A group of farmers attempted to run over SP City Abhishek Verma of Ghaziabad. After the incident, the situation on NH 24/9 is quite tense. A large number of police forces have been deployed on the spot and action is being taken against the owner of the vehicles under section 307.
Farmers' stir LIVE: Farmer's Union calls for Bharat Bandh on Dec 8
Farmers' refuse to stop protest till farm laws are repealed
22:26 December 04
20:17 December 04
Delhi: Volunteers distribute medicines to farmers who're protesting the farm laws at the Ghazipur border.
"Most patients are coming due to gastric problems & body-ache. This is the first day that we've come here. We've seen about a hundred patients till now," says one doctor.
18:26 December 04
Will include our tractors and bullock carts in the parade on 26 January: Rakesh Tikait
Demonstration of farmers on the Ghazipur border under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union continues. Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, says that if the government does not accept our demands, then they will also include their tractors and bullock carts in the parade on 26 January.
18:25 December 04
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and former 5-term Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday had returned the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, which was conferred upon him in 2015. Badal described the laws as “the betrayal of farmers” by the government of India. The former Chief Minister said that he had been deeply pained to see ”conspiracies and vicious propaganda are unleashed to paint this peaceful struggle as anti-national.
18:11 December 04
HRTC buses stuck in Delhi due to farmer agitation
HRTC buses are stuck in Delhi due to the farmer agitation. Along with buses, drivers and operators are also stranded for many days. Proper arrangements have been made for stranded drivers and operators in Delhi by the HRTC.
17:49 December 04
One-day Bharat Bandh has been called on December 8 to protest against the three farm laws. Tomorrow, we will attend the meeting called by the government: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikat at Ghazipur (Delhi)-Ghaziabad (UP) border
17:27 December 04
BKU calls for Bharat Bandh on December 8
Yesterday, we told the Government that the farm laws should be withdrawn. On 5 Dec, effigies of PM Modi will be burnt across the country. We have given a call for Bharat Bandh on December 8: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU-Lakhowal) General Secretary, HS Lakhowal at Singhu Border.
We need to take this protest forward. Government has to take back the farm laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secretary, All India Kisan Sabha, at Singhu border.
17:09 December 04
Petition filed before Supreme Court seeking directions for immediate removal of agitating farmers from border areas of Delhi-NCR keeping in view the fact that they may pose a risk to spread of COVID-19: Om Prakash Parihar, the Advocate on Record (AOR), for the petitioner, to ANI
17:09 December 04
Farmers are being insulted. They are being called 'Khalistanis' and 'Congressis'. Farmers are farmers. They have come here with their valid demands, rising above religion, caste and region. They are here in this cold. Haryana govt in bad shape as they made the biggest mistake. Had they not stopped farmers or not used water cannons or not lobbed tear gas shells, they wouldn't have been in problem. Who can stop others from coming to national capital? What Haryana govt did is condemnable: Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Haryana CM and Congress leader
16:49 December 04
Teams of doctors from Punjab reach Singhu border
70 teams of doctors from Punjab have reached Singhu border to take care of farmers' health.
16:43 December 04
RSS’ Bhartiya Kisan Sangh supports Farm Acts but suggests amendments. The BKS has suggested 4 amendments in the current act including mandatory MSP.
Mandi System exploits Farmers, We have been demanding ‘One Nation One Market’, a statement by the Kisan Sangh said.
Bhartiya Kisan Sangh’s demands are in line with the proposals made by the Agriculture Minister to Farmer Unions on Thursday Meeting.
16:07 December 04
Pits dug on the Jhatikara-Gurugram border to stop farmer movement
Farmers have been stuck on the borders of Delhi for the past few days. In order to stop farmers from reaching Delhi, authorities have dug pits on the Jhatikara-Gurugram border, one part of which connects to Najafgarh and the other to Gurugram.
15:40 December 04
Farmers stopped by the Faridabad Police at the Sikri border
A group of farmers going to Delhi to protest against the Farm Laws has been stopped by the Faridabad Police at the Sikri border, after which the farmers sat on a dharna on the Sikri border itself.
