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Rakesh Tikait slams govt, says farmers will observe 'Betrayal Day' tomorrow

Alleging betrayal by the Centre, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait announced a country-wide observance of "Betrayal Day" on Monday over farm issues.

Terms of trade go against farmers in FY22 after a gap of two years

Simply put, farmers are paying a higher price for their agri inputs and for services such as health and education, as compared to the price they receive on the sale of their produce

Stop auction of agri land of farmers who failed to repay loans: Raj CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday gave instructions to stop the auction of agricultural land of farmers who failed to repay the loans taken from commercial banks in the state.

Make farmers aware of use of chemical-free fertilisers: PM to BJP workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with BJP workers from his parliamentary constituency Varanasi and urged them to make farmers aware of the use of chemical-free fertilisers.

Why MSP law is not being passed, asks Congress after union ultimatum

A day after the farmer unions gave ultimatum to the government on the issue of MSP, the Congress on Sunday questioned the government over the issue.

Odisha teams up with WFP to improve food security, farmers' resilience

The United Nations World Food Programme and the Odisha government have joined hands to improve the food security of small and marginal farmers by strengthening their resilience to climate change.

Centre will do everything to ensure income of NE farmers is doubled: Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday assured that the Central government will do everything in its capacity to ensure the income of the farmers of the North-Eastern region is doubled

Do not want to tarnish PM Modi's reputation abroad: Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said that farmers do not want an apology from PM Narendra Modi adding that they do not want to tarnish his image abroad

Farmers at Singhu border prepare to return to homes after year-long protest

After the farmers received a formal letter from the Centre agreeing to their pending demands on Thursday, farmers at the Singhu border calledoff their protest against the farm laws.

Resilience of farmers has won, arrogance of power has lost: Congress

The arrogance of power has lost and the resilience of farmers has won, the Congress said on Thursday, as farmers suspended their over year-long protests at Delhi's borders

Centre insensitive towards farmers, common people: Cong leader Sonia Gandhi

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi slammed the Central government for rising inflation and termed it insensitive towards farmers and common people

Need state-wise compensation for farmers who died in protests: Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait called for state-wise compensation and employment for the kin of farmers who lost their lives while agitating against the farm laws.

PM-ASHAA and price deficiency payment: Touted at launch, flat in practice

Both were well-intentioned but inadvertently kept several farmers out and in any case had complicated implementation protocols on MSP

Singhu border lynching case: Accused sent to police remand for a week

The court remanded Sarabjit Singh, arrested in connection with the lynching of a man at the farmers' protest site at Singhu border, in police custody for seven days.

Farmers will win fight for justice: Rahul Gandhi on Lakhimpur violence

A day after a violent clash in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri left four farmers dead, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said farmers will win this fight for justice

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Rakesh Tikait demands sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait demanded that Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra be sacked and that his son be arrested in connection with the death of farmers during a protest

Indian farmers are now predominantly labourers, national survey suggests

Farmer households earned more from wages than from cultivation in 2019, as the latter stagnated

SKM hits out at Delhi Police for issuing notices to farmers to join probe

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday hit out at the Delhi police for issuing notices to farmers asking them to join the investigation in connection with cases related to January 26 incident.

No record of farmers' deaths during protests at Delhi borders: Tomar

The government has no record of farmers who have died during the agitation at Delhi's borders against three new farm laws since 2020, said Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

Yet to recover 2,992 cr from 4.2 mn ineligible PM-KISAN recepients: Tomar

The Centre has to recover Rs 2,992.75 crore as on July 15 from 42.16 lakh ineligible beneficiary farmers registered for the central scheme PM-KISAN, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said