- Jolly good story: Treesa, India’s new kid on the badminton block 24 Jan 2021 05:38 Express News Service KOCHI: ASK Cherupuzha native Jolly Mathew Thaickal, what his town in Kannur district is known for and the former physical education teacher would identify it as a quiet region known primarily for agriculture. Being a volleyball coach, …
- NC Not Happy With Adoption Of JK Industrial Land Policy 24 Jan 2021 02:30 WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email 5Shares NC MP Hasnain Masoodi | File Photo Says it ‘skipped’ legislative process Srinagar- The National Conference Saturday expressed dismay over the adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30 …
- Farmers’ Protests: Police Grant Permission To Unions To Conduct Tractor Parade On Republic Day 23 Jan 2021 22:26 Delhi Police on Saturday granted permission to protesting farmers to conduct a tractor rally on Republic Day in the national capital. Police officials have granted permission to about 40 protesting farm unions to take out a tractor rally on Republic Day to …
- Farmers Stir: Sachin Pilot Hits Out At BJP, Claims Centre Doesn’t Understand Farmers’ Issues 23 Jan 2021 22:23 Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot lashed out at the BJP on Saturday and alleged that the Centre’s failure to resolve the farmers’ issue indicates that the BJP lacks understanding of farmers’ rights. The Congress …
- Bhopal: Cops Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons To Disperse Congress Workers Protesting Against Farm Laws 23 Jan 2021 22:21 The Madhya Pradesh Police on Saturday used water cannons and tear gas to disperse Congress workers who were carrying out a protest against the Centre’s new agriculture laws in Bhopal. The protesters clashed with the police and allegedly hurled stones at …
- Make India Great: Nourish The Girl Child 23 Jan 2021 22:21 On National Girl Child Day, here's a primer on how the prevailing inequalities, socio-cultural norms, and discrimination in providing nutrition to girls impacts the entire nation The last month of 2020 gave India its nutrition report card, with the …
- Farmer leaders allege conspiracy to kill 4 of them 23 Jan 2021 19:50 Protesting farmer leaders have alleged that a conspiracy has been hatched to kill four of them and create disturbance during their proposed tractor rally in Delhi on January 26. At a press conference at the Singhu border late on Friday night, the farmer …
- Cold storage business to grow post-Covid: Trane Technologies 23 Jan 2021 15:41 MUMBAI: The cold storage business, which has already gained traction because of demand for Covid19 vaccines will grow further in the new normal, said a senior executive at the India unit of Trane Technologies. “By July, by the end of the first phase of the …
- Delhi: Farmer unions' meeting underway to reconsider govt proposal to put farm laws on hold 23 Jan 2021 12:40 New Delhi: A meeting of 32 Punjab farmer unions opposed to the Centre's farm laws is underway at the Singhu border here, a major protest site, to reconsider the government's proposal to put the contentious legislations on hold. This comes a day …
- Don't oppose ministers at Republic Day events: Haryana BKU leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni appeals to farmers 23 Jan 2021 12:38 Chandigarh: Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni on Saturday appealed to farmers and their supporters protesting the Centre's contentious farm laws not to oppose ministers or political leaders at Republic Day events in the state. He …
- Global sugar binge surprises even the world’s top traders 23 Jan 2021 12:21 By Marvin G. Perez, Manisha Jha and Fabiana Batista Even with restaurants, cinemas and stadiums shut, people kept binging on sugar. A home-baking frenzy, stimulus checks and stockpiling all meant that global demand fared quite well last season, proving …
- Budget 2021 needs to hike gratuity exemption limit, tax benefits on EPF, NPS due to new labour laws 23 Jan 2021 04:49 The year 2020 ended with hope for a better 2021 in all facets of our lives - economic, social and health. The novel coronavirus pandemic hit the Indian economy adversely impacting almost all sectors be it agriculture, aviation, manufacturing or the service …
- Corn, soy, wheat all finish week lower 23 Jan 2021 03:18 Missed some market news this week? Check out the latest in Ag Marketing IQ commentary as well as updates from Ben Potter and Jacquie Holland. Ag Marketing IQ Crop prices aren’t the only thing going up to start 2021. Input costs for fuels and fertilizer are …
- Imbalances in India’s cereal economy need more than a short-term fix 23 Jan 2021 02:03 The paradox of “hunger amidst plenty” has haunted India for a long time and shows no sign of going away. On the contrary, it reached a new plane in 2020. On the one hand, the economic recession precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis and national lockdown …
