INDIA
15 new ministers sworn in Rajasthan cabinet expansion
The Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to Hemaram Choudhary first who had resigned from the post of MLA in May accusing the government of neglecting his constituency. Hemaram has now been given a cabinet berth in place of Harish Chaudhary. Next, Mahendrajit Singh Malviya was sworn in at number two and Ramlal Jat came at number three. Jat touched the feet of the Chief Minister. New minister of state Zahida Khan took oath in English.
Farm laws repeal: Farmers harden stand, put forth 6 demands
This Open Letter with a threat to continue pre-planned rallies and morchas came after a marathon meeting of the 40-odd representatives of all the participating organisations of the SKM, two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government intends to repeal the three contentious farm laws passed by the Parliament last year. The open letter reminded PM Modi that the repeal of the three farm laws was not the only demand by the agitating farmers and that there were three other demands.
Central team in Chennai to assess rain-related damages
The team is to ascertain whether the floods in the state could be considered to be of a severe nature. The team will give final recommendations for additional assistance from Central government. The team held discussions with the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, V. Irai Anbu, and other officials.
SKM to write open letter to Modi demanding remunerative MSP
Starting with a rally in Lucknow as per the plan on Monday, the SKM said, the next meeting will take place on November 27 to review developments, if any, and the 'Sansad Chalo' march on November 29. At its first meeting at the Kisan Andolan headquarters on Singhu border after the announcement made by the Prime Minister on Friday of his government's decision to repeal the three contentious farm laws, the SKM warmly congratulated "all the farmers and workers of India for their historic victory after an unprecedented one year long struggle".
Cong questions PM's silence on Chinese intrusion in Arunachal
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, addressing a press conference on Sunday, questioned the silence of the Prime Minister and said, "Chinese have intruded across the Indian border in the area, which we claim as ours, by building a second village of 60 clusters, or 60 habitats."
Farm laws repeal: What happens to the reforms process?
The IANS-CVoter snap opinion poll conducted across India hours after the announcement by the Prime Minister, says Modi's image and political capital does not seem to have been dented. More than 52 per cent of the respondents said he has taken the right decision.
Akali Dal may be re-welcomed as 'younger brother': BJP
BJP's views on the Opposition's accusations and whether the move will benefit the party in the polls, possibility of Akali Dal coming to BJP's fold and other issues were discussed with the party's general secretary and in-charge of Punjab, Chandigarh and Uttarakhand, Dushyant Gautam, in an exclusive interview with IANS.
Oppn to corner govt on China, inflation, Pegasus in Parliament
Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge has made it clear that the party will raise the issue of inflation. "It has been 7 months since inflation is in double digits. The Government has failed to bring the prices of essential commodities down making the struggle of common man even worse during the pandemic," Kharge said.
Public not ready to believe in PM: Rahul Gandhi
In a tweet he said, "People who have suffered false rhetoric are not ready to believe the words of the Prime Minister! Farmers' Satyagraha continues." Farmer leaders are firm on the earlier declared agenda that their widespread protest will continue till there is legal backing for minimum support price (MSP) and the three contentious farm laws are repealed in a constitutional manner in the Parliament.
Rajnath slams 'irresponsible nations' for misrepresenting laws
Speaking during formal induction of Indigenously developed Ship Visakhapatnam into Indian Navy in Mumbai, Singh said, "Some irresponsible nations, for the sake of their narrow partisan interests, keep on giving new and inappropriate interpretations to these international laws from hegemonic tendencies." "The arbitrary interpretations create obstacles in the path of a rule-based maritime order. We envision a rule-based Indo-Pacific, with freedom of navigation, free trade and universal values, in which the interests of all the participating countries are protected," Rajnath Singh said.
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