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Senior Pakistan official admits election rigging as protests grip country

Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election results

The Guardian - UK

Nohar irrigation project in Rajasthan gets a boost with feeder repair

The Nohar irrigation project in Jaipur, Rajasthan is set to receive increased water supply through the repairing of Ferozepur feeder in Punjab, enhancing its capacity and flow.

The Hindu

Farmers protest | SKM bandh call evokes mixed response; Centre, farmers to meet on February 18 amid fresh face-off

Mixed response to nationwide shutdown call by Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.

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"We are not from Pakistan": Farmer leaders express concern over forces' actions against protestors

The farmers' leaders, who held talks with the union ministers for more than five hours on Thursday night, have expressed their concerns over actions by the forces on the agitating cultivators and said that they do not seek 'confrontation but a peaceful solution'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers at the bottom of the food chain

Farmers and agriculture workers protest in Delhi, demanding a legally guaranteed minimum support price and other reforms.

The Hindu

Farmer leader Pandher alleges police using "military like ammunitions", displays 'smoke shell and rubber bullets'

The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher on Thursday alleged that police were using weapons used by the military against the agitating farmers. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Centre used British-era Act to block Internet in Punjab ahead of the farmers’ march

The Indian government suspends mobile internet in Punjab districts ahead of farmer protest march to Delhi.

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Centre calls for talks yet again, but farmers seek ‘positive’ offer

Protesting farmers in Punjab continue to camp near Haryana as farmer representatives and Union Ministers plan talks.

The Hindu

Tear gas fired despite ‘ceasefire’: A night at Shambhu border amid barricades

Farmers trying to march to Delhi from Punjab and Haryana are camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala. But it hasn’t been easy amid constant tear gas shells.

Newslaundry

Haryana Police is first force to use drones for tear gas

The Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on protesting farmers at Shambhu Barrier on the Punjab-Haryana boundary

The Hindu

Centre rules out MSP law; talks with farmers may resume

As the protests by farmers escalated into a conflict on the Haryana-Punjab border, the Centre yet again made it clear that announcing a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) will not be possible

The Hindu

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Farmers demand legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi, ask government to fulfill its promises.

Al Jazeera

Covering Shambhu border chaos, Aaj Tak reporter says ‘hit by bullet’

Covering the chaos at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, a reporter from Aaj Tak said on camera that he had been “hit by a bullet” on Tuesday afternoon.

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Chaos at Shambhu border as farmers attempt to breach barricades, police fire tear gas

The Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the protesting farmers marching towards Delhi attempted to break police barricades. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Delhi Chalo' march: Police fire tear gas on protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border

As farmers in large numbers marched towards the national capital on Tuesday, the police fired tear gas on the protestors at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Congress party does not support us; they are equally responsible": Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee

Dismissing the rumours that the Congress party are supporting the farmers in their protest, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

‘Delhi chalo’ protest: After talks with Centre fail, farmers begin ‘tractor-trolley’ march from Punjab

‘Delhi chalo’ protest: Haryana government has put in place elaborate security arrangements with multi-layer barricades to stop the Punjab farmers who intend to reach Delhi via Haryana

The Hindu

Narcotics Control Bureau busts international drug cartel

NCB busts international drug cartel with links in Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Dubai, arresting nine individuals.

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Punjab’s resolute farmers set out to test Haryana’s thorny defences

Farmers from Punjab plan to march to Delhi, prompting the Haryana government to increase security measures and impose traffic restrictions.

The Hindu

Delhi, Punjab CMs visit Ram Temple

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya, praying for progress and welfare.

The Hindu

Punjab Governor to visit border districts again

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to visit border districts to address drug and weapon smuggling concerns from Pakistan.

Al Jazeera

Why Nawaz Sharif failed to win Pakistan election despite tacit army support

The three-time PM’s party fell short in the election, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top. What’s next for Sharif?

The Hindu

Pakistan’s democratic revolution, with seam and swing

The result is a phenomenal victory for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister who has been in jail for almost a year, has had no access to the electorate and has not participated in electioneering

The Hindu

Arvind Kejriwal accuses Centre of stalling funds for Punjab’s pro-people schemes

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP-led Centre government of stalling funds for Punjab's pro-people schemes, defaming AAP.

The Hindu

Congress will win all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab: Kharge

Congress aims to win all 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab, accusing BJP of neglecting the poor and farmers.

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