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Farmers’ protests: Govt again directs Twitter to block handles, hashtag; warns it of penal action
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had earlier issued an interim order on January 31 asking Twitter to take down the URLs and a particular hashtag.
Opposition Leaders Get Vocal for Farmers as Centre Carries Out Unprecedented Fencing Op
#FencinglikeChinaPak and #FarmersProtest trended on Twitter through the day as thousands highlighted the permanent barricades at the national capital’s borders.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as opposition seeks debate on farm bills
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday without transacting substantial business as Congress and other opposition members created an uproar demanding discussion on the three new farm bills.
‘Need to fight for farmers’ rights’: Unanimity prevails at all-party meeting convened by Capt Amarinder Singh
The meeting, which was boycotted by the BJP, was attended by Congress, AAP, SAD, Lok Insaaf Party, SAD Democratic Party, BSP, CPI and CPI (M) among others.
PM Narendra Modi’s eighth budget let down jobseekers and migrant workers
Our workforce can get employment in large numbers, says the budget, but the claim is based on the govt’s exaggerated rate of growth of our economy which is certainly not achievable.
Highlights of the Union Budget 2021-22
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2021 on Monday, February 1, 2021 comes in the backdrop of a debilitating pandemic that has wreaked havoc on the economy.
Budget 2021 Appears to Be a Return to Business as Usual
Given the near complete failure of the ambitious Rs 2.1 lakh crore crore disinvestment plan in FY'21 budget, the reliance on this may not deliver the expected resources for the infra push.
Decoding Budget: Disinvestment goal of Rs.1.75 lakh crore means govt will go on massive privatization drive
‘We have kept 4 areas that are strategic where bare minimum Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) will be maintained and rest privatised,’ Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared.
Farmers also ramped up vigil at the protest site with more stick-carrying volunteers taking regular rounds, in the backdrop of a violent protest by ‘locals’ on Friday.
Congress condemns journalist’s arrest, slapping of police cases against senior editors
Reacting to the arrest of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted, ‘Those who fear truth arrest honest journalists’.
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Shazeb Khalid, 25, has been sentenced to life in the UK for murdering Vignesh Pattabhiraman, an Indian restaurant manager.
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Telangana engineer shot dead in Uganda
A 41-year-old engineer from Telangana, working in Uganda, was shot dead by a soldier on security duty before the assailant took his own life. The soldier was reportedly unhappy with…
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US eases visa access for Indian students, workers and tourists with 2,50,000 new appointments
In response to increased demand, the US Mission to India has announced 250,000 additional visa appointments for tourists, skilled workers, and students. This expansion aims to ease interview access and…
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'Grounds for deportation': Indian man's grocery 'scam' tip in Canada sparks backlash
An Indian man in Canada faces backlash after posting a video showing how to switch price tags on apples to save money. Speaking in Gujarati, he demonstrated swapping more expensive…
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Restrictions on Indian visas takes center stage in race to Tory party's leadership
The contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader intensifies, with immigration at the forefront. Leading candidates Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch push for stricter Indian visa rules and stress…
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PIO judge indicted for bid to influence re-election in US
Indian-American Judge KP George in Texas has been indicted for allegedly creating fake and racist social media posts during his 2022 re-election campaign. Authorities accuse him of using a false…
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