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Page 4 - Farmers Issues

Farmers to block e-way near Delhi on Saturday to mark 100 days of stir

Tens of thousands have been camped outside Delhi since December, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeal three farm laws

Farmers to block e-way near Delhi on Saturday to mark 100 days of stir
Updated On : 06 Mar 2021 | 1:34 AM IST

States pull out a stock of sops and promises to woo the disgruntled farmer

What's on offer: Separate agricultural budgets, free water, stepped up direct transfers and a lot more

States pull out a stock of sops and promises to woo the disgruntled farmer
Updated On : 03 Mar 2021 | 3:37 PM IST

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister laid emphasis on the effective and timely implementation of these Budget provisions so that benefits reach to the maximum people

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 11:51 PM IST

Farmers on tractors try to break barricade on Palwal-Faridabad border

The Palwal police chief and another officer had a narrow escape Tuesday as some protesting farmers allegedly drove their tractors dangerously and tried to break barricades

Farmers on tractors try to break barricade on Palwal-Faridabad border
Updated On : 26 Jan 2021 | 7:25 PM IST

Mamata speaks to agitating farmers at Singhu border, assures solidarity

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday addressed agitating farmers at the Singhu border on the phone

Mamata speaks to agitating farmers at Singhu border, assures solidarity
Updated On : 23 Dec 2020 | 3:04 PM IST

Agritech charts a different course for the primary tiller of the land

From warehousing, water credit to farmland management, these start-ups are helping farmers thrive

Agritech charts a different course for the primary tiller of the land
Updated On : 22 Dec 2020 | 4:49 PM IST

As deadlock over farm laws continues, farmers move SC for resolution

Protests set to be intensified; govt launches nationwide outreach campaign

As deadlock over farm laws continues, farmers move SC for resolution
Updated On : 12 Dec 2020 | 2:28 AM IST

Political parties, other groups support farmers' Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

Centre working on response to farmer issues eve as the latter reiterate demand for full repeal of the three acts and the draft electricity bill 2020

Political parties, other groups support farmers' Bharat Bandh on Dec 8
Updated On : 07 Dec 2020 | 10:12 AM IST

States shouldn't charge more than 1% as mandi fee: NITI Aayog's Chand

Chand's comments come hours before the central government is slated to hold the fifth round of negotiations with farmers' unions to end the now weeklong blockade of Delhi.

States shouldn't charge more than 1% as mandi fee: NITI Aayog's Chand
Updated On : 05 Dec 2020 | 1:19 PM IST

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC, GNFC: What charts indicate for fertiliser stocks

Chambal Fertilisers may rally towards Rs 240 if it sustains above Rs 200 levels.

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC, GNFC: What charts indicate for fertiliser stocks
Updated On : 01 Dec 2020 | 11:56 AM IST

Farmers' agitation hijacked by 'anti-national' forces: BJP leader

The BJP is ready to talk to farmers, but their agitation seems to have been "hijacked by anti-national" forces, the party's Uttarakhand unit said on Sunday.

Farmers' agitation hijacked by 'anti-national' forces: BJP leader
Updated On : 29 Nov 2020 | 9:36 PM IST

Why Rajasthan Farm Act amendments may lack the teeth to help farmers

Rajasthan has amended The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (promotion and facilitation) Act, 2020 to restore what it calls 'the safeguards for the farmers of the state' as under state's APMC Act

Why Rajasthan Farm Act amendments may lack the teeth to help farmers
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 2:26 PM IST

Punjab Assembly clears farm Bills to negate Centre's latest laws

Proposes three-year jail for forcing farmers to sell wheat and paddy below MSP

Punjab Assembly clears farm Bills to negate Centre's latest laws
Updated On : 21 Oct 2020 | 6:12 AM IST

Farm laws issue: SAD says will initiate national pro-farmer front

Akali Dal prez Sukhbir Singh Badal said that his party would take the lead to form a "national pro-farmer front" of regional parties against the three pieces of farm legislation passed by Parliament

Farm laws issue: SAD says will initiate national pro-farmer front
Updated On : 09 Oct 2020 | 7:52 PM IST

Opposition creating fear among farmers over new farm Bills: Jitendra Singh

The minister said the contract agreement with the farmers is to get the fixed price.

Opposition creating fear among farmers over new farm Bills: Jitendra Singh
Updated On : 29 Sep 2020 | 8:00 PM IST

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC: Will Farm Bills passage boost fertiliser stocks?

Here's how fertiliser sector stocks look on the charts and what should be your trading strategy

Deepak Fertilisers, GSFC: Will Farm Bills passage boost fertiliser stocks?
Updated On : 21 Sep 2020 | 12:02 PM IST

States opt out, farmers' enrolment drops as PMFBY enters a new phase

From imposing penalties on insurance companies and states that delay claim payment to farmers, to making the scheme voluntary for farmers, PMFBY has seen many twists and turns since inception

States opt out, farmers' enrolment drops as PMFBY enters a new phase
Updated On : 22 Aug 2020 | 10:41 PM IST

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19

The first of a two-part series looks at the problems cultivators are facing during the pandemic

Kharif sowing: Labour shortage in Punjab, abundance in UP amid Covid-19
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 6:13 AM IST

India coronavirus dispatch: Experts for staggered public transport timing

From stepping into the domain of healthcare, to the return of international cricket, and how doing science will change in India after Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch

India coronavirus dispatch: Experts for staggered public transport timing
Updated On : 09 Jun 2020 | 5:02 PM IST

Most farmer-trader disputes may not go to the SDM level: Sanjay Agarwal

In both the ordinances, there are stringent provisions of recovery and penalty on the traders if they are at a fault, Sanjay Agarwal says

Most farmer-trader disputes may not go to the SDM level: Sanjay Agarwal
Updated On : 08 Jun 2020 | 12:36 AM IST