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Release Detained Farmers, Buy Sunflower Seeds At MSP: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait

The protesting farmers from Haryana and neighbouring states of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh among others who had gathered at the Pipli grain market here claimed that the government was not buying sunflower seeds at the minimum support price

Modi Regime @9: A Throwback At Low Points

Kanishka Biswas

National

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes nine years in office, there are many things to write about. However, the last nine years also had a couple of hiccups along the way

Maharashtra CM Shinde, Fadnavis To Meet Farmers' Representatives Today

BW Online Bureau

National

The farmers have been holding a long foot march from Nashik to Mumbai in a bid to put forward their demands before the government.

Farmers' Mahapanchayat Warns Of Stir If Poll Promises Not Fulfilled

BW Online Bureau

Economy

The BKU (non-political) raised issues pertaining to sugar mills, pending sugarcane dues, power supply and electricity bills among others during the 'kisan mahapanchayat'

Punjab Govt Agrees To Several Demands Of Protesting Farmers

BW Online Bureau

Economy

State government has issued a notification to procure the entire moong (green gram) crop at an MSP of Rs 7,275 per quintal

NHAI Suffers Toll Loss Of Rs 2,731 Cr Due To Farmers Protest

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Economy Policy Infrastructure

Gadkari said MoRTH and NHAI have made continuous efforts to operationalize the affected toll plazas through active communication with state administration, help of toll collecting agency etc.

Farmers Have Right To Protest, Can't Block Roads Indefinitely: SC

BW Online Bureau

National

A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when the legal challenge is pending but ultimately some solution has to be found.

Farmers Protest: Manohar Lal Khattar Talks About 'Tit For Tat' During BJP Meet; Draws Opposition Ire

BW Online Bureau

National

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Singh Chautala alleged that by speaking the "language of violence", Khattar wanted to spread anarchy in the state.

WPC Joins Bharat Bandh To Support Farmers Protest

BW Online Bureau

National

"We the undersigned members of the WPC, hereby join the call for Bharat Bandh on 27 September 2021 in full solidarity with the millions of farmers of India protesting the draconian pro-corporate, anti-people ‘farm laws’ of the Union Government," the official statement said.

Traders, Industrialists Will Not Join Bharat Bandh: Bhartiya Udyog Vyapaar Mandal

BW Online Bureau

National

The agitation against the farm laws, in fact, is nothing but aimed at obstructing the growth of the country's trade, economy, and industry, Garg, also the president of UP Vyapaari Kalyan Board, said.

Farmers Protest Amid High-Security As 'Kisan Sansad' Near Parliament Enters 2nd Day

BW Online Bureau

Economy India

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has given special permission for the demonstration by a maximum of 200 farmers at Jantar Mantar, a few metres away from the Parliament Complex, till August 9.

Rahul Gandhi Is Neutral, Sees India As One: Robert Vadra On His 'North-South' Remark

Raj Kantak

Economy India

Notably, the UK court had ordered Modi to be extradited to India to stand trial after dismissing arguments of his "mental health concerns," saying they are not unusual in a man in his circumstances.