- Reconsider our proposal to put laws on hold: Narendra Singh Tomar to farmers 23 Jan 2021 00:54 New Delhi: The government on Friday declined to make any fresh proposal to end the farmer’s agitation, and asked their unions to reconsider its offer to suspend the three farm laws for a year and half so as to allow a joint committee to arrive at a …
- North India Incurring $410 Mln in Daily Losses Due to Farmers' Protests, Says Industry Body 22 Jan 2021 21:59 India 10:11 GMT 22.01.2021Get short URL Thousands of farmers, mainly from India's agricultural states of Punjab and Haryana, have been protesting at Delhi's Singhu, Tikri, and Ghaziabad borders for over two months against three farm laws passed by …
- Getting it wrong on India’s level of agricultural support 22 Jan 2021 20:46 The methodology behind the OECD’s numbers, that suggests negative support, has pitfalls and limitations The ongoing stalemate between the farmers protesting over the recently passed farm laws and the government has sparked an interesting debate regarding …
- Agitating farmers reject Centre's offer to suspend 3 farm bills for 18 months 22 Jan 2021 18:33 New Delhi: The agitating farmers’ unions on Thursday rejected the Centre’s offer to suspend the three controversial agricultural reform laws for 18 months and set up a joint committee to address their grievances. The unions also rejected a suggestion by …
- Andhra Pradesh files SLP in apex court on HC verdict allowing panchayat polls 22 Jan 2021 18:33 Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on Thursday expressing its difficulty to conduct the gram panchayat polls as scheduled by the State Election Commission and hold the Covid-19 vaccination …
- Opening of India Africa Trade Council in India 22 Jan 2021 14:27 Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): India Africa Trade Council was inaugurated in Hotel Crowne Plaza, Chennai for building up business relations between both the countries of India and African Region. The India Africa Trade Council …
- 7 ag stories you might have missed this week - Jan. 22, 2021 22 Jan 2021 13:34 Missed some ag news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up. 1. President Biden's approach to governing is certain to be quite different from his predecessor. Jacqui Fatka explores Biden's approach to trade and labor. On his first day in …
- Union ministers start 11th round of talks with protesting farmer unions 22 Jan 2021 12:29 NEW DELHI: The eleventh round of talks between protesting farmer unions and three central ministers got underway here on Friday to break the nearly two-month-long deadlock on the three new agri laws. In the last round of meeting held on Wednesday, the …
- Centre asks farmers to reconsider demand to repeal laws, unions refuse to settle for less 22 Jan 2021 12:26 NEW DELHI: Farmer unions on Friday told the government they want a complete repeal of three contentious farm laws even as the Centre asked them to reconsider its proposal for putting the Acts on hold for 12-18 months, as the two sides met for their 11th …
- Indian Bank gets board approval to raise Rs 4,000 cr from share sale 22 Jan 2021 12:16 KOLKATA: State-owned Indian Bank announced Rs 7000 crore capital raising plan in the next few quarters through a combination of equity and bond issuances as the lender is gearing up for business growth by reaping the benefit of its bigger balance sheet …
- Govt has offered best possible proposal, now onus on farmers: Agriculture Minister 22 Jan 2021 11:59 Image Source : ANI Eleventh round of meetings between farmer unions and the government over the three farm laws ends. The eleventh round of talks between protesting farmer unions and three central ministers in Delhi ended on Friday, once again with no …
- Kamala Harris’s rise is celebrated in India, especially in her ancestral village. 22 Jan 2021 08:22 Last Updated Jan. 22, 2021, 1:25 a.m. ET Jan. 22, 2021, 1:25 a.m. ET President Biden signed a series of executive orders, including ones on mask wearing and international travelers, and is aiming for 100 million vaccine shots in his first 100 days. Senator …
- Agriculture minister meets Amit Shah ahead of 11th round of talks with farmers 22 Jan 2021 07:40 Image Source : ANI Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar at the residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. A day before the government's crucial 11th round of talks with protesting farmers, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on …
- In a changing Middle East, India is more important than ever - opinion 22 Jan 2021 05:50 The past year has presented us with many unprecedented challenges; the COVID-19 pandemic is still posing a grave threat to many countries around the world, including the United States and Europe. At the same time, the Middle East is undergoing real change …
