"In today's meeting in Parliament with the delegation from farmers' unions, their concerns were clearly evident. Farmers struggling with inflation, rising costs, and uncertainty over MSP are now being left unprepared to face foreign crops backed by massive subsidies and mechanical might,"
In a high-intensity meeting at his Parliament office, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi hosted a diverse delegation representing 17 major farmer unions from across India on Friday to discuss the India-US interim trade deal.
"What farmer issue? Lies, like Rafale. Spreading confusion among the people. The thing that the country's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that there will be no tampering with the interests of the farmers. These people just want to sp
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, highlighting the "many opportunities" for bilateral cooperation between the two countries following the conclusion of the framework for the India-US interim trade agreement.
Addressing a Weekly Media Briefing, MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, when asked about reported changes made in the White House Factsheet on the deal, said that the joint statement on the framework for the interim agreement remains the basis of mutual understanding between the tw
Amid the political showdown over the India-US interim trade deal, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday termed the agreement "very opaque" and argued that the agreement lacks clarity.
In an interview with ANI, Paswan said, "The Opposition tried to mislead the public on the India-US Interim Trade Agreement. They set a narrative that the agreement is anti-farmers and anti-dairy. The Central government has assured that the interests of farmers and dairy will not be jeopar
Andhra Pradesh Minority Morcha President Syed Basha on Thursday condemned Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's speech in the parliament, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has built global relationships and is not scared of anyone.
Congress MP Jebi Mather on Thursday voiced concerns over the India-US Interim Trade Agreement, claiming it has begun affecting domestic sectors, including apple growers in Kashmir, and said the Opposition is raising the issue in Parliament to highlight the impact on people's livelihoods a
Workers and farmers across India participated in a nationwide strike on Thursday, organised by several trade unions and parties to protest central government policies, including labour codes, trade agreements, privatisation, and other measures perceived as anti-worker and anti-farmer.
As per the adjournment motion, Tewari demanded an immediate statement from the government on the matter, alleging that the India-US joint statement on the interim trade deal includes commitments regarding Russian oil purchases and agriculture-related concessions. He said that such steps w
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that under the pretext of "clearing barriers to digital trade," Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "surrendered to the US chokehold" in the interim trade agreement.