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…
NEW DELHI: A 55-year-old protesting farmer on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance at the Shambhu border.In a second such incident at the agitation site within three weeks, Resham Singh was taken to the Rajindra hospital in Patiala where he died.According to farm leaders, Resham Singh was unhappy with the Central government…
NEW DELHI: Security has been heightened along the Ambala-Delhi border as farmer prepare to march to national capital on Friday. The march, led by a ‘jatha’ of 101 farmers is scheduled to begin at 1pm from the Shambhu Border.The Ambala district administration has invoked prohibitory orders under ‘Section 163’ of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita…
NEW DELHI: A ‘Jatha’ (group) of 101 farmers will march to Delhi on Friday at 1 PM from the Shambhu border protest site, according to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. Pandher addressed reporters, saying that the march will proceed peacefully as planned. “The jatha will leave from here (for Delhi) tomorrow at 1 PM. I…
NEW DELHI: Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) leader Sukhbir Khalifa on Sunday said that their farmer organisation members will begin their march to Delhi on Monday, December 2, seeking compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws.“We are ready for our march towards Delhi. Tomorrow, on December 2, we will start our march towards Delhi from…
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (File photo) NEW DELHI: Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema on Sunday took a jibe at Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, claiming his house has been “captured” by Delhi people, an apparent reference to the Aam Aadmi Party‘s (AAP) top leadership.Cheema was reacting to Mann’s recent remark expressing willingness to step…
Chandigarh: Several farmer groups, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, organized a march in Mohali on Sunday in support of CISF woman constable Kulwinder Kaur. Kaur allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut. Farmer leaders called for a fair investigation into the incident to ensure Kulwinder Kaur receives just…
