Farmers submit memo to Haryana govt, start leaving Shambhu border

Earlier in the day, the Shambhu border was closed as farmers from Punjab headed towards Delhi for a 'Mahapanchayat' at Kisan Ghat. The gathering was organised to protest the proposed India-US trade deal. The move led to traffic problems, while farmer groups accused the authorities of trying to prevent them from reaching the national capital.

‘Mahapanchayat’ held in Hanumangarh against ethanol plant set-up

Farmers are opposing the construction of an ethanol factory in Rathi Khera area’s Tibbi town by a Chandigarh-based company, and also demanding the cancellation of the MoU for the plant on the grounds that the factory could cause pollution and contaminate groundwater

48-hr ultimatum to remove DGP in Haryana IPS officer's suicide

"If justice is not given to the family, then we will decide the next course of action...We want to know what the Special Investigation Team, which has been constituted by Chandigarh police, has so far done in this case," he said.

3 women farmers killed in bus crash on way to mahapanchayat

The dense fog, causing zero visibility across the state, led to the accident involving the bus carrying farmers from Punjab to the Mahapanchayat.  

Uttarakhand HC urges peace amid mosque dispute in Uttarkashi