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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicFarmers protests

Topic: farmers protests

Amarinder Singh urges Centre to immediately hold talks with protesting farmers

The Punjab CM asked why the BJP-led central govt wants to wait till 3 December to hold talks with protesting farmers when the situation is getting out of control now.

Farmers claim victory as they break through Haryana barriers & water cannons, police cry foul

Punjab farmers agitating against the Modi govt's three farm acts breach barricades put up by Haryana Police. Clashes reported at many places.

Haryana Congress slams CM Khattar for using water cannons, tear gas to disperse farmers

Former Haryana Minister Randeep Singh Surjewala said the farmers had full support of the Congress in their protest against the Centre's farm bills.

Absolutely wrong to stop farmers, peace protest a constitutional right, says Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi Chief Minister took to Twitter to criticise the Haryana govt's move to put up barricades and use water cannons on farmers protesting against the farm bills.

Haryana to keep Punjab & Delhi borders sealed for 2 days as farmers march to protest agri laws

CM Manohar Lal Khattar appeals to public not to come to Haryana-Punjab border on 25 and 26 November, and Haryana-Delhi border on 26 and 27 November.

Saving India needs saving Indian federalism

A lot of India’s problems today stem from over-centralisation.

First survey of farmers after Modi govt’s 3 farm laws is bad news for the BJP

The Gaon Connection survey suggests that the govt and media will live in denial if they see farmers’ protests as a rebellion of the entitled.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.