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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

Centre issues notice to Twitter over reinstating blocked accounts  

The Government has warned Twitter of consequence if it doesn't take action against content on ‘Farmer Genocide Hashtag’

AIKS calls public meeting at Haryana toll plazas

AIKS leaders addressed a mass of state farmers protesting repression and detention of those travelling to protest sites via railways.

Bonds levied on UP farmers: Allahabad HC warns DM to be “cautious”

The court warned the Sitapur DM to not act arbitrarily and against natural justice over their notice demanding exorbitant personal bonds from farmers

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg support Indian farmers; MEA cries foul

Ministry of External Affairs issues statement on comments by global icons’ solidarity with indian farmers, adds its own hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda

Ensure safety of protesting farmers, stop propaganda against Sikhs: Plea in SC

The plea has also sought an independent inquiry into the death of Navneet Singh on January 26

Will Kisan mahapanchayat signal a political movement in UP, Haryana?

Arrested farmers should be released before talks are resumed demands Rakesh Tikait as over 50,000 farmers attend Kandela khap mahapanchayat

Gov’t will not compensate families of farmers who died during protests: MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs even justified the use of tear gas and water cannons on protesting farmers

Electricity workers and farmers unite for Feb 3 protests

Concerned about the possible enactment of the Electricity Bill, peasants and workers will come together on Wednesday to decry the anti-people policies of the central government.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking release of over 200 “illegally detained” farmers

However, the court directed Delhi Police to conduct thorough investigation into the FIRs lodged, in a time-bound fashion

Budget 2021-22 disappointing: Farmers’ Unions

Farmers and trade unions say the Centre continues to peddle lies and brazen privatisation while betraying people’s demands

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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