The committee comprised Bhupinder Singh Mann, national president of Bhartiya Kisan Union; Dr Parmod Kumar Joshi, Director for South Asia, International Food Policy Research Institute; Ashok Gulati, agricultural economist and former chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices; and Anil Ghanwat, president of Shetkari Sanghatana. … [Read more...] about Farmer union urges SC to constitute new expert panel
New 1099 rules
‘WandaVision’: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Kevin Feige on Marvel’s new series
How Wanda’s powers transform, specifically, in the sitcom world:Elizabeth: Well, I can’t wiggle my nose, so we had to figure out something else that was period-appropriate. (laughs) This was our translation, and we watched our special effects team that usually blows things up, sets things on fire, creates wind and smoke… these guys now became puppeteers of things floating in the sky and dealing with magnets, different ways to make things spin and so on. … [Read more...] about ‘WandaVision’: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Kevin Feige on Marvel’s new series
Rules for hiring contract workers eased
"The idea of fixed-term employment originated in Europe in the early 2000s, but in literature, such jobs are seen as stepping stone towards permanent roles,” Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations Fellow Radhicka Kapoor, who has done extensive research on India’s labour market, said. … [Read more...] about Rules for hiring contract workers eased
New U.P. ordinance also evoked in cases of alleged conversion to Christianity
In Shahjahanpur, five persons, including two Christians originally from Tamil Nadu and two Dalits, were booked under the ordinance on the complaint of Ram Lakhan Verma, a city convenor of the Bajrang Dal, on allegations that they were trying to lure him and others into converting into Christianity with the promise of jobs and free education for children. However, the accused dismissed the charges and said that they were only participating in a musical prayer service in a marriage lawn on January 3 to mark the first Sunday of the New Year. The accused were also thrashed by members of the right-wing outfit. However, no arrests were made in the case. … [Read more...] about New U.P. ordinance also evoked in cases of alleged conversion to Christianity
One dies in Vizag, 161 new infections in State
52 cases in Chittoor The district-wise new infections are as follows: Chittoor (52), Krishna (26), Guntur (19), East Godavari (12), Srikakulam (12), West Godavari (11), Visakhapatnam (7), Kurnool (6), Anantapur (5), Prakasam (5), Nellore (3) and Vizianagaram (3). Kadapa district reported no new infection. … [Read more...] about One dies in Vizag, 161 new infections in State