April 02, 2021 00:56 IST
Farmers whose release orders have been issued are Surjeet Singh (72), Baldev Singh (70) and Nempal Singh (45), all residents of Bodhiwala village of Malout.
Fri, Apr 02, 2021April 01, 2021 09:21 IST
The party, that is currently planning a series of public rallies and programmes in the state, says it is up for the challenge.
Thu, Apr 01, 2021March 31, 2021 18:41 IST
On October 1, farmers had first blocked railway tracks at the Barnala railway station. On October 22, they shifted to the railway platform to allow goods trains. From November 5 onwards, they shifted their dharna to the parking lot of the railway station, which is where it continues now.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021March 30, 2021 01:35 IST
Muktsar Police had on Sunday arrested four persons and booked 23 others in connection with the assault on the BJP MLA in Malout town on Saturday.
Tue, Mar 30, 2021March 29, 2021 03:10 IST
Jagjit Singh Dallewal president of BKU Sidhupur, whose officer-bearers were booked in connection with the assault on Narang, on Sunday said the Centre was responsible for the incident.
Mon, Mar 29, 2021March 29, 2021 01:42 IST
The BJP leadership at Malout too appealed to shopkeepers to observe bandh on Monday, following which Beopar Mandal of Malout announced that markets would remain closed till 2 pm on Monday.
Mon, Mar 29, 2021March 28, 2021 10:41 IST
The drive was to start from April 1 earlier, but it began on March 26 with a mobile vaccination camp in Partap Nagar, in the ward of Congress councillor Mamta Ashu.
Sun, Mar 28, 2021March 28, 2021 03:56 IST
While BJP state vice-president Parveen Bansal was gheraoed allegedly by farmers in Barnala, forcing him to stay inside the circuit house for some time, the party’s Abohar MLA Arun Narang was roughed up and his clothes ripped off by protesters carrying flags of farmer unions at Malout in Muktsar district.
Sun, Mar 28, 2021March 27, 2021 10:33 IST
The Indian Express explains the rational behind the first of its kind move in Punjab.
Sun, Mar 28, 2021March 27, 2021 08:34 IST
The Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings pegged the loss due to the bandh in Punjab at Rs 500 crore.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021March 27, 2021 08:00 IST
In addition to this, 5 trains remained parked at railway stations - Phagwara, Mukerian, Pathankot cantonment, Kathua and Begampura which were sent forward after 6 pm when farmers cleared the tracks.
Sat, Mar 27, 2021March 26, 2021 22:00 IST
Nanded Express which started at 5.35 am from Amritsar railway station remained parked at Phagwara railway station from 7 am onwards and was started again for its destination after 6 pm.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021March 26, 2021 09:12 IST
Rail and road transport services are likely to remain affected and markets closed in Punjab and Haryana as part of the nationwide shutdown called by the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting unions.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021March 26, 2021 08:04 IST
Sidhana, who heads Malwa Youth Federation which claims to do social welfare works in villages, has more than 25 criminal cases, including that of murder and attempt to murder, registered against him in Punjab.
Fri, Mar 26, 2021March 25, 2021 09:20 IST
Amid the ongoing protest against farm laws, the focus is also now on the proposed changes in the labour laws with more than 300 retired government officers set to be a part of Kirti Kisan Mahapanchayat this Sunday that will be attended by farmer leaders as well.
Thu, Mar 25, 2021March 24, 2021 06:59 IST
At several such sites, speakers invoked the legacy of Bhagat Singh and urged youngsters to study the lives of revolutionary freedom fighters.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022March 23, 2021 23:13 IST
On Tuesday, Ludhiana DC Varinder Kumar Sharma announced start of the land acquisition process for 40 square yard area that stands in the way of a wider and direct passage to the house. Sukhdev Thapar had spent his early childhood in this house.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021March 23, 2021 08:54 IST
On Tuesday, Shaheed Diwas will be marked in a big way at protest dharnas in Tikri and Singhu borders. At the same time, it will also be observed at more than 120 protest sites in Punjab.
Tue, Mar 23, 2021March 22, 2021 12:08 IST
Youths will be moving to Delhi in large numbers on March 22 to observe ‘Shaheed Diwas’ and honour freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on March 23 at the borders.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021March 22, 2021 09:52 IST
The movement and those men were remembered at Tikri border as well as at other protest sites in Punjab.
Mon, Mar 22, 2021March 21, 2021 08:49 IST
The Punjab Hotel and Restaurant Association asked asked the government to focus on vaccination instead of imposing restrictions.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021March 21, 2021 08:39 IST
The farmer leader in a video message said he is fine and will soon join the stir against the farm laws.
Sun, Mar 21, 2021March 20, 2021 09:34 IST
In Punjab itself, over 25,000 new cases and more than 400 deaths have surfaced in March itself, pointed out a panel of doctors from Ludhiana while answering various queries of the public in a Facebook live session Friday afternoon.
Sat, Mar 20, 2021March 19, 2021 09:24 IST
Cases by July-end increased to 16,119, with 10,551 new cases and 242 new deaths being recorded between June 30 and July 31.
Fri, Mar 19, 2021March 18, 2021 07:45 IST
In Punjab dharnas by BKU Ugrahan, KMSC and 32 farmer unions are going on at more than 100 locations and mahapanchayats are also being held occasionally.
Thu, Mar 18, 2021