Two days before the Budget session is set to go into recess, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are scheduled to discuss the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh apprised Rajya Sabha on situation in Eastern Ladakh, and said that India …
Read More »Ready for talks, but won’t accept anything less than repeal of agri laws: Farmers’ union
India oi-Deepika S | Published: Saturday, February 6, 2021, 22:03 [IST] New Delhi, Feb 06: Protesting farmer unions on Saturday said they are ready to resume talks with the government, but asked it to come up with a fresh proposal as the existing offer to put the three farm laws …
Read More »Chakka Jam farmers protest farm laws repeal demand Rakesh Tikait ultimatum to govt till Oct 2 latest news
Image Source : PTI An aerial view of farmers protest site at Ghazipur border. Farmers in various states on Feb 6 participated in the Chakka Jam to protest against new reforms in the agriculture sector aimed to boost their income and give them a wider market to sell their produce. …
Read More »Delhi Police Says 2 Deceased, Another Dies by Suicide During Farmers’ Protest: Agri Minister Tomar
The Delhi Police has informed about death of two persons and one suicide case during the farmers’ protest against the three farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. To a query in Rajya Sabha whether the government would provide financial assistance from the Kisan Kalyan Fund to …
Read More »Farmer Protest International support After Delhi Police FIR, Greta Thunberg Still Stand With Indian Farmers Peaceful Farmers Protest
New Delhi: Responding to the development of Delhi police lodging an FIR Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg took to Twitter and wrote that she still supports farmers protest in India. ALSO READ | Farmers’ Protest: Delhi Police Lodge FIR Against Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg Over Her Tweets Soon after the …
Read More »‘Getting stronger’: Kisan union welcomes international support for farmers’ protest
India oi-Deepika S | Published: Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 19:09 [IST] New Delhi, Feb 03: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday welcomed the international support pouring in for the agitating farmers saying that while it is a matter of pride that eminent global personalities are showing sensitivity towards the …
Read More »Farmers Protest, Rihanna Farmers Tweet, Amit Shah: India Stands United
Home Minister Amit Shah was the latest to tweet on the reaction to Rihanna’s tweet on farmers (File) New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah this evening became the senior-most member of the Indian government to warn celebrities against the “temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments” – a response …
Read More »Budget 2021 reactions | Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget a ‘cruel blow’ to federalism, vengeful towards protesting farmers: P. Chidambaram
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her third and Narendra Modi government’s ninth Budget on Februrary 1, 2021. Here are the updates: Proposed tax relief bypasses tax paying working class, middle class: P. Chidambaram According to P. Chidambaram, the proposed tax reliefs completely bypass the tax paying working class and …
Read More »Farmer Protest Uttar Pradesh government orders DMs SSPs ensure end of all the farmers’ agitations
Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday all District Magistrates (DMs) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) to clear all protest sites on the state’s borders with Delhi which are currently blocked by farmers. The state government has ordered all DMs and SSPs to ensure the end of all the …
Read More »Farmers’ protests | Republic Day violence a result of conspiracy, says Samukyt Kisan Morcha
Conspiracy hatched because Centre was shaken by the agitation, says Samukyt Kisan Morcha. Farmers’ unions have blamed Tuesday’s violence on a conspiracy hatched with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and with “anti-social elements such as Deep Sidhu”, as the Centre had been shaken by the agitation. They claimed that the …
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