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Kisan Mahapanchayat: Punjab farmers stopped on way to Delhi as Haryana Police seals Shambhu border

Haryana Police blocked Punjab farmers heading to Delhi for a protest. Farmers gathered at the Shambhu border to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal. Authorities erected barricades and imposed prohibitory orders in Ambala district. Farmer leaders criticized the Haryana government for preventing their peaceful demonstration. The protest aimed to scrap…

The Economic Times

Despite promise to drop farm protest FIRs, notices to many, RTI suggests no such order to Delhi cops

Many farmers booked in FIRs linked to the 2021 farm agitation have continued to receive notices by the Delhi police despite the Narendra Modi government’s promise to withdraw all cases against protesting farmers in 2021.

Newslaundry

Farmers stopped from marching to Chandigarh, NH-7 traffic hit

AMBALA: The farmers associated with Pagdi Sambhal Jatta Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Haryana (PSJKSS) supported by Bharatiya Kisan Union Shaheed Bhagat Singh (BKU SBS) were stopped from proceeding to Chandigarh in Shahzadpur police station area on the National Highway (NH) 7 by the Ambala police on Monday.

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BKU Charuni writes to Union agriculture minister, demands paddy procurement from September 15

KURUKSHETRA: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has written a letter to Union agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Narendra Singh Tomar, and demanded from him to start the paddy procurement this year from September 15 instead of October 1.

The Times of India

Haryana farmers block Delhi-Chandigarh highway after mahapanchayat seeking MSP for sunflower seed

The “MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao mahapanchayat”, called by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Charuni), was held at a grain market in Pipli close to National Highway-44. After the mahapanchayat the farmers gathered on the highway, blocking it.

The Hindu

Haryana farmers disrupt traffic on Delhi-Chandigarh highway; Hold Mahapanchayat

Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia was also present at the Mahapanchayat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers’ protest | Meet with wrestlers or face agitation from June 9, khap leaders warn Centre

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said WFI chief Singh should be arrested, and they are giving the government time till June 9 to act on the demand, else the agitation will be intensified

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Farmers plan to meet President on wrestlers’ agitation

A khap ‘mahapanchayat’ to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh started in Soram village here on June 1, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leaders said.

The Hindu

Farm union takes out Kisan Adhikar Yatra in Haryana, to march to Vidhan Sabha

AMBALA: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBS), which supports ideology of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has started Kisan Adhikar Yatra (farmer rights march) from Ambala district in Haryana on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Haryana: BKU to mark 2-year anniversary of farmers' protest on Nov 24, block rail track later

KURUKSHETRA: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni decided to mark 2-year anniversary of year-long farmers' protest at grain market, Mohra village in Ambala Cantonment on the National Highway (NH)-44 and later block rail track in protest against "Centre government's renege on promises made to farmers".

The Times of India

Another farmer agitation 'need of the hour': Rakesh Tikait

MUZAFFARNAGAR: Bharatiya Kisan Union's (BKU) Rakesh Tikait on Sunday appealed to farmers to "keep their tractors ready" to participate in another farmer agitation, which he called " the need of the hour".

The Times of India

U.P. farmer leader says he was attacked

However, Lakhimpur Kheri SP says there is contradiction between Dilbag Singh’s version and findings of police

The Hindu

Farmers free toll plazas for three hours in Haryana, demand Rs 500 bonus on wheat

AMBALA: The farmers associated with Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni under the call of their symbolic protest freed the toll plazas on various National Highways (NHs) in Haryana for three hours from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, demanding the government to give Rs 500 per quintal bonus on…

The Times of India

Reach counting venues in your tractors: BKU

SHAMLI: Khap leaders and members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) met in Shamli on Monday to discuss strategies to ensure a "fair" counting of votes on March 10.

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More farm leaders jump into BBMB row

AMRITSAR/JALANDHAR: Farmer bodies have joined hands to oppose amendments in the eligibility criteria for appointment to posts of two whole-time members of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), with Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait arguing that through this move, the Union government has snatched away rights of the states over…

The Times of India

'Mercury rises due to high power tariff': Rakesh Tikait snaps back at UP CM Yogi Adityanath

SHAMLI: Reacting to UP CM Yogi Adityanath's recent "garmi nikal denge" remark, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who was in Shamli on Saturday, said that "the temperature rises because of high power tariff and once the rates are slashed, winter chill will be back in Kairana."

The Times of India

Rakesh Tikait makes volte-face, asks farmers not to vote BJP in UP and Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI: Continuing with his volte-face, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday asked farmers not to vote for the BJP in the assembly elections commencing on February 10.

The Times of India

Rakesh Tikait makes volte-face, asks farmers not to vote for BJP in UP and Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI: Continuing with his volte-face, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday asked farmers not to vote for the BJP in the assembly elections commencing on February 10.

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The Hindu

Rakesh Tikait slams Government, says farmers would observe 'Betrayal Day' on January 31

“The (farmers) movement was suspended on the basis of a letter given by the government on December 9 but those promises have not been fulfilled,” said the Bharatiya Kisan Union leader.

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