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148 more Covid deaths in Punjab, 3,724 cases

11:43 pm May 28, 2021

Chandigarh: The death toll in Punjab reached 14,180 on Friday with 148 more fatalities, while 3,724 new infections took the tally to 5,59,795, according to a health bulletin. The number of active cases declined to 44,964 from 48,231 on Thursday, the bulletin stated. Twenty deaths were reported from Ludhiana, 19 from Amritsar, 13 from Sangrur and 10 […]

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3,003 new COVID cases in Punjab, 53 deaths

10:41 pm April 13, 2021

Chandigarh: The coronavirus tally in Punjab rose to 2.79 lakh on Tuesday with 3,003 new infections, while 53 more deaths took the toll to 7,609, a health bulletin said. There are 28,184 active cases, while 2,612 more coronavirus patients recuperated, taking the number of recoveries to 2.43 lakh, the Health Department said. Seven people died […]

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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 […]

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More and more farmers heading towards Delhi borders from Punjab

11:14 pm January 30, 2021

Chandigarh : After briefly appearing to be fizzling out following the Republic Day violence in Delhi, the farmers’ stir against the agri laws on Saturday seemed to be reviving with more and more of farmers groups heading to the national capital from various parts of Punjab. Various farmer leaders on Saturday claimed that with more and […]

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Punjab, Haryana farmers to set out for tractor parade in Delhi on Saturday

7:46 pm January 22, 2021

Chandigarh: After holding rehearsals and preparations for the past few days, several batches of farmers from Punjab and Haryana will set out on Saturday to participate in proposed tractor parade on January 26 in Delhi. Farmers unions protesting the Centre’s three farm laws had said they would go ahead with their tractor parade in Delhi on the Republic Day. They had […]

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