The 15-month-long protest by farmers ended today as the Centre accepted their remaining demands, including a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Prices. The farmers, who have been camping at the Delhi borders, said they will go back on Saturday.
3 Delhi Metro stations shut, tight security in Haryana ahead of farmers protest today
3 Delhi Metro stations shut, tight security in Haryana ahead of farmers protest today
Under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, farmers will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country to mark seven months since the start of their stir against the three farm laws.
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The farmers protest has been ongoing since November 2020. (PTI photo)
Farmers across the nation will hold a protest march on Saturday, June 26, to mark the completion of seven months of their agitation against the Centre s three farm laws.
Under the banner of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), farmers will stage demonstrations outside Raj Bhawans across the country and hand over memorandums demanding a repeal of the farm laws to the state governors.
Unable to attend classes, transfer money, villagers living near Singhu say they re collateral damage
Villagers living near Delhi s Singhu border say they have no issues with the farmers agitation but internet shutdowns and police barricading have made life very difficult for them.
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UPDATED: February 4, 2021 06:57 IST
Barbed wires and barricades put across a road at Delhi s Singhu border to prevent protesting farmers from entering the national capital photographed on February 3, 2021 (Photo Credits: PTI)
Even as several men claiming to be locals clashed with protesting farmers at Singhu border just a few days ago, residents of villages in the vicinity of the Delhi-Haryana border do not have any issues with the agitation, except for huge traffic snarls and internet shutdown.
Farmers at Singhu border threaten to block trains in Mandsaur, seek removal of barricades
Farmers at Singhu border threaten to block trains in Mandsaur, seek removal of barricades
Protesting farmers at Singhu border said on Monday that farmers in Haryana on Monday warned of blocking trains in Mandsaur. In their speech, they also asked police to remove barricades and allow movement on road.
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Farmers protesting at Singhu border in Delhi-NCR. (Photo: PTI)
As protest over the Centre s farm laws continues, farmers in Haryana have warned of blocking trains in Mandsaur, farmers protesting at Singhu border in Delhi-NCR said on Monday.