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Mon, Mar 21, 2022
SC-appointed panel on farm laws was against repeal

The report, which was submitted to the apex court on March 19, 2021, was made...

Fri, Feb 4, 2022
Will form committee on MSP after assembly polls: Govt

Elections are scheduled in five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,...

Tue, Feb 1, 2022
Will resume stir if govt doesn't fulfil promises: SKM

In a statement, the SKM alleged that the government had not fulfilled any of...

Sun, Dec 26, 2021
No plan to bring back repealed farm laws: Tomar

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday clarified that the...

Sat, Dec 25, 2021
Will move forward again: Tomar on farm laws

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the three farm...

Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Why Did Modi Lose His Nerve On Farm Laws?

Modi had clearly not come to terms with the limits to a prime minister's...

Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Varun Gandhi submits private members' bill on MSP

Gandhi has submitted the bill in Parliament but it is yet to be introduced.

Thu, Dec 9, 2021
MSP, compensation among top 5 issues addressed by Govt

The central government on Thursday sent a formal letter to the Samyukta Kisan...

Violence to deaths, anti-farm laws stir saw it all

From the Republic Day violence to Lakhimpur Kheri incident and terms such as...

Fri, Dec 3, 2021
Naidu rejects demand to discuss MSP law in RS

Rejecting these notices, the Chairman said, "I have not admitted (the...

Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Govt asks SKM for farmers' names for MSP panel

The Centre has sought five names from the Samkyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) to be...

Will Repeal of Farm Laws Win UP For BJP?

Western UP contributes nearly 70 seats to the 402-member UP assembly.In 2017,...

Mon, Nov 29, 2021
Farm laws: Terrified govt hiding something, says Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that repealing the three farm...

Parl repeals farm laws without debate, Oppn protests

Parliament on Monday passed The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, to repeal the three...

Why is govt shying away from discussion: Cong

The Congress on Monday attacked the government over the passage of the farm...

Oppn decides to push for MSP law, TMC skips meet

Ahead of the Winter Session in Parliament, leaders of 11 opposition parties...

Winter session of Parl from today, 26 bills on agenda

The government's agenda also includes the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of...

Fri, Nov 26, 2021
Nationwide farmer protests today to mark 1 yr of stir

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has organised...

Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Cabinet approves bill to repeal farm laws

The new bill will now be introduced in the Lok Sabha for passage in the...

Earlier withdrawal could've saved farmers: BJP leader

Singh, an executive committee member of the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, also called...

Cabinet nod to repeal of farm laws likely today

"The Union cabinet is likely to take up on Wednesday, November 24 the...

Tue, Nov 23, 2021
SC panel expert urges CJI to release farm law report

Ghanwat, also a senior leader of Shetkari Sangathan, said he will mobilise...

Farm laws repeal; eye on Prez poll?

In the unlikely event of the BJP-NDA losing all five states going to the...

Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Kisan Mahapanchayat today: Here's what's on agenda

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait claimed that the crops are not...

Make MSP law, sack Mishra: SKM's 6 demands from PM

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Farm stir likely to go on till govt brings MSP law

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of the agitating unions, is...

Accept farmers' demand on MSP: Varun Gandhi to PM

In a letter to the prime minister, the MP from Pilibhit in poll-bound Uttar...

'Farm laws could have become a huge election issue'

'Had these three farm laws existed it would have become a huge election issue.'

'PM announced farm laws move without a Cabinet meet'

'It is only under the BJP that laws are made and unmade without prior Cabinet...

Fri, Nov 19, 2021
PM announces repeal of farm laws, but stir to go on

He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to...

SKM to decide on future course over the weekend

It also said that the SKM will take note of all developments and will hold...

What Modi said in his farm laws repeal speech

'Whatever I did, I did for the farmers and whatever I am doing, I am doing...

BJP hopes to recover lost ground in Punjab, UP

The decision to roll back the farm laws will go a long way in placating the...

Timeline: The year-long struggle against farm laws

The announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to repeal the...

Govt failed to explain benefits of farm laws: Tomar

Tomar said, "The prime minister had brought the three Bills that were passed...

Panel to be formed to make MSP more effective: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that a committee will be...