15:21 December 04
Captain Amarinder Singh met BJP leaders yesterday and is now defending BJP & saying that the farmers' agitation is a danger to national security. The Punjab CM is behaving like a BJP CM. He's speaking on the lines of BJP: Manish Sisodia, Dy Chief Minister of Delhi & AAP leader
15:04 December 04
If a writer can’t present people’s voice then what’s the point? I didn’t start writing for awards. It's disheartening to see Central govt dealing mercilessly with farmers & violating basic human rights: Novelist Dr Jaswinder Singh, on returning his Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award
14:11 December 04
TMC leader Derek O'Brien met farmers gathered in protest at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) today.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also spoke to the farmers over the phone.
13:48 December 04
Groom prefers tractor to car to back farmer protests
Groom prefers tractor to car to back farmer protests
In a unique way to show his support to the farmers, a groom in Karnal, Haryana reached the venue of his marriage on a tractor.
“We might be moving to city but our roots are farming. Farmers should be priority. We want to send message that farmers have public support,” he said.
The women who were present in the marriage procession raised slogans of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'.
Meanwhile, the mother of the groom said that she along with her daughter in law will also join the protests once they get married.
13:29 December 04
Protesting farmers blocked NH-24/9 for short time
Protesting farmers blocked NH-24/9 for short time
11:49 December 04
Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award winners from Punjab return awards in support of farmers
The winners of Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi including Sirmour Shire Dr Mohanjit, eminent thinker Dr Jaswinder Singh and Punjabi playwright and editor of Punjabi Tribune Swarajbir have returned their awards to show support for farmers, said Central Punjabi Writers' Association on Friday.
"It may be recalled that earlier a large number of Punjabi writers had protested against the attitude of such a tyrannical government on the question of freedom of expression by withdrawing the Academy Award. Today again when the Government of India, instead of accepting the legitimate demands of the farmers, is rolling them on the streets in the harsh winter, Punjabi writers are protesting at the national level by returning the honour," CPWA said in an official letter.
11:34 December 04
Gazipur border (Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border) on NH-24 is closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protests. People are advised to avoid NH-24 for coming to Delhi and use Apsara/Bhopra/DND: Delhi Traffic Police
11:34 December 04
farmers' protest enters ninth day
As the farmers' protest enters ninth day, the key border crossings around the Capital, like the Singhu near Delhi and Haryana, Tikri and Ghazipur remained closed for movement of traffic.
Meanwhile, Rakesh Tikait, National spokesperson of the Indian Farmers Union said that the agitation will continue till the demands are met.
11:34 December 04
Food being prepared at Singhu border
Food being prepared at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) where farmers are protesting against the new farm laws.
“It took seven months for the government to listen to our concerns regarding the laws and to see flaws in it,” said a farmer.
07:44 December 04
Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distributes medicines
Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distribute medicines
Members of Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distributed medicines to protesting farmers stationed at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), earlier today. "In case of emergency, these medicines can be used by our farmer brothers," says a member of the trust.
07:19 December 04
Great Khali backs farmers' protest
Great Khali backs farmers' protest
WWE Wrestler, Dalip Singh Rana aka the great Khali has backed thousands of farmers, who have been camping in and around Delhi to press for their demand of repealing the Centre's farm laws.
He also joined the farmer’s protest over agriculture reforms at the Tikri border and raised the slogans of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.
07:11 December 04
Tikri, Jharoda Borders are closed for any traffic movement. Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers. Jhatikara Border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Traffic Police.
07:11 December 04
Gazipur border on NH 24 is closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers protests. People coming to Delhi are advised to use Apsara/ Bhopra/DND: Delhi Traffic Police
06:30 December 04
Locals distribute tea to protesting farmers
Locals distribute tea to protesting farmers
Locals distributed tea to protesting farmers stationed at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), on Friday morning.
The next meeting between Centre and farmer leaders is scheduled to be held on December 5.
Locals here were seen serving tea to the agitating farmers amid the cold weather conditions.
"Farmers here have been protesting amid cold weather so, I along with my family members, are distributing tea among the farmers," said a local.
