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03 Sep

Farmers’ Protest Enters Third Day at Chandigarh Border Over Pending Demands

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The farmers’ protest at the Chandigarh–Punjab border entered its third day on Wednesday, with a large number of farmers from Punjab continuing their sit-in over a range of pending demands. The week-long demonstration, organised by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), began on September 1 and is scheduled to continue until September 7. Farmers have gathered at the border as part of their ongoing efforts to press the government to address issues they say remain unresolved. Protesting farmers said they have yet to receive a response or an official statement from the government regarding their demands. The lack…

02 Sep

BJP Weaponizing ED to Defame Punjab Government After Lacking Mass Base, Says AAP Leader Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the BJP-led Central Government and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), pointing out that the BJP is using the central agency as a political weapon after failing to build any mass base in Punjab. Calling the ED the BJP’s “parrot”, he pointed out that repeated letters and media-driven actions were aimed not at any genuine investigation but at creating an atmosphere to defame the Punjab Government and AAP leaders. The AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson said that despite the Punjab Police…

18 Jul

AAP Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu Slams PM Narendra Modi’s Punjab Visit as a Political Spectacle

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab was nothing more than a political spectacle filled with false allegations, while he failed to answer the questions that matter most to the people of Punjab. In a video message, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Punjab, made baseless accusations against the Punjab Government and returned without addressing any of the state’s pressing concerns. “The Prime Minister had no…

15 Apr

Farmers Announce Statewide Rail Blockade on April 17 Over Delayed Wheat Procurement in Punjab

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Gurpreet Singh :- Farmers’ organisations across Punjab have announced a statewide rail blockade on April 17, intensifying their protest against delays in wheat procurement following recent crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms. The call has been jointly given by multiple unions under broader किसान मोर्चा platforms, citing mounting distress among farmers as produce continues to remain unsold in mandis. According to farmer leaders, the agitation will take place from 12 noon to 3 pm across the state if the government fails to relax procurement norms and ensure immediate lifting of wheat at minimum support prices. They alleged that…

26 Nov

Massive farmers’ protest at Chandigarh’s Sector 43 to mark five years of ‘Delhi Chalo’ march

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National Times Bureau :- The Samyukt Kisan Morcha along with several other farmer organisations trade union movement and the agriculture workers movement are holding country-wide demonstration at the Dussehra Ground in Sector-43, Chandigarh to mark five years of 'Delhi Chalo' march. The SKM is an umbrella body of farmer organisations that led the 2020-21 protests. Over 10,000 farmers are expected to be in attendance in Chandigarh, New Delhi and other capitals as it is going to be a nation-wide agitation. The farmers have been allotted Sector 43 Dussehra Ground to converge for a day-long gathering. The 'Delhi Chalo' march was…

28 Oct

Elderly Farmer Mahinder Kaur Declines to Forgive Kangana Ranaut Despite Her Court Apology

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Bathinda, October 28, 2025: Eighty-two-year-old farmer Mahinder Kaur from Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Bathinda has refused to forgive actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, despite the latter’s public apology in court over her controversial remarks made during the farmers’ protest.Kangana appeared before a Bathinda court earlier this week, where she apologized for her 2020 social media post that had allegedly defamed the elderly farmer. The actor expressed regret, saying her comments were made “knowingly or unknowingly.” However, Kaur remains unmoved by the apology.“She never came to meet me in person. I cannot forgive her,” Mahinder Kaur said while speaking to…

19 Mar

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Calls for Strategic Shift in Farmers’ Protest

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Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang has called for a collaborative and strategic approach to resolve the ongoing farmers' protest, which has resulted in prolonged border closures and significant economic losses in Punjab. Kang emphasized that while the farmers' struggle is legitimate, the impact on Punjab's economy, tourism, and investment climate needs urgent attention.Kang addressed the media, highlighting the severe repercussions of the year-long border blockades. "Punjab's borders, particularly at Shambhu, have been closed for over a year, leading to major disruptions in trade and transportation. This has hurt Punjab’s economy, reduced investments, and…

19 Mar

Punjab Police Begin Peaceful Clearance of Khanauri Border

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Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Punjab Police, led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala Range Mandeep Singh Sidhu, have started clearing the Khanauri border, where farmers have been protesting for several months over agricultural reforms and Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees. Farmers present at the site are being taken into custody as part of the process to reopen the border, which has been blocked since February as part of the ongoing farmers' agitation.Senior police officials confirmed that the government ordered the border's reopening following disruptions to traffic and trade in the region. The clearance operation began early in the morning,…

10 Mar

Farmers Protest Outside Dera Bassi MLA’s Office, Raising Strong Slogans

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Dera Bassi, March 10 – Farmers from various organizations under the banner of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha staged a massive protest outside the office of Dera Bassi MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa at the local truck union. The protest was led by farmer leaders, including Manpreet Singh Amlala, Karam Singh Barauli (BKU Lakhowal), Lakhwinder Singh Happy Malkapur, Gurbhajan Singh Dharmgarh (BKU Ugrahan), Karam Singh Karkaur, Avtar Singh Jawaharpur (BKU Rajewal), and others. Labor leaders and representatives from multiple farmer unions also participated, demanding solutions to their long-pending issues with the Punjab government.The situation took an unexpected turn when MLA Kuljit Singh…