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Wake up, shed arrogance and give justice to farmers: Rahul Gandhi to govt

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday asked the government to wake up and shed "arrogance" to provide protesting farmers their rights. Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are holding protests at the Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders of the national capital against the Centre's new agri-marketing laws. Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said everyone was indebted to the farmers for their hard work and this debt would be repaid only by giving them justice. "The food grower is sitting in protest on the roads and fields and speeches are being given on TV.We all are indebted to the hard work of farmers. This debt will be over only by giving them justice and their rights, and not by mistreating them or by beating them with batons or using tear gas against them," he said in a tweet in Hindi. "Wake up and come down from the chair of arrogance and think of giving the farmers their rights," he also said. The Centre has invited agitating farmer unions for talks on Tuesday. The stir by farmer

Short of answers or assurances: Govt unable to handle farmer protests

If the farmers are not satisfied, then Burari could become yet another iconic protest site before force is used to evict the protestors

Farmers' march: Protesters stay put at borders, to decide on next step

With many roads and entry points being blocked, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had appealed to the farmers to shift to the Burari ground

Unruly scenes in Haryana assembly over duration of session, farm laws

The Haryana Assembly saw unruly scenes over the duration of the session and the farm laws enacted by the Centre with the opposition Congress staging a walkout from the House

Congress chalks out plan to corner govt on farm crisis, PSU, women's safety

The party has asked its state units to organise tractor rallies across the country in each state

Can Modi govt's farm reforms make India world leader in food trade?

In a fractious and unruly session last month, parliament passed three laws that some say could pave the way for India to upend the global food trade

PM-KISAN: How it works, and why Mamata's Bengal is the only state out of it

Unlike Ayushman Bharat, where states have a 40% premium liability per beneficiary family, PM-KISAN Yojana is a 100% central assistance scheme. Why then is Mamata Banerjee unsure about joining?

LIVE: UP govt's affidavit in SC on Hathras case a white lie, says Congress

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the state government should not cover up the issue and present facts before the public.

Cong leader Mallikarjuna Kharge slams PM Modi over passage of farm bills

Training his guns at Uttar Pradesh government, Kharge rued that Dalits in the country got their political freedom but they were still very far from gaining social freedom

Droughts, water shortage: Here's why Marathwada isn't giving up Sugarcane

The acute water shortage compelled not just the Tandales but also a large number of Marathwada farmers to move away from sugarcane and cultivate tur

Punjab: CM Amarinder Singh seeks legal suggestions against farm laws

Punjab Chief Minister has sought suggestions from legal experts on the next course of action for protecting the farmers' interests against the new farm laws

Mann Ki Baat at 11 am today: 69th episode of PM Modi's radio show

The latest episode comes a day after the PM's pre-recorded video address to the UN General Assembly

Congress has betrayed trust of farmers, women, youth of MP: Scindia

Hitting out at Congress for calling him a "traitor", BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the opposition party has betrayed the trust of farmers, women and youth of the state."Today, they (Congress) say that Jyotiraditya Scindia is a traitor. My question to them is that they had promised that within 10 days they will waive off the loans of the farmers but why did that not materialise?" Scindia said while addressing a public meeting here."It is the party that has betrayed the trust of farmers, they are not just unfaithful but they are traitors," he added.Praising the Madhya Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, he said the state government has been giving Rs 25,000 under Kanyadaan Yojana. "They (Congress) said that they will give Rs 51,000. Many marriages happened, a year went by but the money never reached. Those who betray the trust of mothers-daughters, they also are not just unfaithful but traitors," he said.The BJP leader cornered the ...

Due to early arrival paddy procurement to commence in Punjab from today

The state government has directed to lift the procured crop within 48-hours

Decoded: Why farmers are up in arms against Modi govt's farm Bills

Why did the govt push these Ordinances and why is it facing opposition to them, both from within the government and outside it

Top headlines: Protest rise over farm bills; RIL eyes electronics chain

From protests over farm bills to Harley Davidson set to quit India, here are top headlines this morning

In his bid to revive Indian economy, Modi takes a gamble on the farm

Modi has thrown out the old furniture by ramming legislation through parliament, passed by a dubious voice vote

Parliament: Govt to recommend adjournment of House sine die, says minister

Eight Opposition members were suspended on Monday from the House over unruly scenes in the House on Sunday during the passage of agriculture Bills

Top headlines: Delhi, Mumbai slide in ARPU ranking; MSP raised amid protest

From Delhi, Mumbai sliding in ARPU ranking to govt raising MSP amid farmer protests, here are top headlines this morning

Why farmer income did not increase under your rule: BJP attacks Congress

BJP MP Bhupender Yadav on Sunday asked the party why the income of hard-working farmers was not increased when Congress was in power.