Farm Bills In Rajya Sabha

Passage Of Farm Bills Evokes Mixed Political Reactions In UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 21, 2020

The passage of two contentious farm bills in Rajya Sabha on Sunday amidst uproar by opposition members, evoked mixed reactions in Uttar Pradesh.

"Landmark Day": Rajnath Singh On Passage Of Farm Bills In Rajya Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 20, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the passage of two big ticket farm bills by Rajya Sabha on Sunday, calling it a "landmark day" for India's agriculture sector and farmers.

Farm Bill Row In Parliament: Who Said What

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 20, 2020

The Rajya Sabha witnessed an explosive debate today over the three controversial farm bills that have triggered widespread protests and led to a stand-off between the ruling BJP and the Akali Dal, one of its oldest allies

Farm Bill Row In Parliament: Who Said What

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 20, 2020

The Rajya Sabha witnessed an explosive debate today over the three controversial farm bills that have triggered widespread protests and led to a stand-off between the ruling BJP and the Akali Dal, one of its oldest allies

Rajya Sabha Drama As Opposition Rushes To Well, Tries To Tear Rule Book

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 20, 2020

Two controversial, big-ticket farm bills were passed this afternoon in the Rajya Sabha amid unprecedented uproar by the opposition, which accused the government of "cheating" to push through the bills. Opposition members were seen rushing to the Well of the House, attempting to tear up the rule book and the microphone of the Deputy Chairman, agains...

Haryana Farmers To Block Highways As Farm Bills Go To Rajya Sabha

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Saturday September 19, 2020

The Haryana wing of farmers' organisation Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said it would block all major highways in the state for three hours - 12PM to 3PM - tomorrow as part of its protest against the central government's refusal to withdraw contentious farm sector bills, which the BJP claims will open the agri market, and benefit small and margin...

BJP Has Slim Lead Over Opposition In Numbers Game On Farm Bills

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday September 20, 2020

The Rajya Sabha is set for a potentially explosive Sunday showdown over the farm bills, as the Congress-led opposition tries to cobble together the numbers to shoot down the three pieces of legislation. The ruling BJP, with support from its NDA allies and a few "friendly" parties, is expected to have the advantage if the bills are put to vote. The ...

SAD To Wait For Farm Bills' Clearance Before Deciding on Alliance: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 19, 2020

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) will take a call on whether to remain in the BJP-led NDA or not after taking into consideration the fate of three contentious farm bills in Rajya Sabha and consulting its cadre, party sources said on Friday, a day after its lone Union minister quit the government.