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Farm bills: Farmers in Punjab block rail tracks for indefinite period

Intensifying their protests against the new farm laws, farmers in Punjab blocked rail tracks at many places in the state for an indefinite period as part of their 'rail roko' agitation

Punjab to waive partial annual licence fee for bars, marriage palaces

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday gave nod for waiver of annual licence fee for bars, marriage palaces, hotels and restaurants for 2020-21 proportionately for April to September

Farmers continue 'rail roko' agitation in Punjab against farm sector laws

Farmers protesting against three recently enacted agriculture laws continued their 'rail roko' stir in Punjab for the seventh day on Wednesday

Over 16,400 tonnes paddy procured at MSP from Punjab, Haryana: Govt

Centre on Tuesday said 16,420 tonnes of paddy worth Rs 31 crore has been procured at MSP in the last 72 hours from farmers in Punjab and Haryana, while procurement has just commenced in other states

Will fight against farm laws on all fronts: Punjab CM to farmer unions

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh extended his government's full support to the agitating farmers and assured them of all possible legal and other steps to fight the "draconian new farm laws"

Amarinder Singh's sit-in protest at Khatkar Kalaan is shameful: Badal

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday termed the sit-in protest at Khatkar Kalaan by Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh as "shameful political nautanki" and alleged that "Singh's claim of farmers' struggle in Punjab turning violent" is a "ploy to weaken the peaceful movement.""Pb CM's dharna at Khatkar Kalaan, known for Shaheed Bhagat Singh memorial, is shameful political nautanki. Utter disrespect! These were the very people Shaheed-e-Azam opposed when he was alive. Do Amarinder and company share any part of his ideology? They are only exploiting sentiments," Badal said in a tweet attaching a picture of his address to workers."Pb CM's claim of farmers' struggle in Punjab turning violent is a ploy to weaken the peaceful movement. I urge Punjab unit of #BJP, all political parties & organisations to join hands & save our farmers. Agri economy needs a boost & SAD will follow any effort in this direction," he added.Badal demanded that ..

Farooq Abdullah calls up Sukhbir Badal, hails his stand against farm bills

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference stalwart Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday hailed the stand taken by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on the issue of farmers

Due to early arrival paddy procurement to commence in Punjab from today

The state government has directed to lift the procured crop within 48-hours

Stubble burning continues in Amritsar as alternative methods are expensive

Stubble burning in Amritsar has taken place unusually early this year, due to an early Kharif harvest

Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continues 'rail roko' agitation

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continued their 'rail roko' agitation in Amritsar here, in protest against the farm Bills, recently passed in Parliament

Punjab bandh: Farmers begin protest in Punjab, Haryana over farm bills

As many as 31 farmer organisations, under aegis of the Bharatiya Kisan Union have joined hands for the complete shutdown of Punjab

Punjab CM appeals to farmers to maintain law and order during Bharat Bandh

Amarinder Singh, appealed to the farmers to strictly maintain law and order, and adhere to all Covid-19 safety protocols, during Bharat Bandh against the Agriculture Bills scheduled for Friday

Farm Bills: 'Rail roko' protest starts in Punjab, train services suspended

Twenty trains have been partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 as protesters blocked rail tracks at various places, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur, Barnala, Mansa

Farm Bills: 'Rail Roko' stir in Punjab, Haryana; train services suspended

As many as 31 farmers' outfits have given a call for the complete shutdown of Punjab tomorrow

Punjab cabinet approves filling 8,393 posts of pre-primary teachers

The School Education Department will ensure the completion of rationalisation before advertising the posts

Punjab CM announces reduction in market, rural development fee for basmati

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced reduction in the market development fee (MDF) and the rural development fee (RDF) rates, from 2% to 1% each

PM to review status of Covid-19 response, management in 7 states on Sept 23

According to the Union Health Ministry, more than 63 per cent of the active cases of coronavirus in the country are concentrated in these seven States/UTs

Akali Dal holds protest against Cotton Corporation of India over low price

SAD held an agitation here against the Cotton Corporation of India and government in Punjab, claiming that farmers were forced to sell cotton at much lower price than its Minimum Support Price

SAD delegation to meet President over passage of farm bills in Parliament

On September 17, SAD leader and Lok Sabha MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from the Union Cabinet, displaying her opposition to the three Bills

Farmers block roads, burn effigies in Haryana, Punjab to protest farm bills

Two MLAs from the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), which is part of the BJP-led ruling coalition in Haryana, also participated in the protests, reflecting a rift on the issue among their ranks