The FTA establishes a long-term, rules-based framework to unlock growth in trade, investment, and industrial collaboration for a combined market of nearly 2 billion people.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday sought to allay concerns over the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, assuring that the law would not be misused and that there would be no discrimination in its implementation.
Designed as modern, rules-based trade partnership, the FTA responds to contemporary global challenges while enabling deeper market integration between the world's 4th and 2nd largest economies.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the central government remains open to suggestions from all political parties ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament.
The minister stated that India and the EU share the principles of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law, which underpin the steadily deepening partnership. He added that it is these values which India seeks to translate into practical cooperation for global stability, sustainable growth a
Bihar government minister Dilip Jaiswal said, "The rule of law prevails. If any such incident occurs in this regard, the culprit will not be able to escape.",
Addressing a press conference in Madurai, Dhinakaran said, "The leaders of our party from the Madurai and Tirunelveli regions have arrived, and discussions are underway with them on election strategies."
Claiming the constitutional processes had broken down, he added, "President's rule should be imposed to restore the constitutional system. The general category has turned against the government."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the recently signed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a milestone that empowers the shared commitment of both sides towards democracy and the rule of law, while complementing India's existing agreements with the United Kingdo
The new rules notified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on January 13, which update its 2012 regulations on the same subject, have sparked widespread criticism from general category students, who argue that the framework could lead to discrimination against them.
India on Monday called for comprehensive reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on grounds of multilateralism and changes in global dynamics, noting that the current structure reflects a "geopolitical reality of a bygone era".
Launching a sharp attack on the RJD's past tenure in Bihar on Monday, Prakash described the party's rule as "jungle raj" and said that merely changing the face at the helm would not alter the party's functioning or political approach.