Published 4 years ago

India passes farm bills amid protest from opposition parties

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India's parliament on Sunday passed new bills the government says will make it easier for farmers to sell their produce directly to big buyers, despite growing protest from opposition parties and a long-time ally of the ruling party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the new laws will reform antiquated laws and remove middlemen from agriculture trade,

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Times of India

Farm fix: Two worrisome features of the farm bills that invite valid opposition

Arhtiyas are also politically influential. In all probability, they call the shots in the ongoing protests. But there are two features of the bills that invite valid opposition: one, infraction of the states right to decide on intra-state commerce in agriculture, and two, officer-led dispute settlement outside the ambit of judicial review.

4 years ago·India

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Reuters

India passes farm bills amid protest from opposition parties

By Nigam Prusty NEW DELHI - India's parliament on Sunday passed new bills the government says will make it easier for farmers to sell their produce directly to big buyers, despite growing protest from opposition parties and a long-time ally of the ruling party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the new laws will reform antiquated laws and remove middlemen from agriculture trade,

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Farm bills passed in Parliament: Which party stands where

The Opposition parties protested against the bill, criticising the manner in which they were passed in Parliament. These bills will now be sent to President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent.

4 years ago·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Indian lawmakers pass farm bills amid uproar in Parliament

Amid an uproar in Parliament, Indian lawmakers have approved a pair of controversial agriculture bills that the government says will boost growth in the farming sector through private investments

4 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

India passes farm bills amid protest from opposition parties

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's parliament on Sunday passed new bills the government says will make it easier for farmers to sell their produce directly to big buyers, despite growing protest from opposition parties and a long-time ally of the ruling party.

4 years ago·Malaysia

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Washington Times

Indian lawmakers pass farm bills amid uproar in Parliament

NEW DELHI (AP) - Amid an uproar in Parliament, Indian lawmakers on Sunday approved a pair of controversial agriculture bills that the government says will boost growth in the farming sector through private investments.The two bills were approved even though most opposition parties and some allies of Prime Minister ...

4 years ago·United States

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