Tag: Punjab
Farmers' Protest: No Breakthrough In Talks, Next Round On December 5
The over seven-hour long talks between the representatives of the farmers' bodies and the Union government ended without any breakthrough on Thursday and the next round of talks has been scheduled for December 5. As per sources, the farmers have given their suggestions to the government in writing. ....
36 Cross-party UK MPs Support Indian Farmers' Agitation
A faction of 36 cross-party UK MPs, led by the Labour Party's Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi, have come out in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation in India, asking British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to raise the matter with New Delhi. ....
Inside Story: How 40 Farm Leaders Kept A Vow Of Silence During Talks With Govt
The fifth round meeting of three ministers of the Modi government with farm leaders at Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday was very different from the previous ones.....
Punjab Police, BSF Shoot Pak Drone; Dropped Grenades Seized
Five days after busting a drone module, Punjab Police have seized 11 Arges 84 hand-grenades dropped on the night of December 19 by a drone launched from Pakistan, which was engaged and shot at jointly by police and Border Security Force (BSF) close to the border in Gurdaspur district. ....
Punjab Withdraws Night Curfew From January 1
With decline in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Wednesday decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 but advised the public to follow Covid-19 protocols.....
Repeal Farm Laws To Resolve Crisis, Punjab CM Asks PM Modi
Stressing that there was nothing wrong with the demands of the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to immediately repeal the farm laws in order to resolve the crisis. ....
Punjab To Reopen Schools From Jan 7
Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday said the state government has decided to reopen all government, semi-government and private schools from January 7. ....
Role Of AAP In Instigating Violence Exposed: Punjab Congress Chief
Dubbing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as traitor to the farmers' cause, Punjab Congress President Sunil Jakhar said on Wednesday that the role of Arvind Kejriwal's party in instigating violence at the Red Fort on Tuesday has been totally exposed with its own member, Amrik Micky, clearly seen at the historic monument with a Khalsa flag. ....
Javadekar Tried To Shift Blame For Delhi Violence: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday hit out at Union minister Prakash Javadekar over his "disgraceful and desperate" attempt to shift blame for the Red Fort violence, which Amarinder claimed had been instigated by supporters and members of the BJP in collusion with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with the Congress nowhere in the picture. ....
Deep Sidhu, Main Accused Of Delhi Violence, Goes Missing
Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who has been named in connection with violence in Delhi on Republic Day, has reportedly gone missing.....
