Topic: Farmer protests
Victory of farmers protesting farm laws top priority, Punjab Congress chief Sidhu says
Farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders since late November, demanding repeal of three laws passed by the Modi govt last year.
Protest against farm laws to begin at Jantar Mantar from 22 July, says farmers’ union leader
Two hundred farmers will go to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border everyday for the peaceful demonstration against farm laws, said Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh national president Shiv K Kakka.
200 farmers to protest outside parliament every day during monsoon session, says SKM
At a press conference Sunday, Samyukt Kisan Morcha declared that two days before Monsoon session, a warning letter will be given to opposition MPs to protest against the laws inside the House.
BJP workers, farm law protestors clash in Ghazipur, farmer leaders allege conspiracy by govt
A Samyukta Kisan Morcha spokesperson claimed the farmers had informed govt officials to remove the BJP party workers who were creating ruckus in the name of a welcome rally.
Govt ready to resume talks on farm laws, says Narendra Singh Tomar to protesting farmers
Govt and farmer unions have held 11 rounds of talks to break the deadlock and end the farmers' protest. Talks have not resumed following violence during the 26 January tractor rally.
Farmer leaders to meet Mamata Banerjee to seek support for ongoing stir & MSP for produce
West Bengal CM's support for the agitation which has drawn on the farmer community in north India, is being viewed as a potential booster which has been flagging in recent weeks.
Covid can’t touch us, say protesting Haryana farmers, but toll in villages tells another story
Haryana Police data collected from villages that sent farmers to protest sites show a good number of those who tested positive died. Farmers, however, don't believe Covid is the killer.
Punjab farmers hoist black flags to mark 6 months of protest against farm laws
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also raised a black flag at his house in Muktsar district and urged the Central govt to accept the demand of protesting farmers.
Protesting farmers call Covid ‘govt conspiracy’ as Haryana blames them for surging deaths
Farmers take turns travelling to and from Tikri & Kundli borders, authorities say they carry Covid back to villages. But protesters claim Covid is 'imaginary'.
69-yr-old farmer on way to Hisar protest site gets breathless & dies, is declared a ‘martyr’
Over 7,000 farmers from across villages in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Punjab, had gathered at the Krantiman Park in Hisar, for a march towards the commissioner’s office.
Nationalise Vodafone Idea to prevent a Mukesh Ambani-dominated telecom duopoly in India
Merging state-run telcos with a nationalised Vodafone Idea could save jobs & precious capital. Managed professionally, it could become a credible third player.
Beauty & fashion startup Nykaa plans to seek $4 billion valuation in IPO
The company, founded by Falguni Nayar, plans to sell just more than 10% of the equity, which could raise $400 million or more.
Defence
Senior US commander meets Army Chief Naravane, holds talks on issues of ‘mutual interest’
General MM Naravane and Commander of US Special Operations Command General Richard D Clarke, who is on a 3-day India visit, also briefly discussed the situation in Afghanistan.
Like them or not, Taliban are a reality. India can deal with them if BJP resets its politics
Befriending the Taliban is possible, and pragmatic. It’s just that it calls for a big reset in the BJP’s domestic politics — a formula that goes beyond polarisation.