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Farmers leaders prepare for 'tractor march' on Jan 7 as deadlock drags on

The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 42nd day on Wednesday

Farmers' protest: BJP leaders from Punjab meet Prime Minister Modi

Protests by farmers at Delhi's borders against the Centre's new agri laws is nearing six weeks

Coronavirus pandemic and bad weather worsen kite sales in Amritsar

With the Lohri festival around the corner, the kite makers in Punjab's Amritsar are facing losses due to coronavirus pandemic situation coupled with bad weather

Bird flu confirmed in dead migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra

Migratory birds found dead at Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district have tested positive for bird flu

False claims in Reliance's affidavit in Punjab & Haryana HC: Farmers' body

A pan-India farmers' body said the affidavit filed by the firm in the court is full of 'false' claims

Huge LED screens put up at Singhu border to reach out to protesting farmers

Farmers protesting against the three farm laws at Delhi's Singhu border have installed giant LED screens and speakers to reach out to many protesters as possible

Ministers meet farmer groups to break deadlock; unions insist on repeal

The seventh round of talks between protesting unions and three central ministers got underway here on Monday afternoon

Centre must provide free Covid-19 vaccine to Punjab: State Health minister

Punjab has been proactively taking prompt decisions with regard to day-to-day management of Covid-19 and Centre should provide free of cost vaccine to Punjab, said Balbir Singh Sidhu

160,000 health workers to be first to get Covid vaccine in Punjab: Minister

Around 160,000 health workers in Punjab will receive a Covid-19 vaccine in the first phase, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said on Sunday

Will hold tractor parade on Jan 26 if demands not met: Farmer unions

The unions are hardening their position ahead of the next round of talks with the government

Will have to take firm steps if Jan 4 talks with govt fail: Farmer unions

Farmers are resolute in their demands for the repeal of three new farm laws and a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) for crops

Punjab, Haryana to hold dry run for Covid-19 vaccination on Saturday

The Centre had said a dry run will be conducted by all state and union territories on January 2 to test the linkages between planning and implementation, and to identify the challenges

Farmers to ring in New Year at borders as leaders draw plans for next meet

Adamant on call for repealing three farm acts even as industry bodies claim stir has caused Rs 70,000 cr loss

Cold wave intensifies in Haryana, Punjab; Hisar records minus 1.2 deg C

The ongoing cold wave conditions in Haryana and Punjab intensified at many places on Thursday, with Hisar reeling at minus 1.2 degrees Celsius

Punjab lifts night curfew from Jan 1 due to decline in Covid cases

The night curfew was reimposed in Punjab from December 1

Punjab withdraws night curfew from January 1 amid decline in cases

With decline in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government decided to lift the night curfew from January 1 but advised the public to follow Covid-19 protocols

Three union ministers to hold discussions with 40 farmer leaders

This is the latest government attempt to find a solution to the demands of the farmers

Reliance Jio writes to Punjab CM, DGP over 'vandalism' at network sites

Reliance Jio said there were 'incidents of sabotage and vandalism at Jio network sites' in the state

Food inflation in states with strong 'mandis' & those without: Status check

The following chart shows the average retail food and beverages inflation of Punjab and Haryana as compared with Bihar, where APMCs where made redundant few years back

Farmers write to Centre, take hard line on agenda for Dec 30 talks

Protesting farmer unions wrote to the Centre saying the discussion will only be on the modalities of repealing the three legislations