Capt Amarinder writes to Modi on Direct Benefit Transfer to farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking continuance of the existing system of payment to farmers till a consensus can be evolved on the issue of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Gujarat police storm press conference,
arrest farmers' leaders
Meghalaya Governor speaks up for Farmers
ABP News correspondent protests against muzzling of his voice,
Bail for dalit, labour activist Nodeep Kaur
Labour activist Nodeep Kaur has been granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court this morning. Nodeep Kaur was arrested on January 12, while protesting with labourers at the Kundli border of Delhi.
Protesting farmers are violent maniacs: DAV Boys School Chennai
DAV Boys School of Chennai has termed the protesting farmers as “violent maniacs, who worked under external instigation”.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by it should be thankful to Disha Ravi for forwarding the controversial Toolkit with Greta Thunberg, allegedly giving details on how to make the Indian farmers’ protest strong and to draw international attention to it.
Just two days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Rajya Sabha, termed the people who criticise the government, demand repealing of unjust laws and stand for their rights or that of others, as andolanjeevi. Yesterday, in the Lok Sabha, he described the farmers’ agitation as pavitra (sacred).
When we hear the word mother, we immediately relate it to a person, who is caring and full of love and affection. No doubt a mother punishes the child, when required, but most of often the idea is not to penalise the child, but to get the best out of the child.
By abhay mokashi
It is a sad state of affairs that in a country of over 130 crore, only a handful of people stand for the rights of others, especially the marginalised.