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Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers
Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...
Three protesters die as farmers and Centre fail to break stalemate
While leaders bicker and avoid issues at hand, the death tally kept by farmers' organisations continues to rise
Farmers’ protest: SC issues notice on plea seeking reconstitution of Committee
The top court however, slammed the submissions made by Farmers' Union for maligning and branding the committee members as biased
To be food secure, India must grow its own food grains: JNU professors
Professors Utsa and Prabhat Patnaik talk about the impact of India’s food security schemes and the insensitivity of the current government in passing the three farm laws.
Shivkumar Kakka apologises for “inappropriate” comments against BKU Chaduni
Welcoming the apology, the farmers’ organisation appeals to farmers to stand united and plan for future agitations.
Committee members are not judges, they can change their views: CJI
The comment seemed to be aimed at the criticism that the farm laws committee is comprised of members who have expressed views in favour of the laws
Farmers wiser than the Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress leader claimed that the new farm laws will put the entire agriculture sector in the hands of three or four crony capitalists
Centre postpones farm law talks to Jan 20
The Ministry of Agriculture claims that the meeting had to be delayed due to "inevitable reasons"
Over 300 districts in India celebrate Mahila Kisan Diwas!
Women farmers across India answer the call for Mahila Kisan Diwas and call for greater engagement of women in the farmers’ agitation
SKM forms a committee to inquire against BKU leader Chaduni
Following allegations that the Haryana BKU leader tried to bring in political parties into the farmers’ protest, the farmers’ organisations has called for an inquiry report within three days.
Delhi Police to decide on Farmers’ entry into Delhi for Republic Day rally: SC
The Delhi Police had filed a plea in the top court seeking a ban on the proposed tractor rally by farmers citing security issues
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