Another local, Praneet Singh told media that the farmers who are holding a peaceful protest have faced 'terrible' things.
"A large number of forces have been deployed here at the border. They have been protesting peacefully however they had to face so many terrible things," he added.
06:16 December 04
Farmers' stir LIVE: Farmers' refuse to stop protest util farm laws are repealed
New Delhi: Farmer leaders have clearly stated that the agitation would continue till the farm laws are repealed, however, the government has softened its stance on some demands of the farmers.
After a seven-hour long meeting on Thursday at Vigyan Bhawan, the representatives of farmer organisation said they don't want any amendments in the farm laws rather these laws should be withdrawn immediately. In addition to the three farm laws, they have also demanded the removal of heavy penalty on pollution.
Darshanpal, leader of the Krantikari Kisan Union of Punjab, told IANS about the fourth round of meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan. He said that all the farmer leaders were well prepared for the meeting. For the first half an hour, the ministers briefed us about the farm laws and after that we told them about our apprehensions.
Darshanpal said that the government has agreed to make some amendments in the farm laws, remove agriculture from the law to prevent pollution and assured us about the MSP. The government called for a meeting again on December 4, but farmer organisations asked it to do it on December 5 so that we can decide on our strategy on December 4.
He further said that the government has agreed on making amendments in the farm laws and pollution law but we don't want any amendments. Now we are looking forward to the meeting to be held on December 5.
A farmer leader Harshwinder Singh said, "The ministers asked us about the flaws in the laws. So, we told them that the whole bill is full of flaws. The government informed us that they will meet to think about the demands of the farmers so we also told them that we will also meet to think about the measures government is going to take. We will meet again on December 5 and share the points of our meetings."
A farmer leader from Punjab Kuldeep Singh said the fourth round of the meeting was inconclusive because the intention of the government was not clear. The government has been stubborn till now. We won't stop the protest till the anti-farmer laws are repealed.
22:26 December 04
A group of farmers attempted to run over SP City Abhishek Verma of Ghaziabad. After the incident, the situation on NH 24/9 is quite tense. A large number of police forces have been deployed on the spot and action is being taken against the owner of the vehicles under section 307.
20:17 December 04
Delhi: Volunteers distribute medicines to farmers who're protesting the farm laws at the Ghazipur border.
"Most patients are coming due to gastric problems & body-ache. This is the first day that we've come here. We've seen about a hundred patients till now," says one doctor.
18:26 December 04
Will include our tractors and bullock carts in the parade on 26 January: Rakesh Tikait
Demonstration of farmers on the Ghazipur border under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union continues. Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union, says that if the government does not accept our demands, then they will also include their tractors and bullock carts in the parade on 26 January.
18:25 December 04
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch and former 5-term Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday had returned the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second-highest civilian award, which was conferred upon him in 2015. Badal described the laws as “the betrayal of farmers” by the government of India. The former Chief Minister said that he had been deeply pained to see ”conspiracies and vicious propaganda are unleashed to paint this peaceful struggle as anti-national.
18:11 December 04
HRTC buses stuck in Delhi due to farmer agitation
HRTC buses are stuck in Delhi due to the farmer agitation. Along with buses, drivers and operators are also stranded for many days. Proper arrangements have been made for stranded drivers and operators in Delhi by the HRTC.
17:49 December 04
One-day Bharat Bandh has been called on December 8 to protest against the three farm laws. Tomorrow, we will attend the meeting called by the government: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikat at Ghazipur (Delhi)-Ghaziabad (UP) border
17:27 December 04
BKU calls for Bharat Bandh on December 8
Yesterday, we told the Government that the farm laws should be withdrawn. On 5 Dec, effigies of PM Modi will be burnt across the country. We have given a call for Bharat Bandh on December 8: Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU-Lakhowal) General Secretary, HS Lakhowal at Singhu Border.
We need to take this protest forward. Government has to take back the farm laws: Hannan Mollah, General Secretary, All India Kisan Sabha, at Singhu border.
