The proposed programme can create sustainable livelihoods for 18 lakh educated youth, in addition to enabling MSE growth and indirect job creation and consequent economic growth, the report said

In the tenth round of talks with protesting farmer leaders, the government proposes to suspend the three farm laws and set up a joint committee to discuss the Acts

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan

The government discussions coincide with a growing number of complaints from India's bricks-and-mortar retailers, which have for years accused Amazon and Walmart Inc-controlled Flipkart of creating complex structures to bypass federal rules

Union IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said his department is working on this issue and it should be clear to any platform, be it Facebook, WhatsApp or any other social media app, that they are free to do business but at the cost of privacy of its users

SC would also hear on Monday a plea of the central government, filed though the Delhi Police, seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor march or any other kind of protest by farmers \"which seeks to disrupt the gathering and celebrations\" of Republic Day

The government and the farmers could not reach a resolution before the lunch break

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Railways, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State for Commerce Som Parkash are holding the talks with the representatives of around 40 farmer unions at the Vigyan Bhawan

The government held initial talks on revenue-sharing measures, however, a definitive decision will be taken closer to February 1, when the budget is announced

Farmers' protest: Sources said not much discussions could take place at the meeting and the next date has been decided after keeping in mind a scheduled hearing of Supreme Court on January 11

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During the meeting, the government listed various benefits from the three laws enacted a few months ago, but farmers kept insisting that the legislation must be withdrawn

Punjab Kisan Union state president Ruldu Singh Mansa announced the Centre's decision to accept two of the four demands of the farmers

Farmers' protest: The agitating farmers have said they'll stick to their position that discussion will take place only on the modalities of repealing the Agri laws and giving a legal guarantee on MSP, among other issues

The road remained closed for Noida to Delhi movement but was open for commuters travelling from Delhi to Noida

Govt, in its letter to over 40 farm unions, has said it's ready to discuss all issues of concerns, including the MSP, despite that it has nothing to do with passing of three agri-marketing bills

As consumers emphasise more on quality products and services at the right price manufactured in the country, it will create more jobs for the youth and help in accelerating the growth of the country's economy, Goyal said

Importers of coking coal, steam coal and bituminous coal would have to gain a permit ahead of deliveries, the commerce and industry ministry

As per the revised norms, license for the DTH will be issued for a period of 20 years in place of present 10 years, while it may be renewed further by 10 years at a time

Tata said that he has always viewed Israel as a \"country of great opportunity for India\" and its creativity can be combined with India's low cost of manufacturing for exports to the entire world