Tag: UN
Govt Ready To Give Written Assurance On MSP, Changes In Farm Laws: Reports
With the fifth round of talks between the Centre and farmer leader set to begin on Saturday afternoon, the Union government is learnt to have decided to give a written assurance on MSP, and also agree to amend the contentious three new farm laws enacted in September. ....
Farmers Ready To Celebrate Republic Day At Borders If Govt Doesn't Accept Demands
Even as the fifth round of talks between the farmers leaders and the Central government is still going on, farmers at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border vowed to celebrate Republic Day there on January 26 if the government does not accept their demand to repeal the three agri laws and guarantee the minimum support price (MSP). ....
Punjab CM Restricts Indoor Gatherings To 100, Outdoor To 250
Amid complaints of mass violations of Covid-19 curbs at weddings and parties, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered restriction of 100 people in indoor and 250 in outdoor gatherings, with extension of night curfew in all cities and towns till January 1. ....
Farmers In Punjab, Haryana Begin Hunger Strike
Farmers across district headquarters in Punjab and Haryana on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the new farm laws, saying their protests would continue till the central government repeals the three "black laws". ....
Congress Leader Surjewala Questions Govt Over Foreign Donations To PM CARES Fund
In a series of tweets, Surjewala said, "The intriguing case of 'foreign donations', including from China, Pakistan and Qatar to PM Cares Fund! Questions to Prime Minister -- Why did Indian Embassies publicise and receive donation to PM Cares Fund? Why was the fund advertised on banned Chinese apps?"....
AIKSCC Calls SC Proposal To Form Committee 'moral Victory' For Farmers
The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) on Wednesday said that the Supreme Court proposal asking the government to form a committee and include representatives of both the Centre and the farmer unions, is a "moral victory" for the agitating farmers, adding that the agitation will continue till the three farm laws are repealed. ....
Gunfight Breaks Out In Kashmir, One Terrorist Nabbed
One terrorist was arrested after he was injured in an encounter that broke out in South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Thursday morning, officials said.....
Shock And Sympathy As Former Cricketers React To India's Collapse
India were blown away for 36 runs on the third day of their first Test against Australia on Saturday. After taking a lead of 53 runs, India faltered and were all out for 36 -- the joint fourth lowest score in 2,396 Test matches played over 143 years and 'beating' their own 42 all out against England in 1974 at Lord's. ....
BJP, Gupkar Group Neck And Neck In J&K DDC Polls
The counting of votes for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir got underway on Tuesday. Initial trends showed BJP leading in 39 and the Gupkar group (PAGD) in 38 constituencies. ....
Over 1.89 Lakh Trees Cut For UP's Bundelkhand Expressway
More than 1.89 lakh trees have been felled for the construction of the Bundelkhand expressway, according to an RTI response. The trees were cut in Banda, Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Aurraiya and Etawah, it said. ....
