Written by Manjit S Kang | Updated: December 19, 2020 9:54:20 am Farmers protesting against new agricultural laws on the Singhu border. In the early 1960s, near-famine conditions prevailed in India and about 10 million tonnes of wheat had to be imported from the United States under the PL480 program. …
Read More »The Supreme Court may hear the petition to remove farmers from Delhi’s borders on December 16
By: Express News Service | New Delhi | December 14, 2020 5:45:18 am The petition said that protesters are “blocking the roads for all medical / emergency services” that are required in the national capital for those affected by the virus. THE SUPREME COURT is likely to hear on December …
Read More »Farmer protests: government alleges ‘tukde tukde’ gang hand, keeps door open for talks
Written by Santosh Singh, Harikishan Sharma | New Delhi, Patna | Updated: December 14, 2020 5:44:43 am On December 11, Tomar asked protesting farmers to be vigilant about the misuse of his platform by what he called “anti-social elements” as well as “leftist and Maoist elements.” With talks stalled and …
Read More »Explained: Lay of their land
Written by Harish Damodaran, edited by Explained Desk | Updated: December 13, 2020 11:03:33 pm Farmers shout slogans as they block a road during a protest against new agricultural laws on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border (Photo: AP) Many countries experiencing rapid growth and increasing prosperity, which may even last a …
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