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The twists and turns of the farm laws

While most of these need-based measures were mooted by the Swaminathan Commission, these were incorporated into the country's first-ever National Policy for Farmers, brought out by the UPA in 2007

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 10:31 PM IST

Panchayat polls a semi-final for Adityanath govt amid farm protests

The UP panchayat polls are perhaps the world's largest local body elections, which will comprise a nearly 120-million electorate, eligible to elect the members of nearly 59,000 panchayats in the state

Panchayat polls a semi-final for Adityanath govt amid farm protests
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 7:51 PM IST

Loyalists rally behind Vasundhara Raje, demand she be made BJP's CM face

She's currently a national vice-president in the BJP and holds an office traditionally regarded as "ornamental", unlike the post of general secretary

Loyalists rally behind Vasundhara Raje, demand she be made BJP's CM face
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

By removing Kiran Bedi, BJP strikes at the heart of Congress' campaign

Kiran Bedi's removal as Puducherry LG has denied Narayanasamy a key issue to counter anti-incumbency

By removing Kiran Bedi, BJP strikes at the heart of Congress' campaign
Updated On : 21 Feb 2021 | 7:21 PM IST

PM Modi to address meeting of BJP national office-bearers on Sunday

Modi will address a meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s national office-bearers here on Sunday

PM Modi to address meeting of BJP national office-bearers on Sunday
Updated On : 20 Feb 2021 | 11:25 PM IST

Nadda chairs meetings ahead of Modi's address to key BJP leaders

The BJP on Saturday held some key organisational meetings on the eve of the first physical meeting of its new set of national office-bearers

Nadda chairs meetings ahead of Modi's address to key BJP leaders
Updated On : 20 Feb 2021 | 10:19 PM IST

BJP seeks EC's intervention to stop use of contractual staff in poll duty

The BJP's West Bengal unit on Saturday sought the intervention of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in the matter

BJP seeks EC's intervention to stop use of contractual staff in poll duty
Updated On : 20 Feb 2021 | 7:39 PM IST

Efforts made to ensure Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is forgotten: Amit Shah

Shah, while inaugurating the "Shauryanjali Programme" - a tribute to the Bengali revolutionaries, urged the youth of the nation to draw inspiration from the lives and struggles of the freedom fighters

Efforts made to ensure Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is forgotten: Amit Shah
Updated On : 20 Feb 2021 | 12:00 AM IST

Two is not too many for Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge was, recently, appointed as the leader of the opposition in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by Congress

Two is not too many for Kharge
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 10:55 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 25

Modi will pay a one-day visit to Puducherry, the BJP said

Prime Minister Modi to visit poll-bound Puducherry on February 25
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 3:02 PM IST

$3.5-bn govt fund for finishing stalled housing projects begins to pay off

The 'Special Window for Completion of Construction of Affordable and Mid-Income Housing Projects' (SWAMIH) fund was announced in November 2019

$3.5-bn govt fund for finishing stalled housing projects begins to pay off
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 11:45 AM IST

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan to join BJP ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala

The entry of Sreedharan into politics through the BJP was announced by state party chief K Surendran at a press conference here on Thursday

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan to join BJP ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala
Updated On : 19 Feb 2021 | 12:09 AM IST

An irrational fear of civil society

Through a series of innovative measures, the government has succeeded in kneecapping NGOs, if not finishing them off entirely

An irrational fear of civil society
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 11:40 PM IST

BJP has failed to run MCD, public wants to see AAP there: Sisodia

The BJP has failed miserably to run the municipal corporations, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia claimed on Thursday

BJP has failed to run MCD, public wants to see AAP there: Sisodia
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 8:23 PM IST

No other political party is a match to BJP, says party chief J P Nadda

Almost all political parties in the country are family-based, Nadda said

No other political party is a match to BJP, says party chief J P Nadda
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 5:57 PM IST

BJP has a different standard for hate speech from its leaders: Omar

The BJP has a completely different standard when it comes to hate speech from its leaders, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged

BJP has a different standard for hate speech from its leaders: Omar
Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 8:35 PM IST

Gujarat: BJP announces candidates for bypolls for two RS seats

The BJP on Tuesday announced the names of candidates who will be contesting the by- elections for two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, where polls will be held on March 1

Gujarat: BJP announces candidates for bypolls for two RS seats
Updated On : 16 Feb 2021 | 3:02 PM IST

Congress demands rollback of fuel price hike, says govt insensitive

The Congress on Monday demanded immediate rollback of hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders as it accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of being insensitive

Congress demands rollback of fuel price hike, says govt insensitive
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 9:17 PM IST

No one critical of the government seems to be innocent any longer

If the Uddhav Thackeray govt could order a probe into concerted celebrity tweets defending the Modi govt amid farmers' agitation, there is no reason why it can't do so in the Bhima-Koregaon case

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 7:50 AM IST

As several Trinamool leaders join BJP, will it reflect on voting machine?

Ishita Ayan Dutt looks at the possible impact of several Trinamool leaders joining the BJP

As several Trinamool leaders join BJP, will it reflect on voting machine?
Updated On : 14 Feb 2021 | 8:47 PM IST