Farmers again put on display their muscle might, remind Govt of unfulfilled promises
Union leaders say protest marks launch of second phase of agitation against Centre for going back on assurances Farmer unions on Saturday announced the launch of the “second leg” of the agitation, which forced the repeal of three agri laws, as the Union government has failed to implement the assurances made last year on demands […]Read More
People suffer, protesting farmers shift stir venue to Kathunangal toll plaza
The farmers blocking the Bhandari Bridge shifted the protest venue to Kathunangal toll plaza late Wednesday night as the protest caused a lot of inconvenience to commuters and resulted in huge resentment among residents. Long traffic jams were witnessed due to the blockade on the bridge till late in the night on Wednesday. Commuters were […]Read More
Farmers unions extend ‘chakka jam’ call indefinitely in Punjab
Late in the night, the protesters at Bhandari bridge in Amritsar lifted the blockade from one side saying they don’t want to harass the devotees visiting the golden temple The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) chakka jam (block traffic) call saw widespread protests across Punjab on Wednesday. In Amritsar, hundreds of farmers associated with Bharatiya Kisan […]Read More
Police say borders, national highways heavily congested as farmers come to Delhi for protest at Jantar Mantar
In New Delhi, the police released an advisory saying Tolstoy Marg, Sansad Marg, Janpath, Ashoka Road and Pandit Pant Marg would be congested. As thousands of farmers from Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other unions are coming to Delhi for the Kisan Mahapanchayat at Jantar Mantar Monday, the police said many of the borders of the national capital, […]Read More
Punjab Govt Has Given Aid to Kin of 789 Farmers Who Died in Protests: CM Mann
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said that the family of each deceased farmer has been given Rs 5 lakh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, 6 August, said his government has completed the process of providing financial assistance to families of 789 farmers, who lost their lives during the course of the agitation against the Centre’s now-repealed […]Read More
Most farmers’ bodies supported the 3 farm laws, SC-appointed panel’s report reveals
The report, a copy of which was sent to The Indian Express, claimed that 61 organisations, comprising 3.3 crore farmers, it interacted with supported the farm laws. Most of the farmers’ organisations that the Supreme Court-appointed body for studying the now-rolled-back farm laws interacted with supported the legislation, the report of the committee that was made public […]Read More
Farmers with large parcel of land worried, say law inevitable if Congress forms govt
Now several leaders of opposition parties are circulating this letter and message among the big landowners mentioning that if Congress is voted to power, they will snatch their land from them and distribute those among landless farmers. To consolidate the votes of the big farmers, especially of the Jat Sikh Community, against the ruling Congress, […]Read More
PM Modi’s Punjab rally to go ahead despite Covid-19 curbs
The BJP’s state general secretary said the Wednesday rally, touted as “the biggest ever political rally in the state” wouldn’t be affected by Covid restrictions. THOUGH the Punjab government has closed educational institutions and imposed night curfew amid rising Covid infections, political rallies including the one to be addressed by the Prime Minister at Ferozepur […]Read More
At PM’s first rally post farm law repeal, a BJP show of strength
The BJP Monday claimed that PM will address a gathering of nearly 3 lakh people at the rally venue that will have a covered area of 20 acres. The Punjab unit of BJP is leaving no stone unturned to turn Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ferozepur on Wednesday — his first to the poll-bound state after the […]Read More
SKM to decide on Jan 15 if farm unions contesting polls can stay in organisation
Earlier in the day, it was reported that Balbir Singh Rajewal will lead the new political front Samyukt Samaj Morcha in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. He said was under severe pressure from the people of the state to contest the polls. Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), which has consistently maintained its stance on not allowing […]Read More