Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that the family of Shubhkaran Singh, who died during the farmers’ protest on the Khanuri border, will be given financial assistance of ₹1 crore and a government job to his younger sister. He also promised that legal action would be taken against the culprits. “The family of …
With border blockades to stop farmers’ protests resulting in jams across Noida over the past one week, parents of students appearing for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams that began on Thursday are a worried lot. As farmers have called for a “Bharat Grameen Bandh (nationwide rural strike)” on Friday, the All Noida …
Farmers Protest Updates: The march began this morning from Fatehgarh Sahib. Thousands of farmers marching towards Delhi say they are prepared for the long haul, carrying enough ration and diesel to last for months, as the borders have been sealed to prevent them from entering the national capital. The farmers are protesting over a series …
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have declared a massive ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, scheduled for February 13, involving over 200 farmers’ unions. The purpose is to intensify pressure on the central government to meet various demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. This …