Will release farm laws report: SC-appointed expert

Shetkari Sanghatana president Anil J Ghanwat said the panel's report was in...

3 farm laws can only be repealed in Parl: Experts

The government will have to move a bill in Parliament to repeal the three...

Protest to end when farm laws repealed in Parl: Tikait

He also stressed that the government should talk to farmers over the issue of...

Mon, Nov 8, 2021
'Told Modi not to antagonise Sikhs, Jats on farm laws'

'Even if a dog dies, a condolence message is sent by Delhi leaders. But I am...

Mon, Nov 1, 2021
Repeal farm laws by Nov 26 or...: Tikait to Centre

November 26 would mark one year of the ongoing farmers' protests at Delhi's...

Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Barricades at farmer protest site being removed

The Delhi Police on Thursday began removing barricades put up at the Tikri...

Mon, Oct 4, 2021
SC to examine if protests against farm laws can go on

The SC said where is the question of going on protest once a party has...

What does Modi gain by not REPEALING Farm Laws?

And the only answer one can think of is that this is being done to preserve...

Fri, Oct 1, 2021
Punjab CM Channi meets PM, urges repeal of farm laws

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday met Prime Minister...

Mon, Sep 27, 2021
PIX: Farmers' Bharat Bandh hits rail, road traffic

Several trains were cancelled, highways and key roads blocked and many...

Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Farmers won't budge from Delhi, repeal 3 laws: Chaduni

"Stop dreaming of opening the borders," Chaduni told the government while...

Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Sukhbir, Harsimrat held during anti-farm law march

The protest march led to massive traffic snarls in several parts of the...

Wed, Sep 8, 2021
SC-appointed panel member favours farm laws

'The committee was confident that the recommendations will pave the way to...

Sat, Aug 28, 2021
TN assembly adopts resolution against farm laws

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Saturday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to...

Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Farm law protesters call for Bharat Bandh on Sep 25

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha said the move is aimed at further strengthening and...

Mon, Aug 9, 2021
'Centre may withdraw farm laws ahead of UP polls'

Due to protests against the farm laws, BJP leaders could not enter villages...

Tue, Jul 27, 2021
Oppn protests over Pegasus, farm laws continue in Parl

The proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day on...

Mon, Jul 5, 2021
Maha govt to move resolution against farm laws

Rejection of the three central agriculture laws is one of the three...

Wed, Mar 31, 2021
SC-appointed panel on farm laws submits report

Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm...

Sun, Mar 28, 2021
On Holika Dahan, farmers burn copies of 3 farm laws

The protesting farmers celebrated Holi at the borders and maintained that...

Wed, Mar 10, 2021
SC tags petitions challenging validity of farm laws

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the petition challenging the...

Tue, Mar 9, 2021
India summons envoy over UK debate on farm laws

The ministry of external affairs said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan...

Mon, Mar 8, 2021
68 died protesting against farm laws: Haryana minister

Sixty-eight people have died due to varied reasons while protesting against...

Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Rahul takes out tractor rally in Wayanad

The Wayanad MP, who is on two-day visit to his constituency in poll-bound...

Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Modi has lost the battle on farm laws

This crisis requires political sophistication and governance skills. This BJP...

Mon, Feb 15, 2021
SC panel on farm laws holds meet with agri experts

The Supreme Court-appointed committee on the new farm laws on Monday said it...

Sun, Feb 14, 2021
22-yr-old arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta

The Delhi Police claimed that Disha Ravi, who was arrested by a Cyber Cell...

Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Govt spent Rs 7.95 cr on campaign for farm laws

The Agriculture Ministry has incurred an expenditure of Rs 67,99,750 on...

Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Govt ready to amend farm laws if needed: Rajnath

The new laws aim at fetching fair price for farmers' produce and give them...

'Hum do hamare do': Rahul mocks govt over farm laws

Lending his support to the ongoing farmers protests, he said in Lok Sabha...

Pilot urges govt not to make farm laws prestige issue

A day ahead of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi's visit to Rajasthan to...

'Farm laws will have to be repealed'

'The issue is not whether the farm laws are beneficial for the farmers or...

Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Will scrap farm laws if Cong comes to power: Priyanka

Priyanka said the party's fight will continue till the laws are scrapped.

