Farm Distress
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Top updates: Farmers’ groups to hold talks with Centre soon
The Haryana government has extended the internet suspension in seven districts bordering Punjab till February 15.
Scroll Staff
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Top updates: Haryana Police fires tear gas at farmers attempting to breach barricades to reach Delhi
The AAP government in the capital has declined a proposal by the Modi government at the Centre to convert the Bawana Stadium into a jail for the protestors.
Scroll Staff
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12 days after Delhi tractor rally, farmers are still missing – and their families are in despair
At least 21 protesting farmers have been missing since the tractor rally on January 26 led to clashes with the Delhi police.
Aarefa Johari
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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In a traditional Lohri song about a folk hero, echoes of Punjab’s ongoing struggle for a fair deal
The rebellion of Dulla Bhatti is a reminder of the region’s long history of agrarian protest – and its fight for justice.
Mallika Kaur
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Reading Ambedkar: Why protesting farmers were right to demand the release of jailed activists
Fraternity, he wrote, is the only real safeguard against the denial of liberty or equality.
Apoorvanand
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Bombay High Court directs banks to disburse crop loans, return interest to farmers
Banks had not released loans to farmers over non-payment of interest on previous loans despite the government waiving them.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Maharashtra farmers rely on private moneylenders as crop loan disbursal takes a hit amid Covid-19
This is the third consecutive year when farmers in the state have struggled to access credit, suggests data.
Parth MN, IndiaSpend.com
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‘Why were protesting farmers not allowed to enter Delhi?’ asks Priyanka Gandhi
The Congress leader claimed the BJP talks of welfare of farmers before elections but does not allow them to speak when they want to raise their problems.
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Thousands of farmers march to Delhi, demand sugarcane dues, loan waiver and free power
The farmers, who are protesting under the banner of the Rashtriya Kisan Sangh, started their march from Noida’s Transport Nagar on Saturday morning.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Feeling neglected by politicians, widows of Punjab farmers put up their own candidate in Bathinda
Veerpal Kaur of the Kisaan Mazdoor Khudkhushi Peedit Parivar Committee is contesting against Harsimrat Kaur Badal.
Mayank Aggarwal
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‘All parties treat farmers like beggars’: Punjab’s agriculture workers have no hope from elections
Recent farm loan waivers and income support schemes have had little impact amid growing agrarian distress.
Manu Moudgil
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Loan waiver is not a solution to farm distress, helps only a fraction of farmers, says NITI Aayog
Vice Chairperson Rajiv Kumar said that no government had worked for farmers as much as the current one led by Narendra Modi.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa