Farmers protest

FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia & China

Indian farmers vow to carry on months-long protest despite concerns over coronavirus

Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh states in the north and the desert state of Rajasthan have camped on major national highways for more than four months, demanding a repeal of the laws...

Police officers in riot gear stand guard near the site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia & China

India police block roads into Delhi to stop farmers disrupting budget day

File Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been keen to stay deeply engaged with the world during the global pandemic and had made it a point that the pharmaceutical industry plays a role to cement India’s relations with friendly countries. Picture: AP
South Asia & China

Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests

Police officers scuffle with a demonstrator during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia & China

Tractor parade violence: 22 FIRs registered by Delhi Police

Farmers try to move baricades during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day at Tikri border near New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
South Asia & China

Indian farmer part of tractor rally dies

Police officers scuffle with a demonstrator during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia & China

Why protesting farmers in Delhi digressed from the original routes

Farmers try to remove a barricade during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day in Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
South Asia & China

Indian police fire tear gas in clash with farmers on Republic Day

Farmers shout slogans after breaking a police barricade as they take part in a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day at Singhu border near Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
South Asia & China

Farmers topple police barricades ahead of tractor rally in Delhi

Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India
South Asia & China

Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
South Asia & China

Indian government offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests

As days progress, support towards farmers is also increasing due to the inflexible behaviour of the government. Various opposition parties are also supporting farmers’ demands. Picture: Collected
South Asia & China

Indian farmers to torch laws on bonfires in show of defiance

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
South Asia & China

Indian govt plans to scale up Kisan e-mart amid farmers’ protests

Hundreds of farmers and their families have been staging a sit-in for two months protesting construction of a cross dam in Ashurar beel in Nawabgangj. Photo: Hujaifa Islam.
Panorama

Farmers protest tourism at the expense of agriculture in Ashurar Beel