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Punjab farmer dies by suicide after returning from Delhi protests

The reason behind the suicide was yet to be ascertained, the police said

439 fresh Covid-19 cases, 20 deaths in Punjab; state tally rises to 162,705

A total of 36,59,116 samples have been collected for testing so far in the state

We need a new Farm Act that looks at the issues afresh: Punjab FM Badal

Badal said that it remains unclear who is leading the talks from the Centre's side, and the move comes after much dilly-dallying

BSF kills two intruders at Attari border in Punjab, recovers weapons

Two intruders were eliminated by Border Security Force (BSF) at the Attari border area in Punjab. Several weapons have been recovered from the spot

A discovery of India

Book review of The Lost Homestead: My Mother, Partition and the Punjab

In Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh has hit the sweet spot

With no effective challenge from within his own party and a weak opposition outside, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is in a sweet spot politically

Has Diljit Dosanjh changed Bollywood?

For Dosanjh to stand by his faith, retain the turban and beard, and yet not trivialise himself in the roles he has essayed, is really his biggest achievement

Union moves SC, says new laws will expose farmers to corporate greed

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Bhanu) has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court

Reforms needed as some laws are a 'burden', says PM Modi as farmers protest

Modi's remarks came while inaugurating the construction of the Agra Metro project via video conferencing.

Punjab seeks priority grant of Covid vaccine based on its higher death rate

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has urged PM Modi to ensure priority allocation of Covid-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate and high levels of co-morbidities in the state

Farmer protests: Talks end in deadlock, govt proposes next meeting on Dec 9

Farmer union leaders say they do not want anything less than the complete repeal of the laws

Farmer leaders threaten to walk out; govt convinces them to continue talks

This is the fifth round of talks between the government and representatives of farmers.

Agri minister assures farmer unions Centre is committed to talks: Report

Farmers on Friday announced a 'Bharat Bandh' on December 8 and threatened to intensify their agitation.

Ready to address all concerns: Govt to farmer unions at crucial meeting

The talks between the government and the protesting unions began around 2.30 pm and was also attended by Railway, Commerce and Food Minister Piyush Goyal.

Group of 36 UK MPs seek ministerial intervention in India's farmer protests

India has called the remarks by foreign leaders and politicians on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.

Canada PM reiterates stance on farmers' protest despite India's pushback

Despite India's warning to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his earlier remarks on farmers' protests, the PM has once again commented that he "will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests".Speaking at a press conference after the External Affairs Ministry issued a demarche to Canadian High Commissioner, Trudeau said, "Canada will always stand up for the right of peaceful protests anywhere around the world."Meanwhile, the Sikh Council UK has demanded the political leaders to support the Canadian PM."Political leaders should stand alongside @JustinTrudeau to oppose human rights violations by the Indian authorities & not bow to bullying," the Sikh Council UK said in a tweet.Farmers are protesting in Delhi and its border areas against the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, ...

India's future may depend upon BJP reconciling its absolutist approach

Can the 2020 BJP leadership can, at this late stage, manage to reconcile its absolutist, majoritarian, Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan approach with the coalition dharma of its Vajpayee-era predecessors

Amarinder meets Shah; appeals to Centre, farmers to resolve impasse soon

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the agitation is affecting Punjab's economy and the nation's security.

Financial assistance to families of two Punjab farmers who died in protests

Rs five lakh has been announced each to the families of two farmers who died during protests against the Centre's farm laws.

India's answer to angry farmers is not to reverse course but to go further

Policies designed for an India on the edge of starvation don't fit the India of today, which should be more worried about quality of its nutrition