Punjab

February 17, 2021

Congress sweeps municipal corporation polls in Punjab

The Congress won in Bathinda, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Abohar, Batala and Pathankot, in the civic polls held against the backdrop of the farmers' agitation.

February 05, 2021
Mia Khalifa reiterates support for farmers protest amid criticism

Khalifa, 27, took to Twitter again and shared a picture from a protest by a group of people, holding placards and posters of her, Rihanna and Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg.
February 01, 2021
Punjab Cong leaders meet Shah, raise concerns over missing farmers

Concerns have been raised in Punjab over some of the youths having gone "missing" after they were protesting at the Singhu border and had participated in the agitations at the Red Fort on Republic Day.
December 16, 2020
Protesting farmer shoots himself dead at Singhu border

The incident spurred fresh calls from the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for repeal of the three farm laws.
December 16, 2020
Farmers firm about repeal of 3 laws, PM points to conspiracy

The union leaders again made it clear the government should first repeal all the three laws and only then there can be further talks.
December 07, 2020
Five with suspected terror links arrested in Delhi after encounter

The police is ascertaining their intentions for presence in the capital amid already raging farmer agitation at the city borders.
November 28, 2020
On day 3, Delhi-bound farmers stay put close to border, some at allotted site

Farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws have expressed apprehension that the laws would pave a way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporates.

Punjab

Congress sweeps municipal corporation polls in Punjab

Mia Khalifa reiterates support for farmers protest amid criticism

Punjab Cong leaders meet Shah, raise concerns over missing farmers

Protesting farmer shoots himself dead at Singhu border

Farmers firm about repeal of 3 laws, PM points to conspiracy

Five with suspected terror links arrested in Delhi after encounter

On day 3, Delhi-bound farmers stay put close to border, some at allotted site

Delhi's Burari ground new epicentre of farmers' protests after tension at border points

Haryana cops use teargas, water cannons to block Punjab farmers from going to Delhi

Column | Punjab's uneasy stand-off with the Centre