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Punjab BJP seeks Railway Minister's intervention to resume train services

A Punjab BJP delegation met Railway Minister Goyal over the suspension of trains due to farmer protests, and sought his intervention to put an end to the "dire circumstances being forced on Punjabis"

Punjab farm protests: Railways incur loss to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore

The loss suffered by the Railways due to the agitation in Punjab over farm laws has already crossed an estimated Rs 1,200 crore as protests on train tracks continued at 32 places across the state

Punjab CM flays Centre for 'step motherly' treatment, questions Governor

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh hit out at the Centre for its "stepmotherly treatment" of the state and questioned the Governor for not forwarding state amendment Bills to the President

Punjab farm protests: Railways incur losses to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore

The losses suffered by Railways due to the farm bill agitation in Punjab have already crossed an estimated Rs 1200 crore as protests on tracks are underway at 32 places across the state

49% jump in stubble burning cases in Punjab this paddy season, says data

The state had seen 29,156 and 24,428 incidents of paddy residue in 2017 and 2018 respectively

Why Rajasthan Farm Act amendments may lack the teeth to help farmers

Rajasthan has amended The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (promotion and facilitation) Act, 2020 to restore what it calls 'the safeguards for the farmers of the state' as under state's APMC Act

Punjab registers 503 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing tally to 1,33,658

Sixteen more people died from coronavirus in Punjab as 503 fresh cases pushed the state's infection tally to 1,33,658, according to a bulletin

AAP says won't be part of all-party delegation on Punjab farm bills

Punjab AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema said the party would not be a part of the all-party delegation headed by CM Amarinder Singh to meet President Kovind over the controversial Central farm laws

100% vehicle tax waiver till December 31 for Punjab bus operators

In a major relief to bus operators in Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh ordered 100 per cent waiver on motor vehicle tax till December 31 for all stage carriage, mini and school buses

Over 23,000 farm fire incidents in Punjab so far this season: Official data

Punjab has witnessed more than 23,000 incidents of farm fire in the past over one month during the ongoing kharif marketing season, according to official data

Shiromani Akali Dal calls on Punjab govt to declare MSP for fresh produce

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asks the Punjab government to follow in the footsteps of Kerala in putting in place a minimum support price (MSP) for fresh farm fruits and vegetables.

Resumed operations of 97 goods trains in Punjab: Indian Railways

Days after the railway minister and Punjab CM exchanged letters highlighting suspension of trains the national transporter said on Wednesday it has resumed operations of 97 goods trains in the region

Stubble burning issue: Framing law to curb air pollution, Centre tells SC

Top court keeps earlier decision on one-man panel to monitor stubble burning in abeyance

Best of BS Opinion: Ladakh standoff, overriding the Constitution, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Overriding the Constitution

Other states shouldn't follow Punjab's example on farm Bills

Covid-19: Punjab registers 23 additional fatalities, 499 fresh cases

The Covid-19 death toll in Punjab rose to 4,060 on Wednesday after 23 more people succumbed to the disease, while the tally reached 129,088 with 499 new cases, according to a medical bulletin

The (food) grain of Punjab's own farm Bills

The MSP is declared for 23 crops. This means that farmers of other crops or those trying to diversify under contract farming would not have the MSP protection of the Bills

Assure crop procurement at MSP by state govt if Centre falters, demands SAD

Stressing that a lot needs to be done to secure Punjab farmers' future, the SAD sought an assurance from CM Amarinder Singh that the state government will procure crops at MSP if the Centre falters

Punjab has given govt another chance to rectify farm laws 'blunder': Cong

Congress said that Punjab has given yet another opportunity to the PM and the BJP central leadership to listen to the voice of farmers and rectify the "historic blunder" of bringing in the farm laws

Assembly: Oppn slams Punjab govt for not tabling bill against farm laws

Opposition parties slammed the Punjab government for not tabling legislation to counter the Centre's farm laws on the first day of the special assembly session, which was adjourned till Tuesday