17:09 December 04
Petition filed before Supreme Court seeking directions for immediate removal of agitating farmers from border areas of Delhi-NCR keeping in view the fact that they may pose a risk to spread of COVID-19: Om Prakash Parihar, the Advocate on Record (AOR), for the petitioner, to ANI
17:09 December 04
Farmers are being insulted. They are being called 'Khalistanis' and 'Congressis'. Farmers are farmers. They have come here with their valid demands, rising above religion, caste and region. They are here in this cold. Haryana govt in bad shape as they made the biggest mistake. Had they not stopped farmers or not used water cannons or not lobbed tear gas shells, they wouldn't have been in problem. Who can stop others from coming to national capital? What Haryana govt did is condemnable: Bhupinder Singh Hooda, former Haryana CM and Congress leader
16:49 December 04
Teams of doctors from Punjab reach Singhu border
70 teams of doctors from Punjab have reached Singhu border to take care of farmers' health.
16:43 December 04
RSS’ Bhartiya Kisan Sangh supports Farm Acts but suggests amendments. The BKS has suggested 4 amendments in the current act including mandatory MSP.
Mandi System exploits Farmers, We have been demanding ‘One Nation One Market’, a statement by the Kisan Sangh said.
Bhartiya Kisan Sangh’s demands are in line with the proposals made by the Agriculture Minister to Farmer Unions on Thursday Meeting.
16:07 December 04
Pits dug on the Jhatikara-Gurugram border to stop farmer movement
Farmers have been stuck on the borders of Delhi for the past few days. In order to stop farmers from reaching Delhi, authorities have dug pits on the Jhatikara-Gurugram border, one part of which connects to Najafgarh and the other to Gurugram.
15:40 December 04
Farmers stopped by the Faridabad Police at the Sikri border
A group of farmers going to Delhi to protest against the Farm Laws has been stopped by the Faridabad Police at the Sikri border, after which the farmers sat on a dharna on the Sikri border itself.
15:21 December 04
Captain Amarinder Singh met BJP leaders yesterday and is now defending BJP & saying that the farmers' agitation is a danger to national security. The Punjab CM is behaving like a BJP CM. He's speaking on the lines of BJP: Manish Sisodia, Dy Chief Minister of Delhi & AAP leader
15:04 December 04
If a writer can’t present people’s voice then what’s the point? I didn’t start writing for awards. It's disheartening to see Central govt dealing mercilessly with farmers & violating basic human rights: Novelist Dr Jaswinder Singh, on returning his Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award
14:11 December 04
TMC leader Derek O'Brien met farmers gathered in protest at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) today.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also spoke to the farmers over the phone.
13:48 December 04
Groom prefers tractor to car to back farmer protests
Groom prefers tractor to car to back farmer protests
In a unique way to show his support to the farmers, a groom in Karnal, Haryana reached the venue of his marriage on a tractor.
“We might be moving to city but our roots are farming. Farmers should be priority. We want to send message that farmers have public support,” he said.
The women who were present in the marriage procession raised slogans of 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'.
Meanwhile, the mother of the groom said that she along with her daughter in law will also join the protests once they get married.
13:29 December 04
Protesting farmers blocked NH-24/9 for short time
Protesting farmers blocked NH-24/9 for short time
11:49 December 04
Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award winners from Punjab return awards in support of farmers
The winners of Bhartiya Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi including Sirmour Shire Dr Mohanjit, eminent thinker Dr Jaswinder Singh and Punjabi playwright and editor of Punjabi Tribune Swarajbir have returned their awards to show support for farmers, said Central Punjabi Writers' Association on Friday.
"It may be recalled that earlier a large number of Punjabi writers had protested against the attitude of such a tyrannical government on the question of freedom of expression by withdrawing the Academy Award. Today again when the Government of India, instead of accepting the legitimate demands of the farmers, is rolling them on the streets in the harsh winter, Punjabi writers are protesting at the national level by returning the honour," CPWA said in an official letter.
