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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: MSP

Govt agrees to 2 of farmers’ 4 demands after round 6 of talks, but won’t repeal farm laws 

Govt has agreed to exclude farmers from penal provisions of the Air Quality Management ordinance and to not pursue the draft Electricity Bill 2020. 

Govt invites 40 farmer leaders for talks, says not logical to discuss MSP-related demand

In a three-page letter, the govt asked farmers to give a date and time for the next discussion. The previous five rounds of talks have failed to break the deadlock with the cultivators.

Reforms will improve agriculture sector, govt should give incentives to convince farmers

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This is Vajpayee’s agriculture minister’s advice to Modi govt to end crisis over farm laws

Sompal Shastri has told Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar that farmers' trust in govt has diminished as incomes have constantly dropped, and that's why they are protesting.

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.

Farmers formally reject Modi govt’s proposal to amend farm laws, demand total repeal

The central government, on 9 December, had sent a written proposal to the farmers offering amendments to the three farm laws.

Amit Shah ‘ready to offer more amendments’ to farm laws, next date of talks soon

BJP leaders claim farmers are ‘changing goalposts’ with their demands, making it difficult for the government to end the deadlock.

Don’t get caught up in MSP battle. India must move to end inequality in WTO laws

With measures like MSP, India has been carefully treading the thin line between food and livelihood security and practices classified as 'trade distorting' under the WTO law.

Govt talking to farmers to fix date of next meeting, says Agriculture Minister Tomar

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh is leading the negotiations with 40 farmer unions and has discussed the issue with Home Minister Amit Shah earlier today.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

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.