Newspaper Headlines: Opposition Boycotts Parliament Over Farm Bills; India-China Officials Meet Over Border Row
The opposition has boycotted parliament, walking out of the Lok Sabha hours after a similar move in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, in protest over the farm bills and till three key demands, as well as a "request" to revoke the suspension of eight members, are met. A joint press release issued after the sixth round of talks between senior commanders of India and China stressed on the importance of strengthening communication, avoiding misunderstandings and refraining from sending more troops to the frontline.
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At least seven Opposition parties boycotted proceedings in both Houses, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said they would go on a fast, and the government hurriedly pushed through key bills on an action-packed Tuesday - with the possibility of the monsoon session being cut short and ending on Wednesday.
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India and China on Tuesday night issued statements that suggested New Delhi has either not pushed or has been unable to push for the restoration of status quo ante along the Line of Actual Control. A military veteran went so far as to say that "India seems to have accepted the new status quo and given up the restoration of status quo ante as of April 2020".
