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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicFarm laws

Topic: farm laws

Farmers’ protest a big challenge for Modi. Bigger than demonetisation, GST

Rural distress has been on the rise, stoking farmers’ anger. And politics has added fuel, making it a lethal cocktail.

Shambles over farmers’ protest shows Modi-Shah BJP needs a Punjab tutorial

Modi-Shah BJP has tended to patronise Punjab & Sikhs, instead of being a respectful partner. Its strategy to tackle protests farm laws crisis has given Sikhs the good fight they love.

Kejriwal’s govt rejects Delhi Police request to convert stadiums into jails for farmers

Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain said non-violent protest is every Indian’s constitutional right, other AAP MLAs say can't put farmers in jail.

Farmers claim victory as they break through Haryana barriers & water cannons, police cry foul

Punjab farmers agitating against the Modi govt's three farm acts breach barricades put up by Haryana Police. Clashes reported at many places.

Barbed wire, water cannons, even BSF — Delhi barricades itself against farmers’ march 

Punjab and Haryana farmers began their ‘Delhi chalo’ march Thursday, protesting the Centre’s new farm laws. But they’ve been denied permission by Delhi Police.

​Haryana Police use water cannons, tear gas to stop Punjab farmers from reaching Delhi

Haryana completely sealed its borders with Punjab Thursday as farmers from the adjoining state started assembling in big numbers as part of the Delhi Chalo march.

Haryana blocks borders, Delhi Police deny nod, but farmers say ready for rally to capital

Beginning Thursday, farmers from Punjab and Haryana will start their ‘Dilli Chalo’ demonstration to protest against the Modi govt’s farm laws.

Haryana to keep Punjab & Delhi borders sealed for 2 days as farmers march to protest agri laws

CM Manohar Lal Khattar appeals to public not to come to Haryana-Punjab border on 25 and 26 November, and Haryana-Delhi border on 26 and 27 November.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to meet farmers protesting against new farm laws

Singh had earlier urged the Centre to support his government in creating a congenial environment for ending the prolonged farmers' agitation.

Railways says 1,987 passenger, 3,090 goods trains cancelled due to Punjab farmers’ protests

Officials say Indian Railways has suffered Rs 1,670-crore losses since farmers started protesting against the 3 farm laws passed by Modi govt.

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Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.