- India bent Covid curve like Beckham, growth on solid ground: RBI 22 Jan 2021 04:50 NEW DELHI: On a day the Sensex hurdled the 50,000 barrier, the usually circumspect Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added to the cheer through its positive assessment of the recovery underway. High-frequency data, such as expansions in merchandise trade, bank …
- Brand Opus India announces winners 22 Jan 2021 03:25 Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 21(ANI/NewsVoir): Global Icon Awards - 2021 has been organised byThese Awards are going to be a small token of appreciation for the individuals who are pushing the boundaries to make an Honorable future of this …
- Business delegation from south India to tour Africa 21 Jan 2021 20:19 A 30-member delegation from South India will visit Comesa region of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia in April and sign MoUs in heath, skill development, and agriculture sectors. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) …
- India Says Russia’s Far East 'Important' to Its Indo-Pacific Strategy 21 Jan 2021 19:29 India 08:06 GMT 21.01.2021(updated 11:06 GMT 21.01.2021) Get short URL New Delhi has formally begun the process to make Russia a partner in its Indo-Pacific vision. The development comes as the US has been pushing its own vision for the Indo-Pacific, …
- India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere 21 Jan 2021 12:59 AdvertisementOn January 26, even as India celebrates its 72nd Republic Day with a grand parade in New Delhi, showcasing its military might and plural culture, tens of thousands of farmers will simultaneously be participating in a 50 kilometer-long tractor …
- Maintain peace on R-Day, ‘join’ panel to resolve dispute: SC to farmers 21 Jan 2021 12:14 New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked farmers protesting against the controversial central farm laws to “maintain peace” on Republic Day and “join” proceedings of the court-mandated panel to “peacefully resolve the dispute”. It sidestepped a Delhi Police …
- Centre offers to put farm laws on hold for 1-1.5 years 21 Jan 2021 12:14 NEW DELHI: The Centre proposed suspending the implementation of three contentious farm laws for up to a year and a half so that the government and protesting farmers can arrive at a consensus on them. The government said a joint committee will also be set …
- Tractor rally on Republic Day: Meeting underway between Delhi Police, farmers' unions 21 Jan 2021 12:13 NEW DELHI: A meeting is underway between the Delhi Police and farmer unions regarding the proposed tractor rally by them on Republic Day, officials said. Joint Commissioner of Police (Northern Range) S S Yadav is coordinating the meeting which is being …
- Farmers' tractor rally on R-Day: No headway at police-farmer unions meeting 21 Jan 2021 12:11 New Delhi: The second round of meeting between the police and farmer unions regarding the proposed January 26 tractor rally by them remained inconclusive on Thursday as the farmers stuck to their demand of taking out the rally on Delhi's busy Outer …
- Drainage pumps from India to be fully operable next month – Ministry 20 Jan 2021 12:02 Recently installed drainage pumps from India are to be fully functional next month after New Delhi flew in two engineers to address issues that had arisen. A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said that Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha …
- First hint of normal monsoon from Aussie weather office 20 Jan 2021 08:45 MUMBAI: Australia’s weather bureau has said that neutral ENSO conditions are likely at the start of India’s southwesterly monsoon--the first indication of a normal rainy season this year which is vital to the country’s agriculture. The widely respected …
- Already given written submission in HC for reducing pending cases against surrendered militants: Assam CM 20 Jan 2021 08:45 GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the State Government has already given written submission in the Gauhati High Court for reducing the pending cases against the surrendered militants. The Government of India on …
- Tenth round of talks between govt, farmers over agri laws today 20 Jan 2021 08:43 The tenth round of talks between the Central government and farmers' representatives over the contentious agricultural laws will be held on Wednesday at Vigyan Bhavan at 2 pm. The talks were earlier scheduled for January 19 was later postponed to …
- Protesting farmers start facility for ironing clothes at Singhu border 20 Jan 2021 08:43 New Delhi: Protesting farmers at the Singhu border here have started a facility for ironing washed garments to dry them faster as the natural process now takes longer than usual amid the cold weather in and around Delhi. Sarvan Singh, whose livelihood as …
