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TopicFarm laws

Topic: farm laws

SC says it could stay implementation of farm laws, faults govt handling of protest

A bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde also made it clear that the protesting farmers gathered at Delhi’s borders would have to move to another site to carry on with their agitation.

These 2 BJP leaders from Punjab could be behind Modi govt’s hardened stance with farmers

Surjit Jyani and Harjit Singh Grewal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah just ahead of the latest round of negotiations with farmers.

40-year-old Punjab farmer allegedly commits suicide at Delhi’s Singhu border

The farmer, Amarinder Singh, was a resident of Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib district. He was rushed to a local hospital in Sonipat, where he died.

‘No repeal’ — Modi govt hardens stance, tells protesting farmers let SC settle the matter

The eighth round of talks also remained inconclusive as farm unions remained adamant on their demand for repeal of the 3 laws, which the govt is unwilling to do.  

Repeal farm laws, we’ll return home — farmer leaders tell govt in 8th meeting held today

The govt asserted the farm reform laws have been welcomed by a large section of farmers in various states and asked the unions to think about the interests of the entire country.

Farmers, govt to hold eighth round of talks today as stalemate over farm laws continue

On Thursday, farmers carried out a tractor rallies to press their demand for rollback of the laws and called it a 'rehearsal' for their proposed 26 January 'Kisan Parade' to Delhi.

Modi govt has lost trust of farmers, PM should directly talk to them, says SAD’s Harsimrat

Former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal also attacked Punjab govt and CM Amarinder Singh for failing to fulfil his responsibility as guardian of the state & its people.

NDTV 24X7 sees BJP links in pro-farm laws groups, News18 India on Tharoor’s parade tweet

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Modi govt’s proposal shows it wants farmers to look unreasonable, not address their concerns

The Modi govt has put very little on the negotiating table. It wants us to believe that the two proposed amendments in the APMC bypass Act are the most substantial concessions.

SC to hear pleas against new farm laws, issues related to farmers protest on 11 January

The bench, which observed that there is no improvement regarding farmers' protests, was told by the Centre that healthy discussions are going on between the govt & farmers.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?