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.
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.
On Friday, Mumbai police reported the recovery of a weapon from the residence of an accused in the murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui. The weapon was found at the home of Ram Fulchand Kanoujia, who had been renting a place in Raigad, Maharashtra. So far, police have retrieved four out of the five.
Despite the Supreme Court’s criticism of the Haryana and Punjab governments for not adequately addressing stubble burning, several instances of the practice have been reported in areas like Kaithal district and along the Karnal-Jind road on Friday. In Punjab, stubble burning was also observed in Hardo Putli village in Amritsar and Handiaya village in Barnala..
Harvinder Kalyan, a three-time legislator, was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Haryana Assembly on Friday. His nomination came from Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, with Minister Ranbir Gangwa seconding the proposal. Pro-tem Speaker Rabhuvir Kadian announced Kalyan’s election since there were no other candidates. Kalyan, who belongs to the Other Backward Class (OBC),.
An Indigo Airlines flight traveling from Udaipur to Delhi received a bomb threat on Friday, according to airline officials. In compliance with security agency guidelines, the plane was redirected to an isolation area before takeoff, and standard operating procedures were enacted. All passengers were safely evacuated, and the necessary security checks were conducted. An Indigo.
Cyclone Dana made landfall in Odisha early on Friday, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to certain areas of the state and significant rain to isolated spots in Gangetic West Bengal. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi announced that there were no reported casualties, attributing this success to effective planning and execution. In a media.
