In his response to Lok Sabha, the Agriculture Minister said that the new farm laws are meant to make agricultural markets more efficient and provide farmers better prices for their produce

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Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad says farmers have been camping for more than two months and the issue needs to be discussed

Union Budget 2021 Highlights: Congress leader P. Chidambaram said that the government had only marginally raised health funding, which when adjusted to inflation becomes nil

The Union Budget 2021 should reflect concrete and enthused government efforts to boost both consumption and demand for an overall push to the economy

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

President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a stimulus package of $1.9 trillion designed to jump-start the economy during the coronavirus pandemic; The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms; Passenger vehicles sales grew 13.59 per cent in December 2020 at 252,998 units compared to 222,728 units in December 2019. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: COVID-19 vaccination drive: Eleven states give nod to Covaxin

Farm bills have potential to represent important measure for agri reforms in India: IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, a spokesperson of the organisation said here. There is, however, a need to strengthen the social safety net for those who might be adversely affected by the transition to the new system, Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at...

\"We believe the farm bills do have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India,\" Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at IMF said

The Monday hearing on the pleas by a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde assumes significance as the Centre and the farmer leaders are scheduled to hold their next meeting on January 15

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In a tweet ahead of the protesting farmer unions' meeting with the Centre, Kejriwal lauded their resolve in continuing their agitation despite rains and cold weather

The resolution was passed in a special session convened in compliance with COVID-19 protocols to express solidarity with the agitating farmers

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

In this episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may speak about challenges thrown by the year 2020 and his thoughts on upcoming year

PM Modi says over Rs 18,000 crore directly deposited in farmers' accounts; no middlemen, no commissions required; Amit Shah says nobody can remove MSP system or snatch farmers' land from them

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

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