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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicFarmers agitations

Topic: farmers agitations

Dalit women reclaiming Punjab’s farmlands. ‘We are born on this land, have a right to it’

In village after village in the Malwa region, Dalit women have won the right to farm common land. They are now protesting and courting arrest to demand a new casteless settlement: Begumpura.

Farmers protest at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, raise slogans against Centre

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has said a resolution will be passed at the 'Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat' to 'intensify the fight' against the Centre's policies.

Haryana launches plan to reclaim 2 lakh acres from waterlogging, salinity in backdrop of farmers’ stir

Farmers in 8 districts of Haryana face twin problems of salinity and waterlogging on agricultural land, experts cite topography, and high water table as reasons.

Farmer groups want Haryana minister Dalal’s ouster over remarks on farmer leaders, wives & daughters

Khaps, Opposition have also slammed agriculture minister & BJP leader J.P. Dalal over speech. BJP says he was referring to ‘self-styled’ leaders only.

Why AAP stands to lose the most as farmers decide to go solo in Punjab polls

Farmers' Samyukta Samaj Morcha claimed it was in talks with AAP about possible alliance, but they ended because of disagreements over candidates. AAP has denied any such dialogue.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.