednesday as there have been some positive responses from the government side on the farmers' demands.

Sikh body complaints against Kangana for 'derogatory' remarks

Sikh body complaints against Kangana for 'derogatory' remarks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

In the complaint, the DSGMC mentioned that Ranaut had intentionally and deliberately portrayed the farmers' protest (Kisan Morcha) as a Khalistani movement and also dubbed the Sikh community as Khalistani terrorists.

Lynching of BJP workers in Lakhimpur was only a reaction: Tikait

Lynching of BJP workers in Lakhimpur was only a reaction: Tikait

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

"The killing of two BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri after a convoy of cars mowed down four farmers is a reaction to an action. I do not consider those involved in the killings as culprits," Tikait said in reply to a question asked during a press conference in New Delhi.

India's new agri laws can raise farm income; social safety net needed: IMF's Gopinath

India's new agri laws can raise farm income; social safety net needed: IMF's Gopinath

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

India's recently-enacted agri laws have the potential to increase farmers' income, but there is a need to provide a social safety net to the vulnerable cultivators, IMF's Chief Economist Gita Gopinath has said. Indian agriculture is in need of reforms, she said. There are multiple areas where the reforms are needed, including infrastructure, the chief economist of the Washington-based global financial institution said on Tuesday. The three agri laws, enacted in September last year, have been projected by the Indian government as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove middlemen and allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country.

Farmers reject govt proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 yrs

Farmers reject govt proposal to put farm laws on hold for 1.5 yrs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

"A full repeal of three central farm laws and enacting legislation for remunerative minimum support price for all farmers were reiterated as the pending demands of the movement," said the release signed by Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal.

Tikait to join 7 'mahapanchayats' in 3 states from Feb 14

Tikait to join 7 'mahapanchayats' in 3 states from Feb 14

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

These "kisan mahapanchayat" are scheduled to be held in Haryana's Karnal, Rohtak, Sirsa and Hisar districts, and Maharashtra's Akola and Rajasthan's Sikar, he said.

Farmers' anger or security lapse? Tikait seeks probe

Farmers' anger or security lapse? Tikait seeks probe

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

"Now it is necessary to investigate whether there is a lapse in the security or the anger of the farmers!" Tikait tweeted in Hindi on Wednesday.

BJP has grand plans to celebrate Modi's birthday as service fortnight

BJP has grand plans to celebrate Modi's birthday as service fortnight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party plans to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on September 17 over a period of 16 days as Seva Pakhwara (service fortnight).

Delhi govt approves withdrawal of R-Day violence, farm stir cases

Delhi govt approves withdrawal of R-Day violence, farm stir cases

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

The Delhi government has approved the withdrawal of 17 cases registered during the anti-farm law stir, including one involving last year's Republic Day violence, a senior official said on Tuesday.

PM's parasite reference has deeply hurt farmers: Union leaders

PM's parasite reference has deeply hurt farmers: Union leaders

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The remarks came as farmer leaders Darshan Pal, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Rakesh Tikait of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha held an interaction with the press at Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.

MSP panel sets up 4 sub-groups to discuss key issues, SKM opts out of meet

MSP panel sets up 4 sub-groups to discuss key issues, SKM opts out of meet

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

The committee, headed by former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agrawal, discussed ways to "promote zero budget based farming", to "change" crop patterns keeping in mind the changing needs of the country, and to make MSP more "effective and transparent".

Karnataka farmers need a government sensitive to their demands: Modi

Karnataka farmers need a government sensitive to their demands: Modi

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Modi said, "The Karnataka government was indifferent...it did not care about the benefits that a farmer can get from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana."

Farmers to protest outside Parliament during monsoon session

Farmers to protest outside Parliament during monsoon session

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

The umbrella body of over 40 farmer unions said at a press conference that two days before the session begins, a "chetavani patra" (warning letter) will be given to all the opposition MPs to protest the laws inside the House.

