Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired another pre-Budget meeting, this time with the stakeholders from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to gather their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming Budget for 2025-26.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday urged to hold a discussion over the farmers issue and the action taken by security forces at the Sambu border in Parliament.
Rashtriya Janata Dal's Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha on Saturday took a jibe at Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for his parliament address on farmers, saying, "There is a lot of difference between their word and reality"
Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Chandni Chowk, Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday reaffirmed that the central government has taken steps for the development of agricultural sectors and said that the farmers must meet Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to put forward their needs.
While addressing the Rajya Sabha Chouhan stated that the Central Government will continue to purchase crops from farmers at the MSP, reaffirming the government's commitment to farmers' welfare.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi condemned police action on farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, calling it "inhumane use of force."
Speaking with ANI, Pandher said, "The central government is not in the mood to talk to the farmers. We can't see any positive initiative to peacefully solve the issue from their side."
The Conclave will be organised at ITI Campus, Itarsi Road in Narmadapuram district. According to an official release, over 4000 registrations have been done to attend the conclave, which will include 3000 MSME representatives, 75 major investors, and international delegates from five countri
Amid the ongoing protest by civil service aspirants against the Bihar Public Service Committee (BPSC), renowned Educator and Youtuber Faizal Khan or Khan Sir was detained on Friday after he joined the student protestors in Patna's Gardanibagh.
"The three farm laws were withdrawn with the promise that a law guaranteeing MSP would be introduced. Now, two years have passed, and once again, the farmers of the country are sitting at the border," Surjewala said.
Punjab Opposition Leader and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa lashed out at the Haryana government on Friday for using tear gas and excessive force against farmers marching 'peacefully' towards Delhi.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that the 'Jatha,' a group of 101 farmers participating in the 'Dilli Chalo' march, was recalled after six farmers were injured when Haryana Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border.