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Topic: farm laws

7-hr meeting with govt inconclusive, Punjab farmers to continue protest against farm laws

The talks between Punjab farmers and the central government on the new farm laws will continue, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.

Saving India needs saving Indian federalism

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BJP sets up talks between farmers, Rajnath & Goyal to end deadlock over Punjab train services

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.

Farm laws usurped state powers, restore them or Centre must step up — Mamata writes to Modi

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.

Agriculture reforms will directly connect farmers to market, remove middlemen, says Modi

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.'

Haryana Congress stages walkout from assembly over farm laws, duration of session

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.

Armed forces need modernised HR policy, but need to understand issues before making changes

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Bihar holds out hope for India’s farmers, but only PM Modi seems to see it

Centre’s new farm laws aren’t an issue in Bihar as state had repealed APMC Act in 2006.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.

Punjab CM to lead protest in Delhi after President declines to meet over farm laws

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.

First survey of farmers after Modi govt’s 3 farm laws is bad news for the BJP

The Gaon Connection survey suggests that the govt and media will live in denial if they see farmers’ protests as a rebellion of the entitled.

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SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?