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Pratyaksh Srivastava
He takes interest in Agrarian Crisis, Foreign Affairs and Development Issues at large. Tweets @GuerrillaSahafi
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Already struggling, now battered by lockdown, single screen theatres are not ready to call it curtains yetSubscriber Only
January 20, 2021 13:18 IST
Four owners from different parts of India tell us what it takes to run a single screen cinema hall in the age of the pandemic.
Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Covid-19 lockdown: Non-essential businesses shut, many switch to selling fruits and vegetablesSubscriber Only
April 28, 2020 17:57 IST
As compared to other strata of the society, the government's effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak by way of a much-needed lockdown has affected the underprivileged section of the population most adversely. Their quality of life has nosedived sharply in the past month.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
Yogendra Yadav: Doubtful if even an import ban in view of bumper crop will soothe farmersSubscriber Only
February 22, 2020 08:58 IST
The Union Agriculture Ministry estimates that India’s chickpea production for 2019-20 will be at 11.22 million tonnes (mt), a sharp increase from last year’s 9.94 mt and marginally short of 2017-18's record high of 11.38 mt.
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Watch: ‘I was born in Pakistan, what identity proof will I show,’ says Mani Shankar AiyarSubscriber Only
December 19, 2019 19:20 IST
Massive agitations against the citizenship law have rocked the nation ever since it became a law on December 12 when President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Amendment Bill.
Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Sitharaman directs NABARD to help J&K, Ladakh increase farm produce, utilise solar energySubscriber Only
November 13, 2019 18:01 IST
While stressing on the need to exploit solar energy in the high altitude deserts of Ladakh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said: “I have requested Chairman of NABARD to visit Jammu and Kashmir so that NABARD can support the farmers there."
Wed, Nov 13, 2019
In Varanasi, weavers’ woes — post-noteban and GST — not a poll issueSubscriber Only
May 09, 2019 12:41 IST
Owners of handloom units in Varanasi complain that by introducing GST, the government has "cleverly increased taxes in the garb of making taxation efficient and systematic" while harping on issues that have little to do with real problems this election season.
Tue, May 14, 2019
What is happening in Libya?Subscriber Only
April 19, 2019 23:14 IST
Ever since Muammar Gaddafi was assassinated in 2011, dozens of militias led by multiple war-lords scrambled to occupy the power vacuum left behind by Gaddafi's ouster. As a result, Libya turned into a war zone with different militant leaders claiming the control of the North African nation.
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Explained: What UNSC blacklisting of Osama bin Laden’s son meansSubscriber Only
March 02, 2019 19:19 IST
Apart from the UNSC blacklisting, the United States government, as a part of its 'Rewards for Justice' programme, had also announced a bounty of $1 million for any information that leads to the capture of Hamza Bin Laden.
Mon, Mar 04, 2019
Budget allocation for agrarian welfare is utter betrayal to farmers: Kisan SabhaSubscriber Only
February 01, 2019 17:13 IST
"It was felt that the BJP's defeat in the recent state elections might force it to take some concrete steps in the budget on these issues. Sadly, it hasn't happened and has disappointed farmers again," said Ajit Nawale, Maharashtra general secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS).
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
Tehran summit: Iran, Turkey condemn US ‘support’ to Syrian rebels, Putin opposes ceasefire proposal in IdlibSubscriber Only
September 07, 2018 18:39 IST
For Russia and Iran- who have both been allies of the Syrian government ever since the war broke out in Syria during the Arab Spring- reclaiming Idlib is vital to complete what they perceive as a military victory in Syrian conflict after Syrian troops recaptured nearly all other prominent areas.
Tue, Sep 11, 2018
High procurement of crop means little to farmers: Yogendra YadavSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 13:58 IST
Yogendra Yadav said that a greater crop procurement often means lower prices and in the process, ends up hurting the already distressed farmer.
Wed, May 16, 2018
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: War tax, fall of Ottoman empire among reasons cited for local discontentSubscriber Only
April 13, 2018 13:12 IST
Jallianwala Bagh massacre anniversary: "There were causes arising directly out of the war (First World War), the general feeling of war-weariness... a great feeling of disappointment that the end of the war had not produced any relaxation of the stringency," said Miles Irving, Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar during Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Sun, Aug 16, 2020
Farmer suicides in BJP-ruled states very low, mostly over personal issues: Amit Shah in KarnatakaSubscriber Only
March 27, 2018 13:29 IST
"There have been BJP governments in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the last 15 years and the number of farmer suicides in these states have been very low. The suicide cases that have been registered were due to depression and farmers' personal issues," claimed Amit Shah.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
MSP Satyagrah: No mandi where farmers can sell their produce at MSP, says Yogendra YadavSubscriber Only
March 24, 2018 16:14 IST
"Not even in a single mandi are the farmers able to sell their entire produce for the government's guaranteed MSP. You can imagine the mockery being played out in the name of MSP," stated Yogendra Yadav in the press conference.
Sun, Mar 25, 2018
PM Modi bats for Aadhaar, claims it bolstered India’s development and curbed corruptionSubscriber Only
January 28, 2018 18:21 IST
"These days you keep hearing about Aadhaar. I want to say Aadhaar has added great strength to India's development. What would earlier get into wrong hands is now going to the intended beneficiaries," PM Modi said.
Mon, Jan 29, 2018
Farmer protest Day II: Agrarian crisis is policy, politics driven, says Yogendra YadavSubscriber Only
November 21, 2017 18:13 IST
The protesting farmers from various states across India are demanding implementation of Swaminathan Committee's recommendations, lower input costs, farm loan waiver and fair price for farm produce among other things.
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