Centre and Farmers Hold Positive Talks, Next Meeting on Feb 22

• Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticizes Modi government for not addressing farmers' issues, urging immediate discussions.
• Dhankhar questions Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on unfulfilled promises and lack of formal tal...

• Internet and bulk SMS services suspended in Ambala, Haryana from Dec 14 to Dec 17 due to farmers' march towards Delhi.
• 101 farmers to march seeking MSP and other relief measures; protest enters 307th day.
• Supreme Court directs medi...

• Police used tear gas and water cannons to stop farmers marching to Delhi from the Shambhu border.
• Farmers demand legal guarantee for MSP, debt waivers, and other reforms; 17-18 injured in clashes.
• Authorities urge farmers to seek p...

According to a 2012 RTI filing, there were 8 Lakh people with more than 1 Cr in Agriculture income, who paid ZERO taxes in India.

[1] 1% farmers in India own more than 10 hectare of land. And, they are by no standards poor.

And, as per...