70-year-old man pedals from Jagron-Delhi to extend solidarity with protesting farmers
News | Dec 12, 2020, 05:43 PM ISTAmid ongoing farmers' protest, 70-year-old Jarnail Singh is going to Delhi from Jagron on his bicycle.
Amid ongoing farmers' protest, 70-year-old Jarnail Singh is going to Delhi from Jagron on his bicycle.
After the Centre on Thursday reassured farmers over the new farm laws explaining to them that APMCs, MSP won't be affected and appealed to protesting farmers that government is ready for talks with an open mind.
Farmers took the national centrestage on Tuesday as their call for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ to push for a repeal of the new agri laws disrupted life in myriad ways with shops closed, transport affected and protesters squatting on roads and train tracks.
In view of 'Bharat Bandh', Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting in Delhi at the latter's residence on December 08.
Boxer Vijender Singh joined the farmers' agitation at the Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border) on December 06.
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder S Hooda slammed Haryana government for 'overlooking' farmers' plight.
All Khaps of Haryana on November 29 unanimously decided to support and will join farmers' protest tomorrow, informed Sombir Sangwan, Haryana Khap Pradhan.
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on November 29 questioned his Punjab counterpart Amarinder Singh's language which he used for him.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh also urged farmers to reciprocate the Union Home Minister's gesture by accepting his appeal to shift to a designated place, thus paving the way for early talks to resolve their issues.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on November 28 informed that schools will remain closed for 10 more days in the state.
Large numbers of protesting farmers on November 27 were allowed to enter the national capital by the Delhi Police which settled them at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari.
Heavy security has been deployed as farmers gathered to proceed to the national capital to stage demonstration against amended farm laws.
Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai on November 24 said that stubble burning in Haryana and Punjab over last 15 days played a major role in poisoning Delhi's air.
Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, said that leaders of Congress are adopting double standards on an alliance with People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) for District Development Council polls.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on November 17 informed that state government has decided to set up a drafting committee to make a strict law against 'love jihad'.
Haryana's Hisar witnessed a change in weather on November 15.
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Yogeshwar Dutt has lost the by-poll to Baroda Assembly seat in Haryana's Sonipat district. He was defeated by Congress's Indu Raj Narwal.
Home Minister of Haryana, Anil Vij on November 06 raised the Ballabhgarh incident in Vidhan Sabha and said government should take the 'Love Jihad' issue seriously and should also take the action in it.
Locals in Ballabhgarh blocked National Highway 2, demanding justice for the 21-year-old woman who was murdered on October 26.
The Home Minister of Haryana Anil Vij assured that strict action will be taken against the accused in Faridabad murder case. However, the culprit in the Ballabhgarh incident has been arrested.
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