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Ruchika M Khanna
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 24
Twenty-five farm unions which participated in the agitation against Centre’s three farm laws have reportedly decided to contest t
Ruchika M. KhannaTribune News ServiceChandigarh, December 24
In a move that was expected for long, farmer unions that led the struggle against the three farm laws will be contesting the forthcoming a
Toilets, bathing facility set up at protest site
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Toilet facility at the Singhu border. | Photo Credit:
Sushil Kumar Verma
Two western and one Indian toilets and one bathroom have been constructed at the protest site, essentially for elderly and women. The toilets are being constructed by Doaba Sangharsh Committee.
Lakhwinder Singh Chakbamu, a member who has been staying at the Singhu border, said those who are worshippers have to wake up early and take bath, which become tough as it is really dark at dawn. “They have to walk into the fields to bath and to relieve themselves. There is also fear of pigs,” he said.
2096 Farmers of various unions pay tributes to the 24 farmers who died during the course of the farmersâ protests, in front of the DC office in Jalandhar on Sunday . Photo: Sarabjit Singh
Aparna Banerji
Jalandhar, December 20
Farmers’ unions and residents across the region observed ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ to mark the sacrifices of the 24 men, who lost lives in the course of farmers’ protests, here on Sunday.
Huge flex boards of the 24 persons who died during the farm protests at Delhi border were put up at all sites in the district, where demonstrations were held.
Events were held at the DC office Jalandhar, Sanghowal Toll Plaza (Mehatpur), Kartarpur, Phillaur, Nakodar among a number of other villages. While a number of kisan unions gathered outside the DC office on the ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’, farmers, while condemning tax raids on arhtiyas, sought the withdrawal of ordinances from the Centre to prevent the loss of lives.