FARMERS

Talks with farmers end on a positive note

15 Feb 2025

Chandigarh: The much-awaited meeting between farmer leaders and a government delegation led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi ended on a positive note on Friday. The next round of talks is scheduled for February 22 and will be attended by Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Farmer leader...

Sowing the seeds of prosperity: Modi government’s renewed commitment to farmers and a Viksit Bharat

28 Jan 2025

In June 2024, as Narendra Modi began his third term as Prime Minister of India, his first action set the tone for a renewed commitment to farmers. By authorising the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi, he underscored his government’s enduring focus on farmer welfare. This...

Farmers Gear Up for Republic Day Tractor March, Vow to Intensify Agitation

20 Jan 2025

Even as the union government has decided to resume talks with the farmer leaders, but the agitating farmer unions have decided to continue with the countrywide tractor march on Republic Day, January 26. Even on Monday the farmer leaders from the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have...

Farmers For United Front To Strengthen Protest: SKM Calls Crucial Meeting in Patiala

10 Jan 2025

In a significant move towards unity, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for a critical meeting on January 15 in Patiala, with a focus to address differences among farmer unions and discuss the unity resolution passed during the Moga Mahapanchayat held earlier this month. The call for solidarity comes...

Karnataka Waqf Row: 81% Of Land Notices Served To Muslims

19 Dec 2024

The Karnataka government disclosed that 81% of the 11,204 farmers who received notices from the Waqf Board over land encroachment are Muslim. Only 2,080 farmers from the Hindu community were affected, sparking political debates in the state. Government’s Assurance to Farmers and Temples Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the formation of...

Centre Doubles Stubble Burning Fines: Farmers Now Face Rs 30,000 Penalty

07 Nov 2024

The Centre has increased penalties for farmers engaging in crop stubble burning in an effort to combat air pollution. As per the latest notification, farmers with less than two acres will now face a fine of Rs 5,000, those with two to five acres will be charged Rs 10,000, and...

Kangana courts fresh controversy with remark on farmers

27 Aug 2024

BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday found herself at the centre of a political storm after suggesting that the farmers’ protests could have led to a Bangladesh-like crisis if not for the government’s intervention. Her statements, shared on her account X, were met with severe criticism from across...

Telangana begins loan waiver for farmers, releasing Rs 6K Cr to 11.5 lakh farmers

18 Jul 2024

The Congress-led Telangana government started fulfilling its promise of waiving off farm loans on Thursday, a pledge made during the assembly elections. In the first phase, the government transferred Rs 6,098 crore to 11.5 lakh farmers who have loans up to Rs one lakh. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initiated...

PM Modi Returns To Varanasi To Reach Out To Farmers, Distribute PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Installment

18 Jun 2024

Following the electoral setback in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP secured only 33 seats, a significant decline from the 62 seats won in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to return to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, on Tuesday. This visit, the first since the poll results, is aimed...

Farmers in northern Patiala district oppose land acquisition for bypass construction

13 May 2024

Despite formal acquisition announcement in December 2021, project was inexplicably halted in June 2022, leaving farmers unable to sell or utilize their land. Over 400 farmers from 24 villages in Patiala district have strongly voiced their opposition to the acquisition of more than 300 acres of fertile land by the...

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