Old system is optional: PM Modi on farm laws

The prime minister also said the government has offered to discuss clause by...

Mon, Feb 8, 2021
Won't allow biz over hunger; need law on MSP: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said business over hunger will not be allowed in...

MSP will be there: PM urges farmers to end agitation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to protesting farmers to end...

Why not try the VAT model with farm laws?

If eight states could join the VAT system much after the rollout date and...

Sat, Feb 6, 2021
Tikait gives govt time till Oct 2 to repeal farm laws

Tikait claimed a few inputs had been received regarding some "miscreants...

Fri, Feb 5, 2021
Govt defends farm laws in RS; Oppn demands fresh laws

Countering the opposition claim that farmers across the country are agitated...

Thu, Feb 4, 2021
US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy,...

Derek O'Brien presses govt to repeal 3 farm laws

He interrupted his speech to observe a minute's silence in the House along...

Wed, Feb 3, 2021
RS: Oppn asks govt not to treat farmers as 'enemies'

Participating in the discussion on the Motion on Thanks to President's...

Repeal farm laws or lose power: Tikait warns govt

In a show of strength in Jind by protesting farmers, Bharatiya Kisan Union...

Farmer protests go on amid fortification of borders

Even media persons covering the agitation manage to reach the protest sites...

Mon, Feb 1, 2021
Global Indian Diaspora seeks repeal of farm laws

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and organisations on protests...

Sun, Jan 31, 2021
BJP leader quits party over farm laws

Daulatpuria, who had joined the party ahead of 2019 assembly polls after...

Tell us why can't you repeal farm laws: Tikait to govt

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday asked the Centre to...

Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Still ready to suspend farm laws: PM at all-party meet

Modi told the leaders that Tomar was just a phone call away for protesting...

Anna Hazare cancels indefinite fast against farm laws

Social activist Anna Hazare said he won't be proceeding with the indefinite...

Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Bengal 6th state to pass resolution against farm laws

The West Bengal on Thursday became the sixth state to pass a resolution...

Wed, Jan 27, 2021
INLD's Abhay Chautala resigns as MLA over farm laws

Abhay Chautala mentioned that he has resigned as farmers' demands have not...

Sat, Jan 23, 2021
MP: Cong protests over farm laws; cops use tear gas

At least six police personnel and some people were injured in the incident,...

Thu, Jan 21, 2021
SC-appointed panel starts consultation on farm laws

The Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new agri laws on Thursday started...

Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Irked by row on farm laws panel, SC asks: What bias?

"Everyone should have an opinion. Even judges have opinion. This has become a...

Tue, Jan 19, 2021
SC rejects concerns over panel to look into farm laws

The remarks of the apex court, which also said there is a 'peculiar lack of...

Mon, Jan 18, 2021
SC panel on farm laws to hold 1st meeting on Tuesday

Apart from Ghanwat, agri-economists Ashok Gulati and Pramod Kumar Joshi are...

Sun, Jan 17, 2021
SC panel on farm laws to hold first meeting on Jan 19

The Supreme Court may take into account the matter of recusal of the member...

Thu, Jan 14, 2021
SC panel on farm laws likely to meet on Jan 19

The panel members were scheduled to have a virtual interaction earlier in the...

Govt conspiring to destroy farmers: Rahul on farm laws

The Lok Sabha MP also accused the BJP-led NDA govt at the Centre of trying to...

Member opts out of SC-appointed panel on farm laws

Mann said he would sacrifice any position offered to him so as not to...

Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Do SC panel members support farm laws?

Where do the four members of the Supreme Court appointed panel to interface...

Tue, Jan 12, 2021
SC stays agri laws, forms panel; protests to continue

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a stay of the implementation of the...

Mon, Jan 11, 2021
SC to pronounce orders on farm laws today

A bench, headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, which indicated during the...

SC says it may stay farm laws, raps Centre over stir

After some tough talk that the Centre has been given a 'long rope' and...

Fri, Jan 8, 2021
No solution but to repeal farm laws: Congress

The Congress also stepped up the offensive against the government by...

Thu, Jan 7, 2021
Farmers take out tractor march against farm laws

Farmers started the tractor march around 11 am and moved towards...

Govt not to consider demand for repeal of farm laws

A day before the crucial talks between the Centre and the protesting farmer...

