NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday called on states under its rule to enact legislation to circumvent the three core farm-related laws that have sparked protests from farmers in some parts of the country. Congress firmly opposes the three core pieces of legislation that were signed into law by President Ram …
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NEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the risk posed by overreliance of the global supply chain on a single source, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a virtual bilateral summit on Monday with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen. The prime minister said that India is working with Australia and …
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NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Defence Arms purchases worth a further 2,290 million rupees were approved on Monday, including the acquisition of 72,000 more assault rifles from the United States, amid the ongoing military confrontation in eastern Ladakh with China. The Defense Procurement Council (DAC) led by Rajnath Singh authorized …
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BARUIPUR / SILIGURI: The newly appointed BJP National Secretary Anupam Hazra has said that he would hug Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee if she is infected with the coronavirus to make her feel the pain of the families of Covid-19 patients. The Trinamool Congress in Siliguri filed a police complaint over …
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NEW DELHI: Explaining the usefulness of agricultural reforms criticized by the opposition and a section of agricultural organizations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited cases of a large number of farmers who had benefited from being able to sell agricultural products outside the compound of Farming. Produce marketing committees …
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NEW DELHI: A key Ladakh group on Sunday reversed their call for a boycott of the elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Leh and extended their support for their good conduct, in light of the guarantee from the Center for that all issues related to the …
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Hours after YouTube vlogger Vijay P Nair was abused by three women for a video clip insulting women’s rights activists and feminists, police registered a case against women: veteran voice artist Bhagyalakshmi and activists Sreelekshmi Arackal and Diya Sana, pursuant to Sections 452 (burglary), 323 (causing harm), 392 (robbery), …
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NEW DELHI: All three controversial farm bills that have led to nationwide protests by farmers and opposition parties were approved by the president Ram Nath Kovind September 24. The legislation, which was published in the official gazette on Sunday, will take effect immediately. Although farmers’ organizations have argued that the …
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NEW DELHI: The drop in the national R-value, which indicates the likely number of people a Covid-positive person can infect, down from 1 in the past week in five high-burden states helped moderate the curve of active infections from India, but the durability of gains depends on continued progress in …
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JAMMU: Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire for almost 30 minutes after border security force (BSF) collected suspicious movement along the international border in the Samba district of Jammu and cashmereauthorities said Sunday. No one was injured in the shooting that began around 11:45 p.m. Saturday in the Mangu Chak …
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