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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

Farmers issue Voters' Whip to Oppn MPs, ask them to raise their issues

Protesting farmers Friday issued a "Voters' Whip" to Opposition MPs through a letter, asking them to be present in parliament on all days of the Monsoon Session

Tomar urges farmers to benefit from agri-reform; launches Kisan Sarathi app

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to take benefit of the government's farm reforms that are not only aimed at improving their lives, but also boosting the agriculture sector.

Important decisions for welfare of agriculture, farmers taken: PM Modi

The government has taken important decisions for the welfare of agriculture and farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday,

Farmers wave black flags outside IYD event with BJP's Phogat in attendance

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws on Monday waved black flags when BJP leader Babita Phogat was attending an event related to the International Yoga Day celebrations

Govt ready to talk to farmers but not on repeal of laws, says Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the government was ready to talk to the agitating farmers "even if they come at midnight", but not about their demand to repeal the three new laws which are the bone of contention. Thousands of farmers are camping on Delhi's borders since last November, seeking withdrawal of the new agriculture laws. The government is always ready to talk to any farmers' union, I will welcome them even if they come at midnight," the Union minister told reporters here. The government is ready for talks anytime but not on the repeal of the laws," he said. To a question about vaccination against COVID-19, Tomar said vaccines would be available in enough quantity in August. On Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's reported statement that his party would reconsider the abrogation of provisions of Article 370 if it came to power, Tomar said the entire country is against the restoration of Article 370. "Digvijaya Singh's statement would make t

PM releases over Rs 20K cr under PM-KISAN; benefits reach Bengal farmers

Over 95 million farmers across the country received Rs 20,000 crore in the 8th instalment of PM-KISAN scheme

No cases of Covid among protesting farmers, claim doctors at Singhu border

Doctors and NGOs running medical camps at the Singhu border have claimed that no farmers protesting here have been tested positive for Covid-19 yet and they are safe due to their strong immunity power