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Protesting farmers meet Punjab CM Channi, demand toll-free movement of vehicles

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Protesting farmers meet Punjab CM Channi, demand toll-free movement of vehicles

Protesting farmers’ intention to pressure the Punjab State Congress government to ensure a series of requirements, including debt forgiveness, met with the state’s chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Thursday and presented their claims to the government. According to farmer leader Joginder Singh (Joginder Singh), the farmers informed the Chief Minister of their requirements-including the exemption of agricultural loans, the cancellation of the FIR proposed to farmers during the anti-agricultural law agitation, and the expropriation of highway projects. Compensation for the land.

When the farmers met with Channi, the Chief Minister of Punjab, they also asked for free passage of their vehicles.

In turn, Channi assured the farmers that he would talk to Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highway Union.

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“We had a pleasant meeting with the farmers’ union today,” the chief minister told reporters later that day. “Many of their problems have been resolved. In the next 10-12 days, farmers’ loans of up to Rs 200,000 will be exempted.”

Joginder Singh, chairman of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Ekta Ugrahan Punjab, told the ANI news agency that the next meeting between the state government and the protesting farmers will be held on December 29.

“We met with CM in Punjab today and put forward our requirements, including exemption of agricultural loans, compensation, etc.,” Singh was quoted as saying. “The Chief Minister has indicated that he will have a dialogue with Federal Minister Nitin Gadkari on this. The next meeting will be held on December 29.” The farmers’ union, which is part of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), has been in various locations in Punjab over the past four days. Demonstrations were held at the protest site, demanding the complete abandonment of agricultural loans and compensation to relatives who died during the anti-agricultural law caused a sensation. From Monday to Wednesday, they blocked railroad tracks in different places in Ferozepur, Tarntaran, Amritsar and Hosiapur, affecting the passage of as many as 400 trains.

According to the Northern Railway, in the past 24 hours alone, the operation of more than 280 trains has been affected. Feroze department railway officials said yesterday that 84 trains were cancelled, 47 short-distance trains and 25 short-distance trains.

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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, a group of farmers sat outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) in Ludhiana.

DC Varinder Kumar Sharma was not allowed to go out for lunch by the protesting farmers, and he finally walked out of his office at night under safety cover.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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