-The Tribune The government will also have to take back the three farm laws, says Surjewala The Congress on Saturday hailed as “farmers’ victory” the Centre’s order to commence paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana from October 3 instead of October 11. The Centre’s earlier decision to postpone procurement till October 11 due to recent heavy rains sparked protests by farmers in the two states. Responding to the development, Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep...
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Hemant Soren meets Amit Shah seeking caste census
-The Hindu Absence of data has created difficulties in providing special facilities to BCs, says Jharkhand CM Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, leading an all-party delegation from the State, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday to demand caste-based census and handed over a memorandum for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The delegation included leaders of nine political parties including the principal Opposition party BJP and ally Congress. “Along with members of the all-party...
More »'Reduce Child Marriages,' AIDWA Tells Rajasthan Govt After Assembly Passes Controversial Amendments
-Newsclick.in The AIDWA pointed out that before the amendment, the 2009 Act already provided for the registration of child marriages, which appears to give legitimacy to such marriages. The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) has called upon the Rajasthan government to take measures to reduce child marriages after the state Assembly passed an amendment to a 2009 legislation amid uproar. The Rajasthan state Assembly on Friday passed a bill to amend the...
More »Rs.935 cr misappropriated in MGNREGA schemes over last 4 years: Congress
-PTI/ Livemint.com The Congress on Saturday alleged that ₹935 crore had been misappropriated in MGNREGA schemes over the last four years and said the government must be held accountable for failing to check corruption. The party also demanded that the government restore the 4 per cent quota for differently-abled persons in police forces. Please click here to read more. ...
More »Delhi Arrested 34 Under UAPA in 2020. Here's Why the Home Ministry Won't List Them Out. -Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar
-TheWire.in The list comprises 26 Muslims, 21 Sikhs, one member of a Scheduled Tribe and two Hindus, both of whom were arrested for their role in the protests against the CAA, which discriminates against Muslims. New Delhi: Last month, when Trinamool Congress’s Lok Sabha MP Mala Roy asked the Union home ministry for “(a) the total number of cases registered by Delhi Police under UAPA during the last one year; and (b)...
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