After a gap of 26 years, Punjab RSS witnessed a change of guard as Iqbal Singh Ahluwalia, a former Food Corporation of India employee, replaced RSS veteran Brijbhushan Bedi on Sunday. Ahluwalia (70), who hails from Sangrur, was elected at a state-level meeting of the sangh. … [Read more...] about Change of guard in RSS after 26 years
testSGPC turns 100, still stuck in tangles
The SGPC today completed 100 years of its existence. To commemorate the occasion, an “akhand path” was initiated at the Akal Takht. Besides religious, administrative issues loom large over the Sikh body. At present, the Shiromani Akali Dal, with a majority of members, holds … [Read more...] about SGPC turns 100, still stuck in tangles
testFarmer union claims farm Bills toothless
The Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan), the largest farmer union in Punjab, has turned the heat on the Congress government in the state, saying it cannot be absolved of its responsibility towards farmers by passing three Bills to counter the Centre’s farm Acts. In a press … [Read more...] about Farmer union claims farm Bills toothless
testPunjab passes Bills to bypass Central farm laws
In a historic move, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday unanimously passed three Bills to counter the contentious farm laws enacted by the Union Government last month. Among other things, the Bills make buying wheat and paddy below minimum support price (MSP) a punishable … [Read more...] about Punjab passes Bills to bypass Central farm laws
testPolitical parties trying to hijack farmers’ protest: Kisan union
Members of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangarsh Committee (KSMC) blocked Amritsar-Delhi railway track at Devidas Pura village for the 13th day on Tuesday. Protesters burnt effigies of politicians for trying to weaken their agitation. The agitators have been protesting against three … [Read more...] about Political parties trying to hijack farmers’ protest: Kisan union
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