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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
TopicFarm laws

Topic: farm laws

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.

7-hr meeting with govt inconclusive, Punjab farmers to continue protest against farm laws

The talks between Punjab farmers and the central government on the new farm laws will continue, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.

Saving India needs saving Indian federalism

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BJP sets up talks between farmers, Rajnath & Goyal to end deadlock over Punjab train services

BJP leader Harjeet Singh Grewal says protesting farmers were invited to Delhi, but farmers say they only got 'feelers'. Passenger & goods train services to Punjab were suspended in October.

Farm laws usurped state powers, restore them or Centre must step up — Mamata writes to Modi

In a letter to PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says the new amendments have led to hoarding of agricultural commodities, resulting in the common man suffering.

Agriculture reforms will directly connect farmers to market, remove middlemen, says Modi

Modi added that under the Swamitva scheme, farmers will be issued property cards, which will help in getting loans and end the 'game of grabbing properties.'

Haryana Congress stages walkout from assembly over farm laws, duration of session

As uproar broke out in the Haryana Assembly, CM Manohar Lal Khattar said the farm bills were in the interest of farmers so there was no point in bringing a resolution to condemn them.

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Bihar holds out hope for India’s farmers, but only PM Modi seems to see it

Centre’s new farm laws aren’t an issue in Bihar as state had repealed APMC Act in 2006. But no politician, even CM Nitish, is highlighting its success stories.

Punjab CM to lead protest in Delhi after President declines to meet over farm laws

Amarinder Singh had sought an appointment with the President Wednesday to seek assent to bills recently passed by the state in a bid to negate the Centre's new farm laws.

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UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.