Mobile internet services have been suspended in three Haryana districts of Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal — all adjoining Delhi borders — until 5 pm Wednesday.
Farm reform could’ve been high point of Modi’s second term. But lack of patience, understanding and contempt for history have turned it into a disaster.
Live-streaming and rich prizes have made circle kabaddi a big deal in rural Punjab and Haryana. It’s coming back to life after lockdown and amid farmer protests.
Govt has offered to suspend the laws for one or one-and-a-half years. Farmer unions say will hold a meeting Thursday to decide whether to accept or reject the proposal.
Uttar Pradesh has moved the top court, seeking a direction to Punjab to hand over the BSP MLA’s custody so that trials in 10 criminal cases pending against him can proceed.
The Union Ministry of Health is tight-lipped about the launch, states are busy making preparations for the programme as India prepares to start the Covid vaccination drive.
The group joined protests against new farm laws at Singhu border last month but left after 2 weeks. The same group had protested in 2017 at Jantar Mantar with skulls.
CM Amarinder Singh has sent at least 3 officials to Singhu to engage with moderate voices among farmers and get them to accept concessions offered by Modi govt.
Agriculture experts & some farmers say combination of assured procurement, free power & input subsidies has led to vicious paddy-wheat cycle that needs to be broken.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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