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Drenched Sacks and Procurement Delay Leaves Cauvery Delta’s Paddy Farmers in Tears
22 Oct 2020
The government has claimed that procurement has reached an all time high, but the AIKS accused it of closing down procurement centres early, leaving the paddy to be drenched in the rain and the…
PTI
Punjab Assembly Unanimously Adopts Resolution Rejecting New Farm Laws
20 Oct 2020
Amid farmer protests, House also passes four Bills to counter the Centre’s farm laws enacted by Parliament recently.
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TN Elections: Political Climate Heats up; DMK Proactive, AIADMK Unsure of Alliance Partners
20 Oct 2020
While work on election manifestoes has begun, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance seems more of a cohesive alliance after several joint protests against the Central and state governments.
Shinzani Jain
New Delhi’s Twin Agenda in J&K – Control Land Use, Destroy Food Security
13 Oct 2020
As a predominantly agrarian society, where social control over land use and rights for peasantry was institutionalised through rigorous reforms, the people of J&K stand to lose immensely.
PTI
SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Pleas Challenging Constitutionality of New Farm Laws
12 Oct 2020
Petitions have been filed by lawmakers -- RJD’s Manoj Jha; Congress’s TN Prathapan, DMK’s Tiruchi Siva -- and Rakesh Vaishnav of Chhattisgarh Kisan Congress.
Ronak Chhabra
Farmers to Intensify Struggle Against Farm Bills Across Country
09 Oct 2020
A nationwide call for chakka jam has been announced for November 3 by farmers’ groups; leaders admit it is crucial to sustain the movement.
Neelambaran A
Tamil Nadu: Will the AIADMK Win a Third Term, With EPS as CM Candidate?
08 Oct 2020
Having been in power since 2011, the party is facing strong anti-incumbency. Its second tenure from 2016 has been marred with several controversies, with the party yielding to the pressure of the BJP…
Ronak Chhabra
Haryana: Farmers’ Put BJP Ally in Tough Spot Over Support to Agri Reforms
06 Oct 2020
Their march to JJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala’s residence was barricaded; baton charge, water canon along with tear gas were allegedly used.
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If You’re a Patriot, Then Hear Out Farmers, Too
02 Oct 2020
PM Modi says farmers have been crushed by the APMC system, which is dominated by arthiyas and middlemen.
Ronak Chhabra
Central Trade Unions Call for General Strike on Nov 26
02 Oct 2020
The unions unanimously decided to intensify their struggles in a National Convention of Workers held online on Friday, “in the form of defiance and non-cooperation.”