JAIPUR: Accusing the central government of betraying farmers, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Saturday asked how will the Centre pacify farmers about the farm bills when it failed to convince its own minister over it. He demanded that the Centre withdraw the three bills in the interest of farmers. “The central government … Read more
NEW DELHI: Under fire for staying put in the Cabinet till the agriculture bills reached Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has now announced a series of programmes in Punjab starting with a ‘chakka jam’ (blockades) on September 25 followed by Sukhbir Badal’s four-day state-wide tour of Punjab and holding a gathering in Mohali on … Read more
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Saturday questioned the Modi government’s policies on economy, trade and agriculture, and alleged that it was moving towards privatisation of airports, Air India and railways and giving the control of farmers’ lives to traders and private players. The party also alleged that the Centre introduced Bills on agriculture “without consulting” … Read more
Chandigarh: Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma on Friday dubbed the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union cabinet as the “political decision” of the Shiromani Akali Dal and asserted that it is a part of the National Democratic Alliance. Food Processing Industries Minister Badal had resigned on Thursday in protest against three farm sector … Read more
The Lok Sabha has passed two farm-related bills that would allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere and enter into tie-ups with retailers, exporters or other parties to minimise risks and get a good price. The bills were passed despite protests from opposition parties and the resignation of Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal. The … Read more
New Delhi: BJP national president JP Nadda’s visit to Bihar on Saturday has set the tempo high for the party and the National Democratic Alliance in the election-bound state. Nadda focused on alliance and campaign during the trip. Meanwhile, BJP organisation general secretary BL Santosh, who has been visiting the state regularly, is working with … Read more
New Delhi: The Union Public service Commission (UPSC) is conducting National Defence Academy (NDA) entrance exams today, days after Joint Entrance Exam (Main) started across the country. The exam that was earlier scheduled to be held April 19 was postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Compared to previous years, the NDA 1 and NDA 2 … Read more
New Delhi: The government decision to not hold Question Hour during the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament has been widely criticised by the Opposition which sees this as curtailment of its right to ensure accountability of the Narendra Modi dispensation. While this is a temporary measure in view of Covid pandemic, Question Hour has been … Read more
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU/HYDERABAD/GUWAHATI: The NDA-ruled states have welcomed the borrowing options proposed by the Centre to make up for the shortfall in the goods and services tax (GST) compensation cess fund. However, these states are yet to take a final call on the option. “When the central government is saying that it will be paid from … Read more
New Delhi: With assembly elections round the corner, political parties in Bihar treaded cautiously on Wednesday. “On the same day last year, Article 370 and 35 A were withdrawn from Kashmir,” Sanjay Jaiswal, Bihar BJP chief, told ET. He said the beginning of temple construction is the beginning of a new era in India. “It … Read more