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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicFarmers agitation

Topic: farmers agitation

Rakesh Tikait says he does not know Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, but welcomes their support

The BKU leader spoke to media Thursday and sought to know who these people were, and asked what was the problem if foreigners support the farmers' protests.

Prime time debates rage against Greta Thunberg, allege ‘toolkit’ conspiracy against India

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

‘Acche din’ for farmers, and the action plan against ‘Rihanna-data’

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‘Atmanirbharta’ for woman & child development ministry, govt-farmers talks a prickly subject

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‘India against propaganda’, say Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar over Rihanna, Greta Thunberg tweets

Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Suniel Shetty said Wednesday that citizens should focus on the government's efforts to resolve the farmers' crisis, and not on 'half-truths.'

Opposition should not make farmers’ protest another Shaheen Bagh, says BJP in Rajya Sabha

BJP member Bhubaneswar Kalita said the government has given new rights to farmers through the farm farm laws and none of their rights or facilities have been taken away.

Opposition parties give suspension notice in Rajya Sabha over farmers’ protest

Lok Sabha also witnessed three adjournments Tuesday as opposition parties protested against the new farm laws.

No formal talks with govt until harassment stops, farmers freed — Sanyukt Kisan Morcha

The farmer union alleged that increased barricading, stopping Internet services and 'orchestrating protests through BJP-RSS workers' are part of 'attacks' organised by the govt.

Security increased at Delhi borders, traffic congestion on key roads in city

Iron rods were hooked between two rows of cement barriers on a flank of the main highway at the Singhu border to further restrict the movement of protesting farmers.

Opposition parties stage walkout from Rajya Sabha, demand discussion on farmers’ protests

The opposition parties had given notice under rule 267 calling for the suspension of business of the day to take up discussion on the ongoing agitation by farmers on Delhi borders.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

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.