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Government-farmer meeting ends; Next round on January 19
Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan told reporters after the meeting that the unions urged the government to repeal the three laws, but the Centre was unwilling to do so.
Opposition attacks Nitish government over IndiGo employee’s murder
Even BJP Rajya Sabha member Vivek Thakur called for a CBI probe if the cas...
Farmer unions want talks with Government to continue to resolve deadlock: Tikait
While the previous eight rounds of negotiations have failed ...
Government not allowing recipient to choose vaccine, Indians not guinea pigs: Congress
Congress parliamentarian Manish Tewari made a pointed query to the Union Health Minister through a tweet: “Till yesterday NDA/BJP claimed Covaxin has been cleared for emergency use. Today by not allowing the recipient to pick a vaccine of his choice, is NDA/BJP making Guinea pigs out of Indians @drharshvardhan? Is roll out The REAL Phase-3 Trial of Covaxin?”
Government misleading country, Supreme Court on farms laws: Congress
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi at a press conference alleged that the government changed its stand from "having no information" on pre-legislative consultations to suddenly claiming the laws were a result of two decades of deliberations.
Government scheme for piped water to all households in small towns
The government is expected to earmark ₹1.35 lakh crore for the mission from April 2021 to March 31, 2026, well-placed people aware of the development told ET.
Government will administer COVID-19 vaccine free of cost to people: Puducherry CM
In the second phase, field staff engaged in carrying out Covid control programme would be vaccinated and it would cover those from police, revenue and local administration departments.
HC asks government to consider representation on nursery admissions for upcoming session
Justice Prateek Jalan recorded the statement made by the counsel for Delhi government that the information or opinion provided by the petitioner in his representation will be taken into account while framing guidelines or taking any decision with regard to nursery admissions.
Extremely disappointed with negotiation process between Government and farmers: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it was “extremely disappointed” with the way negotiations are going on between the Centre and farmers ...
PM Narendra Modi not on Tooter, say government officials
The ‘Tooter’ platform is described as a “Swadeshi social network” and welcomes one to a “Swadeshi Andolan 2.0” on its homepage. It shows Narendra Modi having a ‘verified’ handle on the platform, though the verification process of the platform has been unclear
Maharashtra government reduces security of ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis, Raj Thackeray
State BJP spokesman Keshav Upadhye termed it as "vendetta politics", while former chief minister Fadnavis said this would not impact his plans to travel and meet people.
Assam government provides free bus service to women and senior citizens
These free and dedicated bus service for women and senior citizens will ply in five routes, which include Khanapara to Jalukbari via Paltan Bazar, Forest Gate to Jalukbari via Chandmari, Basistha Mandir to Jalukbari via Paltan Bazar, Khanapara to Jalukbari via NH/ISBT and Games Village/ Bhetapara to Jalukbari via Paltan Bazar.
Government wants to privatise farm sector: Kamal Nath
"They (the two organisations) also opposed the nationalisation of banks carried out by former prime minister Indira Gandhi," the former state chief minister claimed.
Despite government nod, theatres remain shut in Kerala
Sources at the Kerala Film Chamber and Commerce (KFCC), an apex body of the associations ofproducers, distributors and exhibitors, said it would take a final decisionon reopening of the cinemas after its emergency meeting scheduled to be held in Kochi on January 6.
Government lifts export ban on onion
In September, the government had prohibited the exports due to spurt in prices.
