National Handloom Day: 98% funds allocated by Centre used in 3 years

0.1 million weavers taken on board on government portal to enable weavers to market and sell produce; Union govt plans to introduce new schemes

As told to Parliament (August 6, 2021): 65 Zika virus cases reported in Kerala

All that was discussed in the Houses through the day  

Privacy concerns, no consultation: Farmer and digital rights groups write to Centre on AgriStack

The current framework is not in the best interests of the farmers, says letter

Group farming can transform agriculture post - COVID-19

Small and landless farmers are reviving group farming to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Bina Agarwal, professor of …

Five-fold rise in farmer protests in India since 2017: CSE analysis

India now has more farm labourers than farmers, according to the analysis

Amid cold, heat, suicides, January 26, COVID-19, farmer protests complete 6 months

The farmers protesting on Delhi’s borders observed May 26 as a ‘Black Day’ and vowed to continue the protests

Simply Put: Whose protocol is it anyway?

How millet production can empower women farmers, strengthen agriculture

Boosting initiatives around millet value chain is one of the most effective ways to address agricultural challenges

What about harvest? Protesting farmers say colleagues back home have them covered

Farmers in Punjab plan to first harvest fields of neighbours who are away at Delhi borders in unprecedented solidarity 

Looking at the farm laws from an economic perspective

The purpose of the new farm laws is to end the historic exploitation of farmers at the APMC markets and free them from the clutches of the …

Disha Ravi arrest: Role of Google, tech companies under cloud

There are also concerns over government’s use of ‘back-door means’ to quell dissent 

Bihar starts physical verification of over 300,000 PM-Kisan beneficiaries

The move came after officials were informed that many undeserving candidates were availing the benefits

Republic Day chaos a conspiracy; peaceful protests to go on: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Farmers’ umbrella group alleges conspiracy by government and Kisan Mazdoor Shangharsh Committee

Republic’s task cut out: Back India’s farmers, don’t go after them

The focus needs to be steadfast on India’s agrarian crisis and problems faced by farmers, not on what happened or didn’t on …

Being an Indian farmer…

Five things you need to know about an Indian farmer’s life and why they are on the streets this Republic Day 

Crop risks, environmental damages, hunger and the 2020 farm laws

Improved access to new markets, better yields and higher income need to safeguard environmental sustainability and farmers’ indebtedness

Deadlock: Centre asks farmer unions to get back within a day on proposal to ‘hold’ laws

Farmers to decide on next step as government puts ball in their court

No surrender: Farmer unions refuse Centre’s proposal to ‘hold’ farm laws

Farmer unions say they will stop at nothing short of a repeal of laws; talks on tractor rally inconclusive  

Centre offers to put farm laws on ‘hold’ for a year

Farmers will study proposal and get back; Centre also withdraws pleas against tractor rally

Government told Supreme Court south India didn't protest new farm laws; How true is that?

The five southern states have recorded at least 26 major protests since September 2020. Of them, December saw the maximum 12 protests.

Same old story: Ninth round of talks between farmers, Centre inconclusive

Both sides agree to meet January 19, a day after apex court hears application on farmers’ January 26 tractor rally

They have been vocal for farm laws: Farmer unions reject Supreme Court committee

We never asked for a committee; neither did we ask for the court’s intervention, they said

Put farm laws on hold or we will: SC to Centre

Farmers' unions decline apex court's proposal to set up talks with a committee

3 in 5 persons at farmer protest sites near Delhi have to defecate in open: Survey

Inadequate provisioning of toilets compromising health, nutrition and hygiene for all protesters, especially women, survey by Jan Swasthya …

Farmers prepare for mega tractor rally on January 26