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TopicFarm laws

Topic: farm laws

Congress asks its state chiefs, workers to join farmers’ ‘Bharat Bandh’ call on 27 Sept

The 'Bharat Bandh' has been called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, umbrella body of over 40 farm unions spearheading the agitation.

Cases double under contentious Essential Commodities Act in 2020. Police point to pandemic

NCRB data shows that states such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Bihar, UP and Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive jump in cases related to the Essential Commodities Act.

Newly sworn-in Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi appeals Centre to repeal ‘black’ farm laws

Channi said his party stands firmly behind farmers agitating against the laws, and he will become the voice of the common people of Punjab and will always remain accessible to them.

Sukhbir, Harsimrat Badal detained during Akali Dal’s protest against farm laws in Delhi

The protest, which led to clogging of traffic in the national capital, was carried out to mark a year since the three contentious farm laws were passed.

AAP, Akali Dal leaders object to ‘unfair’ farmers’ appeal to put Punjab poll campaign on hold

Campaigning for 2022 Punjab polls is expected to intensify before kharif harvest season next month, but farmers have requested it be suspended till polls are announced, to ensure focus on farm laws agitation.

No headway on 2nd day of talks, farmers remain camped at Karnal secretariat with langar, tea

The protest is targeted against IAS officer Ayush Sinha, who allegedly directed cops to 'break the heads' of agitating farmers trying to reach a BJP event on 28 August.

‘Our recommendations will resolve impasse’: SC-appointed farm panel member wants report made public

Anil Ghanwat, president of the Shetkari Sanghatana and member of the panel, has written to the CJI, saying committee’s report has ‘addressed all apprehensions of the farmers’.

Centre must engage with farmers. Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat shows farm laws’ politicisation

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At Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat, farmers vow to intensify protest against farm laws 

Sugarcane farmers present in the event expressed resentment against the UP government for stagnation in sugarcane prices.

Thousands of farmers attend mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar ahead of UP Assembly polls

Farmers belonging to 300 organisations from UP, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Karnataka gathered for the rally. BKU's Rakesh Tikait said panchayats will be held across India.

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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.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.