India

Farmer leaders detained in Punjab ahead of protest

Darpan News Desk IANS, 21 Aug, 2023 11:21 AM

Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) A day ahead of their protest against non-payment of relief to the flood-affected people, farmer leaders of 16 unions led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee were detained on Monday in Punjab.

The leaders have been identified as Sarvan Singh Pandher, state president of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee; Baldeep Singh of the BKU (Krantikari); Kanwardilip Singh of the Kanwardilip Singh; Chamkaur Singh and Borh Singh, both of the of BKU (Behramke).

The farmer unions have given a call of protest in Chandigarh from August 22.

These unions are not aligned with the Samyukt Kisan Morcha.

On Sunday negotiations between the government and farmers led by Pandher reportedly failed. Later, the farmer leaders met Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit here who assured them that he would ask officers of both Punjab and Haryana to hear their grievances.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

Adhir Ranjan, Hardeep Puri cross swords in LS over Ujjwala subsidy

The drama took place during Question Hour, when BJP MP from Balaghat, Dhal Singh Bisen sought to know from Puri, the quantum of loss faced by the government as several Ujjwala beneficiaries have failed to get a second refill of their cylinders and whether the government will increase the subsidy amount to ensure refill of Ujjwala cylinders.

Adhir Ranjan, Hardeep Puri cross swords in LS over Ujjwala subsidy

NIA arrests terror accused Bikramjit Singh after extradition from Austria

An NIA official said that Bikramajit had formed a terror group to carry out terror attacks in Punjab along with with his close associates. He was absconding in a terror case lodged by the NIA.

NIA arrests terror accused Bikramjit Singh after extradition from Austria

Sisters burnt to death after falling into tub of hot rice residue in J'khand

According to sources, hot water (maad) of rice was kept in an open tub after the mid-day meal was cooked in Chhechani Middle School of Sellari Panchayat situated near an Anganwadi centre. The incident took place on November 24 when the victims who studied in the centre wandered near the school ground while playing and fell into the tub.

Sisters burnt to death after falling into tub of hot rice residue in J'khand

UP is a model for the whole world: Melinda Gates

During the meeting, Gates lauded the work done by Uttar Pradesh government in recent years, underlining the Covid management and encephalitis control despite a dense population. "Uttar Pradesh is a model not only for India, but for the whole world," she said.

UP is a model for the whole world: Melinda Gates

PM Modi, Shah remember Baba Saheb on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minster Amit Shah on Tuesday paid tributes to the Father of the Indian Constitution Bhim Rao Ambedkar on his death anniversary. Modi took to Twitter and expressed his gratitude for Ambedkar's work.

PM Modi, Shah remember Baba Saheb on his death anniversary

International syndicate of cyber frauds busted, 4 arrested: Delhi Police

The accused have been identified as Amit Kedia (30), resident of SBI Colony near Kalyan Vihar; Sachin Gupta (36), resident of Pitampura; Rohit Jain (36), resident of Shalimar Bagh; and Pradeep Kumar alias Rahul alias Pradhan (34), resident of Model Town-III.