NEW DELHI: Restoring the way agricultural products are traded within India, Parliament on Sunday passed a series of bills aimed at liberalizing agricultural markets. Despite repeated agitations by farmers and the resignation of food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal in protest, the passage of controversial bills marks a new …
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NEW DELHI: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday condemned the “rebellious conduct” of opposition members in Rajya Sabha during the passage of two key agricultural laws, calling those scenes “shameful and painful” . Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Prakash Javadekar, Pralhad Joshi, Piyush Goyal, Thawarchand Gehlot and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi …
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NEW DELHI: BJP’s oldest ally, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), is considering whether or not to stay in the NDA after the “forced” passage of farm bills in Parliament. The party had opposed the bills. The head of the party, Sukhbir Singh Badal, asked President Ram Nath Kovind to send the …
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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Prime Minister Amarinder Singh said on Sunday that his government would take the BJP and its allies, including the Akalis, to court over new “unconstitutional, undemocratic and anti-migrant” laws from the central government. He said he would fight to his last breath to protect the interests of farmers …
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Congressional leaders attacked Rajya Sabha’s vice president for his conduct. New Delhi: On Sunday, Congress questioned the actions of Rajya Sabha’s vice president, accusing him of apparently colluding with the ruling BJP and denying members’ fundamental rights to split votes, after parliament passed two controversial farm bills in the middle …
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The congressional MP tweeted after two of the three agricultural bills were passed by Rajya Sabha (Archive) New Delhi: Narendra Modi’s government is “making farmers shed tears of blood,” congressional deputy Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Sunday after two of three controversial agricultural-related bills that have sparked furious protests. farmers, were …
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The vice president did not allow many members of the opposition, supposed deputies, to speak. (PROCEEDINGS) New Delhi: Around 47 members of opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha’s vice president Harivansh Singh after today’s process, in which two controversial land bills were passed amid unprecedented uproar. A …
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The orotest farmers in Haryana will take place from 12 noon to 3pm. (Photo: Twiiter / CaptAjayYadav) “He (Harivansh) should safeguard democratic traditions, but instead, his attitude today damaged democratic traditions and processes. Therefore, we have decided to present a motion of censure against him,” ANI news agency quoted the …
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Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu will take a call for action that could be taken against opposition MPs who stormed into the House well on Sunday while protesting against farm laws. According to people who know the details, the president has called a meeting with the minister of parliamentary …
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday that the passage of the three agricultural sector bills is a watershed moment in the history of Indian agriculture. “Congratulations to our hardworking farmers on the passage of key bills in Parliament, which will ensure a complete transformation of the agricultural sector …
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