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Page 36 - Farmers' Protest

Churn in the Jat community: Farmers' stir may upset the BJP apple cart

With just a year to go for the UP elections, the wave of sympathy for the RLD could play spoiler for the BJP in western UP, which accounts for about a 4th of the Assembly constituencies in the state

Churn in the Jat community: Farmers' stir may upset the BJP apple cart
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 8:11 PM IST

Indian diaspora groups in US launch rose campaign in support of farmers

A group of Indian diaspora organisations launched a rose campaign on the occasion of Valentine's Day on Sunday in support of the farmers protesting against the new farm laws in India.

Indian diaspora groups in US launch rose campaign in support of farmers
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 2:47 PM IST

Do terrorists grow in farms?

Gulzar's Maachis operates in a matrix where the audience is infected with Stockholm Syndrome

Do terrorists grow in farms?
Updated On : 13 Feb 2021 | 6:12 PM IST

The foreign hand, again

Conspiratorial thinking leads to tyranny. It means you imagine connections between disparate groups of dissenters, and thereby elevate in your mind their danger to the state

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 11:46 PM IST

LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory

Fire in the factory broke out when some chemicals were being mixed to produce firecrackers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

LIVE updates: 16 killed, 36 injured in fire in Tamil Nadu cracker factory
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 11:22 PM IST

A different Modi: The PM is no longer shy of showing his real hand

A faltering economy may have led to a re-think on economic strategy. And Mr Modi might think he is politically strong enough to take some risks. But there could be a minefield ahead, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 11:12 PM IST

PM Modi wants to clear path for his friends: Rahul on farm laws

Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of the new farm laws

PM Modi wants to clear path for his friends: Rahul on farm laws
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 4:11 PM IST

In its battle with govt, Twitter should not surrender its principles easily

The government is pressing Twitter Inc. to shut down accounts which recently used a hashtag that - inaccurately and unfairly - accused India's prime minister of committing a "farmer genocide"

In its battle with govt, Twitter should not surrender its principles easily
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 8:41 AM IST

Amid row with Twitter, Prasad says social media firms must abide by our law

In Rajya Sabha, minister says Twitter's double standards will not work

Amid row with Twitter, Prasad says social media firms must abide by our law
Updated On : 12 Feb 2021 | 1:06 AM IST

Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government for the three agriculture laws that have triggered protests by farmers at Delhi's borders

Rahul attacks govt in LS, says farm laws will damage rural economy
Updated On : 11 Feb 2021 | 8:08 PM IST

Nitish backs Modi Govt on farm laws, hopes for a resolution soon

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Thursday backed three contentious farm laws

Nitish backs Modi Govt on farm laws, hopes for a resolution soon
Updated On : 11 Feb 2021 | 5:59 PM IST

Farmers still agitating because govt has failed to give 'alternative': SKM

Farmers are still agitating because ministers of the Modi government have failed to present any "alternative" to the three new agri laws, the Samuykta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Wednesday

Farmers still agitating because govt has failed to give 'alternative': SKM
Updated On : 11 Feb 2021 | 1:00 AM IST

Protesting farmers announce 4-hour nationwide 'rail roko' on Feb 18

Farmer groups are intensifying their agitation against the three new agricultural laws

Protesting farmers announce 4-hour nationwide 'rail roko' on Feb 18
Updated On : 11 Feb 2021 | 12:13 AM IST

Farm laws: Modi cites this Churchill anecdote to underline need for change

Modi on Wednesday underlined that change is essential and cited the case of CCA, a British era post in Tamil Nadu for supplying cigars to then UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill

Farm laws: Modi cites this Churchill anecdote to underline need for change
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 9:08 PM IST

Farmers' protest LIVE: 'Rail Roko' across India on Feb 18, says agri union

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: 'Agitating farmers were not aiming at any change in power at the Centre', said Rakesh Tikait

Farmers' protest LIVE: 'Rail Roko' across India on Feb 18, says agri union
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 8:28 PM IST

YouTube cracks down on music videos related to farmers' protests

Google-owned YouTube on Tuesday blocked a music video by famous Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal titled 'Ailaan' that was related to the farmer protests and raked in over 60 lakh views

YouTube cracks down on music videos related to farmers' protests
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 9:21 AM IST

Govt treating farmers the way it should be treating China: Owaisi

He said the government should rescind the three controversial farm laws and contended that Parliament was not competent to legislate on agriculture which is a state subject

Govt treating farmers the way it should be treating China: Owaisi
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 11:45 PM IST

Indian ministers switch to local platform Koo as Twitter standoff continues

Koo was launched in July 2020, founded by Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka. Radhakrishna had earlier founded TaxiForSure, which was later bought by Ola

Indian ministers switch to local platform Koo as Twitter standoff continues
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 11:26 PM IST

Farm laws not religious scriptures that can't be changed: Farooq Abdullah

He was speaking during the discussion on Motion of Thanks to the President's address

Farm laws not religious scriptures that can't be changed: Farooq Abdullah
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 9:42 PM IST

India's MSP operations are WTO-compliant: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

Goyal on Tuesday said the minimum support price (MSP) operations being conducted by the country are completely compliant with the rules of the WTO

India's MSP operations are WTO-compliant: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Updated On : 09 Feb 2021 | 7:47 PM IST