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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
TopicFarmer protests

Topic: Farmer protests

Farmers allowed to protest in Delhi after tear gas & water cannons, but will remain at border

Police announced at 3 pm that protesters would be let in to outer Delhi after tense day at Singhu Border. Hours later, farmers announced they would stay put.

Worried about 2022, Punjab BJP wants Shah & Nadda to quickly resolve farmer protests

Punjab BJP leaders also urge a crackdown on singers & actors ‘aiding’ farmer protests as they say this will help fizzle out the agitation.

Dalai Lama tweets about farmers amid protests in Delhi, deletes post an hour later

In the deleted tweet, the Dalai Lama had said a farmer takes care of his land not out of some sentimental affection for the soil, but because his livelihood depends on it.

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.

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.

Amarinder Singh slams Haryana govt for trying to stop farmers from marching to Delhi

Taking to Twitter, Punjab CM Amarinder also asked BJP to direct their state govts not to indulge in strong-arm tactics against the farmers.

Modi govt invites protesting farmers for new round of talks over farm Acts

Move comes 2 days ahead of the ‘Dilli Chalo’ march being organised by Punjab farmers. Farmers’ body says atmosphere not conducive for talks after Haryana makes several arrests.

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.

Tracks empty but Punjab farmers protest at stations, Railways insists safety a concern

Modi govt has stopped freight trains to Punjab citing the protests but Punjab & its farmers say they are not on the tracks & that ‘rail blockade’ has led to shortage of essential items.

Punjab farmers suspend rail roko for goods trains, protest to focus on BJP leaders, corporates

The protesting farmers have decided to suspend their rail roko until 4 November, in response to an appeal from Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to allow goods trains to run.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.