Modi govt committed to farmers' welfare since day one: Nadda
India | May 20, 2021 9:00 ISTThe government has increased the subsidy on DAP fertiliser from Rs 500 per bag to Rs 1,200 per bag, an increase of 140 per cent.
The government has increased the subsidy on DAP fertiliser from Rs 500 per bag to Rs 1,200 per bag, an increase of 140 per cent.
Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong on Wednesday said that they would wish to put an end to the episode where Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made some irresponsible remarks about a Singapore strain of coronavirus but failed to ascertain fact, adding they were happy with the response of the Indian government that Delhi CM doesn't speak for India.
Launching a fierce attack on PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi charged that India is crippled by political leadership that has no empathy for the people.
Although the vaccination drive for 18+ category started on May 1, several states have expressed the inability to inoculate those eligible due to a shortage of vaccine.
Bharat Bandh: Farmers observed a complete Bharat Bandh on March 26 (Thursday) to press for their demand to repeal the three farm laws. Though farmers blocked national highways and other key roads at many places in Punjab and Haryana, and squatted on railway tracks at several locations, however, the bandh call had a little impact across the nation.
Of the 11 lakh government-run schools in the country, more than 42,000 schools do not have drinking water facilities and 15,000 have no toilets.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess levied under Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007.
Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and west Uttar Pradesh are protesting at Delhi border points since November 26 last year against the three farm laws.
If someone works for 8 hours a day, then there will be 6 working days per week. If a company opts for 12-hour working per day for its employees, it means four-day working and three holidays.
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting at Delhi's borders for over two months demanding rollback of three farm laws.
Sharad Pawar has called the Centre 'insensitive' over the handling of farmers' protests.
JDU leader KC Tyagi has suggested that the government should offer to pause the new farm laws indefinitely and not just for 18 months.
Bad Bank will seek to provide financial stability in the banking sector. It will hold problem loans for public sector banks which can then be sold on to investors at a reduced price. This will ultimately help clean up the balance sheets of banks.
From bringing back jobs in the market to tax deductions, there are a lot of expectations from Modi government's Budget. Although Sitharaman, in the last Budget, announced cuts in personal income tax, the government has so far pushed for a rebate on all payable taxes, and the basic tax exemption limit has remained the same.
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday lauded the Modi government's three farm laws that are at the heart of farmers' protests.
President Ram Nath Kovind has strongly condemned violence on Republic Day and said that unfurling of a religious flag at Red Fort was unfortunate.
The tenth round of talks between the Centre and farmers at Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan has failed to break the ongoing impasse concerning the new agriculture reforms. The next round of discussions is scheduled for January 22 at 12 noon.
Rahul Gandhi said that Congress will not relent till the three farm laws are repealed by the Modi government.
Ahead of the crucial seventh round of talks with protesting farmer unions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has exuded confidence of achieving a breakthrough.
Ahead of the crucial seventh round of talks with protesting farmer unions, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has exuded confidence of achieving a breakthrough.
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