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BJP deals a blow to Cong in Rajasthan panchayat polls amid farmers' protest

The BJP bagged 1,989 of the 4,371 panchayat samiti seats while the Congress won 1852 with almost all results of the four-phase local government polls being declared

Govt cancels 6th round of talks with farm leaders after they refuse to join

The government has cancelled its crucial sixth round of talks with 40 protesting farmers' unions that was scheduled on Wednesday as farm leaders declined to participate

Farmers' protest enters day 14, govt to send draft proposal for discussion

With farmers firm on their demand about the repealing of the three agriculture laws passed by the Centre in the last monsoon session of Parliament, their protest entered the 14th day

Meeting with Amit Shah over new agri laws positive: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Describing the meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'positive', Rakesh Tikait, spokesperson of the Bhartiya Kisan Union said the government would give a draft to the farm leaders

Piyush Goyal calls CAs to make farmers understand benefits of new agri laws

Union Commerce and Food minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged chartered accountants to make farmers understand the benefits of the legislative reforms undertaken by the Centre.Goyal said the government was ready to address the fears expressed by some sections of farmers and said that new doors were being opened for them which would exponentially increase their income."The effort to open new opportunities is a huge reform which will have better cropping patterns and engage with technology. I am confident we will see huge improvements in the life and prosperity of our farmer brothers and sisters," the minister said speaking at Startup Manthan 2.0 on start-ups hosted by the Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).The government, in its role as an enabler, has introduced several benefits to encourage and boost startups, a statement quoted the minister Goyal adding that the Government was constantly providing inputs to the startup ecosystem to help expand their base.Goyal said that support

Amit Shah's talks with farmer leaders fail; another meeting uncertain

Late night talks called by Home Minister Amit Shah ended in failure as farmer leaders rejected the government's offer to amend new farm laws, saying they want a full repeal

Delhi Congress chief, others arrested during Bharat Bandh protest in Delhi

Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary and some his party colleagues were arrested while staging demonstration at the ITO traffic intersection in support of the farmers' Bharat Bandh call

UN award proof of focus on making India favoured investment destination: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Invest India, an investment promotion and facilitation agency of the Union government, for winning the '2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award'. The award is a testimony to our government's focus on making India the world's preferred investment destination and improving ease of doing business, Modi said in a tweet. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) declared 'Invest India' as winner of the United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2020. The award ceremony took place on Monday at the UNCTAD headquarters in Geneva. The award recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of the world's investment promotion agencies. "Congratulations to @investindia for winning the 2020 United Nations Investment Promotion Award given by @UNCTAD. This is a testimony to our government's focus on making India the world's preferred investment destination & improving ease of doing business," Modi said. The .

Govt has money for Central Vista project but not for poor: Digvijaya Singh

Questioning the construction of a new Parliament building, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh said during Covid-19, the Centre has funds for the mega project in Delhi, but not for the poor

Chautala is running out of time on withdrawing support from Khattar govt

JJP leader Dushyant Chautala is under pressure to withdraw support from Khattar govt amid farmer protests

Why TMC MLA Suvendu Adhikari is a big catch for BJP before elections?

Adhikari, who recently resigned from the Mamata Banerjee Cabinet, is all set to join the BJP. He is influential in the Junglemahals and Murshidabad

Benefits, drawbacks of the 3 farm laws at the heart of farmers' protests

With no sign of any agreement between the government and farmers even after the fifth round of talks, farmers are sticking to their major point - that the three "anti-farmer" laws passed be repealed

Court recalls non-bailable warrant against Rita Bahuguna after appearance

BJP parliamentarian Rita Bahuguna Joshi appeared before a special MP/MLA court on Saturday in connection with two cases, after it issued non-bailable warrants against her for missing court dates

Modi's dilemma: Will farmer protests be his Thatcher or Anna Hazare moment?

Modi can retreat like Manmohan Singh did under pressure from Anna movement, or push farm reforms in Thatcher style. His choice will determine national politics going ahead

Best of BS Opinion: Modi's dilemma, farmer crisis, cannabis, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinions for today

Partnerships in power: The story Vajpayee-Advani jugalbandi

Vinay Sitapati's latest book establishes the fact that Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani created the groundwork for Narendra Modi to thrive

BS READS: Farmers' protest -- Anti-corporate agitation takes anti-Modi turn

When the protests started, the anger was directed at large corporates with some hope of redress by the Centre. Now that hope seems to have dissipated

Union ministers to meet and discuss demands of farmers ahead of talks

Ahead of the meeting with the farmer leaders at 3 pm today, amid protests against the recent farm laws, several Union Cabinet Ministers are meeting at the residence of BJP President JP Nadda

Amit Shah's Hyderabad visit a heavy blow to CM Rao's rule in Telangana: BJP

Amit Shah's visit to Hyderabad as part of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election would be a heavy blow for CM Rao's rule in Telangana, state BJP spokesperson said

Will reconsider RLP's support to NDA if farm laws not withdrawn: Beniwal

Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal is the convener of Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP)