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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Farmers’ agitation puts Akali Dal on a sticky wicket amid alliance talks with BJP

The last round of farmer protests ended a decades-long alliance between SAD & BJP. With another agitation gathering steam, SAD is learnt to be ‘unwilling’ to suffer political damage.  

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.

On Camera

Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan

Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.