insert_link World Potential breakthrough in talks between protesting farmers and Indian government. Protesting farm unions in India have extended the pause on their protest for another two days, after a fourth round of talks with central ministers offered the potential of a breakthrough. For a week, thousands of farmers have been held off from marching to New Delhi in the north Indian region of Punjab. Last week farmers clashed with security officials, who used tear gas shells to stop the farmers 200 […] todayFebruary 19, 2024 9
insert_link Environment Furious protesting Indian farmers stalled but defiant By Arunabh SAIKIA Shambhu, India, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The line of tractors stretches nearly far as one can see -- thousands of protesting Indian farmers heading to the capital New Delhi, determined to bring their anger and woes to politicians. Many have driven on slow-moving tractors across India's northern Punjab state to demand guaranteed crop prices, waving flags, honking horns and chanting protest slogans. But they […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 12
