Four farmers among eight killed during protests in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district

Farmers’ unions alleged that a car in a minister’s convoy ran over protestors. But the minister said the driver lost control as stones were pelted.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 03, 2021 · 07:17 pm

Farmers hold meeting in Muzaffarnagar, resolve to mobilise against BJP ahead of polls in UP

They are participating in a Kisan Mahapanchayat, or farmer congregation, called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha.

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· Sep 05, 2021 · 04:03 pm

Haryana: Karnal officer who ordered police to smash heads of protesting farmers transferred

Ayush Sinha, who was the district’s sub-divisional magistrate, will now serve as the additional secretary at the Citizen Resources Information Department.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 01, 2021 · 10:17 pm

Haryana: Farmers protest against arrests in sedition case, police on high alert

Over 100 people, including two farmer leaders, have been charged with sedition and attempt to murder for allegedly attacking the Haryana deputy speaker’s car.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 17, 2021 · 02:03 pm

Farm laws: Punjab CM urges Modi to resume talks with farmers, cites threat of cross-border terrorism

Tens of thousands of farmers have camped outside Delhi since November, demanding a repeal of the laws.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 17, 2021 · 09:36 am

Haryana: Five arrested in sedition case for alleged attack on deputy speaker during farm law protest

Over 100 people, including two farmer leaders, have been charged with sedition and attempt to murder.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 15, 2021 · 09:52 pm

Farmers protest: Mamata Banerjee assures ‘full support’ after meeting union leaders

The West Bengal chief minister criticised the Centre for suspending talks with farmer unions on the agriculture laws.

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· Jun 09, 2021 · 09:59 pm

Centre increases MSP for paddy, other crops amid farmers protest

The minimum support price for paddy was increased to Rs 1,940 per quintal for the 2021-’22 crop year.

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· Jun 09, 2021 · 08:01 pm

Haryana: Farmers protest against CM’s visit to Hisar, 50 injured in clashes with police

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar was in the town to inaugurate a Covid-19 dedicated hospital.

Scroll Staff

· May 17, 2021 · 02:36 pm

As Gujarat tries to scuttle protests, farmer groups form new platform to oppose agricultural laws

The Kisan Sangharsh Manch intends to organise district- and block-level agitations.

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 21, 2021 · 06:30 am

India’s new farm laws overlook the struggles of the women who grow 80% of the country’s food

Female farmers, who have limited access to the legal system, would be disadvantaged if disputes with firms are not solved in the local courts as is done now.

Bansari Kamdar, The Conversation

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Shreyasee Das, The Conversation

· Mar 16, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Why Himachal Pradesh’s trout farmers are quitting the business

Poor supply of seed and feed from the government and exposure to flash floods have made the hatcheries economically unviable.

Sidharth Singh

· Mar 14, 2021 · 09:30 pm