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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

A woman farmer took Kangana Ranaut to court over ‘Rs 100 protester’ remark. Here’s what happened

In her petition, Kaur said Kangana's repost hurt her pride, honour and defamed her on social media, adding that she fell in her own estimation and in the eyes of protesting farmers.

ThePrint photos of the week: Farmers’ protest, Modi-Rabuka meet & anti-Trump protest in Sadar Bazar

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

How CM Mann’s stance on Punjab farmers has shifted, with Chandigarh protest the latest flashpoint

Sit-in protest at Chandigarh was intended as 3rd front in ongoing agitation by farmers. 2 permanent protests have been underway at Shambhu and Khanauri since February last yr.

In Punjab’s rejection of Centre’s agri marketing policy, another showdown over APMCs in the making

In letter to Centre, Punjab govt said policy went 'against spirit of Constitution'. Convener of policy drafting committee says it is a broad map & states can choose their own path.

3 yrs after Singhu stir, SKM reunites to back Dallewal as his fast for MSP guarantee enters Day 46

Most SKM members were so far avoiding protests by Dallewal & Sarwan Singh Pandher's Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Move comes after SKM concluded ‘lack of unity was hurting talks with Centre’.

MSP isn’t the real issue. Indian farming has changed, so should protests

The Jagjit Singh Dallewal-led agitation for ‘legal MSP’ is a pale shadow of the 2020-21 movement against new farm laws. MSP may not be as salient today as it once was.

Why ailing Dallewal has landed Mann govt in tricky spot despite backing farmers’ stir in Punjab

The Punjab govt tells Supreme Court that Dallewal would accept medical aid if Centre holds talks with farmers. It is under pressure to intervene & 'save' Dallewal’s life.

Fact Check: Rakesh Tikait wasn’t attacked again in Karnataka. Old video is doing rounds

Clips of Rakesh Tikait have gone viral on social media. They show a man attacking him with a wired microphone, throwing ink on his face, and Tikait is seen in tears.

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.

Nobody fully understands MSP legal guarantee even now. A panel of experts shows

Farmers should be treated as businessmen deserving of fair compensation for their produce, instead of being subjected to inadequate payments under welfare programmes like PM-KISAN.

On Camera

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.