Farmers

Farmers, especially farmers from Punjab and Haryana, have shown time and again the least concerns on the issues of air pollution due to the massive stubble burning. They even demand the withdrawal of the recent Ordinance, which was brought…
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More than 350 organizations in 63 countries representing hundreds of thousands of farmers, fisherfolk, agricultural workers and other communities, as well as human rights, faith-based, environmental and economic justice institutions,…
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In exchange for one rupee spent by the National Monsoon Mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and high-performance computing programs, the country will receive an economic benefit of Rs 50 over the next five-year period, which is 50…
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On 27th September 2020, the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill 2020 (FPTC, hereafter), and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill 2020 (FAPAFS,…
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Modernisation, industrialisation and urbanisation in India have been literally burning the farmers for a very long time. As per NSSO 70th Round data only around 36 per cent of produce and around 11.5 per cent farmers seemed to be…
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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance Government has brought three ordinances recently stating them as a step towards doubling Farmers’ income. However, a comprehensive review of the three ordinances – The Farmers' Produce Trade and…
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The 17th Lok Sabha Election verdict has given a thumping majority for the NDA led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, the change of guard verdict had created a lot of expectations. Now, what is the agenda for “New India” under the…
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Across the country, Tamil Nadu is considered as a developed state. It has achieved a double digit growth rate during the last financial year (FY) and is looking forward to repeat the performance on coming years as well. The state has an…
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