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Rihanna speaks up for farmers' protest in India
World

Rihanna speaks up for farmers' protest in India

  • Sharing a news report by CNN on India’s farmers’ protest, the renowned singer asked, “Why aren’t we talking about this?!”
  • The report by the US publication was about the government’s decision to cut internet services to protesting farmers.
Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:53pm
Twitter blocks dozens of accounts on India's demand amid farm protests: sources
World

Twitter blocks dozens of accounts on India's demand amid farm protests: sources

  • The move by the social media giant came in the wake of protests by Indian farmers that took a violent turn last week, resulting in the killing of one demonstrator and injuries to hundreds of people, including police officers.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government denies this, saying the reforms open up new opportunities for farmers to sell their produce directly to private buyers.
Published 01 Feb, 2021 06:56pm
Democrats with BJP/RSS links excluded from Biden Administration
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Democrats with BJP/RSS links excluded from Biden Administration

  • Obama administration staffer Sonal Shah and Amit Jani, who worked on the Biden campaign team, have so far been excluded, allegedly due their RSS-BJP links.
  • These allegations were reportedly brought to the Biden campaign by over a dozen Indian-American organisations.
Updated 22 Jan, 2021 12:11pm
India's ruling party says 'no question' of repealing India farm laws
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India's ruling party says 'no question' of repealing India farm laws

  • Tens of thousands of protesters have camped out on the outskirts of New Delhi and blocked national highways for over three weeks to protest against India’s biggest farm reforms in decades.
  • “There’s no question of repealing from the government’s side. We have ample support from many farmers’ organisations,” says Gopal Krishna Agarwal.
Updated 24 Dec, 2020 04:00pm
India's Supreme Court declines calls to ban farmers' protest
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India's Supreme Court declines calls to ban farmers' protest

  • Thousands of farmers angered by three agricultural laws that they say threaten their livelihoods have intensified their protests by blocking highways and camping out on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi.
  • Petitioners had approached the Supreme Court to complain that the protests had hampered drivers and making it difficult for people to access emergency medical services.
Published 17 Dec, 2020 08:34pm
At least 22 Indian farmers have died in protests against 'farm laws'
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At least 22 Indian farmers have died in protests against 'farm laws'

  • Kisan Morcha says most of the death occurred due to cold wave conditions as protesting farmers have been exposed to the extreme weather condition at Tikri and Singhu borders.
  • Farmers have been protesting against the ‘farm sector reform’ initiated by Narendra Modi-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
Published 17 Dec, 2020 04:40pm
UK's Johnson to visit India in first major trip as PM
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UK's Johnson to visit India in first major trip as PM

  • Johnson's office highlighted the two countries' burgeoning trade and investment relationship, which it said is worth £24 billion ($32 billion, 26 billion euros) annually and supports more than half a million jobs.
Published 15 Dec, 2020 02:54pm