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In case you missed it: Ne✤ws and newsmakers from Indi💟a over the past week

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A Supreme Court-appointed panel has submitted its report on the three new farm laws in a sealed cover to the apex court. The panel was tasked with analysing th🥂e legislation, which have sparked a long-drawn agitation by farmers. The development came days after a Punjab BJP MLA was assaulted by a group of farmers, drawing sharp criticism against the leaders spearheading the agitation.

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President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to a bill that accords primacy to ♚Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the elected government. Kovind signed the legislation two days before he underwent bypass surgery at AIIMS Delhi on March 30.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bangladesh on March 26 when the nation celebrated its 50th Inꦑdepౠendence Day. This was his first trip to a foreign country since the coronavirus outbreak. Modi said the tour was fruitful and would strengthen bilateral ties. He also said he was arrested when he participated in a Satyagraha for Bangladesh’s freedom.