Tag: Indian farmers
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SC stays execution of farm laws, forms panel to help farmers
SC stays execution: SC has stayed Centre’s implementation of three farm laws & formed a panel to negotiate with farmers In a major development amid the ongoing farmers’ protest across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws. The apex court also established a four-member committee of ... -
Protesting farmers observe day-long hunger strike on Monday
Day-long hunger strike: Thousands of farmers observed day-long hunger strike as part of their protest against new farm laws Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws across various Delhi borders observed a day-long hunger strike on Monday. Beginning at 8 am on Monday, the hunger strike witnessed the participation of representatives of ... -
High drama in Delhi as farmers allowed to protest peacefully
High drama in Delhi: Delhi Police has allowed agitating farmers to enter the national capital for peaceful protests Thousands of agitating farmers from parts of Punjab, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan have been marching toward Delhi and its nearing borders in recent days as part of their “Delhi Chalo” protest in a bid to raise their ... -
New farm bills could transform India’s agriculture system
The Modi government last month passed the three controversial farm reform Bills amid widespread public protests by farmers and opposition leaders against the move. While one section of society welcomed the amendments calling it a historic step for India to alter global food trading, others expressed concerns that it will create hurdles in the livelihoods ... -
Locust Attack: Indian states on alert, where’s what we know so far
While India is limping back to normalcy after corona lockdown, another looming threat is the locust attack. This latest attack has been described as one of the worst locust attacks in recent history, locusts’ swarms are threatening to destroy standing crops in northern, central, and western states. Here is a list of how the attack ...