Punjab Farmers Begin 3-Day Protest Against Farm Bills, Other Big Stories

As a farmers' union in Punjab starts its three-day "Rail Roko" protest today against the three farm sector bills in Amritsar and Firozpur districts, others have given a call for a statewide "bandh" on September 25, and from October 1.

  • Farmer bodies and opposition parties on Thursday intensified protests in food-bowl states in the northern plains amid a call for a nationwide stir on Friday to oppose three bills that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at minimum guaranteed prices and benefit corporate entities and traders.
    Farmer bodies and opposition parties on Thursday intensified protests in food-bowl states in the northern plains amid a call for a nationwide stir on Friday to oppose three bills that they say could pave the way for the government to stop buying grain at minimum guaranteed prices and benefit corporate entities and traders.
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  • Farmers block a railway track as they participate in 'Rail Roko Andolan' during a protest against the farm bills passed in both the Houses of Parliament recently, at village Devi Dass Pura, about 20km from Amritsar, on Thursday.
    Farmers block a railway track as they participate in 'Rail Roko Andolan' during a protest against the farm bills passed in both the Houses of Parliament recently, at village Devi Dass Pura, about 20km from Amritsar, on Thursday.
  • The Congress on Thursday supported the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by farmer organisations for Friday, saying millions of party workers stand in solidarity with the farmers' cause and will participate in their dharnas.
    The Congress on Thursday supported the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by farmer organisations for Friday, saying millions of party workers stand in solidarity with the farmers' cause and will participate in their dharnas.
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