Punjab farmers

Punjab farmers agree to negotiate with court panel; Supreme Court defers contempt hearing

07 Jan 2025

On Monday, the Punjab government informed the Supreme Court that farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border have agreed to negotiate with a court-appointed committee. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Punjab, told a bench led by Justice Surya Kant that a meeting with the panel was scheduled for 3 PM, expressing...

‘Somebody’s Life is at Stake’: SC Orders Punjab Govt To Give Dallewal Medical Aid

27 Dec 2024

Farmers' protest has taken a grave turn with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal taking a fast-unto-death stance since November 26. The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Punjab government and said medical aid has to be given to him. "The impression it is getting that he was not getting...

‘Protesting Farmers Have Minor Issues, Mostly From Punjab Not Haryana’, Says BJP Minister

06 Dec 2024

Haryana Minister Krishna Kumar Bedi stated on Friday that farmers from Haryana are not participating in the ongoing protests, emphasising that the demonstrators are primarily from Punjab. Speaking at the unveiling of a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar at Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Bedi said, "The protesting farmers have...