"farm-laws"

According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the nationwide shutdown will start at 6 am and it will be in force up to 6 pm across the country on March 26.

Earlier on Sunday, Tikait had suggested that farmers in Karnataka should organise a protest in the state similar to that of Delhi.

The BKU leader said farmers need to protest against the Central government's decision of privatising PSUs.

The state NCP chief also alleged that more than 300 farmers have died in the ongoing protest against the three new central farm laws.

Haryana Assembly had on Monday passed a resolution condemning any attempt to boycott political leaders, a move which follows protests against the ruling coalition leaders in several villages over the Centre's farm laws

Narendra said the Centre is under any misconception that it can “cull” the farmers' protest like it has "culled" other agitations in the past using various tactics.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi border points for over 100 days, demanding the repeal of farm laws.

In the suicide note purportedly left behind by Rajbir, it is mentioned that the three farm laws were responsible for him to take the extreme step.

"Nails have been laid on the borders of Delhi for those whose sons risk their lives on the country's borders. 'Annadaatas' (farmers) demand their rights, but the government commits atrocities," tweeted Rahul Gandhi

"Nails have been laid at the Delhi borders for sons of those who sacrifice their lives on the borders of the country. 'Annadata' ask for their rights, government tortures!" Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.

The young farmers from Yellapur of Papannapeta mandal started the padayatra from their native village on February 28 and reached the temple town on Tuesday night

On February 23, the court sent the accused to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the Red Fort violence during farmers' tractor rally against the Centre's three new farm laws.

In her bail plea, the 23-year-old activist had claimed to have been severely beaten up at a police station after she was arrested by the Sonipat police on January 12.

Shantanu Muluk, is a suspect in the ongoing 'toolkit' document case related to the farmers' protest.

The petition has sought removal of people squatting under the garb of farmers agitation and clear all the roads and public places.

Disha Ravi, who was arrested for her involvement in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media in connection with the ongoing farmers' protest, has been released from Delhi's Tihar jail.

The Delhi Sessions Court had granted bail to Disha, subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each.

A Delhi court on Monday sent Ravi to one-day police custody as it said she has to be confronted with other accused in the case -- Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk.

Setting up a committee is fine but defining its composition is clearly not in the domain of the judiciary

She met Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at the protest site and reiterated her support for the protesters