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Govt to hold 7th round of talks with farmer unions today as stir continues

The government will hold the next round of talks with the leaders of farmer unions who have been holding protests at different borders of Delhi for over a month against the three agricultural laws

First time such an arrogant govt is in power, must repeal farm laws: Sonia

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said that for the first time since independence such an "arrogant" government has come to power that cannot see the sufferings of 'annadatas'

Hundreds of farmers, students leave Maharashtra for Delhi to join protests

Hundreds of farmers from Maharashtra, joined by students left for Delhi to join cultivators who have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for over a month seeking the repeal of three agri laws

Farmers protesting against agri laws at Delhi borders brave cold, downpour

Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and cold conditions -- farmers camping at Delhi borders in protest against new farm laws had a difficult morning on Sunday due to overnight rains.

Draft Innovation policy proposes setting norms for 'ease of doing research'

Benchmarks for 'ease of doing research' will be developed to ensure adequate funds for research activities in India, according to the draft Science Technology Innovation Policy, 2020

Govt plans OFS for 10% stake sale in RCF, seeks bids for legal advisor role

The Union Government plans to sell 10 per cent stake in Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers Ltd (RCFL) through offer for sale (OFS)

Central govt 'insensitive' towards farmers: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the central government is "insensitive" and passing time even as the farmers have been protesting for the last 39 days against the recently enacted farm laws

Govt invites preliminary bids for 26% strategic sale in defence PSU BEML

The government on Sunday invited preliminary bids for strategic sale of 26 per cent stake along with transfer of management control in defence PSU BEML

Mayawati welcomes Covid-19 vaccine nod, urges govt to make it free for poor

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday congratulated the scientists associated with the coronavirus vaccine and urged the Centre to make it available for the poor free of cost

Protesting farmers stay put in Delhi as talks with govt remain deadlocked

Thousands of farmers stayed put at their protest venues near Delhi's border, braving a severe chill as the mercury dipped to 1.1 degrees Celsius on the New Year's Day

Mandatory implementation of FASTag from today; hybrid lane open till Feb 15

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways mandated fitment of FASTag with effect from Friday, in M and N categories of motor vehicles sold before December 1, 2017

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against farm laws, wants them scrapped

The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the scrapping of the three contentious central farm laws

Several border points in Delhi remain closed as farmers' protest continues

Thousands of farmers stayed put at their protest venues near Delhi's border on Thursday as their talks with the government remained deadlocked

Complaint filed against Bharatiya Kisan Union leader for derogatory remarks

A complaint against Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader, Rakesh Tikait, has been filed in Gurugram over his alleged controversial remarks in a speech on December 25 at a protesting site

Kerala CM Vijayan moves resolution against Centre's farm laws in Assembly

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has moved a resolution against Centre's farm laws in the special session of State Assembly on Thursday

Issues of stubble burning, guarding power subsidies sorted: Farmer leaders

A consensus was reached on stubble burning and safeguarding power subsidies, two of the four issues that were on the agenda for talks between protesting farmers and central ministers on Wednesday

Gehlot slams Centre, says farmers forced to welcome New Year out on roads

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot slammed the BJP-led government for not resolving the issue of agitating farmers and said that farmers are forced to welcome New Year out on roads

Govt going to meeting with farmers with open mind and heart: Som Prakash

"We want them to celebrate New Year at their homes, with their family and we are going into the meeting with an open heart and mind. The government will try to resolve the issue", he said

Farmers protesting over new agri laws set to hold talks with Centre today

With a ray of hope, farmers protesting against the new farm laws are set to hold talks with the Centre. They are expected to reiterate the four-point agenda for talks

Plea seeks filling up vacant posts in consumer commissions across India

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre, states and Union Territories to fill up vacant posts of presidents and members of consumer commissions