The agitation against the Centre's new farm laws enters Week 4 with thousands of farmers camping at border points of Delhi adamant on their demands to repeal the three farm laws. On Friday as well, there was disruption of traffic movement on key routes in the national capital. Today is the 23rd day of the farmers' protest.
A severe cold day was recorded in Delhi and northern states with cold wave conditions set to prevail in the coming days. Icy northerly winds from the Himalayas brought down the mercury in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and other states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the farmers of Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing on Friday during a Kisan Kalyan Sammelan (farmers welfare programme) as part of a state-level programme. The Prime Minister is likely to speak about the beneficial provisions of the new farm laws during his virtual address.
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With the BJP making some gains in the local body elections in Kerala, party president J P Nadda on Thursday thanked the state's voters and said his party will continue to expose the "corrupt, communal & hypocrite" politics of both the LDF and UDF fronts.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has expressed grief over suicide of Sikh priest Baba Ram Singh who was supporting the farmer protests against the three agri laws. Ram Singh, 65, allegedly shot himself in a car on Wednesday evening at the Delhi-Sonipat border at Kundli.
Six students from Govandi slum in Mumbai's eastern suburban area have set an example for children who want to accomplish their goals and dreams as they have cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year. It is to mention that Govandi slum is infamous for crimes and drug cases.Republic Day 2024 : As India's 75th Republic Day Parade kicked off in the national capital, a 30-member band contingent and a marching c...
