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IndiaFeb 22, 2024

The budget session of the Vidhan Sabha will start from March 1

Amid the farmers' movement in Punjab, the budget session of the state's legislative assembly is starting from March 1, which will continue till March 14. This decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held in Chandigarh on Thursday. The Governor will address the Legislative Assembly on March 1. On March 4, there will be a debate on his address and on March 5, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will present the budget for the state. In view of the Lok Sabha elections, the budget is expected to be popular.
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IndiaFeb 22, 2024

Captain Amarinder Singh and his wife expressed grief over the incident at Khanuri border

Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his wife Maharani Praneet Kaur have expressed grief over the incident that happened yesterday at the Khanuri border. He said that it was very sad to know about the death of 21-year-old Shubkaran Singh yesterday during the demonstration at Khanuri border. Our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased youth in this time of sorrow. Along with this, he hoped for an early solution to the farmers' demands. Captain Amarinder Singh said in a statement that it is my prayer to God that the farmers' issues are resolved soon and they re
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IndiaFeb 22, 2024

Bikram Singh Majithia held the Chief Minister responsible for the death of farmer Shubkaran

AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal are facing each other on the issue of farmers in Punjab. Bikram Singh Majithia held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directly responsible for the death of farmer Shubkaran Singh and demanded his resignation. At the same time, the Finance Minister of the AAP government, Harpal Singh Cheema, has countered this. He said that the entire Punjab knows how anti-farmer the Shiromani Akali Dal is. He said that when the three black laws came, the only cabinet minister of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Biba Harsimrat Kaur Badalji, sat in the cabinet and sealed those three black laws.
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IndiaFeb 21, 2024

If they don't let us come to Delhi, we won't let them come to villages during elections: Rakesh Tikait

Seeing the farmers being stopped at Shambhu and other borders in Punjab, Rakesh Tikait, the national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, said on Wednesday that if the government does not allow the farmers to go to Delhi, then the farmers will not allow them to enter their villages during the elections. Along with this, he also reacted to the firing of tear gas shells and rubber bullets by the Haryana police on the farmers of Punjab, Tikait said that this struggle will continue and will be resolved only through dialogue. Tikait, the main face of the previous Kisan Andolan, said that there
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IndiaFeb 20, 2024

The Ministry of Home Affairs has written strict instructions to the Chief Secretary of Punjab

Before the farmers of Punjab-Haryana march to Delhi on February 21, the Union Home Ministry has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of Punjab and given strict instructions. Reports say that the Punjab government has been asked to deal strictly with those who spread violence. According to sources, the Union Ministry has directed the Chief Secretary of Punjab to immediately stop machines like Poklen and JCB. These instructions are issued for Shambhu and Khanuri border. The Union Ministry has taken this step after the Haryana DGP's letter.
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IndiaFeb 20, 2024

Captain Amarinder Singh will not contest Lok Sabha elections

Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Captain Amarinder Singh, who left Congress and joined BJP, has hinted at an alliance between Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP. The Captain said in a statement that he himself had approached BJP national president J. P. Have talked to Nadha. He said that the process of alliance will be completed soon. Along with this, he also made it clear that he will not contest the Lok Sabha elections. Captain Amarinder said that yesterday he met the Prime Minister, in which detailed discussions were held on important issues related to Punjab and the issue of farmers. He expr
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IndiaFeb 20, 2024

The Supreme Court declared AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor

The Supreme Court of India has rejected the previous results of the Chandigarh Mayoral elections. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud declared valid the 8 ballot papers declared illegal by Presiding Officer Anil Masih on Tuesday, after which Aam Aadmi Party and Congress alliance candidate Kuldeep Kumar became the new mayor of Chandigarh. It is to be noted that after the Chandigarh Mayoral elections held on January 30, Presiding Officer Anil Masih declared 8 out of 36 votes as illegal and declared BJP candidate Manoj Kumar as the winner. The Supreme Court has also ordere
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IndiaFeb 16, 2024

The Chief Minister objected to the case of throwing tear gas shells on farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly objected to the case of Haryana Police firing tear gas shells on farmers through drones inside the border of Punjab. The Chief Minister raised this matter in the meeting of Union Ministers in Chandigarh on Thursday night. He said that farmers are protesting in their area, it is absolutely wrong to throw tear gas shells on them from across the border with drones. In the meeting, empty tear gas shells thrown by the farmers from the drone were also shown. Bhagwant Mann said that the Union Ministers have assured him that such action will not take
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IndiaFeb 14, 2024

Rahul Gandhi canceled 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' to participate in farmers' movement

Rahul Gandhi has canceled the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Jharkhand to participate in the farmers' movement of Punjab and Haryana. Sources said that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has left to participate in the farmers' movement in the national capital. On the other hand, the Shiromani Akali Dal has also postponed its 'Punjab Bachao Yatra' indefinitely, expressing solidarity with the farmers. Sukhbir Badal has called a meeting of the core committee of the party at 2 pm at the party headquarters in Chandigarh on February 15 to take stock of the entire situation.

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