Daily Briefing: Govt tells farmers its ready for a logical solution ; India s GDP to break into positive territory in Q3
Daily Briefing: Govt tells farmers its ready for a ‘logical solution’; India’s GDP to break into positive territory in Q3
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Dear Readers,
Saying it is ready for
“logical resolution” of all issues raised by the farmers, the Government sent a letter to 40 representative of farmer unions, urging them to decide the time and date for the next round of talks, and also “give details of other issues on which you want to negotiate”.
Poet-turned-politician Kumar Vishwas
Poet-turned-politician Kumar Vishwas has found a new admirer in the ruling BJP. On Thursday, BJP’s Uttar Pradesh President Swatantra Dev Singh showered him with praise for his “brilliant poetry recitation” at a programme organised on the eve of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Incidentally, the compliments for the former Aam Aadmi Party leader come days after the AAP announced that it will fight the upcoming UP Assembly election in 2022.
Offering Condolences
Baloch activist Karima Mehrab popularly known as Karima Baloch a vocal critic of Pakistan Army, was found dead this week in Toronto, Canada. New Delhi, which usually refrains from commenting on individual deaths except for world leaders, on Thursday expressed condolences to her family. While the local police in Toronto have ruled out any foul play, Baloch’s family has sought a probe into the circumstances of her death.