Punjab

On Holika Dahan, farmers in Punjab burn copies of three agri laws

11:23 pm March 28, 2021

New Delhi: Farmers burnt copies of the three contentious Central farm laws at many places in Punjab on Sunday on the occasion of Holika Dahan, when bonfires are lit on Holi eve symbolising the victory of good over evil. On the call of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmers unions spearheading the agitation against […]

BJP MLA Arun Narang thrashed, clothes torn by protesting farmers in Punjab

BJP MLA thrashed, clothes torn by protesting farmers in Punjab

10:33 pm March 27, 2021

Chandigarh: A BJP MLA in Punjab was allegedly thrashed and his clothes torn by a group of farmers at Malout in Muktsar district on Saturday, police said. When Abohar legislator Arun Narang reached Malout along with local leaders to address a press conference, they got surrounded by a group of protesting farmers and black ink […]

Punjab CM’s achievement claims bundle of lies: BJP

10:50 pm March 21, 2021

Chandigarh: The BJP on Sunday slammed Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over his government’s achievement claims, saying these are nothing but a bundle of lies . Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Dushyant Gautam said Amarinder Singh cleverly tried to divert the attention to hide his failures by taking refuge of COVID for the […]

Protests held at several ‘mandis’ against FCI’s proposed new procurement norms: SKM

10:54 pm March 19, 2021

New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday claimed that protests were held at several ‘mandis’ against the new quality specifications and procurement norms proposed by the Food Corporation of India. The Morcha, which is leading the agitation against the Centre’s new agri laws, said the new specifications and norms are a direct attack on the procurement regime […]

Banking services hit in Punjab, Haryana

5:23 pm March 15, 2021

Chandigarh: Banking services in Punjab and Haryana were hit on Monday as employees under the aegis of the United Forum of Bank Unions went on a two-day countrywide strike to protest against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned banks. Banking services like cheque clearances and deposits were affected, said protesting bank employees. However, private sector […]