Page 43 - Farmers' Protest

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Opposition parties misleading farmers on agri laws: PM Narendra Modi

Modi was speaking after laying foundation stones of a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant in his home state Gujarat

Farm laws anti-farmers, brought only to benefit some capitalists: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the farm laws are not only "anti-farmer" but also "anti-people" and have been brought in "to benefit some capitalists"

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Anna Hazare warns Centre of hunger strike over agriculture-related demands

Hazare's other demand include granting autonomy to the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

CII says farmers' blockade likely to impact India's economic recovery

In a statement, the apex industry body said around two-thirds of consignments in transit are taking 50 percent extra time to reach destination in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi-NCR

Farmers' protest: Govt likely to seek Cabinet nod for MSP assurance

Union leaders sit on Day-long fast; Kejriwal says laws will lead to inflation

Farmer leaders as 'extremists': Govt prepares a fallback narrative

Government leaders are talking about the subversive intent of "Urban Naxalites" or of "Khalistanis" alleged to have infiltrated the movement

Statsguru: Why Punjab farmers stand out among major agrarian states

On nine parameters, Punjab is a case of extremes: Excelling in some, while under severe stress in others

Modi govt brought in new farm laws to double farmers' income: Anurag Thakur

"The farmers have been given the freedom to sell their products to anybody in the country at any cost," says Thakur

Farmers' leaders who remain stubborn will lose relevance: Som Prakash

The minister also revealed that the government had accepted all the demands put forth by the farmer unions in the meeting

Delhi Police ups security at border after farmers call to intensify stir

They said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14, when they have called for a nationwide protest

Farmers picket toll plazas, threaten bigger stir; PM again bats for reforms

Farmer leaders said major highways linking the national capital will be blocked from Sunday and they will sit on a hunger strike on December 14

In Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh has hit the sweet spot

With no effective challenge from within his own party and a weak opposition outside, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is in a sweet spot politically

Has Diljit Dosanjh changed Bollywood?

For Dosanjh to stand by his faith, retain the turban and beard, and yet not trivialise himself in the roles he has essayed, is really his biggest achievement

Quantum of democracy: Stark contrast in the regime's treatment of farmer and CAA protestors

The farmers blocking access to the national capital, causing vegetable prices to shoot up, seem to be getting the 'kid-glove' treatment. Those participating in other recent protests were not as lucky

Govt says may consider more proposals by farmers if they resume talks

Farmer unions say they will not accept anything less than repeal of three laws, plan to block highways linking Delhi

Ministers ask farmers to resume talks, say reforms in their interest

Unhappy with the government's liberalisation, farmers have set up protest camps and blocked roads surrounding Delhi

Farmers' protest on new agri laws continues for 15th day around Delhi

The agitation by farmers camping on the Delhi borders since November 26 to demand repeal of the new agricultural laws continued for the 15th day

Farmers' protest is movement to restore India's democratic value: Akhilesh

Asserting that the farmers are agitating for the restoration of the democratic value of the country, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said every citizen is emotionally joining the protest