Modi's close aide made UP BJP vice president

Modi's close aide made UP BJP vice president

Rediff.com19 Jun 2021

Known for delivering time-bound results, Sharma earned Modi's confidence as his secretary during his tenure as the Gujarat chief minister by successfully handling the Vibrant Gujarat campaign to get investments to the state.

Women take centre stage at farmers' protest sites

Women take centre stage at farmers' protest sites

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

On International Women's Day, hundreds of women took to streets while raising slogans of "kisan ekta" (farmer unity) and some broke into nonchalant rhythmic steps of 'bhangra'.

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

May 21 deadline for arrest of WFI President; Vinesh says protest not hijacked

Rediff.com7 May 2023

The committee advising the wrestlers have set a deadline for the arrest of the WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

How did SKM lose unity and direction post repeal of farm laws?

How did SKM lose unity and direction post repeal of farm laws?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Centre's move to form a 29-member panel on making the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism effective and keeping three positions vacant in it for SKM representatives has triggered strong disapproval from it.

At Singhu, farmers improve infra for prolonged protest

At Singhu, farmers improve infra for prolonged protest

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

"We are strengthening our communication and other infrastructure to continue the agitation for a long period," said Deep Khatri associated with managing logistics at the Singhu Border protest site.

Farmer leader Gurnam Chaduni floats political outfit to fight Punjab polls

Farmer leader Gurnam Chaduni floats political outfit to fight Punjab polls

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Chaduni is a member of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 40 farm unions that led an over a year-long farmers' agitation against three central agri laws, which have been repealed.

Farmers ready to talk, but no change in demands: Tikait

Farmers ready to talk, but no change in demands: Tikait

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'The demands are also the same -- all three 'black' farm laws should be repealed, a new law made to ensure MSP (minimum support price) for crops'

Farmers' ultimatum to government

Farmers' ultimatum to government

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'If there is no outcome at Tuesday's meeting, then on the 30th thousands of tractors and farmers will march on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway.'

'Will discipline you in 2 mins': MoS Mishra's video enraged farmers

'Will discipline you in 2 mins': MoS Mishra's video enraged farmers

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

A purported video of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra in which he is heard telling farmers that he would 'discipline' them in 'two minutes' appears to have angered them even before Sunday's violent clashes in Lakhimpur Kheri.

SKM to take final call on ending farmers stir at Thursday meeting

SKM to take final call on ending farmers stir at Thursday meeting

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Wednesday said that a consensus has been reached over a revised draft proposal of the Centre on their pending demands and it will now meet on Thursday to decide the future course of the movement, even as its leaders demanded a formal communication on government letterhead.

SKM to hold farmers' mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday

SKM to hold farmers' mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions, will be holding a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday in a show of strength days after the Prime Minister's announcement of repealing the three farm laws.

BJP makes grand plans to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday

BJP makes grand plans to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "two decades in public service", the BJP will organise a 20-day "Seva and Samarpan" campaign comprising various welfare activities that will commence on his birthday on September 17.

BJP has abandoned my husband, says Shrikant Tyagi's wife

BJP has abandoned my husband, says Shrikant Tyagi's wife

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Shrikant Tyagi has been attending Bharatiya Janata Party events but the party abandoned him since his spat with a woman last week, his wife Anu Tyagi has claimed.

Absconding Noida politician Shrikant Tyagi arrested

Absconding Noida politician Shrikant Tyagi arrested

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Uttar Pradesh police on Tuesday arrested Shrikant Tyagi, who was recently seen in a viral video assaulting and abusing a woman at Grand Omaxe in Noida's Sector 93 and was on the run ever since.

SKM announces daily tractor march to Parliament during winter session

SKM announces daily tractor march to Parliament during winter session

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

To observe one year of the movement against the Centre's three agri laws, 500 farmers will participate in a peaceful tractor march to Parliament every day during winter session starting November 29, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha said on Tuesday.