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Samyukt Kisan Morcha reaches out to splinter group, calls for united fight against Centre

SKM has reached out to the protesting farmers on the Haryana-Punjab boundary led by its splinter group SKM (Non Political) and the KMM, and appealed for issue-based larger unity among all farmers’ platforms and organisations.

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At Sportstar Sports Conclave, Minister says govt. making efforts to restore old glory of Punjab

Punjab Sports Minister highlights efforts to revive sports culture in Punjab, with record-breaking results at Asian Games.

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Runaway freight train | Loco pilot refused to work without guard

Chennai freight train incident: Loco Pilot refuses to work without Guard, leading to runaway train in Punjab.

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Focus Punjab in Sportstar Conclave on Wednesday

Join Sportstar’s Conclave in Chandigarh on February 28 with Punjab's Sports Minister and top sports personalities.

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NIA conducts raids in Punjab and Rajasthan in terrorist-organised criminal syndicates nexus case

NIA raids multiple locations in Punjab and Rajasthan, detains six in crackdown on terror-criminal nexus.

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Quit WTO, farmers demand with tractors lined up on highways

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana protest against government repression, demand MSP and farm loan waivers, and call to 'Quit WTO'.

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Ex-PM Nawaz’s daughter is Pakistan’s first female provincial chief minister

Maryam, Nawaz Sharif’s eldest daughter and apparent political heir, becomes first female chief minister of Punjab.

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Sharif's Daughter Takes Helm Of Pakistan's Most Populous Region

The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif took control of Pakistan's most populous region on Monday, becoming the country's first woman to govern a province.

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How hike in Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane will affect farmers and sugar mills | Explained

As Centre hikes of sugarcane FRP amid farmers protest, problems plaguing sugar industry remain unsolved. Here’s a look at what FRP is, how it affects MSP and the ongoing protests

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Significant risk found even in primary dengue infection, says study

Dengue infection: New study challenges belief that severe dengue is mainly due to secondary infections, highlighting importance of primary infections.

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Freight train runs 70 km from J&K to Punjab ‘without driver’, probe ordered

A diesel locomotive-hauled freight train travelled more than 70 kilometres from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua to a village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district without its drivers, officials said.

The Hindu

Pain, misery after 10 years of Modi government, Congress ‘very well placed’ in Punjab: Manish Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari criticizes BJP's 370 seats pitch, emphasizes pain and misery under Modi government.

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Handover injured farmer to us, Punjab chief secretary tells Haryana; Delhi Police partially open Singhu, Tikri borders

As the farmers halted their proposed march towards the national capital, the Delhi police arranged a pathway for the commuters by removing a portion of blocks at the Singhu and Tikri borders. Police removed two huge cement barriers for those commuters who walk towards Delhi using a small passage at…

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Punjab chief secretary writes to Haryana counterpart to hand over injured farmers to Punjab govt for treatment

Chief Secretary of Punjab, Anurag Verma on Saturday wrote to Chief Secretary of Haryana and requested him to hand over the farmer who was injured in the farmers' agitation in Haryana for free of cost treatment by the Punjab government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers halt ‘Delhi Chalo’ march till February 29, to stay put at Punjab-Haryana borders

The SKM (Non-Political) and the KMM are spearheading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to press the government to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price for crops and a farm loan waiver.

International Business Times

Pakistan Dynasty's Crown Jewel Breeds Resentment

Under the dizzying lights and gleaming monuments of Pakistan's cultural capital Lahore, Sidra Bilal's mind drifts to her rural hometown, a backwater of broken promises that led her to abstain from this month's election.

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Mann announces ₹1 crore compensation, job for sister of farmer killed at Punjab-Haryana border

Punjab CM announces ₹1 crore compensation and government job for sister of farmer killed at Khanauri border.

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AAP govt. in Punjab facing heat over MSP in the State Assembly

AAP government in Punjab faces criticism in Assembly over MSP, as farmers protest at Delhi barricades. Opposition demands legal guarantee.

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SKM pledges to mobilise farmers nationwide and hold talks for action plan

Samyukta Kisan Morcha mobilises farmers nationwide in support of demands amid ongoing stand-off with Centre.

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Congress calls for convening special Parliament session on farmers' issues

Congress demands special Parliament session to address farmers' issues, condemns violence against protesters, calls for justice and support.

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Young Farmer Dies Amid Police Action Against Protesters In India

The young man from the Indian state of Punjab has reportedly become the first casualty in the protests.

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Farmers halt 'Dilli Chalo' march for two days, condemn Centre's action against protestors

The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher, said on Thursday that they have suspended their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march for two days to take stock of the ongoing situation on the Shambhu border in Haryana and further decision will be taken accordingly. Read further on…

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Farmers Protest: "SKM to hold a crucial meeting with farmers from across the nation," says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Leader Rakesh Tikait on Today asserted that a crucial meeting of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) is scheduled for Thursday, where farmers from across the country will convene to decide the future course of the agitation. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MHA sends advisory to Punjab govt, asks to maintain law and order as farmers announced Delhi march

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent an advisory to Punjab Government asking it to maintain law and order in the wake of the farmers agitation, sources said on Today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre invites farmers for fifth round of talks, urges to find solution through dialogue

Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda said on Wednesday that the central government is ready to discuss all the issues raised by the Punjab farmers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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