Punjab Police clear protesters from Shambhu border, detain fasting farmer activist and other agitators | India News – The Times of India

Punjab Police clear protesters from Shambhu border, detain fasting farmer activist and other agitators | India News – The Times of India

BATHINDA/PATIALA: Punjab Police on Wednesday detained fasting farmer activist Jagjit Singh Dallewal and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha head Sarvan Singh Pandher as well as other prominent agitators in Mohali when they were returning after attending a meeting with a central govt delegation in Chandigarh and also evicted protesting farmers from the Shambhu and Khanauri borders.The evictions…

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‘Farmers turning Punjab into state of dharna’: CM Mann’s ‘leniency’ warning for unions; Congress reacts | India News – The Times of India

‘Farmers turning Punjab into state of dharna’: CM Mann’s ‘leniency’ warning for unions; Congress reacts | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The opposition parties launched a scathing attack on Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann after he suggested punitive action against the protesting farmer bodies who have turned Punjab into a “state of dharnas” and caused huge losses.A day after talks between the Punjab government and Samyukta Kisam Morcha leaders, Mann alleged that the farmers…

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Dallewal strike enters Day 50, 111 more to start fast-unto-death | India News – Times of India

Dallewal strike enters Day 50, 111 more to start fast-unto-death | India News – Times of India

BATHINDA: A group of 111 farmers dressed in black clothes will go on a fast-unto-death from Wednesday in solidarity with farmer neta Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose hunger strike entered its 50thday on Tuesday. Protesters from Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha plan to start the fast at 2 pm near the police barricade…

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‘Was committee waiting for my death?’ Farmers decline to meet high powered committee formed by SC | India News – Times of India

‘Was committee waiting for my death?’ Farmers decline to meet high powered committee formed by SC | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Farmer leader from Punjab Jagjit Singh Dallewal said on Tuesday that farmers will not meet tomorrow with the committee formed by the Supreme Court. “Given my (Jagjit Singh Dallewal) medical condition and the state of the injured farmers at the Shambhu border, our fronts (Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha) have…

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‘Cannot entertain repetitive petitions’: Supreme Court dismisses fresh plea seeking removal of blockades at Shambhu border | India News – Times of India

‘Cannot entertain repetitive petitions’: Supreme Court dismisses fresh plea seeking removal of blockades at Shambhu border | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition urging directions to the central and Punjab governments to clear blockades on highways where farmers have been protesting. The court said that the matter was already under consideration and that it had already taken steps in relation to the issue.“Matter is already pending before court…

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