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Punjab, Haryana on high alert as Delhi witnesses violent farmers protest

Mobile internet services have been suspended in three Haryana districts of Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal — all adjoining Delhi borders — until 5 pm Wednesday.

7 reasons why Modi govt is in retreat on farm reform laws

Farm reform could’ve been high point of Modi’s second term. But lack of patience, understanding and contempt for history have turned it into a disaster.

Kabaddi’s rural cousin has recovered from Covid. It’s now giving Harley Davidson as prize

Live-streaming and rich prizes have made circle kabaddi a big deal in rural Punjab and Haryana. It’s coming back to life after lockdown and amid farmer protests.

Modi govt offers to ‘suspend’ farm laws until standoff is resolved, awaits farmers’ response

Govt has offered to suspend the laws for one or one-and-a-half years. Farmer unions say will hold a meeting Thursday to decide whether to accept or reject the proposal.

26 warrants & bail, but Mukhtar Ansari still in Punjab jail — UP’s custody case before SC

Uttar Pradesh has moved the top court, seeking a direction to Punjab to hand over the BSP MLA’s custody so that trials in 10 criminal cases pending against him can proceed.

PM Modi to launch Covid vaccination drive with two-way live webcast on 16 January

The Union Ministry of Health is tight-lipped about the launch, states are busy making preparations for the programme as India prepares to start the Covid vaccination drive.

Sikhs For Justice — banned pro-Khalistan group alleged to be involved in farmers’ protest

Lawyers have alleged in the Supreme Court that the secessionist US-based group is offering money for participation in farmers’ protest.

Freezing winter cut short Tamil Nadu farm protest, but our hearts in Delhi, leader says

The group joined protests against new farm laws at Singhu border last month but left after 2 weeks. The same group had protested in 2017 at Jantar Mantar with skulls.

Rahul backs farm protests but Amarinder ‘keen’ they end, deploys officials to broker truce

CM Amarinder Singh has sent at least 3 officials to Singhu to engage with moderate voices among farmers and get them to accept concessions offered by Modi govt.

MSP, subsidies are at root of Punjab’s farm crises but its farmers are fighting to keep them

Agriculture experts & some farmers say combination of assured procurement, free power & input subsidies has led to vicious paddy-wheat cycle that needs to be broken.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.