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TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Protesting farmers call for ‘Bharat Bandh’ on 8 December, threaten to occupy toll plazas

Farmers' leader Gurnam Singh Chadoni Friday said if the Centre does not accept their demands during Saturday's talks, they will intensify their agitation.

India summons Canadian high commissioner, says Trudeau’s remarks ‘unacceptable interference’

The Canadian diplomat was also told that such actions, if continued, would have a ‘seriously damaging’ impact on the bilateral ties, the external affairs ministry said.

Arnab calls Badal’s award return ‘hypocritical’, Ravish on ‘langar’ in Vigyan Bhawan

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Corporates buying farm produce below MSP should be jailed, demands Bharatiya Kisan Union

Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Naresh Tikait calls for statutory provision for jail term for people buying produce below MSP, and says there will be no compromise on the issue.

‘Punjabis will teach you how to speak to elders’— Diljit, Kangana spar over farmers protest

The war of tweets began after Dosanjh debunked Kangana's claim that an old female farmer at the protest was also present at Shaheen Bagh protests earlier this year.

No end to farm laws stalemate after 7.5-hr meeting, govt and farmers to talk again Saturday

Farmers protesting against farm laws have rejected govt’s offer of amendments, insisting that they be repealed. They have said their agitation will continue.

Govt trying to ‘bridge’ gap with farmers & Covid vaccine on Santa’s gift list this Christmas

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Delhi Traffic Police map out alternative routes as farmers threaten to intensify protest

The agitating farmers Wednesday demanded the Centre repeal the farm laws as they threatened to block other roads in Delhi and 'take more steps' if it failed to do so.

After ‘Khalistan agenda’, BJP leaders now see hand of ‘tukde-tukde gang’ in farmer protest 

Those who have invoked the phrase in the context of the farmers’ protest include former Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi & former Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari. 

Why Trudeau’s support to farmer protest is part of a political strategy and is hypocritical

In episode 631 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's comments on farmer protests and explains why it is hypocritical.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?