Farmers' republic: Tractor rallies in Capital through R-Day drive home demand to repeal 3 agri laws
Movement leaders condemn violence, thank farmers for remaining largely peaceful as thousands take to the streets to make …
Why do protests turn violent? It’s not just because people are desperate
Some commentators have suggested the violence on streets stems from a deep sense of despair and helplessness that things never change
Revolt of the rich and the poor
When a recent report says 26 people now own the same wealth as the world's poorest half and the IMF chief flags risks associated with India’…
After a 23-year-long battle, Tamil Nadu's Sterlite plant finally shuts down, permanently
On Monday evening, the state government passed a government order to shut down Vedanta group's Serlite copper smelting plant permanently
Anti-Sterlite stir: Tension continues as kin of those killed don’t get dead bodies
Activists say the government plans to cremate the protestors who died in police firing on its own
Anti-Sterlite stir: Parts of Tuticorin return to normal, but activists say it’s far from over
Despite a court order, ban on internet has not been lifted and activists claim police are harassing people
Protest against dengue at Delhi Secretariat
Protesters demanded that the Delhi government should declare dengue an epidemic and ensure that no hospital refuses to admit a dengue patient
IN PHOTOS: Thousands throng Glasgow streets for climate justice
As CoP26 picks up in Glasgow, United Kingdom, there is a stir among young activists: Thousands took to the streets to register disappointment …
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
How farmers’ protest can be the answer to Satluj-Yamuna Canal dispute
Discussions and sharing arrangement brought by farmers’ collective, unions and other beneficiaries can potentially provide a meaningful …
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
Kudankulam plant will continue to operate despite failing to set up safe storage for spent fuel
NPCIL has missed 2018 deadline for building AFR facility to store spent nuclear fuel, which is currently kept within the power plant
Farm laws repeal: How the farmers’ protests unfolded in a year
India’s longest and also the biggest farmers’ agitation has been demanding repeal of the farm laws that Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
Government is offering farmers ‘death by committee’: Experts
The government had offered to form a committee to discuss three farm laws in talks with farmers December 1
We are not going anywhere: Farmers at Singhu border ready for long haul
Potestors united and clear on demand: Repeal of 3 ‘black’ agricultural laws and ammendment to Essential Commodities Act
Rewind 2018: The land debate
Land is finite and always a contested issue. We bring you the key developments in the sector that is in the middle of infrastructure development …
Poor post-harvest storage, transportation facilities to cost farmers dearly
If procurement of farm produce increases with the announcement of a new MSP, farmers’ post-harvest losses may increase manifold
Why political parties love schemes that benefit individual voters
Popular welfare schemes will be the focus of upcoming elections, but the unilateral focus to provide benefits to individual voter leads to less …
Budget 2018: Time for promoting sustainable agriculture with focus on improving productivity of major crops
Continuing huge spending on major irrigation projects will not contribute to doubling of farmers’ income
End fossil fuels: Climate group calls for global occupation of schools & universities
Can no longer pretend normality is fine, claims group; announces protest days after global climate strike
Unpaid for months, MGNREGA workers protest in national capital
3-day demonstation by workers from across the country; Demand for more funds allocation to employment programme
Increase in MSP: Peanuts, say agricultural experts
Wheat and barley see the lowest increase in MSP announced by government; red lentils the highest
Farmers to continue protests after inconclusive meeting with government
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wades into row, external affairs ministry hits back
Farm income can go up by Rs 1,939 crore on one condition
India can achieve this if it replaces 1 per cent of the area under food grains with horticulture
One year after Mandsaur, farmers remain a disenfranchised lot; demands not heard
Besides loan waiver and MSP+50 per cent as remuneration, the farmers are now demanding fixed income