Open attack on the farmers of India : Agri groups react to PM s speech
The coordination committee of agitating farmer groups says that by attributing political sides to farmer struggles, PM Modi instead of addressing the issue of repeal of the three contentious farm laws has reduced himself to a party leader
Joe C Mathew | December 18, 2020 | Updated 21:44 IST
Farmers have been protesting against the Centre s new farm laws
All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) has criticised Prime Minster Narendra Modi s virtual address to the farmers by calling it an open attack on the farmers of India .
The coordination committee of agitating farmer groups says that by attributing political sides to farmer struggles, PM Modi instead of addressing the issue of repeal of the three contentious farm laws has reduced himself to a party leader and has undermined his role as a responsible executive head of the country, expected to solve problems. His government has alloca
Updated Dec 12, 2020 | 11:53 IST
An Odisha-based artist has carved an image of Prime Minster Narendra Modi on a tree in Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj to urge him to take notice of illegal felling of trees in the forest. See pictures: An Odisha-based artist has carved an image of Prime Minster Narendra Modi on a tree in Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj. | Photo Credit: ANI
Mayurbhanj, Odisha: An artist in Odisha has carved portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a tree in Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj. Artist Samarendra Behera requested the PM to take note of illegal felling of trees in the forest.
Perils of digital India Mahmood Hassan
With the growing popularity of the digital medium, financial transactions have grown by leaps and bounds with the introduction of the core banking system.
(The writer is Director, Char Areas Development, Assam. He can be reached at mahmoodhassan61786@gmail.com)
With the growing popularity of the digital medium, financial transactions have grown by leaps and bounds with the introduction of the core banking system. The use of the digital media for online transfer of funds has been recognised by the governments for bringing transparency thereby eradicating the middlemen in DBT (direct benefit transfer) payments to beneficiaries for any public sector schemes. This has indeed helped in reduction in corruption in monetary transactions. But how safe are our bank accounts after introduction of core banking system despite all these developments? The idea of a Digital India might have a superlative positive impact in our everyday lives, but the big