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Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: Farmers Observe ‘Sampoorna Kranti Diwas', Burn Copies of Agri Laws
05 Jun 2021
The protest call was given by Samyukt Kisan Morcha to mark the day, June 5, when the Central government brought the three controversial agricultural laws as ordinances last year.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Farmers in Western UP Hold Protest Against Irregularities in Weighing of Sugarcane
08 Mar 2021
Hundreds of farmers, with cane-laden tractor trolleys, have been reportedly waiting for days at the weighing scale at Budhana tehsil with their sugarcane drying under the scorching sun, ultimately…
Abdul Alim Jafri
Rakesh Tikait Warns of March to Parliament with 40 Lakh Tractors, Asks Farmers to be Ready
01 Mar 2021
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait said it was important to hold mahapanchayats across the country because this is the problem of the entire nation.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Tension Prevails in UP After Sanjeev Balyan's Aides ‘Beat’ Villagers for Sloganeering Against BJP, Farm Laws
23 Feb 2021
Local leaders in Muzaffarnagar say after the Soram incident, over 90% of the Jat community has turned against Sanjeev Balyan and his party the BJP.
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Varavara Rao gets Bail, Farmers' Protest Strengthened and more
22 Feb 2021
In today'sDaily Round-Up' we will talk about the 82-year-old poet-activist Varavara Rao getting bail due to his ill health.
Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: BJP Leaders Face Locals’ Ire over Farm Laws, Forced to Return
22 Feb 2021
As word got around that the MP would be visiting the village a large group of farmers gathered and started shouting slogans against Union Minister Balyan.
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Respect for the Farmer, Employment for the Youth!
22 Feb 2021
The dwindling crowd of farmers at the Singhu Border over the past few days has led the BJP's propaganda machinery to claim that the movement was coming to an end, but the enthusiasm of the farmers in…
Saurabh Sharma
Farm Laws: How Much Sway do Mahapanchayats and Khaps Hold in Jatland Politics
19 Feb 2021
The kisan mahapanchayats, essentially large village council meetings, have worked as a primary force in mobilising farmers from across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh since late January.
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Farm Laws: Despite Allahabad HC Order, UP Farmers Served Notices for Personal Bonds
08 Feb 2021
After a mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar at least 200 farmers linked to the farmers’ protests received notices asking them to sign personal bonds worth Rs two lakh to “ensure peace”.
Abdul Alim Jafri
Farmers Agitation: Following Tikait's Emotional Appeal, 3 Lakh Farmers Expected to Reach Ghazipur by Jan 30
30 Jan 2021
According to a senior leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), at least 300 tractors and equal numbers of vehicles (cars, bikes, autos) from Muzaffarnagar are on the way to Ghazipur border.