A parliamentary panel advised expanding PM-Kisan benefits to farm labourers, acknowledging their crucial role. The panel also recommended renaming the agriculture ministry to include farm labourers and addressing issues like stubble burning through financial assistance and developing markets for crop residue to ensure equitable development and sustainability in agriculture.
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The Aam Aadmi Party issued a whip to its Rajya Sabha members for the Waqf Amendment Bill discussion. Both NDA and opposition have directed their members to vote accordingly on the bill introduced by Minister Kiren Rijiju, which claims to improve Waqf property management despite strong opposition resistance.
The VHP has urged all parties to support the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, highlighting its claim over the Gyanvapi mosque and Mathura's Shahi Idgah sites. During the Maha Kumbh meeting, the VHP also called for ending government control over Hindu temples and expressed concerns about the declining Hindu birth rate.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut praised NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, comparing him to the Maratha general Mahadji Shinde, despite expressing disappointment over Pawar honoring Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Raut emphasized Pawar’s leadership in Maharashtra politics, while noting the complexities and transient nature of power in Delhi.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar met his uncle, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, in a closed-door meeting at Vasantdada Sugar Institute after nearly two years of their split. Post the meeting, they attended the institute’s AGM. Ajit’s absence from past VSI meetings was due to his focus on party expansion. Rohit Pawar expressed hope for a family reunion.
The Rajya Sabha discussed a private member's bill to amend the POCSO Act 2012, aiming to introduce victim-centric reforms and stricter punishment for child sexual predators. The bill proposes clear reporting timelines, structured compensation procedures, and mandatory stakeholder training to ensure effective implementation and support for child victims.
India celebrated its 76th Republic Day with a grand parade showcasing military strength and cultural heritage in New Delhi. Highlights included a focus on women's empowerment, an Indonesian contingent, and debut displays of the Pralay missile and SANJAY battlefield surveillance system.
The Indian government criticized the Washington Post, accusing it of fostering relentless hostility towards India after reports surfaced about India's alleged covert operations in the Maldives and Pakistan. New Delhi dismissed these claims as baseless and emphasized Pakistan's role in sponsoring terrorism instead.