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Topic: farm bills

Modi govt’s ‘wink’ at farmers & artist ‘McMahon’s Line at Arunachal museum of cartography’

Soham Sen -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Juggling lessons & protest, children at Singhu border say won’t back down from farm laws fight

Manisha Mondal -
The protesters gathered at the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border include several children who have joined the agitation in solidarity with their parents.

Why Rajnath Singh has emerged as a key Modi govt firefighter to address farmers’ issues

Neelam Pandey -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Amit Shah and JP Nadda, was part of the BJP leadership to brief Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar before his meeting with farmers.

Yogi mingling with Bollywood, India Inc for investments a pleasant change from his divisive politics

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Governor’s blunt message to NSCN on one flag, constitution is right. Time NSCN read writing on the wall

ThePrint Team -
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English-speaking protester in viral farmer protest video is Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu 

Sravasti Dasgupta -
This is not Sidhu’s first brush with political activism. He had earlier campaigned for BJP MP Sunny Deol during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. 

Worried about 2022, Punjab BJP wants Shah & Nadda to quickly resolve farmer protests

Shanker Arnimesh -
Punjab BJP leaders also urge a crackdown on singers & actors ‘aiding’ farmer protests as they say this will help fizzle out the agitation.

Punjab’s protesting farmers playing into Modi govt’s hands, says state Congress chief

Sravasti Dasgupta -
The Modi government has invited protesting farmers for talks on 13 November in a bid to end the impasse. But Sunil Jakhar says Centre’s intentions are suspect.

Why Shambhu railway station is a key protest site for Punjab’s agitating farmers 

Sravasti Dasgupta -
Farmers, who have been protesting here since 1 October against the 3 farm bills passed by the Modi government, say their protest will continue until the laws are revoked.

Tracks empty but Punjab farmers protest at stations, Railways insists safety a concern

Sravasti Dasgupta -
Modi govt has stopped freight trains to Punjab citing the protests but Punjab & its farmers say they are not on the tracks & that ‘rail blockade’ has led to shortage of essential items.
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Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
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Defence

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

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The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

National Interest

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Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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