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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Bella Ciao to farm laws wapas jao — Anti-Fascist anthem goes Punjabi to mark farmers’ stir

The Punjabi rendition of Bella Ciao, to express solidarity with the farmers’ protest in Delhi, evokes the song's origins in the paddy fields of Italy.

Informal talks on, hopeful to resolve farmers issues before 2021, says agri minister Tomar

Agriculture Minister Tomar also asserted that the new farm laws are beneficial for farmers & the govt is ready to give a written assurance that MSP & mandi system will continue.

Research shows intermediaries’ role is misunderstood. Local market realities more at play

Researchers associated with Pennsylvania University’s India study centre looked at agricultural markets of Bihar, Odisha and Punjab. They found that intermediaries are a rational response to the dominant structure of Indian farming.

NDTV 24×7 on TMC defections, Chidambaram hits back at Sitharaman on Mirror Now

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Amit Shah meets Goyal, Tomar, Sitharaman to review BJP’s efforts with protesting farmers

During the meeting, Shah also met BJP general secretaries and reviewed the party's outreach programme to allay fears on the new farm laws.

Why farmers pose a problem for police & seeking relief from ‘too many Fundamental Rights’

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

Delhi passes resolution demanding repeal of farm laws, CM Kejriwal tears up copy of laws

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal tells central govt not to behave like 'British colonisers', while Environment Minister Gopal Rai urges setting up of a panel with the farmers.

Aaj Tak questions Yogi’s ‘love jihad’ law, Deepak Chaurasia attacks Pakistan on News Nation

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Wrestler-cousins Vinesh & Babita Phogat on opposite ends of farmers protests debate on Twitter

In a tweet, Vinesh Phogat asks sports personalities to maintain respect in field of politics. Twitter users speculate it's a possible jibe at cousin Babita Phogat for her views on farmers' protests.

Supreme Court on Emergency, and Kejriwal’s prep for 2022 UP polls

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.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?