Farmer unions say they will go ahead with tractor march in Delhi on Republic Day
NEW DELHI:Farmer unions protesting against the (Narendra Modi government )Centre’s agri laws said on Sunday that they will go ahead with their proposed tractor parade in Delhi on Republic Day. Addressing a press conference at the Singhu border protest site, union leader Yogendra Yadav said, “We will carry out a tractor parade on the Outer […]
Modi government should scrap new farm laws: Shiv Sena
NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour the sentiments of protesting farmers and scrap new controversial farm laws, and said he will “grow bigger” in stature by doing so. An editorial in the Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ also accused the Centre of trying to end the farmers’ protest […]
Supreme Court agriculture panel members are pro-govt, won’t appear before it: Farmer unions
NEW DELHI: Farmer unions protesting against the new agriculture-marketing laws Tuesday disapproved of the Supreme Court-appointed committee to break the deadlock over the acts, and said they will not appear before the panel and continue their agitation. Addressing a press conference at Singhu Border here, Union leaders claimed the members of committee formed by the […]
Supreme Court stays implementation of 3 new farm laws, sets up panel to resolve impasse
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the implementation of controversial new farm laws till further orders and decided to set up a 4-member committee to resolve the impasse over them between the Narendra Modi government (Centre) and farmers’ unions protesting at Delhi borders. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justice […]
Extremely disappointed with negotiation between government and farmers: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday said it is extremely disappointed with the way negotiations are going on between the Centre (Narendra Modi or government of India ) and the farmers on the new farm laws, against which several farmer organisations are staging protest at Delhi borders. “What is going on? States are rebelling against […]
Supreme Court seeks response of Modi government on PIL against three farm laws
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response of the Narendra Modi government (Centre) on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of newly enacted three farm laws on grounds including that Parliament lacked power to make legislations on the subject. The plea also raised questions over the validity of ‘the Constitution (3rd Amendment Act) of […]
Supreme Court allows Central Vista revamp project,including new Parliament building by 2:1 majority
NEW DELHI: In a major relief for the Narendra Modi government, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court cleared the redevelopment plan for Central Vista with a 2:1 majority on Tuesday, although with riders. The bench held that there were “no infirmities in clearances given, change in land use and the environmental clearances”. However, it […]
Contempt plea cites non-compliance of 2017 order, Supreme Court seeks states’ response
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has sought a response from all state governments on a contempt petition over non-compliance of its September 2017 direction to the executive in all the states to frame appropriate guidelines or recruitment rules for the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) within a deadline of six months. Citing issues of environmental […]
Will decide next course of action in 2-3 days, say farmer unions
NEW DELHI: Farmer unions protesting against the three agri laws on Saturday said they will decide their next course of action in the next two-three days, after the Supreme Court earlier this week pointed out it was thinking of setting up an “impartial and independent” panel of agriculture experts and peasants’ unions to resolve the […]
At this stage, farmers’ protest should be allowed to continue: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday unequivocally pronounced that it will not interfere with the farmers’ protest as the right to protest is fundamental right, but emphasised on forming a committee comprising independent and impartial persons, including domain experts, to resolve the impasse between Centre and farmers unions. A bench headed by Chief Justice […]
‘Negotiations haven’t worked till now’: Supreme Court proposes panel of farmers, government
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday issued a notice to the Centre and others on a batch of petitions seeking removal of farmers camping at several roads near Delhi borders in protest against the three new agriculture laws. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde, and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian also […]
No medical practitioners, Ayush or others, can claim Covi-19 cure: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that when the entire world is engaged in research for a Covid-19 vaccine, no medical practitioner of any stream of medicine can claim that they can cure Covid-19. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said: “When statutory […]
‘Not against Constitution’: Supreme Court upholds GST on lottery, betting, gambling
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries, betting and gambling, ruling that this doesn’t violate any constitutional provision. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and comprising Justices R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah said: “When the 2017 Act defines the goods to include actionable claims […]
CPI-M leader moves Supreme Court challenging MHA order on land purchase
NEW DELHI: Veteran CPI-M leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami has approached the Supreme Court challenging an October order of the Union Home Ministry which allows people from across the country to buy land including that meant for agriculture purpose. Moving a writ petition, he sought the apex court’s intervention and a stay on the order till […]
Modi government to Supreme Court: Rs 5,270 crore credited in interest waiver plan under moratorium
NEW DELHI: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that Rs 5270 crore has been credited to 13.12 crore accounts in the interest waiver plan so far. The Narendra Modi government (Centre) has subsidized compound interest for a 6-month moratorium for all loans up to Rs 2 crore. Mehta submitted before a […]
Plea in Supreme Court seeks life imprisonment for offences like bribery, tax evasion
NEW DELHI: A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Narendra Modi government (Centre or government of India) to ascertain the feasibility of confiscating black money, benami properties and disproportionate assets. The petition, which is likely to come up for hearing in the coming days, has also sought life […]