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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Farmer union claims central agency has flagged NRI donations in ‘bid to defeat agitation’

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) said a central agency has asked it to submit details of registration that allows it to receive foreign funds and warned the money will be sent back otherwise.

PM Modi pays surprise visit to Delhi’s Gurudwara Rakab Ganj amid Punjab farmers-led protests

Modi offered tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, a day after his death anniversary at the spot where his remains were consigned to flames.

Library, ‘blanket langar’ & even a salon — farmers have made Singhu border a mini ‘pind’

A walk through the protest site at Singhu border shows the protesting farmers are here for the long haul. This is how the community has rallied together to make their efforts last.

BJP ally Hanuman Beniwal quits 3 parliamentary panels in support of farmers’ stir

Beniwal, the founder of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Rajasthan MP, said there is no justification for committees in the parliamentary system if action is not taken.

As UPA CEA, Kaushik Basu backed farm reforms. Now, he calls Modi’s laws ‘flawed, detrimental’

Kaushik Basu has been critical of Modi govt’s farm reform laws, trashing them on Twitter and in a newspaper article and has sought their withdrawal.

Joginder Ugrahan — ex-Army man leading farm protest says ‘Naxal’ tag is only to divide farmers

Joginder Ugrahan, 75, has been stationed at Tikri border since 28 November. His union’s protest demanding activists’ release created a row, but he says his words will be his legacy.

Wedding planning, feeding buffaloes, farm work — neighbours step in as Punjab farmers protest

Three lakh farmers marched from Punjab to protest last month and have been stationed at Delhi’s borders since, and this is how their farms and homes are being taken care of.

UP’s Sambhal administration scraps Rs 50 lakh notice to 6 farmers, blames ‘clerical error’

The notices were issued last week to the farmers on the charge of provoking local farmers against the farm laws. Farmers say they need written clarification of withdrawal of notices.

‘Media not portraying us well’, so farmers print Trolley Times — their own newsletter

The first edition of bi-weekly Trolley Times has three long-form articles, features, photos, illustrations and a Hindi section for agitators from states other than Punjab.

West Bengal’s next government, and PM Modi’s dialogue with ‘didi across the border’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.