NEW AGRICULTURAL LAWS
Budget 2024 for Farmers: Agriculture industry wants FM to hike PM Kisan installment amount to Rs 8,000 in budget
PM Kisan scheme in Budget 224: Under the PM Kisan scheme, eligible farmers' families across the country earn Rs 6,000 yearly, which is paid in three payments every four months via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Agricultural experts asked the FM to raise the PM-KISAN installment amount in the Union Budget 2024.
Arunachal Pradesh: Pema Khandu allocates portfolios to newly inducted ministers
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu distributed portfolios among his council of ministers on Saturday. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein will handle Finance, Planning and Investment, Tax & Excise, State Lotteries, Economics & Statistics, Power, and Non-Conventional Energy Resources. Mama Natung received the Home portfolio, Inter-state Border Affairs, Public Health Engineering & Water Supply, and Indigenous Affairs. Khandu will oversee unassigned departments.
Andhra Cabinet: CM Chandrababu Naidu names Pawan Kalyan as deputy, Nara Lokesh gets IT
Pawan Kalyan, the Pithapuram MLA, is widely credited with stitching the NDA alliance of TDP, BJP and Janasena together, which swept up 164 of the 175 Assembly seats in the state and 21 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats, in the process routing the incumbent YSRCP government which was led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Arunachal CM Pema Khandu to launch new industrial policy and reforms to boost investment and development
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced the introduction of a new Arunachal Industrial Policy, aligned with the UNNATI Scheme, to attract investments. After being sworn in, Khandu convened a Cabinet meeting to launch Reforms 3.0, focusing on 24 citizen-centric initiatives. Priorities include 100% digitalization of Finance and Planning Departments, strengthening local administration, and forming the Institute for Transforming Arunachal. Plans also include a new educational policy, revamped Dulari Kanya Scheme, enhanced agricultural policies, and the development of Itanagar-Naharlagun. Additionally, new handloom, handicrafts, and tourism policies will be introduced to boost the economy.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha protests Shivraj Singh Chouhan's appointment as Agriculture Minister
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) protested against the NDA government's decision to allocate the Ministry of Agriculture to Shivraj Singh Chouhan, holding him responsible for the killing of six farmers in Mandsaur in 2017. SKM denounced the government's handling of agrarian crisis, demanding MSP reforms. They plan to unite farmers for further action.
At home with Home Ministry, ready to fight terrorism
Amit Shah reassumed charge at North Block, New Delhi, emphasizing commitment to national security under PM Modi. Implementation of new criminal laws is a key priority.
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Old team, new beginnings: Big four intact, PM Modi sends big message
Besides big four, PM's core team of ministers have also retained their portfolios. Nitin Gadkari (road transport and highways), Piyush Goyal (commerce and industry), Dharmendra Pradhan (education), Sarbananda Sonowal (ports, shipping and waterways), Virendra Kumar (social justice and empowerment), Ashwini Vaishnaw (railways, electronics and information technology), Hardeep Puri (petroleum and natural gas) and Bhupender Yadav (environment, forest and climate change) will continue running the ministries they were handling in the last five years. Some of them have shed additional portfolios that were allocated when others left the council of ministers in the past.
From RSS pracharak to Union Minister, former Haryana CM Khattar begins new innings
Manohar Lal Khattar, from an RSS worker to Haryana CM in 2014, replaced in 2024, has a political journey tied to RSS and BJP. He played a crucial role in breaking Jats' political dominance in Haryana.
India has made huge strides, but the new govt still has a lot to do
The past decade in India has seen significant transformations in infrastructure, economic reforms, and digitization, laying the groundwork for sustained growth. The challenge for the new government is to maintain an 8%-plus growth rate and increase per capita income. To achieve this, private investment must drive growth, with investments rising to 32-35% of GDP. Scaling up manufacturing, outcome-oriented skill development, supporting women and youth entrepreneurs, reforming municipal governance, realizing tourism potential, accelerating R&D, and addressing urban challenges are key areas for action.
Trans-Europe express: How Indian businesses can sustain and grow in Europe
India's recent free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association presents significant trade opportunities with the EU. However, Indian businesses must comply with new EU supply chain laws to sustain and grow in Europe. Key legislative changes include deforestation regulation, corporate sustainability and due diligence directive, and forced labor regulation.
Indian AI firms may face extra costs as EU’s AI Act kicks in
The European Union wrapped up approval of the world's first law governing AI development last week. This legislation takes a tiered approach, setting varying compliance timelines and regulations based on the potential risk each AI system poses. Generally applicable AI will have a year to comply, while high-risk systems get up to three years.
'Every citizen should have risk appetite': PM Modi as he claims stock markets will break all previous records on June 4
India to conclude Lok Sabha polls with PM Modi forecasting stock market surge post June 4 results. He urges new investors to boost the economy, highlighting market growth from 25,000 to 75,000 in 10 years. PM Modi shared his views in an exclusive interview with NDTV, emphasizing the importance of market participation.
BJP went back on Sixth Schedule promise, will continue movement till demands are met: Sonam Wangchuk
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk led a 21-day fast in sub-zero temperatures in March this year, seeking autonomy for Ladakh. The protesters, who were inspired by actor Aamir Khan's character Rancho in Bollywood blockbuster "3 Idiots," argued that the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution should protect the mountains, glaciers, and ecology of Ladakh. Wangchuk said that locals are concerned that without safeguards, their lands will be taken over by corporates and outsiders who may not respect the environment in the ecologically sensitive Himalayan region.
