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Dallewal asks swift government action on demands ahead of Lok Sabha elections

February 19, 2024

In anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections expected to be announced next month, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal emphasized that the Central Government should promptly address the demands of farmers before the model code of conduct comes into effect. Dallewal made these remarks ahead of a scheduled meeting with...

Sunil Jakhar: Progress in farmer talks, aims for resolution

February 19, 2024

Underlining that the Narendra Modi government is fully cognizant of farmer issues, Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Saturday said that ongoing talks between farmers and the centre will definitely lead to effective redressal. “I am sure the demands and issues raised by our farmers are of a very serious...

Internet services suspension extended in parts of Punjab districts till February 24

February 19, 2024

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the suspension of internet services in specific areas of several Punjab districts, including Patiala, Sangrur, and Fatehgarh Sahib, until February 24. This decision follows the earlier suspension period from February 12 to 16, which was implemented in anticipation of the farmers’ ‘Delhi...

Infighting takes Centre stage in Punjab Congress as Sidhu’s rallies ignite party tensions

February 19, 2024

In a dramatic turn of events, the political landscape in Punjab Congress has been thrown into disarray as former cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Sidhu’s unapproved rallies create internal strife, overshadowing the looming competition with political rivals AAP and BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Sidhu’s unauthorized rallies held across various parts...

Protest March for reinstatement of relieved contractual employees

February 17, 2024

The Chandigarh Administration’s indecision and delaying tactics jeopardize the livelihoods of 1735 families, making the reinstatement of relieved contractual employees and the protection of those facing arbitrary termination paramount. In a critical development, the All India State Federation of Government employees : held Protest Rally alongwith Sanyukt Karamchari Morcha &...

Punjab Police & Meta jointly organise workshop on identifying deepfake in cyberspace

February 17, 2024

In order to sensitise police officers/officials about tools for tackling online misinformation and prevent its spread in public as desired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Cyber Crime Division of Punjab Police in association with Meta (Facebook) and representatives of Misinformation Combat Alliance organised a one-day workshop on identifying...

State-run buses stay off roads in Punjab as unions protest proposed hit-and-run law

February 17, 2024

In a significant development, approximately 3,000 state-run buses will remain off the roads on Friday as driver and conductor unions associated with Punjab Roadways and PRTC express their support for the Bharat Bandh, protesting against the Centre’s proposed hit-and-run law. The contentious law, outlined in Section 106(2)BNS, suggests severe penalties,...

Cheema releases State Focus Paper of NABARD

February 17, 2024

The Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday released the State Focus Paper (SFP) 2024-25 of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) during the ‘State Credit Seminar’ organised by NABARD here. The SFP projected a total credit potential of Rs. 243606.43 crores for the priority sectors...

High Court directs police to take action over disruptive activities at PGIMER

February 17, 2024

In response to a petition filed by the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive to the Senior Superintendent of Police of UT to apprehend individuals found causing disturbance or engaging in activities outside their official duties, citing...

Farmers’ stir 2.0 : 1st casualty as elderly dies of heart attack

February 17, 2024

In a poignant development during the Bharat Bandh, the ongoing protest against the Centre’s farm laws, the movement witnesses its first casualty as 78-year-old farmer Gyan Singh from Gurdaspur district succumbs to a massive heart attack. The unfortunate incident occurred at the Shambhu barrier on the Punjab-Haryana border, marking the...

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