The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) termed the proposed India-US agriculture trade understanding a "death deal for the farm sector" and announced plans to intensify protests across Punjab and beyond at a meeting held at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday.
In a high-intensity meeting at his Parliament office, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi hosted a diverse delegation representing 17 major farmer unions from across India on Friday to discuss the India-US interim trade deal.
During the protest, participants prominently raised demands including the repeal of the four "anti-worker" labour codes, a halt to the eviction of farmers from their land and homes, provision of cultivable land to landless and poor farmers, withdrawal of what they termed anti-farmer tarif
"Today, millions of workers and farmers across the country are on the streets, raising their voice for their rights. Workers fear that the four Labour Codes will weaken their rights. Farmers are apprehensive that trade agreements will strike a blow to their livelihood. And weakening or el
A Pune sessions court has rejected the bail application of Sheetal Kisanchand Tejwani, accused in an alleged large-scale land scam involving protected government land, citing prima facie evidence of her involvement and the serious nature of the offence.
Speaking to ANI, SKM Convenor Hannan Mollah expressed its disagreement with the deal, citing adverse repercussions on the Indian farmers. He accused the BJP-led Central government of "surrendering before the shrewdness of the US."
A massive three-kilometre-long roadshow was organised in his honour, stretching from Kisan Circle to Umiya Temple, with hundreds of people lining the streets to catch a glimpse of the young cricketer. The atmosphere in Modasa was festive, with supporters waving flags, bursting crackers and p
Large-scale participation from farmers, agricultural workers, and industrial unions nationwide is expected at protest sites across the country, including PRTC, power employees, and other worker organisations.
"I'm happy to meet any farm delegations or any persons who may have any misgivings on this. I have an open-door policy on this. Our (Union) Agriculture Minister, Shivrat Singh Chauhan, even yesterday was in Madhya Pradesh with nine states' agriculture ministers, and they celebrated both t
New Delhi [India], February 6: For 30 years, Sonalika Tractors has served as a bedrock of agricultural transformation in India with a strong belief of delivering 'Jeetne ka Dum' to farmers across soil & crop diversity to meet their evolving aspirations. Marking the grand celebrations of farm
"What happened yesterday -- the 'Yuvraj' of Congress, who has a 'shaatir dimaag' called a member of this House a traitor. His arrogance is at its peak. He did not call others who left Congress traitors, but he said it to this MP because he is a Sikh. This is an insult to Sikhs, an insult
Asserting that the India-US trade deal is "a new example" of diplomacy, development and dignity, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the agreement was finalised with due care to safeguard the "interests of Indian farmers."