Wed, Jan 6, 2021
SC to hear pleas against farm laws, protest on Jan 11

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, which observed that there is no...

Sun, Jan 3, 2021
Govt must withdraw farm laws unconditionally: Sonia

In a statement in Hindi, she said governments and their leaders who ignore...

Sat, Jan 2, 2021
For farmers, MSP is like a salary

The dilemma is that if farming is to be efficient, farmers will be worse off...

Thu, Dec 31, 2020
No alternative to MSP and repealing farm laws: Farmers

Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting at...

Kerala BJP MLA backs resolution against farm laws

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had moved the resolution at a special session...

Kerala assembly passes resolution against farm laws

In a rare gesture, not only the legislators of the ruling Communist Party of...

Tue, Dec 29, 2020
Talks only on repealing new farm laws: Farmers to govt

Farmers said the agenda of the meeting should also include amendments to be...

Mon, Dec 28, 2020
Farmers accept govt proposal for talks on Dec 30

The farmers' acceptance of the proposal came hours after the Centre sent them...

'Wall of lies' has been spread over farm laws: Tomar

Expressing regret that some have created "misconception in a planned manner"...

Sat, Dec 26, 2020
Another BJP ally quits NDA over farm laws

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party convenor and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal on Saturday...

Fri, Dec 25, 2020
Let farm laws be implemented, will amend if..: Rajnath

"Those who are sitting on dharna are farmers and are born to farmers'...

Not 'logical' to include MSP in talks: Govt to farmers

The agriculture ministry also reiterated it is ready to find a "logical...

Thu, Dec 24, 2020
Govt invites farmers for talks without MSP demand

In a three-page letter written to 40 farmer leaders, Joint Secretary in the...

Haryana Dy CM Chautala says farm laws need amendments

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the deputy chief minister said,...

View: Why farmers should end protest

>The protesters should entrust the final judgement on the farm reform laws to...

Wed, Dec 23, 2020
'Let there be one nation, one MSP'

'Once that happens, the three laws as they exist today will automatically...

Tue, Dec 22, 2020
'Insertion of MSP in three farm laws is no solution'

'Will you declare MSP for 100 odd crops that the farmers of India grow?'

Mon, Dec 21, 2020
How govt can resolve impasse over new farm laws

The report admits that converting MSP to a floor price of auction on the eNAM...

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened on Wednesday to...

Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Farm laws: Amarinder dubs Kejriwal a 'big fraud'

Singh's described Kejriwal's act as "theatrics" as the Delhi government had...

New farm laws have not come overnight, says PM

Political parties, agriculture experts and progressive farmers demanded such...

Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Can't betray farmers: Kejriwal tears farm laws copies

Addressing the Delhi assembly, the chief minister also alleged the laws have...

SC suggests Centre put on hold new farm laws

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde asked Attorney General K K...

Tue, Dec 15, 2020
Farm laws have been welcomed in many states: Tomar

According to the ministry's statement, Tomar thanked the BKU (Kisan) leaders...

Sun, Dec 13, 2020
Oppn running propaganda against new farm laws: Tomar

"Manmohan Singh Ji (former Prime Minister) tried many times but could not do....

Sat, Dec 12, 2020
Farmer agitation 'infiltrated by Maoists': Goyal

"We now realise that the so-called farmer agitation hardly remains a farmers'...

Fri, Dec 11, 2020
I'll resign if unable to give MSP to farmers: Chautala

He expressed hope that the deadlock between the farmers and the Central...

Govt has used all its tricks on the farmers

Their demands will be met of course, and this government will move on to the...

Repeal farm laws, don't want amendments: Farmers

Hundreds of farmers have been protesting on different borders of the national...

Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Oppn leaders meets Prez, seek repeal of farm laws

A delegation of opposition parties including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar and...

Tue, Dec 8, 2020
Bharat Bandh ends peacefully, life hit in some states

With almost all opposition parties and several trade unions backing the...

Mon, Dec 7, 2020
Cops detain Akhilesh Yadav after he sits on dharna

Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, was slated to travel to...

BJP using Pawar's old letters to 'confuse' people: NCP

With Pawar backing farmers' protest against the contentious agri reforms,...

