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Union Labour Minister Called Out For Announcing Low Interest Rate
Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhury called the union labour minister for announcing the lower revision of the interest rate for the middle class working Indians and "feeling good' about it. Chaudhary tweeted, “Feels good to pour salt into wounds of those who are bearing the brunt of inflation?” The comment came after Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav lowered interest on Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to 8.1% from 8.5%.
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'We Will Not Support Any Political Party In UP Elections', Says Rakesh Tikait
Farmers union leader Rakesh Tikait, on January 18, denied to support any political party in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing the media at Magh Mela, Tikait said, "We will not support anyone in this election". The statement came after Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Naresh Tikait asked to support Rashtriya Lok Dal and Samajwadi Party alliance in UP election, scheduled from February 10. However, BKU withdrew the… read-more
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Former Union Minister Ajit Singh Passes Away At 82 Due To COVID-19
Former Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Ajit Singh died of COVID-19 at 82 on May 6. Singh had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 20 and was admitted to a hospital in Gurugram following a lung infection. PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other leaders expressed their grief through Twitter over the veteran leader's death.
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