Further, the petitioner said that there should be an agriculture cess along with the establishment of a common agricultural market platform for productive sale of crop yield.
The plea alleged the governments of Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have employed "aggressive and violent measures", like using tear gas, rubber bullets and pellets against the farmers, causing them serious injuries.
Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon and Israeli Consul to Midwest India, Kabi Shoshtani, have congratulated former Prime Minister PV Narsimha Rao on being awarded India s highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna .
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An Indian court has ruled that PepsiCo India Holdings can finally claim a patent for the potato variety grown exclusive for its Lay’s potato chips – but this follows a protracted legal journey of lawsuits, arguments, judges orders and appeals.