BJP should withdraw farm laws or steps down: Mamata

Addressing a rally in West Midnapore district, Banerjee asserted that she...

Sun, Dec 6, 2020
Sikh-Americans hold protest in US against farm laws

A large car caravan of protesters from various parts of California blocked...

Thu, Dec 3, 2020
Badal returns Padma Vibhushan to protest farm laws

Badal said the farmers are waging a bitter struggle in the severe cold just...

Mamata threatens stir if new farm laws not withdrawn

Her statement came ahead of a crucial round of talks scheduled to be held...

Wed, Dec 2, 2020
Call Parl session to repeal farm laws: Farmers to govt

Farmer leader Darshan Pal accused the Centre of dividing farmer...

'Farm laws a bigger pandemic than COVID-19'

'They will somehow survive the pandemic, but if these laws are not amended...

Tue, Dec 1, 2020
Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet on Dec 3

The farmer representatives were unanimous in seeking repeal of the 3 laws.

Mon, Nov 30, 2020
Protesting farmers defiant as experts fear Covid surge

There had been few signs of social distancing as thousands of farmers from...

Thu, Nov 5, 2020
Punjab CM stages dharna in Delhi against farm laws

He said the farmer's agitation in Punjab against the new farm laws could lead...

Mon, Nov 2, 2020
Rajasthan passes 3 bills to counter Centre's farm laws

The Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs staged a walkout ahead of the voice vote.

Sat, Oct 31, 2020
Raj govt brings 3 bills to negate Centre's farm laws

The move comes after the Punjab assembly earlier this month adopted a...

Wed, Oct 21, 2020
10L jobs, farm loan waiver in Cong Bihar manifesto

Referred to as 'Badlav Patr (document of change)', Congress leader Randeep...

After Punjab, Raj to bring bill against farm laws

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government will...

Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Over 50% farmers oppose farm laws, but...: Survey

'Interestingly in spite of slightly more than half (52%) the respondent...

Punjab assembly passes bills against farm laws

The provisions exempt farmers from attachment of land up to 2.5 acres and...

Not afraid of resigning: Punjab CM on farm laws issue

Addressing the members of the House, Singh said agriculture is a state...

Sat, Oct 17, 2020
New farm laws attack on soul of every farmer: Rahul

Referring to his 'tractor rallies' against the laws during his recent visit...

Bihar Grand Alliance vows to end farm laws if elected

Releasing the manifesto titled 'Badlav Ka Sankalp' (commitment to change) in...

Mon, Oct 12, 2020
Kejriwal joins anti-farm laws protest at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police later said they detained AAP MP Bhagwant Mann and over a...

On farm laws, SC issues notice to Centre

The petitions alleged that these laws would dismantle the Agricultural...

Sun, Oct 11, 2020
New farm laws will empower farmers: Israeli envoy

The Israeli ambassador said the efficiency of the agriculture sector as a...

Sat, Oct 10, 2020
Gehlot plans assembly session to discuss farm laws

"We would like to hold a discussion on the farm bills in the assembly and see...

Wed, Oct 7, 2020
Why this BJP leader quit the party

'They will not get more than two seats in Haryana if elections are held now.'

Tue, Oct 6, 2020
What Swadeshi Jaagran Manch wants changed in farm laws

'The SJM has requested the government to bring a change in the law which will...

Will revoke farm laws when Cong comes to power: Rahul

Once a Congress-led government is formed at the Centre, the farm laws will be...

India thrashed, no big deal if I got pushed: Rahul

He further also flayed the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the...

Mon, Oct 5, 2020
Punjab plans resolution/bill to counter farm laws

Addressing public rallies at Barnala chowk and Bhawanigarh in Sangrur, the...

Rahul a 'VIP kisan', sits on sofa on tractor: Smriti

Speaking to reporters at the Gujarat BJP headquarters, the Union textiles and...

Won't let Rahul enter Haryana with large crowd: Vij

"If he wants to come alone or with just a few people, there is no problem. He...

Sun, Oct 4, 2020
Sidhu attends Rahul-led tractor rally, slams BJP

Sidhu, who had been at loggerheads with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, had...

Rahul leads tractor rally in Punjab against farm laws

Addressing a public meeting in Badhni Kalan in Punjab's Moga district, Gandhi...

