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TopicFarmers agitation

Topic: farmers agitation

Farmer unions bar Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu from speaking on stage over ‘diverting attention’

Farmer organisations have announced that Deep Sidhu's aide and former gangster-turned-activist Lakha Sidhana will also not be allowed to to speak from their stage.

Punjab govt announces financial aid for families of 2 farmers who died during protests

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh expressed grief over the death of two farmers and announced financial assistance of Rs five lakh each to the families.

Adhir Chowdhury urges Speaker for Parliament winter session to discuss Covid, farmers protest

Congress' Adhir Chowdhury wrote to Om Birla, saying Parliament needs to discuss ‘notable’ issues like the farmers’ agitation, Covid vaccine status, and economic slowdown. 

MSP not part of any farm law, no question of doing away with the system, minister Tomar says

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar tells ThePrint he doesn’t view the protesting farmers as Khalistanis & that govt is ready to address all their objections and reservations.

Modi’s boat ride got the coverage, but on TV, kisan won the sympathy vote

When a Zee News reporter tried to explain a gathering how the new farm laws helped farmers, one of them interrupted — we are educated, don’t tell us what to say.

Amarinder Singh slams Kejriwal over farm law notification, calls him ‘sneaky little fellow’

The Punjab CM slammed Kejriwal's assertion that states are helpless against central legislation, and said that the AAP leader did not want to try to fight the draconian laws.

Centre angry with me for denying use of Delhi stadiums as jails for farmers, says Kejriwal

In a press briefing, the Delhi Chief Minister also hit out at Punjab CM Amarinder Singh saying he's levelling allegations and 'speaking BJP's language'.

‘This suit-boot govt is of lies & loot’ — Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over farmers protest

Rahul Gandhi shared a video of the use of force against protesting farmers with a voice-over of PM Modi's speech saying his govt was taking steps to resolve the farmers' problems

Why Rajnath Singh has emerged as a key Modi govt firefighter to address farmers’ issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Amit Shah and JP Nadda, was part of the BJP leadership to brief Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar before his meeting with farmers.

Covid fear looms at protest site but farmers say ‘Modi’s black laws’ greater threat

Farmers say they don’t fear Covid. Experts feel govt should have taken steps to ensure the agitation didn’t lead to such large gatherings.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.