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
testSAD break up with BJP: More to it than meets the eye
Punjab Pulse Bureau The monsoon session of the Indian Parliament, being conducted under the shadow of the Corona Pandemic, is witnessing its fair share of political upheaval. A major turmoil has been triggered with the passing in the Lok Sabha of the two agriculture … [Read more...] about SAD break up with BJP: More to it than meets the eye
testHarsimrat quits over farm Bills
Union Food Processing Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today resigned from the Union Cabinet in protest against the farm-related Bills. She walked out of the Lok Sabha when the House was taking up a discussion on the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce … [Read more...] about Harsimrat quits over farm Bills
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