On the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday (November 19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of three controversial farm laws. The withdrawal of all three agricultural laws has been welcomed by many.

Celebs react to farm laws repeal: Sonu Sood calls it 'wonderful news', Kangana Ranaut terms it 'unfair'

Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods renewed their push against the changes with nationwide protests on Monday, a year after laws on the liberalisation of the sector were introduced.

Indian farmers stage nationwide protests against reforms

India has reacted sharply to the meeting of UK MPs on India's farm laws and press freedom, expressing its "deep regret" and describing it as a "one-sided discussion" than a "balanced debate".

'One-sided discussion': India regrets UK House of Commons meeting on farm laws

US State Department on Thursday said that it welcomed steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract greater private sector investment. It indicated that the US government was supportive of India's move to reform the agricultural sector.

Farm laws will improve efficiency of Indian markets, says US

For weeks, farmers' unions have been protesting in and outside the nation’s capital, demanding the withdrawal of recently passed legislation they say, without evidence, was designed to benefit corporates.

India’s new agriculture laws have potential to raise farm income: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Twitter has taken strong action against 300 Twitter accounts which may have been used to incite violence in Delhi on January 26. Twitter was also concerned that the visuals of the violent developments in Delhi on Republic Day could be used by many for their own propaganda.

Delhi clashes: Twitter suspended 300 accounts on Tuesday