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Punjab Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Ends Indefinite Hunger Strike
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday ended his indefinite fast, which he had started on November 26 last year to press for various demands of agitating farmers including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price for crops.
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Union Budget 2025: India On Way To Become 'Viksit Bharat', Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Budget focuses on spurring agricultural growth, empowering farmers, supporting MSMEs and ensuring innovation while promoting exports.
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New Soil Carbon Measurement Method Could Boost Trust in Carbon Credit Markets
Direct soil carbon measurement is being explored as a more accurate method for verifying carbon storage in agriculture. Unlike predictive models, which can be unreliable, this method provides solid data that improves carbon credit market trust. A recent study showed how direct measurements could scale cost-effectively across large areas, supporting...
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Centre Committed To Addressing Farmer's Issue, Assures Support: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has reassured that the Centre is committed to addressing farmers' concerns, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.
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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Meets Fasting Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers' demands, at the Khanauri border demonstration site.
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3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest By Farmers Begins In Punjab
Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops.
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Farmers Pause March To Delhi As Haryana Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon
A group of 101 farmers resumed their 'Delhi chalo' foot march at 12 pm on Saturday, pressing the government for the fulfillment of their demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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8 Farmers Injured In Tear Gas Shelling, Protest March Over MSP Halted
Farmers Protest March: Tear gas was fired at farmers gathered at Shambhu on the Haryana-Punjab border Friday afternoon during their 'Dilli chalo' march to press home various demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price.
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Anjaamai OTT Release: Where to Watch Vidharth’s Social Drama Online?
Anjaamai, a Tamil film starring Vidharth, Vani Bhojan, and Rahman, centres on a rural family's struggle with the NEET examination system. Directed by SP Subburaman, the story follows Sarkar, a theatre artist turned flower farmer, as he sacrifices everything to support his son Arundhavam's dream of becoming a doctor. Set against real-life events fro...
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"Your Daughter Stands With You": Vinesh Phogat At Farmers' Protest Site
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday reached the farmers' protest site at Shambhu border, extending her support to farmers and saying she, as a "daughter," stands with them and prays to God so that farmers get their rights and justice.
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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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"Will March To Delhi," Say Farmers After Meeting Rahul Gandhi At Parliament
Farmers pushing the government to revamp the MSP, or minimum support price, policy met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi inside the Parliament complex Wednesday morning.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Caste Census, MSP To Farmers Among NCP's Top Poll Promises
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Monday released his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting that it will support the demand for a caste-based census, an issue its ally BJP has been side-stepping.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
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Punjab Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Ends Indefinite Hunger Strike
Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Sunday ended his indefinite fast, which he had started on November 26 last year to press for various demands of agitating farmers including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price for crops.
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Union Budget 2025: India On Way To Become 'Viksit Bharat', Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Budget focuses on spurring agricultural growth, empowering farmers, supporting MSMEs and ensuring innovation while promoting exports.
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New Soil Carbon Measurement Method Could Boost Trust in Carbon Credit Markets
Direct soil carbon measurement is being explored as a more accurate method for verifying carbon storage in agriculture. Unlike predictive models, which can be unreliable, this method provides solid data that improves carbon credit market trust. A recent study showed how direct measurements could scale cost-effectively across large areas, supporting...
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Centre Committed To Addressing Farmer's Issue, Assures Support: S Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has reassured that the Centre is committed to addressing farmers' concerns, acknowledging the complexity of the issue.
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"Why Can't Centre Consider Genuine Demands Of Farmers?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre why couldn't it say its doors were open and it would consider the genuine grievances of farmers protesting over various demands, including the legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
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Climate Activist Sonam Wangchuk Meets Fasting Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk met with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month in support of protesting farmers' demands, at the Khanauri border demonstration site.
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3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest By Farmers Begins In Punjab
Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops.
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Farmers Pause March To Delhi As Haryana Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon
A group of 101 farmers resumed their 'Delhi chalo' foot march at 12 pm on Saturday, pressing the government for the fulfillment of their demands, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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8 Farmers Injured In Tear Gas Shelling, Protest March Over MSP Halted
Farmers Protest March: Tear gas was fired at farmers gathered at Shambhu on the Haryana-Punjab border Friday afternoon during their 'Dilli chalo' march to press home various demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price.
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Anjaamai OTT Release: Where to Watch Vidharth’s Social Drama Online?
Anjaamai, a Tamil film starring Vidharth, Vani Bhojan, and Rahman, centres on a rural family's struggle with the NEET examination system. Directed by SP Subburaman, the story follows Sarkar, a theatre artist turned flower farmer, as he sacrifices everything to support his son Arundhavam's dream of becoming a doctor. Set against real-life events fro...
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"Your Daughter Stands With You": Vinesh Phogat At Farmers' Protest Site
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday reached the farmers' protest site at Shambhu border, extending her support to farmers and saying she, as a "daughter," stands with them and prays to God so that farmers get their rights and justice.
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Farmers' Body Writes To PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Demands Law Guaranteeing MSP
The MSP Guarantee Kisan Morcha (MSP GKM) Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging them to push for the enactment of a law to guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
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"Will March To Delhi," Say Farmers After Meeting Rahul Gandhi At Parliament
Farmers pushing the government to revamp the MSP, or minimum support price, policy met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi inside the Parliament complex Wednesday morning.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Caste Census, MSP To Farmers Among NCP's Top Poll Promises
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar on Monday released his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting that it will support the demand for a caste-based census, an issue its ally BJP has been side-stepping.
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Opinion: It's Time To Focus On The Real Issues Facing India's Farm Sector
It's high time that the parties concerned reach an agreement and address the issues affecting farmers comprehensively, rather than approaching them in a piecemeal manner. MSP, by no means, is a panacea.
