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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicFarmer's protest

Topic: farmer's protest

As RSS-linked BKS & other farm unions protest DAP shortage, Centre, states scramble to do damage control

Even as they deploy ministers, MLAs to control situation, Centre, states deny shortage. Experts blame lack of planning, slow increase in fertiliser subsidies for crisis in sowing season.

SubscriberWrites: Is it possible for the government to offer MSP for farmers as a legal guarantee?

Majority of economists oppose government-fixed MSPs that use cost-plus pricing as they think that supporting farmers with 'income' rather than 'price' is preferable.

Our take on farmers protest, Modi in Middle East and electoral bonds – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

TV news made you feel little sympathy for farmers. The ‘high voltage drama’ a public nuisance?

Republic TV, Zee News, NDTV 24X7 have been airing commuter complaints to the farmers’ march to Delhi. When the effects become personal, public sympathy wanes distinctly.

Police deployed at Chandigarh-Mohali border after farmers announce indefinite protest

Barricades have been put up to prevent protesting farmers from heading towards the union territory to press for their demands related to a wheat bonus, paddy sowing and MSP.

‘States did it first’: Modi justifies 2020 Covid lockdown, denies govt agencies misused for polls

In interview with ANI a day before UP elections, PM Narendra Modi speaks on issues including dynastic politics, farm laws, and BJP’s poll prospects.

Farm protest not just about farmers now. Here’s what it can do for the idea of India

Farmers are not some relic of the past. They can be a potent force to shape India’s future.

Voters’ whip, not party whip. Farmers are birthing new experiments in democracy

Democracy is being reclaimed on the streets, just when the constitutional apparatus is receding.

On Camera

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?