11:34 December 04
Gazipur border (Uttar Pradesh-Delhi border) on NH-24 is closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protests. People are advised to avoid NH-24 for coming to Delhi and use Apsara/Bhopra/DND: Delhi Traffic Police
11:34 December 04
farmers' protest enters ninth day
As the farmers' protest enters ninth day, the key border crossings around the Capital, like the Singhu near Delhi and Haryana, Tikri and Ghazipur remained closed for movement of traffic.
Meanwhile, Rakesh Tikait, National spokesperson of the Indian Farmers Union said that the agitation will continue till the demands are met.
11:34 December 04
Food being prepared at Singhu border
Food being prepared at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana) where farmers are protesting against the new farm laws.
“It took seven months for the government to listen to our concerns regarding the laws and to see flaws in it,” said a farmer.
07:44 December 04
Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distributes medicines
Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distribute medicines
Members of Civilian Welfare Charitable Trust distributed medicines to protesting farmers stationed at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), earlier today. "In case of emergency, these medicines can be used by our farmer brothers," says a member of the trust.
07:19 December 04
Great Khali backs farmers' protest
Great Khali backs farmers' protest
WWE Wrestler, Dalip Singh Rana aka the great Khali has backed thousands of farmers, who have been camping in and around Delhi to press for their demand of repealing the Centre's farm laws.
He also joined the farmer’s protest over agriculture reforms at the Tikri border and raised the slogans of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.
07:11 December 04
Tikri, Jharoda Borders are closed for any traffic movement. Badusarai border is open only for light motor vehicles like cars and two-wheelers. Jhatikara Border is open only for two-wheeler traffic: Delhi Traffic Police.
07:11 December 04
Gazipur border on NH 24 is closed for traffic from Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers protests. People coming to Delhi are advised to use Apsara/ Bhopra/DND: Delhi Traffic Police
06:30 December 04
Locals distribute tea to protesting farmers
Locals distribute tea to protesting farmers
Locals distributed tea to protesting farmers stationed at the Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border), on Friday morning.
The next meeting between Centre and farmer leaders is scheduled to be held on December 5.
Locals here were seen serving tea to the agitating farmers amid the cold weather conditions.
"Farmers here have been protesting amid cold weather so, I along with my family members, are distributing tea among the farmers," said a local.
Another local, Praneet Singh told media that the farmers who are holding a peaceful protest have faced 'terrible' things.
"A large number of forces have been deployed here at the border. They have been protesting peacefully however they had to face so many terrible things," he added.
06:16 December 04
Farmers' stir LIVE: Farmers' refuse to stop protest util farm laws are repealed
New Delhi: Farmer leaders have clearly stated that the agitation would continue till the farm laws are repealed, however, the government has softened its stance on some demands of the farmers.
After a seven-hour long meeting on Thursday at Vigyan Bhawan, the representatives of farmer organisation said they don't want any amendments in the farm laws rather these laws should be withdrawn immediately. In addition to the three farm laws, they have also demanded the removal of heavy penalty on pollution.
Darshanpal, leader of the Krantikari Kisan Union of Punjab, told IANS about the fourth round of meeting held at Vigyan Bhawan. He said that all the farmer leaders were well prepared for the meeting. For the first half an hour, the ministers briefed us about the farm laws and after that we told them about our apprehensions.
Darshanpal said that the government has agreed to make some amendments in the farm laws, remove agriculture from the law to prevent pollution and assured us about the MSP. The government called for a meeting again on December 4, but farmer organisations asked it to do it on December 5 so that we can decide on our strategy on December 4.
He further said that the government has agreed on making amendments in the farm laws and pollution law but we don't want any amendments. Now we are looking forward to the meeting to be held on December 5.
A farmer leader Harshwinder Singh said, "The ministers asked us about the flaws in the laws. So, we told them that the whole bill is full of flaws. The government informed us that they will meet to think about the demands of the farmers so we also told them that we will also meet to think about the measures government is going to take. We will meet again on December 5 and share the points of our meetings."
A farmer leader from Punjab Kuldeep Singh said the fourth round of the meeting was inconclusive because the intention of the government was not clear. The government has been stubborn till now. We won't stop the protest till the anti-farmer laws are repealed.
Last Updated : Dec 4, 2020, 10:53 PM IST
