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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicFarm bills

Topic: farm bills

Only 6% ‘elite’ farmers opposing the bills, says BJP veteran who recommended farm reforms

Former Himachal CM Shanta Kumar, who headed a committee formed by Modi govt to study agricultural reforms, says most small farmers don’t benefit from MSP.

What NDA stands for, about the Rajya Sabha rule book & reality of ‘Achhe Din’ promise

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

Witnessed ‘murder’ of Gandhi, JP, Lohia in House — RS Deputy Chairman Harivansh goes on fast

In letter to Venkaiah Naidu explaining his decision, Harivansh plays up his Bihar roots, which the ruling BJP invoked to slam the opposition for Sunday's ruckus over farm bills.

Modi govt’s hasty passage of farm Bills shows there is no sanctity to law-making in India

In the current Lok Sabha, 17 Bills have been referred to Parliamentary Committees. But, this year, no govt Bill has been sent for scrutiny.

With song, slogans & mosquito repellents, 8 suspended MPs complete nightlong Parliament dharna

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh visited the MPs early morning with tea, in a bid to break the impasse, but the opposition says stalemate will continue until suspensions are revoked.

PM Modi says farm bills are need of 21st century India, assures mandis & MSP will stay

During a virtual foundation laying ceremony in Bihar, Modi again mounted a strong defence of the farm bills, saying farmers will now have the freedom to sell their produce.

PM Modi’s historic ‘targets’, and the construction of a new kind of Parliament

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

Delhi Police says protests, gatherings not allowed till 30 Sept due to Covid pandemic

Amid protests against farm bills in the national capital, the Delhi Police tweeted 3 September order of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority which prohibits such activities.

Opposition vs BJP, Amit Malviya vs P Chidambaram, Kalki leads Bollywood support for Kashyap

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.