Punjab: On Saturday, farmers in Punjab initiated a sit-in protest at Phagwara Main Chowk in the Kapurthala district as part of a one-day demonstration against the government, demanding timely paddy procurement among other issues. The protest, organized by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) Punjab, aims to block four national highways. Surjeet Singh Phul, the union’s.
In response to a call from the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, several farmer unions, including Kirti Kisan Union, BKU (Rajewal), Kul Hind Kisan Sabha Punjab, and others, staged protests across five locations in Sangrur district. The protests were aimed at addressing delays in paddy procurement and shortages of DAP fertilizer. The roads that were blocked included.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has called for a criminal case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson R P Singh, accusing him of hurting religious sentiments and inciting hatred by referring to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) as the “Shiromani Christian Community.” In a statement, senior SAD leader Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema urged.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that there are no barriers preventing the private sector from engaging in business in India. During a discussion with CSIS President and CEO John J Hamre in Washington, DC, she pointed out that many foreign private insurance companies are already operating in the country. She highlighted that the Indian.
Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza acknowledged the effort his players put in to secure a 3-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in a thrilling encounter in the Indian Super League (ISL). The match took place in Kochi, where the Blasters were supported by a full house that created an electrifying atmosphere. Despite the challenges,.
Farmers in Punjab are set to initiate a protest on Saturday, addressing several critical issues affecting the agricultural community. These include the filing of FIRs for stubble burning, delays in paddy procurement, and a 30% reduction in DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) fertiliser stocks by the state government. Sarwan Singh Pandher, leader of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor.
The inauguration of Chandigarh Carnival 2024 was held today by the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria, in the presence of Mr. Kuldeep Kumar, Mayor of Chandigarh, Mr. Rajeev Verma, Advisor to the Administrator, Ms. Hargunjeet Kaur, Secretary of Tourism, and other officials from the Chandigarh Administration. The Administrator.
Goldy Brar, a prominent gangster from Punjab and the main suspect in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has sparked renewed interest as Canada has reportedly been providing mixed signals regarding his whereabouts. Following Moosewala’s assassination in May 2022, Punjab Police asserted that they had informed the Government of India of Goldy’s exact location.
Seven police officers in Punjab, including two Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), have been suspended for allegedly allowing a television interview with notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while he was in custody at the Kharar CIA station. Bishnoi is implicated in the murder case of singer Sidhu Moosewala and is also considered a conspirator in the.
On Saturday, Iranian media reported that the country’s air defense systems were activated in central Tehran due to increasing attacks from Israel. The state news agency IRNA claimed that Iran successfully intercepted “adversarial targets” in the airspace surrounding Tehran province. Iranian state television noted hearing six loud explosions in various parts of the capital, although.
