Farmers in Punjab are protesting the new land pooling policy—which aims to acquire land voluntarily for development and urbanisation—fearing displacement and the loss of fertile farmland
Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema defended the police action, citing the hardships being faced by traders in the state
Referring to the photo exhibition on the farmers' protest, photographer Gauri Gill said she was drawn to 'an unusual, handmade and homegrown architecture of resistance'
Farmers also seek legal guarantee for the minimum support price for crops, pension for farmers and farm workers aged above 60 years
The Congress had promised to repeal the “anti-farmer” laws in its 2023 election manifesto
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal agreed to take medical aid after officials from the Union ministry met the protesters and invited them for talks
Supreme Court raps Punjab government for non-compliance of its orders to provide medical aid to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Punjab government officials met Dallewal on Wednesday and persuaded him to accept treatment
The cabinet approves the continuation of the crop insurance scheme and fertilizer subsidy.
Supreme Court directs Punjab chief secretary, police chief to appear virtually during next hearing. Farmer leader Dallewal ready to accept medical aid if Centre invites them for talks
Farmers blocked vehicles at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway, Amritsar's Golden Gate and Bathinda's Rampura Phul
SC directs Punjab government to file compliance report on Saturday. Dallewal has been conducting hunger strike at Khanauri border seeking Centre to fulfil farmers' demands
Punjab governor urges farmers to put forward their demands peacefully; farmers to conduct rail roko on December 18
Officials met Dallewal as per directions of Supreme Court. Supreme Court had ordered governments to ensure medical aid for Dallewal without forcing him to break his fast
Police urge farmers to wait until the next meeting of the High Power Committee appointed by Supreme Court, protest peacefully. Internet services suspended in Ambala
101 farmers to resume march on Saturday noon. Security heightened at Shambhu border to stop farmers
Supreme Court directs Punjab government and Centre to provide medical aid to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Haryana police says they will allow farmers to proceed after verifying the names in the list submitted to them. Farmer leaders say they are ready for any sacrifice
Police put up barricades, media personnel are stopped at a "safe distance" from the protest site for their safety
The protesting farmers had suspended their 'Dilli Chalo' march yesterday, after some of them were allegedly injured in the tear gas shelling by security forces at the Punjab-Haryana border. They will resume the march on December 8
Over five farmers suffered injuries; SKM and KMM leaders to decide further course of action today. Internet services suspended in 11 border villages in Ambala
Haryana suspends internet, bulk SMS services in 11 border villages in Ambala. Police use tear gas to disperse protesters at Shambhu border
More than 100 farmers will march to Delhi in the afternoon on Friday from the Shambhu border, seeking legal guarantee for minimum support price of crops, among other demands
Delhi-Noida police set up barricades at border points. Over 5,000 personnel deployed for security. Massive traffic blocks in Noida-Delhi stretch
Massive traffic jams in Noida-Delhi stretch; police barricade capital's borders. Over 5,000 personnel deployed for security at Chilla border
'We represent the country at high levels but we can't do anything for our family,' Vinesh Phogat said
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