DNA Exclusive: ‘Maximum' politics on 'Minimum' Support Price, here's the latest twist in farmers' demands
Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary on Monday (November 22) discussed the politics being played over the demand for MSP.
Nov 22, 2021, 23:57 PM IST
DNA: How does America's farmer earn crores?
International rules say that any country can spend only 10% of its agricultural GDP on farmers in the form of subsidy and countries like America and Canada already accuse India of violating these rules.
Nov 22, 2021, 23:54 PM IST
DNA: Why are the farmers adamant on protest again?
Farmer leaders are still not ready to end their agitation despite Prime Minister Modi's withdrawal of agricultural laws. The SKM leaders have written a letter to PM Modi in which they put 6 more conditions for withdrawing the movement.
Nov 22, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
Farmers' protests: SKM shoots open letter to PM Narendra Modi, THESE are the six demands
The farmers’ group welcomed the PM’s decision to repeal the three laws but noted that it came as a “unilateral declaration rather than a bilateral solution”.
Nov 21, 2021, 23:52 PM IST
BJP MP Varun Gandhi wrote a letter to UP CM Yogi, says– MSP of sugarcane should be ₹400
The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has increased the sugarcane price by ₹25 per quintal. BJP MP Varun Gandhi wrote a letter to CM Yogi regarding this price hike and said that the price of sugarcane in the state should be raised to ₹400 per quintal.
Sep 27, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 10,683 PLI scheme for textile industry, hikes MSP for wheat, mustard seeds
The PLI scheme will aim to offer incentives for domestic manufacturing of textiles for MMF (man-made fibre) apparel, MMF fabrics and ten segments/products of technical textiles.
Sep 08, 2021, 15:34 PM IST
RSS-linked farmers’ group to hold nationwide protests demanding law for MSP
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh general secretary said that the Centre should be sympathetic to the ongoing farmers’ protests.
Sep 07, 2021, 16:45 PM IST
MSP is there and will continue: Agri Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on MSP hike
CCEA has announced the approval of the rise in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all Kharif crops that are set to be marketed in the 2021-22 season.
Jun 09, 2021, 16:55 PM IST
BJP protests for farmers, demands 'promised rate' for wheat
The protest was held outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence claiming that the AAP government misled farmers, as per a news report.
Apr 09, 2021, 12:54 PM IST
Farmers' agitation against farm laws will go on for indefinite period, warns BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait had earlier warned that the farmers will not go back home till their demands are met by the Centre. The farmers will hold a protest every year on October 2 at the Ghazipur border. "Tear shells and bullets were fired at the farmers on October 2, 2018, at the Ghazipur border. Every year we do a programme at the Ghazipur border and will also do it this year," Tikait said.
Feb 12, 2021, 13:44 PM IST
Farmers' agitation sacred but when 'andolanjivis' hijack it...what purpose does it serve, asks PM Narendra Modi
In his reply in Lok Sabha to a discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, PM Modi said, "I consider the Kisan Andolan to be 'pavitra' (sacred). But when 'andolanjivis' hijack sacred protests, showcase photos of those jailed for serious offences like terrorism, does it serve any purpose?"
Feb 10, 2021, 22:56 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi invites protesting farmers for talks on agri laws, says 'old system will continue': Top points from his over 90-minute Lok Sabha address
During his over 90-minute address, the Prime Minister slammed the Congress as a "divided and confused party" for its different stands in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the debate. The Congress walked out of Lok Sabha as PM Modi explained the government's stand on the three farm laws. Replying in Lok Sabha to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament, PM Modi staunchly defended the three contentious farms.
Feb 10, 2021, 20:11 PM IST
Public sector essential but private sector's role also vital: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha
Replying in Lok Sabha to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament, he said that if India is able to serve humanity, it is also due to the role of the private sector. "Public sector is essential but at the same time, the role of the private sector is also vital. Take any sector- telecom, pharma- we see the role of the private sector. If India is able to serve humanity, it is also due to the role of the private sector," said PM in Lok Sabha.
Feb 10, 2021, 17:57 PM IST
Govt, Parliament have great respect for farmers, says PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha
The prime minister said those who are disrupting the House are doing so as per a well-planned strategy as they are unable to digest that people can see the truth. "Through their games, the trust of the people can never be won," he said, amidst protests by the opposition members. The Congress walked out of Lok Sabha as PM Modi explained the government's stand on the three farm laws.
Feb 10, 2021, 17:43 PM IST
MSP hasn't stopped after three farm laws enacted, you can't deny truth: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha
PM Modi also said that the farm laws were passed through an Ordinance and later by Parliament. He also asserted that no mandis were shut after the implementation of these laws, adding that Minimum Support Price (MSP) did not end anywhere in the nation. "This House, our Government and we all respect the farmers who are voicing their views on the farm bills," said PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
Feb 10, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi makes BIG statement on MSP, farmers and agriculture laws protest: Top points
Reeling out statistics, the prime minister said over two-third of farmers have small landholdings and the new laws give them the freedom to sell their produce anywhere, helping to realise the best prices. He slammed those abusing agitating Sikh farmers, saying it won't do the country any good as he went on to appeal to the protesting farmers to withdraw over two-month-long stir and give the new agriculture reform laws a chance.
Feb 08, 2021, 18:22 PM IST
Farmer leaders to hold 'internal meet' to decide on Govt’s offer to suspend three farm laws for over a year to end protest
Farmer leaders will hold internal meet to discuss Govt’s offer to suspend three farm laws for over a year to end their protest. Centre had on Wednesday proposed to suspend the three contentious farm laws for one and half years during which a solution "can be reached with mutual dialogue" to end the stalemate. However, farmer leaders did not immediately accept the proposal.
Jan 21, 2021, 07:48 AM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Jan 10, 2021
Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.
Jan 10, 2021, 16:52 PM IST
Badhir News: Special show for hearing impaired, Jan 07, 2021
Badhir News is a special section of Zee News for deaf people which is specially designed by keeping deaf people in mind only. This brings you the latest news updates of every afternoon.
Jan 07, 2021, 16:22 PM IST
Farmers Protest: Will there be a solution on farmers’ movement today?
The deadlock between the government and the farmer is still going on where the farmers demand that the government give legal guarantee about the MSP.
Jan 04, 2021, 16:32 PM IST