- Only a Few People With Close Ties to PM Modi Have Come to 'Own' India, Rahul Gandhi Claims 19 Jan 2021 22:44 India 14:00 GMT 19.01.2021Get short URL Key opposition parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi has warned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new farm laws will not only affect farmers, but also the middle class and every Indian household in the form of inflated …
- Farm laws designed to 'destroy' India's agriculture: Rahul Gandhi 19 Jan 2021 15:45 Image Source : ANI Farm laws designed to 'destroy' India's agriculture: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the new farm laws are designed by the government to 'destroy' Indian agriculture. Addressing the …
- India hopes for 2-state solution based on Palestinian aspirations & Israeli concerns 19 Jan 2021 15:19 India at the UN has welcomed the recently concluded Abraham accords that saw key West Asian states establishing ties with Israel and hoped that a two-state solution can be achieved “taking into account the legitimate aspirations of Palestinians for …
- 'Tragedy unfolding in India': Rahul Gandhi on protest over farm laws 19 Jan 2021 14:32 Hitting out at the Central government over the farmers’ protest at the Delhi borders, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the only solution to the deadlock is to repeal the three farm laws. Accusing the government of “destroying” Indian agriculture by …
- Bertelsmann India Investments promotes Rohit Sood to partner 19 Jan 2021 13:27 Bertelsmann India Investments has promoted Rohit Sood to partner from principal, said a statement issued today. Sood is a founding member of the organisation and has been with the firm since its official launch in 2012. In his current position, he leads …
- Farm laws designed to destroy agriculture sector, tragedy unfolding in India: Rahul Gandhi 19 Jan 2021 09:43
- Assam government will regulate use of pesticide and fertilizers: Agriculture minister, Atul Bora 19 Jan 2021 09:04 GUWAHATI: Assam agriculture minister, Atul Bora said that the state government will regulate the use of pesticide and fertilisers in agriculture produce. Bora, while talking to media said, “during my visit to Mangaldoi people have complained about the use …
- 3 major issues hound India as it celebrates a subdued R-Day 19 Jan 2021 03:26 By J.V. Lakshmana Rao By mid-January 2021 it has been clear that India has been confronted with three major unresolved 2020 spill-over problems. They are the brewing farmers’ agitation, the stiff army standoff between the forces of India and China near …
- Agriculture department moots Krishi Sanjeevini vehicles for all raitha sampark kendras 18 Jan 2021 17:17 Agriculture department proposes to provide Krishi Sanjeevini vehicles to all Raitha Samparka Kendras in Karnataka.KARKALA: Agriculture department has drawn up an ambitious plan to provide Krishi Sanjeevini – lab to land – mobile soil testing laboratories …
- The Worldwide Agriculture Analytics Industry is Expected to Grow to $1.4 Billion by 2025 18 Jan 2021 13:31 Dublin, Jan 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The "Agriculture Analytics Market by Application Area (Farm Analytics, Livestock Analytics, and Aquaculture Analytics), Component (Solution and Services), Farm Size (Small, Medium-Sized, and Large), …
- India To Be Fastest Growing Among Major Economies With Growth Rate Of 9.72% In 2021, Says GlobalData 18 Jan 2021 11:24 Monday, 18 January 2021, 5:17 pm Press Release: Global Data With rising demand for goods and services and revival of key economic sectors amid the declining rates of COVID-19 cases, India’s GDP growth rate is forecasted to witness a V-shaped recovery with …
- India is the biggest prize in tech. Meet the gatekeeper 18 Jan 2021 08:22 Between March and November last year, even as the coronavirus upended lives and devastated economies around the world, India's richest man was handed more than $27 billion to make a bet on the future of the internet.The recipient of all those billions …
- GI tag sought for India’s costliest mushroom 18 Jan 2021 08:07 A geographical indication (GI) tag has been sought for one of the costliest mushrooms in the world that grows in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. Locally called Gucchi, or Morel, the mushroom, priced at over ₹20,000 a kg, is a forest produce collected by …
- Understanding Hindutva Neoliberalism in India 18 Jan 2021 05:57 by Bhabani Shankar Nayak 18 January 2021 Hindutva neoliberalism in India is a specific variant of capitalism that enforces economic and political oligarchy in the name of ethnic and majoritarian nationalism. It liberalizes the market for a few to …
- India will launch ₹1,000-crore seed fund for start-ups: PM 17 Jan 2021 16:13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will launch a ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ with a ₹1,000-crore corpus to help start-ups get seed money for starting their ventures and help them grow. In the future, the government will also help start-ups …
