Unity efforts among farmer unions at the Punjab-Haryana border protests yielded positive outcomes in a recent meeting. The groups, including Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (All India) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, plan joint tractor marches on Jan 26 to pressurize the government. A coordination panel will further their combined strategies.
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Two individuals riding a scooty were injured after being hit by a speeding Audi near the Jor Bagh Post Office. The victims, Naitik and Tushar, were rushed to a trauma centre with Naitik in stable condition and Tushar remaining critical. Both occupants of the Audi, who are BBA students, have been detained by the police.
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Budget 2025 halwa ceremony: The Halwa ceremony marking the final stage of the Union Budget 2025-26 preparation will be held on 24 January 2025 in North Block, attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
West Bengal's opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari has accused CM Mamata Banerjee of treason over her remarks during a UK visit where she appeared to downplay India's economic growth. Adhikari urged EAM Jaishankar to ban Banerjee's foreign visits and investigate her statements.
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The joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was tabled in Parliament, sparking opposition protests over alleged exclusion of dissent notes. Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the BJP had no objection to including dissent notes. The government plans to present the revised bill next month. Opposition MPs called the report non-democratic and demanded its withdrawal.
BJP and the opposition clashed over the Waqf bill finalization, with the Joint Parliamentary Committee scheduling meetings on Jan 24-25. The opposition demanded a postponement to Jan 30-31, claiming insufficient time for evidence collection. Despite protest, BJP intends to proceed, emphasizing extensive consultations and the necessity to submit the report in the budget session.