Fri, Oct 2, 2020
Modi running his govt in atmosphere of 'fear': Sonia

On Gandhi Jayanti, she also invoked the Father of the Nation, to assail the...

Cong prepares draft model to annul central farm laws

The move comes days after Congress chief Sonia Gandhi asked states under...

Thu, Oct 1, 2020
NDA has turned into 'non-democratic alliance': Sibal

Sibal said the BJP always tries to gain a foothold in states where its...

MSP will be hiked continuously: 'Farmer's son' Rajnath

Rajnath also attacked the Congress for the burning of a tractor by protesters...

Wed, Sep 30, 2020
MUST READ! What farmers fear the most

'The UPA was the gang that couldn't shoot straight. The NDA is the gang that...

Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Opposition for opposition's sake: PM on farm bills

Without naming the Congress, he said the frustration of a party, which ruled...

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'

Mon, Sep 28, 2020
SEE: Cong workers set tractor afire at India Gate

The workers, who were protesting reportedly against the farm bills brought by...

Sonia asks Congress-ruled states to override farm laws

The Congress is strongly opposed to the three Central legislations which were...

32 ex-civil servants support farm sector laws

The farm bills passed by Parliament mark the watershed in the liberation of...

Will move SC against new farm laws, says Amarinder

Talking to reporters Khatkar Kalan, he also suggested that Pakistan's spy...

Cong protests against farm laws, 3 PCC chiefs held

Party's state unit chiefs of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat were also...

Farm bills passed in RS as per procedure: Harivansh

Reacting to a media report in this regard, the deputy chairman said that 'as...

Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Cracks were visible even before SAD quit NDA

Strains in relations between the SAD and the BJP had begun surfacing for over...

President gives assent to 3 contentious farm bills

The President's assent to these bills comes amid the Opposition criticising...

Cong dares BJP allies to oppose Centre over farm bills

'Those who are part of the NDA, like the JDU and LJP in Bihar, should also...

No NDA without Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, says Raut

'Both the parties stood by the BJP through thick and thin, while others...

BJP loses its 2 oldest allies within a year

The decision of its two oldest allies to walk out means that Bihar chief...

'Not joining hands': Raut, Fadnavis refute rumours

'My meeting with Raut had no political connotations. He asked me for an...

Akali Dal left NDA due to 'political compulsions': BJP

The Shiromani Akali Dal had on Saturday quit the National Democratic Alliance...

Farmers playing major role in Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM

Modi said many farmers benefitted after fruits, vegetables were brought out...

Akali Dal, oldest BJP ally, quits NDA over agri bills

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced the decision to snap ties with the...

Sat, Sep 26, 2020
Tejashwi, Tej Pratap booked for violating COVID norms

RJD heir apparent Tejashwi Prasad Yadav rode a tractor to lead the protest...

Fri, Sep 25, 2020
'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

'Why did government not include a provision in the bills which categorically...

Farmers block roads, rail tracks during 'Bharat bandh'

Police personnel in adequate strength were deployed across the state to...

Punjab FM says govt will challenge farm Bills in SC

The Congress leader told reporters that the Punjab government is 'preparing...

Will try not to enforce farm bills in Maha: NCP, Cong

Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar said farmers as well as the...

Dom's Take: Setting the farmers free

Dominic Xavier worries whether the farm bills will lead to corporatisation of...

Modi targets Opposition for 'lying' over farm bills

Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers on the birth...

Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Agri bills: Farmers launch 'rail roko'; services hit

23 trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till...

Dom's Take: The Art of Distraction

Dominic Xavier is puzzled by the timing of the NCB summons to Bollywood's...

MSP will stay, but it was never part of law: Agri Min

The Congress leadership has become stunted, it does not understand...

Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Opposition parties urge Prez not to sign farm bills

In a meeting with the President on behalf of these 18 non-National Democratic...

'What is the point of attending Parliament?'

'It is undemocratic and shows fascist tendencies.'

Uttam's Take: Another Blow to Democracy

Uttam Ghosh asks if the hasty manner in which the farm bills were passed...

Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Suspended RS MPs end sit-in after Oppn boycotts House

The suspended Rajya Sabha parliamentarians, who spent the night on the lawns...

