Police in Bihar’s West Champaran district arrested two persons and rescued ten minor girls and a boy in a raid on Sunday on a local dance troupe that had forcefully employed the minors, who had been trafficked from West Bengal, police said.... Read more
According to Niti Ayog’s first Multidimensional Povert Index, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in the country. By the data published by the survey, 51.91 per cent population of Bihar is poor, followed 42.16 per cent in Jharkhand, 37.79 per cent in Uttar Pradesh.... Read more
The three laws that have been decided to be repealed are the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020.... Read more
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar refused to comment on the centre’s decision to repeal the three farm laws. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced on Friday morning that the three farm laws from last year will be scrapped accounting the year-long agitation and backlash from farmers’ unions. Kumar who is an ally of the BJP has been a strong supporter of the farm laws. ... Read more
The clash between sons of former Chief Ministers of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav have escalated as the latter has planned for a long foot march, or ‘padayatra’ from the Gandhi Maidan to the residence of Jayaprakash Narayan... Read more
The Health Ministry on Thursday observed that many districts across India are in danger zone and warned that the second wave is far from over. The current relaxations in public spaces across the country and the opening of universities has brought alarm as the Covid-19 virus is still spreading around the states.... Read more
Uttar Pradesh: The violence that broke out in Lakhimpur Kheri on Sunday resulted in 8 deaths and many casualties. 4 farmers were killed when a group of SUVs part of the convoy of Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra ran over a crowd of farmers. The farmers, later on, went into an agitation that was toned down with the negotiations done by farmers union leader Rakesh Tikait with the officials in the Uttar Pradesh government. Below is a fairly brief timeline on how the violence occurred and the reasons observed.... Read more
Covid 19 vaccines that were launched late 2020 and early 2021 was claimed to offer protection against the viral infection. A new study reveals the effect on the transmission on the Delta Variant is lower for the Oxford Astra Zeneca compared to the Pfizer vaccine, the former being manufactured in India as Covishield.... Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the farmers’ groups, asking them the reason for continuing protests, even though the government hasn’t promised implementation. The court raged saying if an issue turns violent, “nobody takes responsibility”.... Read more
The Bharat Bandh called by farmers unions was termed “successful” by leader Rakesh Tikait. The strike that started from Monday 6 am and concluded by 4 pm created traffic havoc in parts of Delhi and around. However commercial establishments and shops were operating as usual. The bandh manifested differently in different parts of the country.... Read more
The 10-hour Bharat Bandh called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday was termed 'successful' by farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait. SKM, an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions announced that the strike, from 6 am to 4 pm, will not allow traffic in certain parts of the national highways. The strike was called in as the first- year anniversary of the signing of the farm laws by the President of India.... Read more
The new British travel rules that require Indians to quarantine even if they’re fully vaccinated has brought up tensions between the two nations. India who got both doses for Covishied vaccine, the local variant of UK’s AstraZeneca will be considered unvaccinated in the new rules.... Read more
In the first physical meeting of the GST Council held in Lucknow, many changes have come up regarding tax levies. The tax levies for footwear costing under Rs. 1000 has been increased, ready made garments’ tax has been increased from 5% to 12%. ... Read more
Two boys who have accounts in the Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank were expecting some money they usually get under a government scheme to buy uniform, and other expenses for their school. However, surprisingly, Ashish, who studies in class 6 got 6.2 crore rupees in his back account... Read more
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