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Farmers' stir may continue till December, says Rakesh Tikait

The Bhartiya Kisan Union-led farmer agitation against the three central farm laws may continue till December this year, the outfit national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said

Blocked roads near Ghazipur border hit traders, vehicle sellers hard

It has been more than 100 days since farmers began protesting against the Centre's farm laws

Punjab FM Manpreet Singh Badal tests positive for Covid-19

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal said on Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

Farmers withdraw dharna on rail tracks near Amritsar after 169 days

A group of farmers squatting on railway tracks near here to protest the Centre's new farm laws withdrew their agitation on Thursday after 169 days

Six states including Kerala account for 85.91% of new coronavirus cases

Six States including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 85.91 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours

Men at Delhi's border, women take charge of Punjab's farmlands

With harvest season round the corner and farm protests continuing, their responsibilities have multiplied

Sops, promises flow as states look to pacify disgruntled farmers

On offer: Separate agri Budgets, free water, hike in direct transfers and a whole lot more

Farmer unions call for Bharat bandh on March 26

Farmer unions on Wednesday called for a Bharat bandh on March 26, when their protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre's three new farm laws completes four months

Several Punjab MLAs condemn ED raids on Khaira in money laundering case

Several members of the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday condemned the ED raids on rebel AAP legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira

ED raids Punjab MLA Khaira, others in drugs money-laundering case

The ED raided the premises of rebel AAP MLA from Punjab Sukhpal Singh Khaira, his family members in Delhi and some jailed convicts on Tuesday in a money-laundering case

Punjab chief secretary holds meeting to tackle second wave of Covid-19

The Chief Secretary directed the Health and Medical Education Departments to strengthen their treatment facilities to deal with the second wave and fill their remaining vacancies on priority

Govt rushes teams to Maharashtra, Punjab after spike in daily Covid cases

The teams are being deployed to assist State Health Departments in coronavirus surveillance, control and containment measures, the Union health ministry said

We are going strong: Farmer leaders as protest enters 100th day

Union leaders have asserted that their movement is far from over and they are 'going strong'

Centre to procure 9.5% more wheat this year amid farmers' protests

Procurement from Punjab, which is the hotbed of agitation, is expected to be around 13 million tonnes, slightly more than the actual procurement of this year

Govt's silence indicates it is planning steps against farmers' stir: Tikait

Tikait also said farmers' 'mahapanchayats' will be held at several places in the country till March 24

Centre, Congress govt in Punjab should slash fuel prices: Harsimrat Kaur

Kaur on Saturday demanded the Centre and Congress-led government in Punjab should reduce fuel prices

Punjab, Haryana farmers will be ruined if mandis are shut: Yogendra Yadav

Yadav said the government will not procure farmers' crops if 'mandis' are closed due to the three agri laws enacted by the Centre

Punjab reports over 400 new coronavirus cases, 10 more deaths in 24 hours

Punjab on Tuesday reported more than 400 fresh coronavirus cases and 10 more deaths

Shiromani Akali Dal to 'gherao' Punjab Assembly on March 1

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday said it will "gherao" the Punjab Vidhan Sabha when the Budget session begins on March 1

Amarinder to lead party in assembly polls next year: Punjab Congress chief

Disclosing that the state Congress has already launched the "Captain for 2022" mission, Jakhar said the next assembly elections in the state will be fought under his leadership