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TopicRakesh Tikait

Topic: Rakesh Tikait

Farmers burn farm laws copies to celebrate Holika Dahan at Delhi borders

Protesting farmers say their agitation will continue till the farm laws are repealed and a separate law on minimum support price is enacted.

Rakesh Tikait asks farmers to ‘turn Bengaluru into Delhi’, lay siege with tractors

Tikait was speaking at a mahapanchayat in Karnataka's Shivamogga. He said until the farm laws are repealed, farmers will have to continue their agitation.

Farmers’ protest could continue till December, Rakesh Tikait says after visit to Bengal

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Tikait said after Bengal, he was planning to visit other parts of the country to press for the enactment of a law guaranteeing an MSP for various crops.

Don’t vote for BJP — Rakesh Tikait tells mahapanchayats in poll-bound West Bengal

Alleging that the BJP-led government at the Centre intends to break the backbone of the farmers and their movement, Tikait said it is 'anti-people'.

‘Silence’ of govt indicates it is planning steps against farmers’ agitation, says Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait stressed that the Centre will have to come forward with a proposal for talks to resume with farmers who 'will not step back till a solution is found'.

Govt ready to talk after farmers unions’ response on its offer, says Narendra Tomar

The Agriculture minister was replying to a query on Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait threatening to march to Parliament with 40 lakh tractors if laws are not repealed.

Rakesh Tikait to address rallies in Madhya Pradesh against Centre’s farm laws on 8 March

The farmer leader will address farmer rallies in Sheopur, Rewa and Dewas, said MP BKU general secretary Anil Yadav.

When crowds gather, govts get changed, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

The farmer leader was responding to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's remark Sunday where he said that mere gathering of crowd does not lead to revocation of laws.

Politics is ‘a big disease’, will stay away from it, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Speaking about the Rail Roko protest, Tikait said it will be peaceful, and that food and refreshments will provided to people stranded due to it.

‘Can’t afford to let Jats go away’ — BJP to meet khaps to clear ‘misconceptions’ on farm laws

BJP president J.P. Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah met party leaders from Haryana, Rajasthan & western UP to discuss farmer protests and the way forward.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.