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Farmers pride of country, BJP should stop insulting them: Akhilesh Yadav

The BJP should stop "insulting" farmers as they are pride of the country, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said

Centre gave freedom to farmers under new farm laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said various lies are being spread about "mandis" and added that the Centre has given the freedom to farmers under the new farm laws.

Kisan Diwas 2020: All you need to know about Farmers' Day amid protests

Kisan Diwas 2020 or the National Farmers' Day 2020 is a day to celebrate the 'annadata' of the country.

US Congressman asks India to provide security to agitating farmers

A Democratic American lawmaker urged the Indian government to provide safety to the protesting farmers as he hailed the recent offers of dialogue

India's two looming challenges

Government's New Year resolutions should be to revive domestic demand while addressing the Chinese threat

LIVE: Hopeful that farmers' unions will resume talks soon, says Tomar

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Thousands of farmers have been camping at several Delhi border points in the cold wave conditions against the new farm laws. Stay tuned for latest updates

3,000 Maharashtra farmers start 1,270-km-long procession to Delhi

Over 3,000 farmers, under the banner of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), started their 1,270-km-long 'Vehicle Jatha' (procession) from Maharashtra

Shiv Sena mocks PM Modi for visiting gurdwara amid farmers' protest

Prime Minister Modi sought inspiration from Guru Tegh Bahadur. Thousands of Sikh fighters are also fighting (protesting) from the same inspiration near Delhi border, Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said

LIVE updates: Punjab farmer attempts suicide near Singhu border; admitted

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Farmer was admitted to the Rohtak's PGIMS and his condition is stated to be stable. Stay tuned for latest updates on farmers' protest

Social media crucial for our agitation: Farmers on FB shutting down page

A day after Facebook temporarily shut down a page on the ongoing farmers agitation against the Centre's new farm laws, the protestors on Monday said social media was crucial for their movement

Different strokes for different folks: Modi government and farmer protest

BJP - like any other political party - has to make an assessment of whether any particular protest has the potential to harm its electoral prospects. It will act only where they seem threatened

Best of BS Opinion: India's farm reforms, Covid-19 vaccine, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Govt writes to farmer unions inviting them for next round of talks

In a letter to 40 union leaders, Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Vivek Aggarwal said the Centre is making all efforts with 'an open heart' to find an appropriate solution

Narendra Singh Tomar likely to meet agitating farmer unions on Monday: Shah

Protesters to hold fast today; Haryana toll collection to be halted from Dec 25

Farm reforms: Now, a three-act tragedy

The fairy tale outcome of these reforms would be better infrastructure and market access, which could take the rural economy to new heights

Farmers to go on hunger strike on Monday; picket toll plazas from Dec 25-27

Farmers on Sunday announced that they will observe a day-long relay hunger strike on Monday at all sites of protest here and halt toll collection on highways in Haryana from December 25 to 27.

Only few are opposing farm laws due to political reasons: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday defended the Centre's new farm laws and claimed a handful of people are opposing these due to "political reasons". He said in a democratic set up though everyone has the right to put forward his views, there is no place for putting pressure by blocking roads. Addressing a Jal Adhikar Rally in south Haryana's Narnaul, where a galaxy of senior BJP leaders from the state were in attendance, Khattar said the Centre is committed to doubling the farmers' income by 2022. He said this will be done in many stages and farm reforms is one of them. But a handful of people, who are politically motivated, I won't call them as representatives of farmers, are opposing these laws due to political reasons, he said. He said there are ways to protest, it can be on the floor of the assembly, through the media, by going amongst people and holding big or small meetings in public, but to put pressure by gathering 50,000, 70,000 people and blocking ...

Will take over toll plazas, bang utensils during 'Mann ki Baat': Farmers

Farmers warned the government that they will make all the toll plazas free in Haryana between December 25-27 and will undertake a relay hunger strike

Farmers to observe day-long 'relay' hunger strike on Monday: Yogendra Yadav

Yogendra Yadav also urged people demonstrating against the laws across the country to observe a day-long hunger strike at their respective protest sites

Punjab farmer dies by suicide after returning from Delhi protests

The reason behind the suicide was yet to be ascertained, the police said