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Homemaker, Farmworker and Now Protester; Hundreds of Women Join Farmers' Agitation
As their husbands, sons and brothers leave home to demand a rollback of the Centre’s new agri laws, many women are joining them too, making the trip from village towards the national capital even if for only a few days at a time.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Extends Support to Farmers' Protest, Says Farm Laws Being Changed to Favour Corporates
The JIH supports the ongoing protest by farmers against the new farm laws enacted by the Centre, the Islamic body's vice president Mohammad Saleem Engineer told a press conference.
Delhi BJP Leaders Stage Protests Against Kejriwal Govt, Demand Payment of Civic Body Funds
Participating in the protest in the Burari Assembly constituency, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said the party will not pull back till Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "gives dues of Rs 13,000 crore to the three civic bodies".
Doctors Across Country Join IMA's Call for Protest, Some Withdrew Services, Others Sported Black Ribbons
The IMA had given the nationwide call for withdrawal of nonessential and non-COVID services on Friday in protest against the notification by the CCIM, stating that it will lead to 'mixopathy' and demanding withdrawal of the notification.
Delhi University Charges Fee for Online Open Book Exams, Students Demand Waiver
Over the years now, the university has been charging students separately for the exams in order to use the money to make necessary arrangements.
India Welcomes 'Fruitful Discussions' Among the Gulf Countries to Resolve Rift in Region
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, "We have seen the statement from the Kuwait side that fruitful discussions have taken place towards resolving the rift in the region." "We have also seen statements from other countries in...
Railways to Hold Recruitment Test for 2.44 Crore Applicants with All Covid-19 Protocols in Place
The first round of the exams will be held from December 15 to December 18. The next phase will be from December 28 till March 2021 tentatively, and the third round will be till the end of June 2021, an official statement said.
Consumer Protection Body Asks FSSAI to Take Action Against Adulteration Reported in Honey Brands
Last week, environment watchdog CSE claimed that honey sold by several major brands in India has been found to be adulterated with sugar syrup. However, the companies have refuted the claims.
MeToo: Akbar 'Deliberately, Mischievously' Misread Her Article, Ramani Tells Court
he claimed that she has spoken the truth about the allegations against Akbar, made in the wake of the #MeToo movement in 2018, in good faith, which related to public interest and was not defamatory. Akbar had filed the complaint against Ramani for alleged...
In Veiled Message to China, Rajnath Says Need to Avoid Actions That May Further Complicate Situation
In his address at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' MeetingPlus, Singh also said terrorism remains a major scourge for the region and the world.
Bajrang Punia, Elavenil Valarivan Bag Top Honours at FICCI India Sports Awards
Bajrang Punia and Elavenil Valarivan won the men's and women's Sportsperson of the Year awards respectively at the FICCI India Sports Awards 2020 held virtually this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delhi Mandis Witness Less Trade Due to Farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' Call, BJP Says It's Business as Usual
Adil Khan, chairman, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) of Azadpur Mandi claimed the biggest wholesale vegetable and fruits market in the country was "almost closed.
Not Against Farm Sector Reforms But Parliament Should Discuss: Cong's Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Senior Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said agriculture reforms should be discussed afresh in Parliament and new laws enacted after consulting all stakeholders.
Amid Slogans and Speeches, Farmers Observe 'Bharat Bandh' at Delhi's Tikri Border
Although the farmers had requested that shops remain closed in support of Bharat Bandh, almost all shops in the vicinity of the protest site were open. However, there wasn't any incidence of violence.
Anju Bobby George Reveals She Won Historic 2003 World Athletics Championship Bronze with Single Kidney
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju was all praise for Anju Bobby George after she made the revelation of winning her historic bronze medal at the 2003 World Athletics Championship with a single kidney.
As Agri Minister, Sharad Pawar Sought APMC Act Amendment to Give Way to Private Sector: Report
Sharing the content of some letters he had written to various chief ministers, the sources claimed that the BJP-led NDA government has made the same set of changes in the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act as pushed by Pawar when he was t...