INDIA
Trinamool Congress MLA Rajib Banerjee resigns from Bengal Assembly
Speculation is rife that Banerjee might join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during Amit Shah's rally at Dumurjala stadium ground on January 31. Another Trinamool Congress MLA, Vaishali Dalmiya, who had been suspended from the party, is also likely to join the BJP in Amit Shah's presence.
Locals clash with farmers at Singhu, police fire teargas shells, lathi-charge
Hundreds of locals arrived at the famers protest site and things came to blows as they demanded the area to be vacated by the agitators who have been at the site for more than two months. Locals asked them to clear the spot alleging that their presence was creating trouble.
Cong MP Bittu raises pro-farmer slogans during Prez's address
Bittu earlier arrived in the Central Hall and took a seat. During the President's address to the members of both the Houses, he first shot videos on his mobile phone and then stood up to assert that "what is happening with farmers is not good".
AAP leaders, ministers visit protesting farmers at Delhi borders
The AAP government has been supporting the protesting farmers since the beginning of their agitation. AAP Chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday again came out in support of the farmers and tweeted, "We are standing with the farmers. Your demands are genuine. Defaming and calling farmers anti-national is completely wrong."
Disrespect to Tricolour unfortunate: Kovind
In his address to members of both Houses of Parliament at the start of the Budget Session, Kovind pointed out that the Indian Constitution, which gave the citizens the right to freedom of expression, also directed them to take law of the land equally seriously.
Budget Session 2021: President Kovind mentions Covid, Galwan, R-Day chaos in address to Parliament
The President said that the joint sitting of Parliament being held during the time of the coronavirus pandemic has great significance, and mentioned that it is the "beginning of a new year and a new decade".
Make policy efforts to attract EV makers in UP, Yogi asks officials
According to a state government spokesman, the state proposes to set up a 'centre of excellence' in the near future for research and development, testing and certification to help electric vehicles industry. He assured that his government will provide all possible assistance to units manufacturing EVs.
Locals clash with farmers at Singhu, police fire teargas shells, lathi-charge
A Delhi Police SHO was among several others who were injured in the clashes. Hundreds of locals arrived at the famers protest site and things came to blows as they demanded the area to be vacated by the agitators who have been at the site for more than two months.
Shah will reach Bengal tonight
More politicians from the state's ruling Trinamool Congress and other parties are expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during Shah's high-profile visit to Bengal. He is slated to land at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport at around 11 p.m., sources said.
Ex-PM Deve Gowda skips Kovind's address in Parliament
"In solidarity with my farmer brothers fighting against the three #FarmLaws, I have decided, after consulting my party @JanataDal_S units, not to attend the President's joint address of Parliament today," the JD(S) supremo tweeted. The opposition parties led by Congress and backed by the Left parties and a few regional parties decided on Thursday not to attend Kovind's joint address.
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