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Friday, September 5, 2025
TopicFarmer's protest

Topic: farmer's protest

‘Suit-boot ki sarkar’ jibe slowed reforms in Modi govt. That must not repeat with farm Bills

The debate against India’s recent agricultural reforms has been hijacked by protests in the name of poor small farmers.

Farmers in Haryana begin protest against Centre’s farm bills

The Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit, supported by some other farmer outfits, is holding a statewide protest against during which protesters will block roads from 12pm to 3pm.

Why farmers are still having to protest for their right to sow GM seeds, even in a pandemic

This month marks the third year of farmers' ‘civil disobedience movement' demanding the right to sow Genetically Modified (GM) seeds.

Deep-rooted farmer issues and brand new GDP data

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Tikait calls an end to farmers protest but says will teach Centre a lesson if demands not met

He said the protest achieved its goals, which was to highlight the many difficulties farmers face.

Maharashtra govt committee to meet protesting farmers, promises ‘time-bound’ solution

The opposition raised the issue in the house Monday, while the BJP’s bitter ally Shiv Sena slammed the government in an editorial in Saamana.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.