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The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 24 approved the proposal to withdraw three controversial farm laws that triggered year-long protests by thousands of farmers. After the Cabinet nod, the government will now introduce “The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021” in Parliament during the Winter Session beginning on November 29. “Today, the Union Cabinet led by PM completed formalities to repeal the three Farm Laws. During the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, it will be our priority to take back these three laws,” Union Minister Anurag Thakur said in a news conference. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has finalised this Bill after holding consultations with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), according to reports. Prime Minister Modi supervised the Cabinet meeting which took up other issues as well. The Repeal Bill seeks to repeal the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Farmer’s (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance, Farm Services Act, 2020, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced last week that the Centre has decided to repeal the three farm laws. “While apologizing to the nation, I want to say with a sincere and pure heart that maybe something was lacking in our efforts that we could not explain the truth to some of our farmer brothers,” the Prime Minister said in his address to the nation on June 19, marking Guru Purab festival. The laws can be withdrawn only by the passage of Repeal Bills in Parliament. The Centre will have to seek permission from both Houses of Parliament to proceed with their repeal before its approval by the President of India, as is the process in legislation enacted by Parliament. The government has to pass a Bill in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha before its approval by the President of India, as is the process in legislation enacted by Parliament. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 is one of the 26 Bills listed by the government in its agenda for the Winter Session of the Parliament. Source: ANI

As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Constitution Day will be celebrated in the Central Hall of Parliament on November 26 and President Ram Nath Kovind will preside over the event, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference about the event, Joshi said the main event will be attended by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and various other dignitaries. The event is being organised by the Lok Sabha Secretariat and Speaker, the parliamentary affairs minister said. “Celebration of Constitution Day was started in 2015 by PM @narendramodi. This time, the main function in the central hall will be organised by @loksabhaspeaker & @LokSabhaSectt. #PresidentKovind, VP @MVenkaiahNaidu & PM @narendramodi will participate: Union Minister @JoshiPralhad,” the Press Information Bureau tweeted. The public at large including Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India, State/UT Governments, Schools/Colleges/Universities/Institutions/ Bodies, Bar Councils, etc. have been requested to join Hon’ble President in reading Preamble to the Constitution on 26.11.2021 from their places, following the Covid 19 protocols. A call has been made to the public at large to read Preamble enmass with Hon’ble President through various modes such as Radio/TV/Social Media etc. using dignitaries from various fields. So as to make it a public campaign and for ensuring Jan Bhagidari, this Ministry has developed two portals, one “Online Reading of the Preamble to the Constitution” in 23 languages (22 official languages and English) and another “Online Quiz on Constitutional Democracy” (mpa.nic.in/constitution-day) wherein anybody can participate from anywhere and get certificates. Minister stated that “Online portal for Reading of the Preamble to the Constitution” (mpa.nic.in/constitution-day) in 23 languages (22 official languages and English) has been developed which would be operational for use from 26th November 2021 onwards. Anyone can register on this portal and can read Preamble to the Constitution in any of 23 languages and get certificate. Source: ANI

Bangalore: The new Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai has promised a budget a of Rs 500 crore for the repairing of damaged roads and bridges due to the heavy rainfall in the state. He said, ““I have instructed immediate release of Rs 1 lakh (first instalment) to those whose houses have been fully damaged, and also to release money for those whose houses have been partially damaged.” According to the officials belonging to the Karnataka Disaster Management Authority, a total of 24 people have lost their lives due to the heavy rainfall and floods in the state till Sunday evening reported PTI. To aid the people, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has deployed boats and SDRF teams at Kendriya Vihar in the Yelahanka zone to rescue the residents amidst waterlogging. According to the India Meteorological Department predictions, South interior Karnataka will experience widespread light to moderate rainfall, including Bengaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu and Mysuru, on Monday and Tuesday. Dakshin Karnataka, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, too, will receive widespread rainfall for the next two days, while North interior Karnataka will see light to moderate rainfall over several places on Monday. The flooding situation in Karnataka has destroyed genetic samples that date back 25 years and are worth lakhs of rupees at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru on Sunday. Source: The Indian Express