India records 23,950 new Covid cases, 333 deaths in 24 hours
New Delhi, December 23 India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,00,99,066 with 23,950 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96.63 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,46,444 with 333 new fatalities, the […]
BJP will form next govt in Punjab; to contest all 117 seats: Tarun Chugh
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh is confident that the party will form the next government in Punjab. Talking to The Tribune on issues ranging from the ongoing farmer agitation to the BJP’s relationship with the Akalis and its future plans in Punjab, the senior leader says “preparations have started on a war footing to contest […]
P Sainath calls agri laws unconstitutional, says farmers right in demanding their repeal
Eminent journalist P Sainath on Friday said he belived the farmers were right in demanding repeal of the three farm laws and that he would not want to be a “party to death” by any panel formed to resolve the crisis. Sainath was reacting to his name being suggested by the Supreme Court on a […]
Traffic disrupted on key Delhi routes as farmers stay put at border points on day 22 of protest
The agitation against the Centre’s new farm laws enters Week 4 with thousands of farmers camping at border points of Delhi adamant on their demands, and the Supreme Court saying it will form a committee to resolve the deadlock. On Wednesday, the top court observed that the Centre’s talks with the protesting farmers had “not […]
UP Man Gives Away Free Sweaters To Keep Protesting Farmers Warm In Delhi Winter
In a bid to help farmers protesting at Delhi borders, a man from Uttar Pradesh has come up with a noble initiative and he has been distributing warm clothing to the farmers. At around 8 am every day, Shakeel Mohammed Qureshi starts setting up his roadside stall, from where he gives away locally-manufactured warm clothes […]
AAP Claims Kejriwal’s Door Still Closed At Amit Shah’s Behest, Delhi Police Denies Claim
The AAP on Wednesday alleged Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s movement is still “restricted” and the main gate of his residence remains closed at the behest of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a claim denied by the city police. Police sources said the Chief Minister left his residence around 11 am to attend a programme. […]
Ahead of Wednesday’s meeting, Amit Shah may meet farmer leaders this evening
Ahead of the December 9 meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah may meet farmer leaders on Tuesday evening. He is likely to meet them at 7 pm. Farmers have been protesting against the Centre’s recent farm laws. There have been talks between the farmer leaders and the Union ministers, but the talks have not borne […]
Farmers’ Protest: BKU Leader Rakesh Tikait, 13 Others To Meet Amit Shah Today
Home Minister Amit Shah has called protesting farmers for talks at 7 pm, day before sixth round of government negotiations. On Tuesday, a day a nationwide Bharat Bandh was called by farmers. “I received a phone call. Amit Shah has called a meeting. We have been called at 7 pm,” said farmer leader Rakesh Tikait. […]
NCP Hits Out At BJP, Says Centre Failed To Address Farmers’ Grievances
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday said when its chief Sharad Pawar was the agriculture minister during the UPA regime, he persuaded many “reluctant” states to implement the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led government’s Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act. NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase pointed this out after government sources shared the letters Pawar wrote to […]
Protesting farmers call on people to back Bharat bandh
Thousands of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws for the past 11 days here have called on people to join their Bharat bandh on Tuesday in large numbers, as police increased deployment at various Delhi border points. Farmer leaders also welcomed the support of political parties to the nationwide strike against the laws […]
