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Punjab farmers to make toll plazas free on July 14 over land pooling policy, FTA concerns

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal announced a toll plaza blockade for July 14. Protesters will demonstrate against the Punjab government's land-pooling policy. They also protest alleged irregularities in the Land Mortgage Bank. The proposed India-US free trade agreement is another point of contention. Farmers demand the immediate withdrawal of the…

The Economic Times

Farmer leader Dallewal ended his hunger strike; made the announcement in Mahapanchayat

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ended his hunger strike on Sunday. Read more at Dynamite News

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121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid

A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers Protest: Centre to hold meeting with farmers on Feb 14

The Central Government has invited the protesting farmers for a meeting which will be held on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, a senior official said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian farmer, 68, refuses hospital care as hunger strike hits 44 days

Jagjit Singh Dallewal says he is ready to die if government does not heed demands of farmers

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SC: Protesting farmers to meet committee chairperson today

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing for Friday of a plea. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers protest: Protesting farmers to meet committee's chairperson today, SC informed

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing for Friday of a plea relating to providing medical aid and hospitalisation to farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab Bandh By Farmers: Many trains, buses cancelled; Daily services crippled

The farmers have been agitating against the Centre for a legal guarantee of a minimum support price for their crops. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers' protest at Khanauri border enters 314th day

The tensions have risen after Farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal fainted at the protest site recently on the Khanauri border while being on a fast-unto-death for over 20 days to press farmers' demands against the central government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers protest: SC asks Punjab to tackle health situation of farmers' leader Dallewal

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned Punjab authorities on the repercussions if anything untoward happens to the farmer's leader. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers Protest: 'Rail Roko' in Punjab tomorrow; Pandher appeals all to join

The farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday called for a 'Rail Roko' on Wednesday in Punjab for three hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Congress, SP MPs ask Govt to fulfill farmers' demands immediately

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari stated that the government's response to farmers' grievances has been insufficient. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers protest: SC asks Centre, Punjab to ensure medical aid to Dallewal

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan asked authorities to have a direct dialogue with Dallewal saying "his life is more precious than any agitation." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers announce to march towards Delhi on opening of Shambhu and Khanauri borders

Farmers will resume march to Delhi as soon as borders are opened to demand the Union government to fulfill its promises made to farmers in 2021. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Government Can't Save India's Suffering Farmers

Protests in the country come from an understandable place. But their demands are divorced from certain unfortunate economic realities.

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'Allow us to peacefully march towards Delhi': Farmer leaders seek PM Modi's intervention

he General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher, on Wednesday, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to discuss their issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Will march towards Delhi on Feb 21 if...": Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Ahead of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march scheduled on Feb 21, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher targeted the Centre, saying that the government is stopping the farmers from entering Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

‘Morchay teh phir milangay’: hit by tear gas shell, Punjab farmer’s son willing to return to protest

Farmers protesting at Shambhu border in Chandigarh injured by expired tear gas canisters, sparking outrage and determination to continue.

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"We'll continue with 'Delhi Chalo' march on Feb 21 if...": Farmer leader after meeting with Union ministers

After the fourth round of talks, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher asserted that the farmers will continue to move forward with the 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Farmers protest | SKM bandh call evokes mixed response; Centre, farmers to meet on February 18 amid fresh face-off

Mixed response to nationwide shutdown call by Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.

The Hindu

Farmers at the bottom of the food chain

Farmers and agriculture workers protest in Delhi, demanding a legally guaranteed minimum support price and other reforms.

The Hindu

Centre calls for talks yet again, but farmers seek ‘positive’ offer

Protesting farmers in Punjab continue to camp near Haryana as farmer representatives and Union Ministers plan talks.

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"Govt wants to reach solution through talks": Arjun Munda after meeting with farmer leaders ends in stalemate

After the meeting between the farmer union leaders and the government ended in a stalemate with no common ground in sight, Union Minister Arjun Munda. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Farmers likely to start Delhi march from Monday, after collapse of talks with Centre on guaranteed MSPs

Farmers in India prepare for a rally in Delhi to demand guaranteed minimum support prices for their produce, amid arrests and protests against the government's policies.

The Hindu

Punjab Police removes protesting farmers from outside PSPCL office in Patiala

The protesters were agitating against the state government to stop charging commercial rates on electricity connections for ancillary businesses such as dairying

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