PM says farm bills to benefit small, marginal farmers most, attacks Oppn
New Delhi: Hitting out at the Opposition at its attack on his government over the farm bills issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that those who always “lied” to farmers are now “shooting from their shoulders” and misleading them for their own political benefit. Addressing BJP leaders and workers on the birth anniversary […]
Left wing farmers’ bodies hold protests in Bengal against farm bills
Kolkata: Members of farmers’ bodies loyal to the Left parties Friday staged protests in various parts of West Bengal as part of the nationwide stir demanding the withdrawal of the “anti-people” farm bills passed in the Parliament. CPI(M) farmers wing ‘Sara Bharat Krishak Sabha’ and those of other left partners such as CPI, Forward Bloc […]
COVID-19: Daily new recoveries surpass new cases for six days
New Delhi: Nearly 74 per cent of the new COVID-19 recoveries are from 10 states and UT, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, UP, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Delhi, Kerala, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. Daily new recoveries in India have surpassed the new cases of coronavirus infection for the the […]
75% of 86,508 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours concentrated in 10 states/UTs: Health ministry
New Delhi: Seventy-five per cent of the 86,508 COVID-19 cases reported in a span of 24 hours in the country are concentrated in 10 states and Union territories, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Chhattisgarh, the health ministry said on Thursday. Maharashtra continues to top this list. It has alone […]
‘Rail roko’ agitation starts in Punjab, train services suspended
Chandigarh/New Delhi: Farmers in Punjab began their three-day “rail roko” protest against farm Bills on Thursday as the Railways suspended several trains to avoid any untoward incident. Railway authorities said 14 pairs of special trains will remain suspended from September 24 till 26. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of passengers […]
COVID-19 tally in India crosses 56-lakh mark
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 56 lakh with 83,347 infections being reported in a day, while over 45 lakh people have recuperated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The national recovery rate stands at 81.25 per cent. The coronavirus caseload surged to 56,46,010, while the death toll climbed to 90,020 with 1,085 […]
As RS clears bills amid Oppn boycott, Naidu defends action; expresses anguish at ‘unpleasant turn of events’
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is “extremely unpalatable” when bills are passed amid a boycott of proceedings by some sections of the House, but not taking up legislative work in such a situation may legitimise their action as an “instrument of blocking legislation”. He was speaking before adjourning […]
Opposition parties request President Kovind not to give assent to contentious farm bills
New Delhi: Opposition parties have requested President Ram Nath Kovind not to give his assent to the contentious farm bills, and conveyed to him that their passage in Rajya Sabha was “unconstitutional”, Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday. The government should have consulted all parties, farmer leaders before bringing the farm bills, Azad said after […]
COVID: Record 1.01 lakh single-day recoveries take tally of patients cured to nearly 45 lakh
New Delhi: A record 1,01,468 patients recovered from COVID-19 in a single day in India, pushing the cumulative recoveries to nearly 45 lakh and the recovery rate to 80.86 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. India’s total COVID-19 recoveries have surged to 44,97,867, with 79 per cent of these being reported from nine […]
For Lok Sabha, Monsoon Session likely to end on Wednesday
New Delhi The Lok Sabha is likely to be adjourned sine die on Wednesday, eight days ahead of the scheduled end of the Monsoon Session, amid concerns of spread of coronavirus among lawmakers, sources said on Tuesday. The House, which will meet at 3 pm on Wednesday is likely to be adjourned sine die (when […]
