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Indian Agriculture: Between the 2026 Union budget & US-India trade deal, a huge setback for Indian farmers
While the Indian corporate media has hailed the reduction of tariffs to the US, now at 18 per cent (still up from the previous single digit figures), it is the blanket non-tariff barriers to US agriculture goods that will hit Indian farmers hard
Mahapanchayats to branch out to other states by the end of February: SKM
Following widespread mobilisation in Punjab and Haryana, the farmers’ organisations decided to carry out mahapanchayats in other states of India.
Allahabad HC has not ordered evictions of Surma villagers of Dudhwa Forest
TOI mis-reports a court order that said, if the dwellers are indulging in illegal acts, appropriate authority must take action; headline misleads readers
87 US groups declare support for farmers’ struggle in India
American organisations of farmers, and farm and food justice networks and other groups issued a solidarity statement in support of the historic peasant protests in India
Farmers announce Kisan Mazdoor Ekta Diwas on Feb 27
Condemning the suppression of farmers in various parts of the country, farmer leaders resolved to illustrate India’s support for the farmers’ struggle from youth, working people and other citizens of India.
Delhi court reserves order on Disha Ravi’s bail plea
The hearing lasted for three long hours where the court heard Delhi Police and Disha Ravi’s arguments
NHRC directs Centre to pay compensation to Tribal rights activist for offloading him
In 2016, Gladson Dungdung’s passport was seized by immigration officers, barring him from traveling abroad
MSP at C2+50%, farmers’ need of the hour: AIKS
Farmers organisation talks about the need for Indian farmers to introduce legal provisions for Minimum Support Price in India.
Farmers observe ‘rail roko’ across India
While Karnataka recorded a few arrests, other states across the nation observed peaceful and enthusiastic demonstrations against the three farm laws
Punjab railways regulate trains in preparation of farmers’ rail roko program
Farmer leaders warned the government that protests would continue to intensify if their demands are not addressed
30-year-old AC mechanic arrested for Republic Day violence
Delhi Police claim accused “was seen in a video swinging two swords at Red Fort with intent to motivate or radicalise and energise violent anti-national elements”
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