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Farmers on Thursday sat on railway tracks at many places in Punjab and Haryana as part of the 'rail roko' protest against the Centre's new agri laws, with officials stopping trains at stations as a precautionary measure. IMAGE: Members of various farmer organisations block a railway track during a four-hour 'rail roko' demonstration across the country, called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, as part of their agitation against Centre's farm reform laws in Patiala district. Photograph: PTI Photo The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer unions which is spearheading the protest, last week had announced the nationwide rail blockade to press for its demand to repeal the legislations and had said that the agitation will be from 12 pm to 4 pm. There were reports that farmers at Kurukshetra in Haryana climbed on the locomotive of the Gita Jayanti Express train, which was stationary at that time. "The train was scheduled to leave from the Kurukshetra station after 3 pm," a ... » Learn More about Rail roko: Farmers sit on tracks in Punjab, Haryana

The Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday asked a State additional chief secretary to intervene in the case pertaining to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested on January 12 for allegedly gheraoing an industrial unit with others in Haryana's Sonipat.Ms. Kaur, whose bail was denied by the Sonipat court early this month, is lodged at the Karnal jail in Haryana, police officials said. Taking cognisance of some media reports, the commission said the Punjab additional chief secretary for Home Affairs and Justice should intervene in the matter and ensure relief to her at the earliest. Commission chairperson Tejinder Kaur said the commission has taken the suo motu since the victim is a resident of Punjab’s Muktsar district. In a communique to the additional chief secretary, the panel also sought a report in this regard by February 23 after initiating immediate requisite action, according to the statement. The 23-year-old activist, who is a member of the ... » Learn More about Punjab SC commission seeks intervention in labour rights activist case

Punjab police on Tuesday said they had busted a pro-Khalistan terror module, with the arrest of two people allegedly operating in connivance with five criminals, including a Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) operative currently in an Amritsar jail.Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said the Pakistan-backed module was busted on the basis of inputs on the nefarious designs of certain pro-Khalistan elements trying to disturb peace and harmony in the State by launching terror attacks.Mr. Gupta said following the inputs, the police had launched a drive to ensure thorough frisking and checking of all those entering the State from various parts of the country, thus leading to the arrest of Harjeet Singh alias Raju and Shamsher Singh alias Shera, both residents of village Mianpur in Tarn Taran district.“Six sophisticated weapons (one 9 mm pistol, four .32 calibre pistols and one .32 revolver), 8 live rounds of ammunition, several mobile phones and an Internet dongle were seized from ... » Learn More about Punjab police bust pro-Khalistan terror module; 2 held

Parliament proceedings | India, China to pull back troops in phased manner: Rajnath Singh Both countries have reached an agreement, Defence Minister informs Rajya Sabha. Parliament proceedings | Follow law, Ravi Shankar Prasad tells social media platforms “I have a message for all of you — come, work in India, earn money but you will have to follow India’s laws,” Minister for Information Technology and Communications says in Rajya Sabha. Parliament proceedings, February 11, 2021 | Follow the day’s updates here . Uttarakhand avalanche | Rescue effort resumes at Tapovan tunnel There was a brief halt following reports of rising water level in the Dhauliganga river. Coronavirus | Supreme Court refuses plea on fake COVID-19 vaccines The Supreme Court on February 11 refused to entertain a petition seeking a law to deter black marketing and supply of fake coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) vaccines. “We are not the legislature. We cannot pass general directions. Please ... » Learn More about Top news of the day: India, China to pull back troops in phased manner, Rajnath Singh informs Rajya Sabha; Government tells social media platforms to follow Indian law, and more

Punjab Women and Child Development Minister Aruna Chaudhary on Thursday asked the National Commission for Women (NCW) to intervene immediately to secure the releasing of Nodeep Kaur, a 23-year-old member of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan, hailing from Punjab, whose medical examination conducted after her arrest revealed injuries on her body and private parts. Nodeep Kaur was arrested on January 12 after she participated in the farmers’ protests at Kundli in Haryana. Also Read Who is Nodeep Kaur, and why was she arrested? Ms. Chaudhary said that the Manohar Lal-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Haryana had been trying to annihilate the farmers’ agitation from day one. “Under its threatening theatrics and at the behest of the Union government, the Haryana government forcibly picked up Nodeep Kaur and other labourers, who were peacefully protesting during the farmers’ agitation. Kaur has been charged under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and extortion, ... » Learn More about Punjab Minister asks NCW to intervene for Nodeep Kaur

' Bharat Bandh ' on December 8 has been called by farmer unions which have been protesting at the Delhi borders against the new central agri-marketing laws. A nationwide strike has been called to press for repeal of the laws. The farmer leader said the ' bandh ' will be effective across the country, but the major impact will be felt in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Amid this, the Haryana Police has issued a travel advisory for the benefit of the common people stating that the commuters might have to face obstacles on roads and national highways during their travel on December 8. Navdeep Singh Virk, the Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Haryana Police, said that as per the directions of the Haryana government, adequate arrangements have been made. The main purpose of the arrangement is to maintain law, order and peace in the state and to avoid any untoward incident. It also ... » Learn More about Bharat Bandh: Haryana Police issues travel advisory; check details

It is as much about farmer woes and the lack of job opportunities as about the mixing of religion and politics, reports Akshat Kaushal. A few metres from where he was shot dead, near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale continues to live on T-shirts and posters. There are shops that sell printed copies of his speeches. It doesn't strike anyone here that in official records Bhindranwale was a terrorist. Instead, to these people, as to many others in Punjab, Bhindranwale is a saint who was undone by the political machinations of New Delhi. His posters can be seen in panchayat offices and on streets across Punjab. Outside Bhabal, the village in Faridkot where two men were killed and four injured after the police fired upon a restive crowd, the poster condemning the action has a Bhindranwale picture. Even Sardar Sucha Singh Chhotepur, the Aam Aadmi Party leader and Parliamentarian, chooses to call him a saint. This re-emergence of Bhindranwale has been ... » Learn More about Will Punjab slip back into militancy?

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In a controversial remark over farmers' death at various protest sites, Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal on Saturday said they would have died even if they had stayed back home. IMAGE: Farmers shout slogans at the protest site during ongoing agitation against Centre's farm reform laws at Delhi-Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo Dalal made the remark in Bhiwani in response to a reporter's query over the "death of 200 farmers". "Had they been at their homes, they would have died there also," Dalal said. "Listen to me, out of one to two lakh, do not 200 people die in six months?" he asked in response. "Someone is dying of a heart attack and someone after falling ill," he added. Several Punjab and Haryana farmers, participating in farmers' agitation against the Centre's three farm laws at various Delhi border points, have died of different reasons including cardiac arrest. Hours after making the statement, the Haryana agriculture ... » Learn More about Farmers would have died even while staying back home: Haryana minister

In a controversial remark over farmers ' death at various protest sites, Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal on Saturday said they would have died even if they had stayed back home. Dalal made the remark in Bhiwani in response to a reporter's query over the “death of 200 farmers”. “Had they been at their homes, they would have died there also,” Dalal said. “Someone is dying of a heart attack and someone after falling ill,” he added. Several Punjab and Haryana farmers, participating in farmers' agitation against the Centre's three farm laws at various Delhi border points, have died of different reasons including cardiac arrest. Hours after making the statement, the Haryana agriculture minister said he has seen “twisted” statements, attributed to him, on social media. Rakesh Tikait: Protests to continue, farmers will install generators in summer Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has reiterated that the farmers protesting against the ... » Learn More about Haryana Agriculture Minister issues apology after saying farmers would have died even while staying back home