NDA is already near 200 seats, on track to get past 400: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is confident that the BJP will achieve its 400-paar figure this election and says the party would win up to 200 of the 283 seats in the first three phases alone. In an interview with Rahul Tripathi and Pranab Dhal Samanta, he says that elections will be held in Jammu & Kashmir ‘according to court dates’ and opposes any reservation based on religion. Excerpts:
Young woman law graduate vs 4-time BJP MP in Bagalkot fuels excitement over "people's verdict"
Samyukta Patil, a 30-year-old woman law graduate from the Congress party, is contesting the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka's Bagalkot for the first time. She is campaigning against a seasoned BJP MP, P C Gaddigoudar, who has been representing the constituency since 2004. Samyukta's agenda includes the development of her constituency, focusing on tourism, and completing the long-pending Bagalkot-Kudachi railway line.
11 ways Modi govt transformed India's legal landscape
From new criminal code to triple talaq and internet regulations, and the failed attempt at bringing new farming legislation, a look at the government's push to change laws in the past 10 years
'Winners and losers': The world of coffee is being reordered by EU laws to stop cutting of forests
Vietnam can't afford to lose — Europe is the largest market for its coffee, comprising 40% of its coffee exports. Six weeks after the EUDR was approved, Vietnam's agriculture ministry started working to prepare coffee growing provinces for the shift. It has since rolled out a national plan that includes a database of where crops are grown and mechanisms to make this information traceable.
Lok Sabha polls: Gujarat govt appoints new home secretary following ECI order
AK Rakesh appointed as additional chief secretary of Gujarat by ECI, replacing Pankaj Joshi. Joshi held dual charges in the chief minister's office, potentially compromising impartiality and neutrality during the electoral process.
Not in dreamland: WTO aims for modest outcomes at Abu Dhabi meeting
The almost 30-year-old global watchdog, whose rules underpin 75% of global commerce, tries to strike deals by consensus, but such efforts are becoming more and more difficult as signs grow that the global economy is fragmenting into separate blocs.
New Delhi ready to negotiate hard on public stockholding of food and fisheries subsidies at Abu Dhabi WTO conference
"Implementation of proposals in the WTO is challenging. The previous agreement to temporarily remove intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines and discuss extending the waiver to diagnostics and therapeutics appears unlikely to be implemented
Massive tractor march, 'martyr' status for Shubhkaran Singh: Farmers get ready for mega Delhi showdown
Unrest continues at the Punjab-Haryana border as farmer protests escalate. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha announces further demonstrations, demanding justice for a deceased farmer and recognition for his sacrifice. Political parties are embroiled in blame games, while medical procedures for the deceased await police instructions.
Shift of labour to non-farm jobs: Why it's high time to reform India's job-creation laws
India aims to reduce agriculture's 'self-exploitation' through non-farm jobs. This requires addressing problems with job laws, promoting direct benefit transfer, improving infrastructure and human capital, and reforming social security and labor codes.
"Several things to consider in formulation of new laws; want to discuss with the farmers": Arjun Munda
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, who is also negotiating with farmer leaders, urged the protesters to cooperate and communicate so that common people should not have to suffer and said that in the formation of new laws, there are so many things to consider that the government wants to discuss with the farmer organisations.
Amit Shah says BJP always welcomes new allies, talks on with SAD
Asked about the possibility of the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), headed by Jayant Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and other regional parties joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the home minister said, "We believe in family planning (in general) but not in politics."
Centre moots inter-ministerial panel to discuss MSP issue
A central government team, including ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda and Nityanand Rai, met farmer representatives in Chandigarh on Thursday. "They offered to form another committee which will meet frequently, in a time-bound manner," said a farmer representative, adding that the committee formed after the previous protest has not come out with a conclusive outcome despite meeting several times.
India looking to create special farm sector indices to lift agri productivity and incomes
A senior government official told ET that the preparatory work had started at the level of Niti Aayog as well as the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, and that the policy interventions may be rolled out after the general elections in 2024. As part of the multi-pronged strategy, the Niti Aayog is working on developing indices across agriculture and rural landscape to track progress of the existing schemes and undertake evaluation of flagship programs to introduce changes, wherever needed, the official said.
'We are spreading thorns in path of our farmers instead of petals': Dhanuka Agritech Group chairman RG Agarwal slams restrictive rules
Dhanuka Agritech Group chairman Dr. RG Agarwal criticized export bans and restrictions on produce, stating that they harm farmers and push their children away from agriculture. He also highlighted the issue of illegal trade of spurious pesticides and called for government action. Agarwal questioned the lack of comprehensive data protection on pesticide products and urged the removal of restrictive rules on pesticide producers. He emphasized the need for investment in the agriculture sector to boost its growth and benefit the overall economy.
Rajasthan's new CM to be announced today: Who will be crowned the state's ruler?
The BJP reclaimed power in Rajasthan, securing 115 out of 199 Assembly constituencies, with Congress securing 68 seats. As the party looks to appoint a new Chief Minister, potential candidates include Vasundhara Raje, the two-time former chief minister; Baba Balak Nath, likened to UP CM Yogi Adityanath; and Princess Diya Kumari, a member of the Jaipur royal family. Raje, known as 'Rani,' won the Jhalrapatan seat by a significant margin.
Nitin Gadkari pitches for diversification of agriculture towards energy, power sectors
The Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and the senior BJP leader, also said that with a new thinking under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the farmer will not only be a provider of food but also a provider of energy.
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