Sidhu Accuses BJP, UP Police Of ‘Violating Constitutional Spirt’ Over Priyanka’s Detention
Targeting UP Police and BJP for detaining Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the party’s Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu Wednesday accused the former of violating the “spirit of Constitution”. “54 hours passed !! @priyankagandhi Ji has not been produced before any Court … unlawful detention beyond 24 hours is a clear violation of the […]
India Records Lowest Number Of New Covid-19 Cases In 209 Days
In some good news for Indians ahead of the upcoming festive season, the number of Covid-19 cases has continued to dip over the past few days with a decrease in the number of daily cases. On Tuesday, the country recorded 18,346 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 209 days. The fresh cases take the total tally of COVID-19 cases […]
Sack Haryana CM: Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, In Letter To President
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Monday wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind, demanding that Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra be sacked in connection with the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri. Eight people were killed back on Sunday as violence had erupted during a farmers’ protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, where the lives […]
Eight Dead In Violence During Farmers’ Protest In UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri
Eight people were killed as violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri during a farmers’ protest over Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya’s visit, according to an official. Two SUVs were set on fire by angry farmers, reports said, after they hit a group of protesters. Four of the dead were travelling in the vehicles, an […]
Punjab CM Charanjit Channi urges Railway Board chairman to withdraw cases against farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday urged the Chairman, Railway Board, to withdraw the cases registered by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) against the members of farmer organisations. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said the CM had impressed upon the Chairman, Railway Board, to take a sympathetic view of the matter […]
You have strangulated entire city, now you want to come inside and protest, SC tells farmers’ body
The Supreme Court on Friday told a farmers’ body protesting against the three farm laws and seeking directions to authorities to allow it to stage ‘satyagrah’ at Jantar Mantar here that they had strangulated the entire city and now they wanted to come inside and start protest here again. What was the point in continuing […]
Bengal By-polls: 36% Voter Turnout Till 1 PM, Mamata To Vote Soon
The polling for the by-election to Bhawanipur constituency in West Bengal began on Thursday, with the state’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in contest from the constituency. According to reports, the state recorded 36 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm. Polling also began at two other constituencies, which were also scheduled for by-polls in the […]
Ready to make any sacrifice but will stick to principles, says Navjot Sidhu
Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said he was ready to make any sacrifice but would stick to principles. He said his fight is based on pro-people issues and justice and he had no personal agenda. In a video posted on Twitter, Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief on Tuesday, […]
Saying ‘no compromise’, Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Congress chief
A day after 15 ministers were inducted into the Charanjit Singh Channi cabinet, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the post on Tuesday. In a one-page resignation letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu said, “Collapse of a man’s character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and […]
After Witnessing Static Fresh Covid-19 Cases Rate, India Sees Sharpest Dip
After seeing a static trend of daily Covid-19 cases for the past 20 days where daily logging of around 25-35k was seen, the number of cases reported daily drastically came down to 18,000 on Monday. On September 18, 30,773 fresh cases were reported which fluctuated for 10 days and came down to 18,795 today. What […]
