In a veiled warning to the BJP, Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, during the debate in the House, said his party can sacrifice anything for farmers’ interests as he came out strongly against the three farm sector-related bills – one passed earlier – and asked the Centre to address the concerns of farmers.
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Amarinder Singh wants Centre to include potato production in ‘Operation Greens’
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal to press for inclusion of the state in “The Operation Greens” (TOP) scheme for promotion of potato production cluster. In a letter to Badal, the Chief Minister has expressed concern at[Read More…]
Why not go ahead a little to Pakistan: Harsimrat Kaur to Sidhu
In a counter attack on newly joined Congress man Navjot Singh Sidhu, SAD leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday said Sidhu might go to Pakistan. Some people have their feet in three boats, sometimes BJP, Congress and why not go ahead a little into Pakistan,” Harsimrat was[Read More…]
Women in Politics: Rising in spite of sexism
Recent fact sheet in India Today magazine had some noteworthy facts. It noted that while not even 30 % of world’s lawmakers are women, in India the number is even lower, just about 12%. After 60 odd years of one of the largest and most vibrant democracy these numbers come[Read More…]