Karnal Protest

Paddy and millet procurement in Haryana will start tomorrow, Chief Minister ML Khattar said Saturday afternoon, hours after over 1,000 angry farmers gathered outside his residence in Karnal district to protest against the delayed purchase.

In yet another instance of clashes between farmers and police, chaos broke out in Haryana's Karnal this morning amid protests against a BJP event. Barricades were knocked down despite huge police presence.

The Haryana government on Wednesday set up a Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired high court judge to probe into the police lathi-charge last month at a group of farmers protesting against the three central farm laws.

The protest by farmers, which began earlier this week, in Haryana's Karnal has been finally called off after an agreement with top officials. A month-long probe has been ordered against IAS officer Ayush Sinha for his "crack their (farmers') heads" r

Top Haryana officials, including the Karnal district collector, met farmer leaders today over the August 28 lathicharge that left at least 10 persons injured. The use of force against the protesters last week had sparked a furore.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that the entire Karnal episode - including the police lathi charge of farmers on August 28 and the "break their (farmers') heads" comment of civil services officer Ayush Sinha - will be inves

Farmers protesting in Haryana against the police lathicharge of August 28 said they might have to keep a permanent protest site in Karnal as talks with the state government remained inconclusive for the second consecutive day.

The Haryana government has extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet and SMS service in Karnal district to prevent any disturbance to the peace and public order.

The Congress demanded Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's resignation after the alleged use of force against farmers protesting in Karnal, and said if the Modi government can talk to the Taliban in Doha why can't it invite the far

Protesting farmers decided to pitch tents outside the government offices in Haryana's Karnal as talks with the state on their demand justice for victims of August 28 lathicharge -- failed. The police earlier used water cannons on the farmers.

Security arrangements have been heightened in Haryana's Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat today and also plan to block the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathicharge (baton charge) by police, officials said.

Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan on Tuesday said that the farmers' protests against central agriculture laws were turning political.

Ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held in Haryana's Karnal to protest against the Centre's three agricultural laws on Tuesday, prohibitory orders have been placed in the district banning large gatherings.

Ahead of a mahapanchayat in Karnal by farmers tomorrow, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij requested farmers to hold a peaceful protest and said the state machinery is prepared and has made suitable arrangements, including deploying adequate security

Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been imposed in Haryana's Karnal, where farmers have planned another mega gathering on Tuesday. There is tension in the area, the site of the August 28 violence which has enraged the farmers.

Paddy and millet procurement in Haryana will start tomorrow, Chief Minister ML Khattar said Saturday afternoon, hours after over 1,000 angry farmers gathered outside his residence in Karnal district to protest against the delayed purchase.

In yet another instance of clashes between farmers and police, chaos broke out in Haryana's Karnal this morning amid protests against a BJP event. Barricades were knocked down despite huge police presence.

The Haryana government on Wednesday set up a Commission of Inquiry headed by a retired high court judge to probe into the police lathi-charge last month at a group of farmers protesting against the three central farm laws.

The protest by farmers, which began earlier this week, in Haryana's Karnal has been finally called off after an agreement with top officials. A month-long probe has been ordered against IAS officer Ayush Sinha for his "crack their (farmers') heads" r

Top Haryana officials, including the Karnal district collector, met farmer leaders today over the August 28 lathicharge that left at least 10 persons injured. The use of force against the protesters last week had sparked a furore.

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Thursday said that the entire Karnal episode - including the police lathi charge of farmers on August 28 and the "break their (farmers') heads" comment of civil services officer Ayush Sinha - will be inves

Farmers protesting in Haryana against the police lathicharge of August 28 said they might have to keep a permanent protest site in Karnal as talks with the state government remained inconclusive for the second consecutive day.

The Haryana government has extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet and SMS service in Karnal district to prevent any disturbance to the peace and public order.

The Congress demanded Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar's resignation after the alleged use of force against farmers protesting in Karnal, and said if the Modi government can talk to the Taliban in Doha why can't it invite the far

Protesting farmers decided to pitch tents outside the government offices in Haryana's Karnal as talks with the state on their demand justice for victims of August 28 lathicharge -- failed. The police earlier used water cannons on the farmers.

Security arrangements have been heightened in Haryana's Karnal as farmers will be holding a mahapanchayat today and also plan to block the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathicharge (baton charge) by police, officials said.

Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan on Tuesday said that the farmers' protests against central agriculture laws were turning political.

Ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held in Haryana's Karnal to protest against the Centre's three agricultural laws on Tuesday, prohibitory orders have been placed in the district banning large gatherings.

Ahead of a mahapanchayat in Karnal by farmers tomorrow, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij requested farmers to hold a peaceful protest and said the state machinery is prepared and has made suitable arrangements, including deploying adequate security

Prohibitory orders banning large gatherings have been imposed in Haryana's Karnal, where farmers have planned another mega gathering on Tuesday. There is tension in the area, the site of the August 28 violence which has enraged the farmers.