"In today's meeting in Parliament with the delegation from farmers' unions, their concerns were clearly evident. Farmers struggling with inflation, rising costs, and uncertainty over MSP are now being left unprepared to face foreign crops backed by massive subsidies and mechanical might,"
Farmer unions and apple growers from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand have jointly declared a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest against the possible inclusion of agricultural produce under a zero-tariff framework reportedly being discussed between India and the Uni
Seeking to intensify their ongoing protest over a raft of demands, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said the farmers' unions will stage 'Rail Roko' protest across the country on Sunday.
During this, the chief minister also held discussions on various issues with the representatives of various organisations, including the office bearers of farmers' unions.
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], May 1 (ANI): Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the farmers' unions will visit Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on May 5 to ensure justice for farmers who were killed in last year's October 3 violence in the district.
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Ahead of farmers' unions tractor march to Parliament during the winter session, Delhi Commissioner of Police Rakesh Asthana said that nobody is objecting to democratic protests but under no circumstances will the law and order be allowed to be disturbed.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 22 (ANI): Farmers have started gathering at a site in Lucknow to attend a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers unions on Monday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers unions, will hold a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on Monday on the issues pertaining to the law on MSP guarantee, Lakhimpur Kheri inc
New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The core committee meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the farmers' unions, is underway in the national capital on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of repealing three farm laws, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group of 41 farmers' unions, on Friday welcomed the Centre's decision but said that it will wait for the announcement to take effect thr
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): After BJP lost bypolls in three states in Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella group of 41 farmers' unions, said that the defeat holds a clue for what is in store for Bharatiya Janata Party if it does not align the go
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): As the 'Rail Roko' agitation is being staged by the farmers' unions to protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, the President of All India Kisan Sabha Ashok Dhawale has called the agitation "successful".