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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

PIL in Delhi HC seeks release of over 200 ‘illegally detained’ farmers

The PIL filed by a law student states that Delhi Police did not follow procedure established by law after detaining such persons thus it amounts to illegal detention

Farmers declare chakka jam on Feb 6 on all major highways

Farmers will observe a chakka jam on all national...

Nails embedded on roads, barricades set in concrete at Delhi borders, who are they trying to keep out?

Suspension of mobile internet services at protest sites will now continue till 11 pm February 2, traffic jams build up in nearby areas

FIR against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan 

A complaint against the editor of news website The Wire, was lodged at Rampur’s Civil Lines police station for his social media post

Naturally in solidarity with farmers, fishermen and workers of all faiths: AICU

Catholic group podcasts solidarity message in all national languages, urges withdrawal of new farm laws

Over 100 persons missing after Kisan Ganatantra Parade!

Farmers organisation forms a six-member committee to look into the whereabouts of the missing people. The concerning number adds to the rising death toll of 192 deaths.

Stop internet shutdowns to suppress farmers’ protests!

Advocacy groups demand immediate restoration of internet services, start online signature campaign

Annadaatas observe Sadbhavana Diwas

Commemorating the death anniversary of Gandhiji, farmer leaders across India observe a day-long fast to strengthen their resolve against the three farm laws.

MHA shuts down internet services at farmer protest sites across Delhi-NCR

Suspension is in place till the January 31 to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' stated a Home Ministry order

The world is watching us: former Admiral L Ramdas to PM Modi and Pres. Kovind

In a moving letter, the Naval leader appeals to India’s leaders to use their position to resolve the trials of India’s farmers.

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