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BS READS: Farmers' protest -- Anti-corporate agitation takes anti-Modi turn

When the protests started, the anger was directed at large corporates with some hope of redress by the Centre. Now that hope seems to have dissipated

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to take first shot of Covid-19 vaccine in state

The state government has also prioritised nearly 23 per cent of its three crore population.

Transporters threaten to halt North India ops to support farmers' protest

The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) is the apex body of transporters, representing about 95 lakh truckers and other entities.

Truckers hit bylanes to maintain supplies; onion, potato prices stable

During this time of the year, potatoes and vegetables come from Punjab and Haryana

Over 70% new coronavirus cases, deaths reported from 8 States, UTs

About 70.97 per cent of the 496 coronavirus case fatalities reported in the past 24 hours are contributed by Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

Punjabi diaspora worried, shocked over 'brutality' against farmers

They asked the Indian government to engage in an open dialogue with the farmers as their livelihoods are going to be impacted

Farmers' march: Protesters stay put at borders, to decide on next step

With many roads and entry points being blocked, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had appealed to the farmers to shift to the Burari ground

Best of BS Opinion: Modi-Shah BJP's Punjab tutorial, Maradona's life & more

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Situation getting out of hand, hold talks with farmers: Amarinder to Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said the voice of farmers cannot be "muzzled" and asked the BJP-led Centre to hold talks immediately with peasants to defuse the situation

Agitating farmers from Pun, Har reach near Delhi borders; situation tense

Groups of agitating farmers from Punjab and Haryana reached near two Delhi borders morning after breaking police barricades on the way as part of their protest march

Protesting farmers stationed near Panipat, will leave for Delhi today

The farmers heading towards Delhi as part of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march have halted near the Panipat toll plaza at the National Highway and will depart for Delhi in the morning of November 27

Chhattisgarh, Punjab to opt for centre's borrowing option on GST shortfall

This leaves Jharkhand as the odd one out

Canada warms up to the game of ice hockey with a dash of Punjabi flavour

For decades, the sport has been dominated by Caucasians, both on and off the rink. But 12 years ago, an unlikely star was born - Harnarayan Singh, a garrulous, excitable Sikh from Brooks

Will resume train services in Punjab at earliest, says Indian Railways

The train services have remained suspended in the state since September 24

Punjab railway logjam continues with state, railways reporting losses

So far, 2,352 passenger trains have either been cancelled or diverted due to the agitation

Haryana reports 2,153 new coronavirus cases, Punjab reports 445 more

Haryana reported 2,153 new Covid-19 cases on Monday taking the total count of cases to 2,02,027

NCML to invest Rs 506 cr in grain silos in India, IFC to back the project

NCML will develop these grain silos at seven locations in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh under a 32-year concession agreement awarded by FCI

Many places in Haryana report air quality in 'severe' category

Many places in Haryana on Sunday reported air quality in the 'severe' category while it was 'very poor' in some towns of Punjab, according to government agencies

Punjab records 74,000 instances of stubble burning, maximum in 4 years

Experts said anger over farm bills and the government not paying the Supreme Court-ordered financial incentive to farmers could be among the reasons for the spike in farm fires

Punjab Industries lost Rs 22,000 cr after goods trains suspension: Official

The minister also lashed out at the Centre for adopting a vindictive attitude towards Punjab