Top Union ministers and Delhi governments traded blame on Thursday when the city’s air quality was downgraded to “very bad”, a stark replay of how the crisis unfolded in recent years when about 30 Millions of people are exposed to dangerous levels of pollution in the run-up to winter. Delhi’s …
Read More »Punjab Plans Bill To Deny New Farm Laws, First State To Do So
Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had promised to fight until the laws were changed (archive) Chandigarh: Punjab has decided to reject the Center’s controversial agricultural laws that have caused a storm throughout the state and neighboring Haryana. For this, an extraordinary assembly session will be held on October 19, the …
Read More »From Amarinder to Harbhajan, anger rises when the Sikh man’s turban falls off during the confrontation with the Bengal police
(Image: Twitter Source) Meanwhile, West Bengal police on Friday denied the allegations, saying the turban “had automatically fallen off in the ensuing skirmish, without any attempt from our officer.” In two tweets, police said they asked Balwinder Singh, 43, to “put the turban back on” before being escorted to the …
Read More »Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh scandalized by humiliating treatment of Sikh man in Bengal
Punjab’s Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has called on Mamata Banerjee to take strict measures. (Proceedings) Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has expressed shock at the “humiliating treatment” of a Sikh man by police in West Bengal, who allegedly removed his turban while being arrested for carrying a firearm during …
Read More »Trump Faces Credibility Crisis Over Health Issues
WASHINGTON: One month before Election Day, President Donald Trump faces a credibility crisis as huge as his health crisis, at a time when he most needs the public’s trust. The president’s coronavirus infection, as well as the illnesses of several aides and allies, has endangered the highest levels of the …
Read More »Amid farmers’ protest against the center, Navjot Sidhu suggests that states pay the MSP
Navjot Sidhu argued that states should pay MSP to farmers. Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Sidhu’s differences with Punjab’s chief minister Amarinder Singh made his presence felt at a public meeting today attended by Rahul Gandhi. Sharing the stage with the Chief Minister and Mr. Gandhi at the rally, intended to protest against …
Read More »Punjab calls for more relaxations; Increase night curfew and Sunday closure as COVID cases decline
Punjab Blockade News: With coronavirus cases declining, Punjab Prime Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered more relaxations in the states and lifted the night curfew. Also Read – Unlock 5.0: Movie Theaters, Swimming Pools in Delhi yet to receive orders to reopen Issuing the guidelines, the chief minister’s office …
Read More »Punjab CM Says Pakistan ISI May Take Advantage Of Farmers’ Protests And Will Move SC Against Farm Laws
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh organizes a protest sit-in in Khatkar Kalan on Monday. Singh claimed that the union minister, Narendra Tomar, was lying when he said his government was consulted on the bills and said the Center does not understand agriculture. News18.com Last update: September 28, 2020 2:18 PM IST …
Read More »Back in mind, Rahul Gandhi strategizes Congressional farm bill uproar, seeks to corner Modi government
File photo of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Behind the congressional aggression over farm laws is Rahul Gandhi’s desire to regain his land policy. Sources say Rahul and Priyanka are micromanaging Congressional strategy on the unrest. CNN-News18 New Delhi Last update: September 28, 2020 10:14 PM IST FOLLOW US: The politics …
Read More »Protests against new farm laws in many states by Congress and other OPPN parties; leaders say SC is ready to move | India News
NEW DELHI / LUCKNOW / CHENNAI: Increasing the pressure, Congress along with other opposition parties held demonstrations against the new farm laws in several states on Monday, and some protesters set a tractor on fire at the India Gate in the heart of Delhi of Lutyens. Congress invoked Bhagat Singh, …
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