- PM announces INR 1,000-cr ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ 17 Jan 2021 06:35 New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of INR 1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ to support startups and help budding entrepreneurs pursue innovative ideas. Addressing the ‘Prarambh: Startup India …
- India: Admiral Ramdas Appeals The Government To Repeal The Farm Laws 17 Jan 2021 01:19 I am Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, former Chief of the Naval Staff . I served the country in Uniform for 45 years and came straight to this village from Delhi after retirement. First of all let me begin by offering shraddhanjali to all those who have paid …
- India's protesting farmers, government to hold new... 16 Jan 2021 08:27 15 Jan 2021 - 12:31 FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo NEW DELHI - The Indian …
- Invest in people: India needs a strategy for durable growth 15 Jan 2021 22:50 The main aim of the forthcoming Budget will be to repair last year’s economic damage. Most forecasts for the next fiscal anticipate a sharp rebound as normalcy returns. That will not necessarily answer the more important question: What will the economic …
- India, Japan sign MoU to enhance cooperation in ICT, including 5G tech 15 Jan 2021 19:09 India and Japan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), including 5G standardisation. As per the agreement, both the countires will enhance mutual …
- ‘Cotton consumption in India to rise 13% in 2020-21’ 15 Jan 2021 17:35 In the Covid-19 pandemic year, the cotton value-chain, like others, has faced unprecedented disruptions. The optimism for a revival is now driven by resilient markets accompanied by sustainable cultivation. Bruce Atherley, Executive Director, Cotton …
- India’s protesting farmers, government hold ninth round of talks 15 Jan 2021 12:52 Farmers have threatened to intensify their agitation by marching to New Delhi on January 26 when India celebrates its Republic Day. Leaders of Indian farmers’ unions have held yet another another round of talks with the government in New Delhi in their …
- Nasscom, T-AIM challenge scouts for AI-based solutions for agriculture 15 Jan 2021 12:26 A challenge called Innovation Factory to identify innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for agriculture has been launched by IT industry body Nasscom in collaboration with Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM). It is an opportunity for innovators to …
- Centre, farmer unions to continue talks; agriculture minister Narendra Tomar asks groups to be flexible 15 Jan 2021 11:03 Three central ministers and farmers unions on Friday committed to continue holding direct talks to resolve the over-one-month-long deadlock over three agri laws, with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar urging farmer leaders to be flexible in their …
- India Plans 20% Ethanol-Blending With Gasoline by 2025 15 Jan 2021 07:41 NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to achieve 20% ethanol-blending with gasoline by 2025, five years ahead of its previous target, to help reduce its dependence on costly oil imports, the government said on Thursday. Last year the government had set a …
- Will take out tractor march from Red Fort to India Gate on January 26: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait 15 Jan 2021 07:21 Image Source : PTI (FILE) Will take out tractor march from Red Fort to India Gate on January 26: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) has reiterated that it will go ahead with its plan to take out a big tractor rally on January 26 ( …
- India took 'very decisive' steps to deal with coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences: IMF chief 15 Jan 2021 06:58 Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agriculture reforms in India:IMFThe IMF believes the farm bills passed by the Indian govt have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social …
- Global Agriculture Dripper Market Size in 2021 Industry Demand, Market Share, Trend, Industry News, Business Growth, Top Key Players, Showing Impressive Growth by 2026 15 Jan 2021 05:51 The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Jan 15, 2021 (The Expresswire) -- In 2021Agriculture Dripper Market :- Drip irrigation is a form of irrigation that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip …
- Budget 2021: How Nirmala Sitharaman can put India back on the growth track 14 Jan 2021 18:49 Enthusiasm about Budget 2021 has been muted. Finding a balance between prioritising lives vs livelihoods, fiscal prudence vs budget largesse should be priority. But will Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s third budget have something for everyone as …
- India's Apex Court Committee Created to Negotiate with Farmers Crumbles Before Talks Begin 14 Jan 2021 15:52 India 13:35 GMT 14.01.2021Get short URL Since 26 November 2020, thousands of farmers have blocked roads on the outskirts of Delhi to protest against new legislation they say will leave them at the mercy of big corporations. Former MP Bhupinder Singh Mann, …
