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Will incomes improve? Agri Bills see mixed response from farmers

Thousands of farmers protest against the Bills in Punjab and Haryana

Farm Bills: Bharatiya Kisan Union members protest in Noida, block roads

Additional police forces were deployed in the area to control the situation

Farm bills 2020: Protests by farmers disrupts life in Punjab, Haryana

Rail traffic across Punjab was badly hit as farmers, farm labourers, commission agents and activists of political parties squatted on railway lines

Three-day 'rail roko' over farm bills hits freight, passenger operations

The Railways has cancelled at least 14 pairs of special trains running from the Ferozepur division from September 24 to 26 following the strike call

After farmers, govt now targeting workers: Rahul Gandhi on labour bills

"After farmers, workers have been targeted, Exploitation of the poor, nurturing of ''friends'', This is Modi ji's rule," Rahul Gandhi said in a three-line verse in Hindi

Centre should have taken farmers into confidence: Mayawati on farm bills

Amidst protests over farm bills, BSP president Mayawati on Thursday said it would have been better if the Centre had taken the decision on bringing the legislation after consulting farmers

Farm Bills offer revolutionary changes for farmers, says agriculture expert

This price discovery by the farmers will certainly benefit them and get them larger portion of the market margins, which was hitherto enjoyed by the traders, according to the expert

Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Prez over farm Bills, suspension of MPs: Report

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad will meet President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm on Wednesday over the farm Bills and the suspension of the eight MPs, sources said

Market fee, rural cess on cotton, paddy variety to be reduced: Khattar

The chief minister made the announcement during a meeting held late this evening with heads of the Haryana State Grain Markets Association.

BJP plans mega exercise to allay farmers' fear on farm bills, MSP issue

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, a leader of the BJP''s oldest ally Shiromani Akali Dal, had resigned from Union Cabinet in protest against the bills

Farm bills may prompt companies to procure directly, set up front-end infra

The reforms may translate into new opportunities for firms like ITC, Adani Wilmar and Reliance Retail

Farm bills: Govt ups rabi MSP to placate farmers, nationwide stir called

Eight Opposition MPs suspended from RS for unruly behaviour during passage of the Bills

Modi hails MSP hike, says it will empower farmers and double their income

He also said it is his government's great privilege to work for the welfare of farmers

MSP hike has 'exposed' those misleading farmers over farm bills: Nadda

Announcing in Lok Sabha the increased MSPs for the six Rabi crops, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the MSP of gram has been increased by Rs 225 to Rs 5,100 per quintal

Farm Bills need of 21st century, says Modi; assures MSP will continue

Modi again mounted a strong defence of these measures, saying farmers will now have the freedom to sell their produce at a place and price of their choice

Amit Shah hails Centre's decision to increase MSP of six Rabi crops

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to Shri Narendra Modi and Shri Narendra Singh Tomar for this," he tweeted

Explainer: Why many farmers and politicians oppose govt's farm laws

Nearly 85% of India's poor farmers own less than 2 hectares (5 acres) of land, and they find it difficult to directly negotiate with large buyers of farm goods

Farm Bills needed for 21st century India, says Modi as Opposition protests

Eight Opposition lawmakers suspended for a week from Rajya Sabha for 'unruly behavior' that allegedly took place while the house passed the two Bills on Sunday.

Reformist farm laws that dent status quo have strong basis in data

Numbers show why Punjab and Haryana farmers are leading the protests, and why the rest of India is largely silent; experts and farm leaders say success of the laws rests heavily on implementation

Mic broken, book thrown at Chair: Farm Bills clear Rajya Sabha test

Rajnath Singh, Cabinet colleagues hold press meet, say such conduct not expected in a healthy democracy