Who Are Deep Sidhu and Lakha Sidhana, and Why Are Farmers Unions Angry With Them?
Unions have blamed the duo for provoking farmers on Republic Day, and said they are working for the BJP.
Lakha Sidhana and Deep Sidhu.
Politics28/Jan/2021
Singhu border:Â On January 25, at around 7 pm, when farmers’ union leaders were busy holding meetings in their tents before the tractor march, Punjabi actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, the man at the centre of the controversy of hoisting the Nishan Sahib flag at Red Fort, started addressing the protestors at Singhu borderâs main stage.
After occupying the stage, Sidhu began his address, which was confined to Sikh religious history, the tractor march and the importance of Nishan Sahib amidst slogans of âBole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akalâ.
Have stepped up vigil to keep rogue elements away, say farmers
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January 28, 2021 00:17 IST
Many protesters at Tikri border blamed ‘outsiders’ for the violence during the tractor parade; were on designated route and did not want any violence, they said
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Protesting farmers keep a vigil at the Tikri border on Wednesday.
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Many protesters at Tikri border blamed ‘outsiders’ for the violence during the tractor parade; were on designated route and did not want any violence, they said
A day after the tractor rally turned violent, protesting farmers at the Tikri border on Wednesday said they had increased vigil at the protest site to prevent “rogue elements” from infiltrating the protest.
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Updated Jan 15, 2021, 4:26 pm IST
The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is all ready to roll out most awaited corona vaccination programme
Balbir Sidhu
Chandigarh: The Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government is all ready to roll out most awaited corona vaccination programme under which firstly, Health Care Workers (Central, State & Armed Forces Medical Services) to be vaccinated with their consent at dedicated 59 sites in the State.
The Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu stated that Covid-19 vaccination is being launched on 16th January 2021 and the first batch of vaccine doses have already been distributed to all District Cold Chain Stores. Orientation on the use of these vaccines has also been conducted.
Makar Sankranti 2021: How festival is celebrated uniquely across different states of India
Makar Sankranti is a festival that makes you look forward to beautiful kites, sweets made with sesame seeds and jaggery, prayers, harvest and bonfires
DNA Web Team
Jan 14, 2021, 04:34 PM IST
Makar Sankranti, contemporarily known as the Kite Flying Festival marks the first day of the sun s movement into the Makar rashi (Capricorn zodiac sign), marking the end of winter and the beginning of warmer longer days. This festival is the only Indian festival to be celebrated according to the solar cycles, while most festivals follow the lunar cycle of the Hindu calendar.