Cong makes 3 demands on farm bills to end RS boycott

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi...

Oppn boycotts Parl in solidarity with suspended MPs

Among the parties that boycotted the proceedings of the House included the...

Rajya Sabha passes 7 key bills in 3.5 hours

This after most of the Opposition including the Congress, Left parties, the...

Kejriwal targets govt over passage of farm bills

Kejriwal said the eight MPs were fighting for the rights of farmers without...

RS Dy chairman's chai pe charcha with suspended MPs

The protesting MPs did not accept the tea and snacks offered by the deputy...

Mon, Sep 21, 2020
8 oppn MPs suspended from RS over 'unruly behaviour'

Rajya Sabha witnessed unruly scenes on Sunday as Opposition members stormed...

Cong to launch nationwide protests against farm bills

At a press conference after a meeting of the party's senior leaders, K C...

With pillows, MPs up for night-long protest in Parl

An ambulance is also on standby for emergency use in case any of the...

BJP plans mega exercise to reach out to farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has held a series of meetings...

10 trade unions to support farmers protest on Friday

The ten trade unions are National Trades Union Congress, All India Trade...

Farm bills need of 21st century: PM Modi

Attacking critics, he said a "clique" of people exploited farmers for long as...

Muting of democratic India continues: Congress

Reacting to the development, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala...

Sun, Sep 20, 2020
2 key farm bills get Parliament nod amid ruckus in RS

The two bills -- Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and...

Opposition members' conduct in RS shameful: Rajnath

Singh noted that opposition members tore rule book, threw papers at the desk...

Sukhbir Badal urges President not to sign farm bills

The Shiromani Akali Dal chief said the passage of the Bills marks a 'sad day'...

No-confidence motion moved against RS Dy Chairman

The parties that have submitted the notice include the Congress, All India...

Farmers block Haryana roads, burn farm bills in Punjab

On Sunday, Rajya Sabha passed the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce...

Rahul slams farm bills as 'death warrants'

"Democracy has been shamed by the manner in which the government passed death...

Watershed moment: PM Modi on farm bills

He again assured farmers that the existing government support system for them...

TMC's Derek O'Brien tears rule book amid drama in RS

Derek O'Brien of Trinamool Congress came near the podium and tried to show...

Won't sign death warrant of farmers: Congress in RS

Rajya Sabha took up the discussion on The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce...

Agri bills tabled in RS, Tomar says MSP will continue

Days after their passage in the Lok Sabha, Tomar introduced the Farmer's...

BJP, Oppn seek to rally support as farm bills reach RS

The numbers, however, appear to be in favour of the ruling dispensation to...

Sat, Sep 19, 2020
SAD calls for joint 'struggle' against farm bills

The SAD also castigated the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for allegedly...

Farmer ends life during protest against farm Bills

Pritam Singh, a resident of Akkanwali village of Mansa district, consumed the...

Fri, Sep 18, 2020
SAD begins its consultation on future with NDA

Asked whether the SAD would pull out of the National Democratic Alliance as...

'Saddened my voice for farmers was not heard'

She resigned soon after her husband and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal...

Don't be misled: PM to farmers over agri bills

He asserted that the government purchase of farm produce will remain, adding...

Dom's Take: Who will the Farm Bill benefit?

Dominic Xavier asks if the bills will really benefit farmers or if this is a...

Prez accepts Harsimrat Kaur Badal's resignation

'The President of India, as advised by the prime minister, has accepted the...

Farmers' trust sacred to us: Harsimrat in resignation

In her four-page resignation letter addressed to the prime minister, she...

Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Harsimrat Kaur Badal quits Modi govt over farm bills

Kaur, the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, is the only SAD...

Lok Sabha passes farm bills amid protests by Oppn, SAD

Another bill related to the farm sector, the Essential Commodities...

Harsimrat's resignation mere theatrics: Congress

'Why don't you resign from the Lok Sabha? Why does the Akali Dal party not...

Cong MPs from Punjab burn copies of farm bills

The MPs criticised the Shiromani Akali Dal leadership for being in the...

Wed, Sep 16, 2020
SAD to vote against contentious farm bill

The SAD has been requesting the Centre not to introduce the three...