-NDTV.com Farmers Protest: Thousands of farmers have been protesting at the three border points since November 26 last year claiming that the three laws are against their interest. New Delhi: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait today warned the government that there would be an escalation of protest at the Delhi border if the government does not revoke the controversial farm laws by November 26. The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief's new warning came...
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Developed Nations "Enjoyed Fruits Of Energy", Should Cut Emissions: India
-NDTV.com/ AFP Ahead of the COP26 to be held in Scotland, India's representative to the talks Piyush Goyal said the country will "represent the voice of the developing world" New Delhi: India has asked developed nations that have "enjoyed the fruits of energy" to reach net zero faster so that emerging economies use some "carbon space" to drive growth. 'Net zero emissions' refers to achieving an overall balance between greenhouse gas emissions...
More »Farmers Spend Night In Queue As Madhya Pradesh Fertiliser Crisis Drags On -Anurag Dwary
-NDTV.com Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has admitted that there is a slight shortage of DAP and blamed international prices. Bhopal: Long queues and loud protests by farmers can be seen across Madhya Pradesh as the acute shortage of fertilisers in the peak harvesting season drags on. In Ashok Nagar, about 190 km from state capital Bhopal, hundreds of farmers have been sleeping outside the Mungaoli block headquarters so that they can...
More »Bengal Cases Double, Officials Blame Covid Rule Break During Durga Puja -Monideepa Banerjie
-NDTV.com Kolkata, which appears to be paying the price of puja shopping and pandal hopping, reported 242 new Covid infections this Friday. Last Friday, it was 127. Of these, 150 were fully vaccinated while 15 had the first dose. Kolkata: The COVID-19 numbers are on the rise in Kolkata since the end of Durga Puja festivities and now the graph is rising so sharply, safe houses and quarantine centres in the city...
More »India's Slide In Hunger Index Not Based On Opinion Poll, Says German NGO -Meher Pandey
-NDTV.com Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a German NGO and co-publisher of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) said that the Gallup opinion poll is not used by GHI, instead undernourishment is measured using data officially presented by India to the UN. New Delhi: Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a German NGO and co-publisher of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) -- a peer reviewed report on hunger and malnutrition -- has refuted New Delhi's claim that India's fall in...
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