Union Minister Jitendra Singh defended the new farm laws while participating in a special programme of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi digitally addressed by PM Modi.
Finance Minister Sitharaman said Congress is protesting because 'pro-farmers policies' mentioned in parties' 2019 election manifesto are being implemented by PM Modi, not by them.
Addressing a rally at Dwarka in Delhi, Union Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated that the MSP will continue and that some people are trying to mislead farmers about these farm laws.
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha alleged that the govt's latest letter is nothing but propaganda against the protesting farmers to create an impression that they are not interested in dialogue.
In a three-page letter, the govt asked farmers to give a date and time for the next discussion. The previous five rounds of talks have failed to break the deadlock with the cultivators.
Speaking to reporters after his meeting with President Kovind, Rahul Gandhi says India is a democracy only in imagination and not in reality since Modi is weakening the country.
Harpreet Singh, who has been protesting at Singhu border for two weeks, says BJP used his image without consent to show that Punjab’s farmers are happy with the laws.
In the farmer protest case, Supreme Court ought to have quit while it was ahead. There are more pressing issues, from Kashmir to Delhi riots, waiting for its attention.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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