- Over 72 Lakh Farmers Benefit From Ongoing KMS Procurement: Agriculture Ministry 14 Jan 2021 11:55 About 72.46 lakh farmers have benefitted from the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) procurement operations with Minimum Support Price (MSP) value of Rs. 1,02,161.76 Crore, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare …
- From sugar to soybean, what can India-US trade? 14 Jan 2021 09:54 Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, on Wednesday, highlighted a list of commodities which can help in accelerating agricultural trade between the United States and India. From importing ethanol to exporting soybean and incense sticks, Gadkari mentioned a wide …
- First rice, now wheat: India rides on global grain trade bandwagon 14 Jan 2021 09:29 After rice, India is set to turn a major exporter of wheat as well – thanks to surging international prices from Chinese stockpiling and ultra-low interest rate money increasingly finding its way into agri-commodity markets. The US Department of …
- India-Japan-Russia grouping in the works 14 Jan 2021 08:28 New Delhi: A new trilateral format is taking shape in the Indo-Pacific region, with India, Japan and Russia planning to hold a joint meeting in the near future as part of their emerging partnership. India took the initiative to hold the trilateral meet …
- India’s Invisible Women Farmers 14 Jan 2021 08:25 AdvertisementAt Tikri village, bordering the western fringes of India’s national capital New Delhi, thousands of farmers from across the country have been agitating since November 26. Their target: the government’s new farm laws, which they view as “pro- …
- Happy Lohri, Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu: India Celebrates Harvest Festivals with Lip-Smacking Feast 13 Jan 2021 13:54 India 11:00 GMT 13.01.2021(updated 11:53 GMT 13.01.2021) Get short URL From bonfires, singing and dancing to the all-night beating of the dhol drum and all-day kite flying, not to mention the gala feast, the harvesting festivals of India including Lohri, …
- Protesting farmers in Delhi burn copies of new agriculture laws 13 Jan 2021 11:46 Image Source : PTI On Lohri, protesting farmers in Delhi to burn copies of new agriculture laws Farmers protesting at Delhi borders today burnt copies of Centre's new agriculture laws at all demonstration sites on the festival of Lohri, as a mark of …
- India puts three contentious farm laws on hold following nationwide protests 13 Jan 2021 07:21 In an order issued Tuesday, the court said that the decision to suspend the laws "may assuage the hurt feelings of the farmers and encourage them to come to the negotiating table with confidence and good faith." The laws were first passed in …
- India: Supreme Court puts contentious farms laws on hold 13 Jan 2021 05:06 India's Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily suspended the new agriculture laws that are at the heart of the massive protests by farmers outside the national capital New Delhi. "We are going to suspend the implementation of the three farm laws …
- India to set up $ 1 million financial facility for academic collaboration with Arab world 13 Jan 2021 03:59 New Delhi: India on Tuesday decided to set up one million dollar facility for academic collaboration with the Arab World in a step that will have far reaching impact on people to people contacts between Delhi and its extended neighbours. This was decided …
- India's Supreme Court Puts Implementation of New Farm Laws on Hold 13 Jan 2021 01:59 India 08:08 GMT 12.01.2021(updated 11:00 GMT 12.01.2021) Get short URL Mass protests by farmers hit the country last year when parliament adopted new farm laws in a bid to liberalise the agriculture market in the country. The Indian Supreme Court has put …
- India’s supreme court suspends controversial farm laws 13 Jan 2021 01:06 India’s supreme court has suspended three agriculture laws that have provoked farmers to stage a mass protest against prime minister Narendra Modi and block roads leading to the capital. The court’s decision on Tuesday to put the laws on hold came a day …
- India’s agri-reforms must take farmers into confidence 13 Jan 2021 00:09 India has been mulling over agricultural reforms since 2003. The broad idea had been to homogenise the big Indian market, ensure farmers all over the country have better access to prices for their produce and are able to churn the crops as per the needs of …
- India's top court suspends implementation of new farm laws that led to mass protests 12 Jan 2021 21:05 India's top court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the implementation of agricultural reform laws and ordered the creation of an independent committee of experts to negotiate with farmers who have been protesting against the legislation. The Supreme …
