Farmers Give 20-Day Ultimatum Over Ethanol Plant
Farmer leaders in Hanumangarh demand cancellation of ethanol plant MoU, set Jan 7 deadline for action. Key leaders Rakesh Tikait, Chaduni, Ugrahan lead protest.
Farmer leaders in Hanumangarh demand cancellation of ethanol plant MoU, set Jan 7 deadline for action. Key leaders Rakesh Tikait, Chaduni, Ugrahan lead protest.
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Samyukt Kisan Morcha condemns the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. Read the full story.
Farmers in Hanumangarh demand the cancellation of a proposed ethanol plant, citing health and environmental risks. A major protest sets a January 2026 deadline for the state government.
Bhagalpur's agriculture department initiates a digital registry for farmers, providing unique IDs and geo-mapping for easier access to PM Kisan, subsidies, and bank loans. Enrolment underway.
Residents of Shamsher Nagar in Ludhiana held a solemn ceremony to honour 1971 war heroes, including MVC recipient 2nd Lt Shamsher Singh. The event featured a wreath-laying and the inauguration of a new boom barrier for colony security. Read more.
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Madhya Pradesh government cancels four contentious town development schemes in Ujjain following sustained farmer protests. The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh calls off its planned agitation.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut announces alliance with MNS for Mumbai, Thane, Pune civic polls. Congress yet to join MVA bloc. Key elections set for January 15.
The Central government has withheld Rs 1,279 crore in grants from Karnataka for failing to hold Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections since 2020-21. Discover the financial and democratic implications.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to protest at DC offices on Dec 18-19, threatens train blockade from Dec 20 if demands unmet. Leaders accuse AAP govt of supporting Centre's policies.
Farmer leaders from Punjab, Haryana, and other states will join a major protest in Rajasthan's Hanumangarh on December 17 against a proposed ethanol plant, citing severe groundwater depletion fears. Internet services have been suspended.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS are set to ally for the Mumbai civic polls, with an announcement expected soon. Sanjay Raut also urges Congress to join the MVA bloc. Read more.
Maharashtra SEC announces elections for Nashik and 28 other municipal corporations. Voting on Jan 15, counting Jan 16. BJP's Mahayuti alliance confident of victory, while Congress raises voter list concerns.
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Rajasthan's Kisan Mahapanchayat postpones Annadata Hunkar rally to December 30. The move follows unproductive negotiations with the state government over unmet demands. Read the full story.
Konkan farmers protest Gujarat's bid for a GI tag for Valsad Alphonso, fearing it will dilute the legacy of the famed Maharashtrian Hapus. Read about the political clash and market realities.
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP over SIR process, constitutional integrity, and IndiGo cancellations. He warns of voter backlash in Uttar Pradesh. Read the full report.
UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi urges farmers to join upcoming Kisan Pathshalas for Rabi 2025-26. Learn innovations for soil quality & higher profits. Key dates from Dec 8-29.
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