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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Niti Aayog’s quixotic turn, and a ‘shaking’ 73-year-old needs a straw

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

Pakistan finds love for Sikhs. Now cheering the Khalistan dream after failed Kashmir project

Pakistan wants Khalistan. It doesn't matter how Sikhs are treated at home.

From debt to unemployment, Punjab’s entire economy needs reform, not just agriculture

The bread basket of India, Punjab was the richest state in the country for decades before it began falling behind several states.

Stop playing games with innocent farmers, withdraw laws, Shiromani Akali Dal asks govt

Farmer leaders Wednesday rejected a government proposal on the laws and said they would intensify their agitation with a nationwide protest on 14 December.

Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi meet President over farm laws, push for repeal

Rahul Gandhi, who was part of a five-member delegation of Opposition leaders, said they informed President Ram Nath Kovind that it was critical the farm laws are taken back

Minimum price to ‘support’ govt & a ‘democracy hatao’ campaign

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

What Modi govt proposed but farmers rejected — assurance on MSP, 7 amendments to new laws

The govt had said it was ready to provide all clarifications on new farm laws, but didn’t mention protesting farmers’ main demand — repeal of the new laws.

Govt’s meeting with farmers cancelled, unions insist on scrapping of farm laws

Farmers' leaders had said they will take a call on their next course of action after studying the government's written proposal on Wednesday.

Farmers’ protest shows Modi’s politics is caught between India’s two middle classes

The agricultural reforms push had all the features and sensibilities of Modi’s distinctive middle-class politics of aspiration. But he seems to have misjudged the popular mood.

Amit Shah’s meet with farmers ends in deadlock, leaders threaten to boycott talks today

All India Kisan Sabha leader Hannan Mollah said Home Minister Amit Shah made it clear the govt will not repeal the laws and will give in writing the amendments they are keen on.

On Camera

Natasa-Hardik divorce drama follows same old script—blame the woman, call her gold-digger

There’s no confirmation that Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya are actually heading for a divorce. But the meme factory has already gone into overdrive.

Govt has reduced time taken to finalise GDP data by an entire year. Here’s inside story of how

This year, govt announced that 2nd and not 3rd revised estimates would be final. Here’s inside story on how this was achieved without compromising on quality of data.

As Army chief gets an extension, here are the contenders for the top post

With Modi govt granting a one-month extension to Gen Manoj Pande, others whose names were sent to the Cabinet Committee on Appointments are strong contenders now.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?