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Why Many Farmers And Some Parties Oppose The New Farm Laws: 10 Points
On Sunday, amid scenes of chaos and uproar, the Rajya Sabha passed two of a set of three controversial bills related to India's agriculture sector. The bills, which replace ordinances issued in June, were passed amid fierce protests by farmers' groups - particularly in the grain bowl states of Haryana and Punjab. The Narendra Modi government has sa...
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Why Is BJP's Oldest Ally Akali Dal Upset? Row Over Farm Bills Explained
The BJP's oldest ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal, pulled out its lone minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, from the government on Thursday and said it would review ties over a set of farm bills that have drawn protests from opposition parties and farmers, mostly in Punjab and Haryana. What are these bills and why have they landed the BJP in trouble with i...
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What Nitish Kumar Said That "Impressed" Bill Gates In Patna
Bill Gates is impressed with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and he explained why, a day after meeting with him in Patna on Sunday. The billionaire philanthropist was effusive in his praise for the politician for acknowledging that climate change is the biggest problem the world faces and for his knowledge on the complex problems, especially thos...
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Why Many Farmers And Some Parties Oppose The New Farm Laws: 10 Points
On Sunday, amid scenes of chaos and uproar, the Rajya Sabha passed two of a set of three controversial bills related to India's agriculture sector. The bills, which replace ordinances issued in June, were passed amid fierce protests by farmers' groups - particularly in the grain bowl states of Haryana and Punjab. The Narendra Modi government has sa...
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Why Is BJP's Oldest Ally Akali Dal Upset? Row Over Farm Bills Explained
The BJP's oldest ally, the Shiromani Akali Dal, pulled out its lone minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, from the government on Thursday and said it would review ties over a set of farm bills that have drawn protests from opposition parties and farmers, mostly in Punjab and Haryana. What are these bills and why have they landed the BJP in trouble with i...
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What Nitish Kumar Said That "Impressed" Bill Gates In Patna
Bill Gates is impressed with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and he explained why, a day after meeting with him in Patna on Sunday. The billionaire philanthropist was effusive in his praise for the politician for acknowledging that climate change is the biggest problem the world faces and for his knowledge on the complex problems, especially thos...
