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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

RSS-linked farmer outfit not in support of ‘violent’ protests, wants profitable price not MSP guarantee

Mohini Mohan Mishra of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh says it ‘hurts interests of farmers when some people use them to further political interests’.

Police shell tear gas on farmers trying to resume ‘Dilli Chalo’ protest at Shambhu border

The morning visuals showed intense security arrangements at the Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana, as farmers who marched towards Delhi Tuesday clashed with the police.

Prominent farmers’ body SKM, which spearheaded 2020-21 stir, yet to take call on joining ‘Delhi Chalo’

The SKM however criticised Haryana govt for its unprecedented arrangements to stop agitators. It said its unity had taken a drubbing after the 2021 protests, but it is not 'divided'.

Farmers’ march to Delhi: High Court issues notices to Haryana, Punjab & Centre on two petitions

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High court Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, and the states of Haryana and Punjab, on two separate petitions...

As farmers march towards Delhi, Congress announces MSP as ‘first guarantee’ for Lok Sabha polls

Congress chief Kharge announced 'legal guarantee of MSP', one of the prime demands of protesting farmers. Rahul Gandhi says more announcements for farmers being prepared in the manifesto.

Police fortifies Delhi-Haryana borders as farmers set to march towards Delhi

The Haryana government has also imposed restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPC in as many as 15 districts, banning any kind of demonstration or march with tractor trolleys.

Farmers’ march: Traffic restrictions in place at Delhi borders, security beefed up

In his inaugural address for the year to the House, Ravi said his repeated requests and advice to play the national anthem at the beginning and the end of the address has been ignored.

Haryana seals borders with Punjab, suspends internet in 7 districts ahead of farmers’ march to Delhi

Chandigarh: Elaborate arrangements are being made to seal the Punjab-Haryana borders in Ambala, Jind and Fatehabad districts ahead of farmers' proposed 'Delhi Chalo' march...

UP farmers call off day-long protest after assurance their demands will be heard

Farmers representatives holding a meeting with Noida Police commissioner. They have been told a committee will look into their issues and come up with a decision in 8 days.

Modi govt can learn from New Zealand how to stabilise onion market. Export ban hurts farmers

Instead of abrupt and stringent measures, Modi govt should focus on long-term solutions to tackle fluctuations in the prices of agricultural commodities.

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Pakistan finance minister should learn from Manmohan Singh and engineer an economic revival

Muhammad Aurangzeb has been clamped with more manacles than he has wrists. His immediate task is to negotiate a new loan programme with the IMF.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.