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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicFarm bills

Topic: farm bills

Modi asks BJP workers to explain farm bills to farmers, says opposition misleading them

In virtual address to BJP workers, PM Modi urges them to conduct small meetings in groups of five over 'chai' and explain the nuances of the bills to farmers.

Congress says new agriculture laws will enslave farmers, pushes for Bharat Bandh

Among other Congress leaders, Priyanka Gandhi criticised the laws, saying the MSP of farmers will be snatched away and they will be forced to become slaves of billionaires through contract farming.

When Modi govt came to power, farmer protests increased 700% — the 3 bills are its result

Prior to 2014, Indian farmers mostly organised small protests at the state or local level. Modi govt’s inactions on its promises made farmers go national.

Modi govt insists its bills will free farmers from shackles of arhatiyas. Who are they?

Arhatiyas are mandi-based commission agents who buy the farmers’ produce and sell them in open auction. Govt & experts say they exploit farmers.

Modi-Xi’s LAC chess game, and Deepika Padukone over farmers for news channels

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‘Suit-boot ki sarkar’ jibe slowed reforms in Modi govt. That must not repeat with farm Bills

The debate against India’s recent agricultural reforms has been hijacked by protests in the name of poor small farmers.

After Akali Dal, now JD(U) wants changes to farm bills, demands MSP guarantee

The JD(U) is the second BJP ally to break ranks over the farm bills and is now asking for including provisions that punish companies that buy produce from farmers below MSP.

Punjab farmers begin ‘rail roko’ agitation in protest against farm bills, trains suspended

As many as 31 farmers' outfits have called for a complete shutdown of Punjab on 25 September to protest the bills.

‘Extremely unpalatable’ that bills are being passed amid MPs boycott, says RS Chairman Naidu

Before adjourning the Upper House sine die, the Rajya Sabha Chairman appealed to members to ensure that such 'unseemly behaviour' is not repeated.

Opposition parties urge President Kovind not to give assent to farm bills

The govt should have consulted all parties, farmer leaders before bringing the farm bills, Ghulam Nabi Azad said after meeting the President & also asked him to return these bills

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.