Farmers ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: farmers to march towards Delhi on Saturday

Farmers ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: farmers to march towards Delhi on Saturday

Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Rakesh Tikait on Friday (December 13, 2024) met Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the eighteenth day, at Khanauri border and called for unity of farmers’ groups for a “joint fight”. Mr. Tikait was accompanied by SKM leader Harinder Singh Lakhowal. Meanwhile, a group of 101 farmers under … Read more

सरकार को किसानों का अल्टीमेटम, कृषि मंत्री करें मीटिंग… वरना रविवार को फिर करेंगे दिल्ली कूच

सरकार को किसानों का अल्टीमेटम, कृषि मंत्री करें मीटिंग… वरना रविवार को फिर करेंगे दिल्ली कूच

पंजाब और हरियाणा के (शंभू) बॉर्डर पर डटे किसान अब रविवार को दिल्ली कूच की कोशिश करेंगे. ये ऐलान किसान नेता सरवन सिंह पंढेर ने किया है. उन्होंने कहा कि पहले केंद्र और राज्य के मंत्री बोलते थे कि किसान ट्रैक्टर पर आते हैं, लेकिन अब तो हम पैदल जा रहे थे, अगर हम दिल्ली … Read more

Parliamentary proceedings: Modi govt will purchase all farm produce at MSP, says Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha

Parliamentary proceedings: Modi govt will purchase all farm produce at MSP, says Agriculture Minister in Rajya Sabha

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The Narendra Modi government will purchase all farm produce at minimum support price, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Rajya Sabha on Friday (December 6, 2024). … Read more

Farmers oppose Kerala’s move to convert water spread area as car park near Mullaperiyar dam

Farmers oppose Kerala’s move to convert water spread area as car park near Mullaperiyar dam

Members of various farmers associations staging demonstration at Lower Camp in Theni district on Sunday condemning the Kerala government’s announcement of converting Alavachal as car parking near Mullai Periyar dam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A large number of farmers and farmers’ welfare associations in Theni district staged a demonstration at Lower Camp on Sunday … Read more

‘Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now’: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on today’s agitation

‘Protest is by Punjab farmers only till now’: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on today’s agitation

Rakesh Tikait. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar After Punjab farmers announced a one-day protest today, farmer leader and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait said that the protest has been declared by the farmers in Punjab only. Questioning the government’s action against stubble burning, Mr. Tikait said the government should tell the … Read more

Sugarcane Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) hike: How does it affect MSP & farmers?

Sugarcane Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) hike: How does it affect MSP & farmers?

The story so far: As farmers protest on Delhi borders, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved ₹340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2024-25 at 10.25% sugar recovery rate. Affirming its ‘guarantee’ to double farmers’ income, the Centre pointed out that the new FRP was 8% … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest: February 22, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest: February 22, 2024

Farmers engaged in harvesting and loading of sugarcane in Belagavi district of Karnataka. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Centre increases Fair and Remunerative Price of sugarcane The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, met here on Wednesday, approved ₹ 340/quintal as the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for Sugar Season 2024-25 at … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest: February 20, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest: February 20, 2024

According to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, from the 2025-26 academic session, students will get an opportunity to appear for 10th and 12th class board exams twice. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu PM Modi to to launch projects worth ₹30,500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir on February 20 All eyes in J&K are … Read more

‘Delhi Chalo’ march on standby for now, says farmers  

‘Delhi Chalo’ march on standby for now, says farmers  

Farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest, near Patiala district, on February 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI After the fourth meeting between Union Ministers and farmer representatives to deliberate on their demands, in which the government proposed to give a guarantee on procuring five crops on Minimum Support Price (MSP), … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 18, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest, February 18, 2024

West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) Chairperson Tulika Das arrives in Khulna, Sandeshkhali to meet the woman whose child was snatched and thrown away by unknown persons, in North 24 Parganas on February 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI 10 dead in blast at fireworks unit in Tamil Nadu’s Sattur Ten workers … Read more