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From Punjab to Delhi: 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' tries to paint the Capital Green with protest

March 14, 2024, 05:39 PM - 2 min read

Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest, a significant event unfolded as the Kisan Mahapanchayat, organized by the Samyukt Kisam Morcha (SKM), took center stage at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chhattisgarh with Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai. Image X.

From farm to Global forum: Rajnath Singh highlights India's rise under Modi govt

March 9, 2024, 06:51 PM - 2 min read

In his address at a mega farmers' rally in Raipur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated the Modi government's unwavering support for farmers and rural development.

Crop diversification offer: Government's strategy to secure Farmers' support and end protest

March 8, 2024, 08:39 PM - 2 min read

The government's recent announcement regarding the guaranteed procurement of pulses and maize marks a significant step towards promoting crop diversification and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices in the country.

Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal (left). Police use water cannons to disperse farmers protesting at Delhi-UP border during 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' in New Delhi (right).

Govt extends olive branch, hopeful to end farmers' protest; Goyal confident to call off agitation

March 8, 2024, 07:29 PM - 2 min read

Minister Goyal, along with Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, have already engaged with farmer representatives in four rounds of talks.

Image of Farmers during 'Delhi Chalo' march.

Farmers' call to Delhi: Police gears up; additional forces deployed

March 5, 2024, 08:40 PM - 2 min read

"We had temporally removed barriers for commuters at the Singhu and the Tikri borders. The deployment of police and paramilitary personnel is still there and (they) will ensure strict, round-the-clock vigil," a senior police officer stated.

Ashok Chandna, Congress PCC Leader Rajasthan while briefing the media. Image X.

Congress rallies Rajasthan farmers: Panchayat-level push for MSP legal guarantee

March 5, 2024, 04:15 PM - 2 min read

The Congress in Rajasthan has announced plans to conduct a series of awareness meetings at the grassroots level to bolster the ongoing farmers' movement advocating for a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP).

SKM hands over the resolution to representatives of SKM (Non-Political) & KMM.

SKM asks farmer organisations to maintain unity

March 2, 2024, 08:42 PM - 2 min read

"The resolution appeals for issue-based larger unity of all the Kisan platforms and organisations. It stresses the need for further discussions among the respective kisan organisations and platforms and following the right path and right thinking adopted in the successful united farmers' struggle in Delhi as still the right path leading to victory," the SKM said.