New Delhi: The top brass of the central government on Sunday flayed the opposition over its members’ “unruly conduct” in Rajya Sabha during the passage of the two farm bills, condemning their behaviour as “shameful” and unprecedented in Parliament’s history. Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Prakash Javadekar, Pralhad Joshi, Piyush Goyal, Thawarchand Gehlot and Mukhtar Abbas … Read more
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday said his government will take the BJP and its allies, including the Shiromani Akali Dal, to the court over the “unconstitutional, undemocratic and anti-farmer” laws of the Centre. The CM vowed to fight till his last breath to protect the interests of the state’s farmers, according to … Read more
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed two key farm bills amid a bedlam as opposition members charged towards the podium of the presiding officer, flung the rule book at him, tore official papers and heckled him over their demand for a division of vote. The Upper House, which witnessed a brief adjournment due to … Read more
New Delhi: Key ally Shiromani Akali Dal’s decision to quit the Narendra Modi cabinet over the three Farm Bills in the Lok Sabha has led the government to reach out to various political parties to ensure smooth passage in the Rajya Sabha where these are slated to be taken up on Sunday. Government usually sends … 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: In a setback to the Modi government, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced in Lok Sabha on Thursday that Harsimrat Kaur Badal will resign from the Union Cabinet in protest against the three farm bills, tabled in Parliament by the Centre for passage. In his speech during a discussion on two … Read more
Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to deregulate food items, including cereals, pulses and onion, a move aimed at transforming the farm sector and raising farmers’ income. Participating in the debate, Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, an ally of the ruling BJP, spoke about “misgivings” and … Read more