Kisan Diwas 2025: India Celebrates Farmers' Contributions
India observes National Farmers Day on 23 December, honoring farmers as 'Annadata' and the legacy of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. Explore the day's significance and key messages.
India observes National Farmers Day on 23 December, honoring farmers as 'Annadata' and the legacy of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. Explore the day's significance and key messages.
The Puri Jagannath Temple has drawn PM Modi's attention to ISKCON's plan for a global Rath Yatra on different dates. The move follows logistical challenges cited by ISKCON. Read the full story.
A plan to widen a key road at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana has triggered protests. The forest department has assessed 94 trees for removal, pitting administration's traffic needs against environmentalists' green cover concerns.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces the state will complete providing daytime electricity to all farmers by March 2026. The Kisan Suryodaya Yojana has already benefited 98.66% of villages. Read the full details.
Haryana empowers 500 women as 'Drone Didis' to spray agrochemicals across 1 lakh acres, boosting farm efficiency and women's self-reliance. A landmark initiative for modern agriculture.
Ludhiana farmers submit memorandum to President, demanding intervention for Tamil Nadu farmer leaders sentenced to 13 years over a 2015 ONGC protest. Read about the nationwide solidarity.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha condemns the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill replacing MGNREGA, calling it a betrayal of rural workers. It urges nationwide protests on December 19. Read more.
The 4th Decor & Hospitality Exhibition opens today at Kisan Mela Ground, Ludhiana. Explore 150+ brands, live demos, and expert sessions until March 3. Don't miss the premier trade event!
Farmers in Punjab, led by Kisan Mazdur Morcha, staged massive protests against the Electricity Amendment Bill and forced prepaid meter installation. Leaders demand state govt resolution and action on pollution laws. Read more.
Anakapalli MP presents a transformative plan to Union Minister Chirag Paswan, targeting value addition for farmers & 3000+ jobs. Key proposals include pharma-grade jaggery & fish waste units.
Himachal apple farmers celebrate as Supreme Court sets aside HC order for orchard removal from forest land, calling it vital relief for marginal farmers. Read more.
Farmer leaders in Hanumangarh demand cancellation of ethanol plant MoU, set Jan 7 deadline for action. Key leaders Rakesh Tikait, Chaduni, Ugrahan lead protest.
Anakapalli MP proposes a 5-point plan to Union Minister Chirag Paswan, aiming to transform the district's economy by adding value to farm produce, reducing waste, and creating over 3000 jobs for youth. Read the full strategy.
Bhagalpur's agriculture department is creating a digitised farmers' registry with unique IDs and geo-mapping to simplify access to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, subsidies, and bank loans. Learn how to enroll.
Tension erupted in Haryana's Fatehabad as farmers protesting a land auction allegedly detained a Naib Tehsildar. The dispute involves a Rs 7 lakh loan that ballooned to Rs 27 lakh. Read the full details.
Haryana announces a unique digital identity for farmers, similar to Aadhaar, to streamline subsidies and services. Learn how this initiative will transform agricultural support.
Former Barmer MP Colonel Manvendra Singh Jasol leads a development-focused 'Sarhad Samriddhi Yatra' along the India-Pak border in Rajasthan, gathering public suggestions for basic facilities.
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.
Congress to launch 1400-km Jan Akrosh Yatra in Central Gujarat from Dec 20, covering 7 districts. The yatra targets political, religious & tribal connect. Read more.
Former Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan admits Congress failed to address unemployment, farmers' crisis, and inflation. He says party's yatras lacked public appeal. Read his full critique.
Madhya Pradesh government cancels four contentious town development schemes in Ujjain following sustained farmer protests. The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh calls off its planned agitation.
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.
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.
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.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha activists protested the Electricity Bill 2025, blocking railway tracks across 19 Punjab districts. Train movement halted, causing major delays. Read the full story.
Punjab Police conduct pre-emptive raids on Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leaders ahead of a 2-hour rail blockade protest against the Electricity Bill. KMM condemns the crackdown. Details inside.