President accepts Harsimrat's resignation; Tomar gets additional charge of her ministry
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President accepts Harsimrat's resignation; Tomar gets additional charge of her ministry
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New Delhi, September 18The President has accepted the resignation of Harsimrat Kaur Badal from the Union Council of Ministers, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution.Narendra Singh Tomar, Cabinet Minister, be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in addition to his existing portfolios.Also read: Modi defends agriculture-related bills as he inaugurates rail projects in BiharAgri-legislations: There is no going back, BJP leaders say as they downplay differences with Akali DalNew farm laws part of SAD-backed Central govt’s ‘Kisan maaru, Punjab maaru’ conspiracy: Capt AmarinderMansa farmer protesting at Badal village tries to commit suicideSunny Deol says agricultural ordinances will help farmers get better priceNavjot Sidhu breaks Twitter silence; says attack on Punjab's soul won’t be toleratedKejriwal appeals to all non-BJP parties to unite in Rajya Sabha to oppose farm billsBadal on Thursday resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against the farm-related Bills.She walked out of the Lok Sabha when the House was taking up a discussion on the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, tabled by the NDA government to replace the ordinances issued earlier.
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The Tribune
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2020-09-18