- Supreme Court Suspends Laws that Led to Farmers Protests in India 12 Jan 2021 19:51 NEW DELHI -- The Supreme Court of India ordered Tuesday the suspension, until further notice, of three laws for liberalizing the agricultural sector that had caused protests by thousands of farmers outside the borders of New Delhi for more than a month. …
- India’s Top Court Puts Controversial Farm Laws on Hold 12 Jan 2021 19:20 NEW DELHI - India’s Supreme Court has indefinitely placed on hold three controversial farm laws that have triggered the biggest farmers protest in decades and formed a committee to resolve the impasse between the government and the farmers. However, farm …
- Indian court suspends new agriculture laws after mass protests 12 Jan 2021 18:47 India’s supreme court has suspended a series of controversial new agriculture laws that had prompted hundreds of thousands of farmers to stage a months-long protest in Delhi over fears their livelihoods were at stake. Since November, upwards of half a …
- India lauds West African countries' efforts 12 Jan 2021 15:37 New York [US], January 12 (ANI): India on Monday expressed serious concern over the security situation in the Sahel and Lake Chad region, saying that terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime have continued unabated in the area. Speaking at a UN …
- Supreme Court suspends India's contentious farming laws 12 Jan 2021 13:43 India's top court suspended on Tuesday the implementation of new agriculture laws that have sparked weeks of demonstrations by tens of thousands of farmers outside New Delhi. The Supreme Court said it wanted to facilitate mediation between the …
- India's top court suspends implementation of new farm laws 12 Jan 2021 09:16 SHEIKH SAALIQ, Associated Press Jan. 12, 2021Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 4:09 a.m. NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Tuesday temporarily put on hold the implementation of new agricultural laws and ordered the formation of an independent committee of experts …
- ‘Forced’ localisation presents trade barriers with India, says US Congressional report 11 Jan 2021 18:12 The US is continuing to press India to address its “forced” localisation practices, including data storage, domestic testing requirements and domestic content, which it views as presenting barriers to trade with India, according to a recent US …
- Jawad Ahmad's ode to protesting farmers in India garners praises beyond borders 11 Jan 2021 17:40 The singer has paid tribute to the global peasant movement with a recent track that has gone viral on social media. Released in December 2020, the song has amassed over a million views to date. Thousands of Indian farmers have demonstrated against the laws …
- 'Who Will be Responsible if Blood is Shed?': India's Top Court on Staying Modi's Farm Reform 11 Jan 2021 17:32 India 15:48 GMT 11.01.2021Get short URL Last September, the Indian government passed three agricultural bills provoking anger among thousands of farmers across the country. According to the farmers' union, the law will put them at the mercy of big …
- PCFS On India's Farmers Protest 11 Jan 2021 16:50 Monday, 11 January 2021, 6:56 pm Press Release: PCFS Global The People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty welcomes the new year with salute to the sustained militance of the millions of India’s farmers protesting the Three Farm Acts and other enacted …
- The Hindu Explains | How serious is the bird flu outbreak in India, and how can it be contained? 11 Jan 2021 09:42 Does bird flu pose a threat to human beings? Why does bird flu recur? Did the major outbreaks not help form strategies? The story so far: Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has been reported from Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal …
- India, US negotiating on wide range of trade concerns: Congressional report 11 Jan 2021 09:05 Washington: India and the US are negotiating on a wide range of trade concerns, including greater access to the Indian market for American agricultural products, potentially in exchange for America restoring New Delhi's status under the Generalised …
- Supreme Court has no role in resolving 'political deadlock' over agriculture laws, says union 11 Jan 2021 04:18 NEW DELHI: The government should resolve the "political deadlock" over new farm laws without the involvement of the Supreme Court, the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) said on Sunday and warned that the protesting farmers …
- Come out with agriculture produce procurement policy with crop-wise MSP in Union Budget 2021-22: Farmers to government 11 Jan 2021 01:19 A round table meeting on central farm laws, attended by farmers and their welfare associations, leaders of Congress and other parties.HYDERABAD: A round table meeting attended by the farmers and representatives of their welfare associations, leaders from …
