INDIA

UP farmers to increase participation in agitation
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The various Khap Panchayats in western Uttar Pradesh that have been holding meetings in different districts have decided that at least one member from every farmer family will join the protest in Delhi.The farmers will begin moving to the Ghazipur border over the weekend.
One more arrested in Red Fort violence case
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The arrested person has been identified as Dharmendra Singh Harman who was seen in a video footage at Red fort on January 26 when the violence broke out.The police are also ascertaining his role in the hoisting of a religious flag at the Red fort.
Priyanka heads to deceased farmer's home in UP
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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has left Delhi and will be reaching Rampur, the home of Navneet Singh, around noon.State Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu will join Priyanka with a convoy of around 50 vehicles.
BJP questions Mamata on death of over 130 tea estate workers
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Saying that in Banerjee's regime, the condition of tea gardens has worsened, Bista asserted that even as the workers were dying due to exploitation, the Chief Minister kept her eyes shut."She has no information about the crisis-ridden tea industry. As a mark of protest against the oppressive policies of the Mamata Banerjee government, tea garden workers will oust the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the 2021 Assembly elections," he said.
Shah to table amendment bill on J&K Reorganisation Act in RS
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"That an Address be presented to the President in the following terms: That the Members of the Rajya Sabha assembled in this Session are deeply grateful to the President for the Address which he has been pleased to deliver to both Houses of Parliament assembled together "
Farmers' unions to meet on Feb 5 to form new strategy for protest
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The meeting will be held under the banner of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha. "Leaders of all farmers' unions (approx 40-45) will take part in the meeting and discuss on various issues," said Pannu. The meeting will be held a day before a nationwide a 'Chakka Jam' for three hours on February 6.
Kishore Biyani barred from securities market for 1 year
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Kishore Biyani's brother Anil Biyani, Rajesh Pathak and Rajkumar Pande.An investigation found that some of the entities traded in shares of Future Retail on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) violating SEBI norms during the period between March 10 and April 20, 2017.
Aero India 2021: US flies B-1B heavy bomber at Bengaluru air show
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"The Boeing's B1-Bomber flew along with the Made in India Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas during the flying display of various military aircraft at the inaugural event of the three-day air show at the Yelahanka base of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the city's outskirts," a defence official told IANS here.
Delhi Police file 4 cases against social media accounts for spreading fake news
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The police said that the malicious social media propaganda undertaken by the vested interest groups is primarily aimed at regaining support after the public backlash caused due to the unprovoked violence perpetrated by the tractor rally protesters at ITO, Red Fort and other places in the national capital on January 26, in which more than 500 police personnel were injured.
Supreme Court astonished at no Environmental Impact Assessment requirement for roads up to 100 km
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The Chief Justice emphasised the true value of trees need to rationalised and their cost should be built into the cost of the project. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian was astonished to learn that there is no requirement of EIA for road stretches below 100 km.
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