Punjab: Dharnas to make roads toll-free gains support; unreasonable taxes need to go, says farmer union
The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) on Thursday had made several toll plazas in Punjab free for commuters as it launched a protest against the state government to press for their demands, including farm debt waiver, remunerative prices for their crops and compensation for damage to crops. A dharna launched by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh […]Read More
Farmers again put on display their muscle might, remind Govt of unfulfilled promises
Union leaders say protest marks launch of second phase of agitation against Centre for going back on assurances Farmer unions on Saturday announced the launch of the “second leg” of the agitation, which forced the repeal of three agri laws, as the Union government has failed to implement the assurances made last year on demands […]Read More
Traffic slows down to a crawl in Mohali as farmers march towards Punjab Raj Bhawan
Scores of buses and tractors ferrying farmers from across the state reached Mohali, which choked traffic for over three hours, inconveniencing commuters. Major traffic snarls were seen in Mohali after around 20,000 farmers, owing allegiance to 32 unions, marched from Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Mohali towards the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh to submit their […]Read More
SKM submits memo to Punjab Governor, seeks legal guarantee for MSP
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha delegation submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of various demands, including legally guaranteed MSP. Chandigarh A Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) delegation on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking implementation of their various demands, including legally guaranteed minimum support price (MSP), withdrawal of the Electricity […]Read More
Thousands of farmers under SKM banner to march to Raj Bhavans today
The senior leaders of the SKM gathered in Mohali Thursday where they formed a committee to ensure smooth conduct of the march to the Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Chandigarh will witness a gathering of thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana Saturday as they march to the Raj Bhavans of the respective states to mark […]Read More
Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold protest march from Mohali to Chandigarh on Saturday; will submit memorandum to Punjab Governor
Road users and Tricity residents set to have a tumultuous day The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) today announced to launch the second leg of the farmers’ agitation from Saturday. The Morcha will submit a memorandum to the Punjab Governor on the pending MSP guarantee and other demands. The one-day agitation will begin with the protesting […]Read More
Farmer leader Dallewal ends fast after Punjab govt’s apology, assurance
Punjab agriculture minister Kuldeep Dhaliwal met Dallewal at Tehna village in Faridkot where the latter was protesting and offered him a glass of juice to break his fast. Dhaliwal also apologised for chief minister Mann’s recent remark that “protesting had become a ‘riwaj’ with farmer unions”. The minister said the CM’s statement was never aimed […]Read More
Punjab farmer leaders want CM to apologise for ‘riwaj’ remark
On ninth day of chakka jam (blockade), walk out of meeting with officials in Faridkot, saying apology is pre-condition for talks to end protest Seven leaders of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha walked out of a meeting with state government officials in Faridkot on Thursday, the ninth day of the chakka jam (road blockade) in Punjab, demanding […]Read More
Indefinite protest of SKM in Punjab enters Day 6
Farmers’ ‘indefinite stir’ over non-fulfillment of their pending demands continued for the sixth consecutive day on Monday. Scores of farmers blocked highways in six districts, including Mansa, Bathinda, Patiala, Faridkot, Mukerian and Amritsar. Commuters had to face a lot of inconvenience as roads remained blocked throughout the day. Gurcharan Singh Bhikhi, a leader of SKM […]Read More
BKU steps up drive to mobilise farmers as SKM chakka jam enters Day 5
The crowd at various sites of protest by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha started swelling Sunday, while call of chakka jam continues to affect traffic at all six spots, including Mansa. The crowd at various sites of protest by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) started swelling on Sunday as a mark to express solidarity with veteran […]Read More
