The Punjab CM slammed Kejriwal's assertion that states are helpless against central legislation, and said that the AAP leader did not want to try to fight the draconian laws.
Punjab govt has also prioritised nearly 23% of the state's population, totalling 70 lakh, comprising healthcare workers, people with comorbidities for the 1st phase of vaccination.
BJP, the main party in the ruling coalition, seems to be following a two-pronged strategy to deal with farmer protests, which have been on since the laws were passed in September.
While some of the farmers unions from Punjab & Haryana are politically affiliated, since September, when they launched their stir, they have steadfastly kept politicians out.
The Punjab CM asked why the BJP-led central govt wants to wait till 3 December to hold talks with protesting farmers when the situation is getting out of control now.
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said the night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm-5 am, amid apprehension of second wave of coronavirus. The curbs will be reviewed on 15 December.
It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.
Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
IF Punjab assembly has passed laws negating the farm laws they wouldnot apply in Punjab. so why are farmers of Punjab protesting?