BJP leader Harjeet Singh Grewal says protesting farmers were invited to Delhi, but farmers say they only got 'feelers'. Passenger & goods train services to Punjab were suspended in October.
In a letter to PM Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says the new amendments have led to hoarding of agricultural commodities, resulting in the common man suffering.
Modi added that under the Swamitva scheme, farmers will be issued property cards, which will help in getting loans and end the 'game of grabbing properties.'
As uproar broke out in the Haryana Assembly, CM Manohar Lal Khattar said the farm bills were in the interest of farmers so there was no point in bringing a resolution to condemn them.
Centre’s new farm laws aren’t an issue in Bihar as state had repealed APMC Act in 2006. But no politician, even CM Nitish, is highlighting its success stories.
Amarinder Singh had sought an appointment with the President Wednesday to seek assent to bills recently passed by the state in a bid to negate the Centre's new farm laws.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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