In a surprising announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared the repeal of three controversial farm laws in India. These laws had sparked extensive protests among farmers, who believed they threatened their livelihoods. The decision marks a significant about-face for the government, which had initially insisted on the necessity of these reforms for modernising India's agriculture sector. The farmers' persistent and unified protests have ultimately led to this promising breakthrough. This development signifies a major victory for the farmers and a potential turning point in Indian agricultural policy.

The second leg of the Budget Session of the Indian Parliament began today. This session will run until 8th of April and will focus mainly on the passage of the Finance Bill and the passage of the Appropriation Bill. This session will also include discussion on the General Budget and important bills such as the GST bill. The session is expected to have extensive discussion on the topics of economic growth, employment generation, and social welfare. This session is also expected to see the passage of the Railway Budget and the controversial Land Acquisition Bill. It is expected that the government will pass most of its key bills during this session.