Tag: UP
19 IPS Officers Transferred In Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has transferred 19 IPS officers. ....
Farmers' Protest: Why Making MSP Mandatory Is Problematic
The Narendra Modi government claims to give minimum support price (MSP) for crops to farmers at one and a half times the costs of production. On the other hand farmers are seeking a guarantee for procurement of crops on the MSP fixed by the government. But the toughest part about giving a guarantee on MSP is that a chunk of the government's budget will go into it. Experts point out that the government will need about Rs 17 lakh crore to procure all crops at the existing MSP. ....
US Records More Than 3,000 Coronavirus Deaths In 24 Hours
The US registered more than 3,000 coronavirus fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since April, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ....
India COVID Update: 26,382 New Cases, 387 Deaths In 24 Hours
With 26,382 new coronavirus infections and 387 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 99,32,547 on Wednesday, while the death toll reached 1,44,096, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. ....
Yogi Govt Claims Over 26 Lakh People Employed In 8 Months
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Yogi Adityanath government has challenged its critics claiming that 26,62,960 people have been provided employment in the last eight months. An action plan was prepared on the instructions of the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. Acting on this action plan, 26,62,960 people have been employed in 6,65,740 new units under the 'Aatmanirbhar' package. ....
At This Stage, Farmers' Protest Should Be Allowed, Says SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday unequivocally pronounced that it will not interfere with the farmers' protest as the right to protest is fundamental right, but emphasised on forming a committee comprising independent and impartial persons, including domain experts, to resolve the impasse between Centre and farmers unions. ....
Farmers To Observe ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ Today In Tribute To Those Who Died During Protest
Farmers across the nation will mark Sunday, December 20, as ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the ongoing protests against the agriculture bills. Prayer meetings will be organised to recognise the sacrifices made by farmers since the protests started, farmers’ leaders have said, reiterating their demand for a rollback of the farm bills.....
India Logs 23K Covid Cases, 336 Deaths
India on Friday logged 23,067 fresh Covid-19 infections taking the total number of cases to 1,01,46,845, along with 336 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of fatalities to 1,47,092, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. ....
India Records 18.7K New Covid Cases, 279 Deaths
India on Sunday recorded 18,732 fresh Covid-19 infections and 279 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 1,01,87,850, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. ....
Rakesh Tikait Welcomes SC Order, But Says Farmer Protests Will Continue
Farmer leaders on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision to suspend the three farm laws but said they will not leave the protest site till the three laws were repealed. ....
