Tomar, who is leading the talks with 40 farmers unions, hoped that farmers would understand the importance of these three legislations and will hold discussion with the government.
In a letter to Mike Pompeo, they stated that the issue is of particular concern to Sikh-Americans linked to Punjab and also impacts Indian-Americans belonging to other Indian states.
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.
Doctors at PGIMS Rohtak say condition of Niranjan Singh, a farmer from Punjab’s Tarn Taran, is stable. Farmer leaders say suicides will send the wrong message to the country.
The notices were issued last week to the farmers on the charge of provoking local farmers against the farm laws. Farmers say they need written clarification of withdrawal of notices.
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.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
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.
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?
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