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Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99
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Free bus travel for women: Travellers’ boon and exchequer’s bane
January 06, 2025 08:43 IST
Over 3 lakh women avail of the free bus travel facility in Punjab every day. Nearly 11 crore women benefited from it during the 2023-24 fiscal
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
SC-appointed panel to visit Khanauri, meet Dallewal today
January 05, 2025 23:33 IST
Monday’s meeting will also come on a day the Supreme Court, which has put the onus of Dallewal’s health on the Punjab government, again hears the matter.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
Farmers refuse to meet Supreme Court panel: Why, what the panel’s mandate isSubscriber Only
January 05, 2025 17:45 IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Political) and Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) have not met the Supreme Court-appointed panel constituted last year over farmer's protests. Here's what is happening.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
Punjab knocks at Centre’s doors again, state agriculture minister asks Shivraj Singh Chouhan to talk to farmers
January 04, 2025 21:16 IST
Khuddian had written a fortnight ago on December 20 to Chouhan and flagged farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s deteriorating health.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
As SC panel on farmers’ issues Rs 2.5 cr bill, Punjab dithers, Haryana agrees
January 04, 2025 15:23 IST
In September last year, the Supreme Court had constituted a committee under former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nawab Singh to resolve the grievances of farmers.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
Punjab seeks Chouhan’s help to end farm protests impasse
January 03, 2025 16:25 IST
Punjab’s Agriculture Minister is learnt to have highlighted the indefinite fast by farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and the ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court.
Sat, Jan 04, 2025
SC panel cancels meeting with farmer leaders after SKM bails out
January 03, 2025 16:10 IST
The Supreme Court had constituted a committee under former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nawab Singh to resolve the grievances of the farmers agitating at the Shambhu border.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025
Mann accuses Centre of playing ‘politics’ over Dallewal hunger strike
January 02, 2025 20:14 IST
The CM said if India aspires to be a vishwaguru why can’t it resolve farmers’ issues
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
Union min’s statement a jolt to Punjab govt’s efforts to bring farmers, Centre talks on table
January 02, 2025 08:45 IST
While some government functionaries said that Vaishnav's statement could be seen as the Centre's approach towards the farmers agitation, others said that it could be the minister's personal opinion.
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
Medical aid: Punjab govt tries again, but Jagjit Singh Dallewal is adamant
December 31, 2024 04:20 IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will examine Punjab government’s measures to provide treatment to the farmer leader.
Tue, Dec 31, 2024
Punjab to seek more time from SC to shift agitating farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
December 30, 2024 23:50 IST
A source said the Centre may open a dialogue with the farmer leader
Mon, Dec 30, 2024
From identifying youths into drugs to giving them jobs after rehab: A Patiala village shows way
December 30, 2024 08:30 IST
To provide coaching to meritorious students, the panchayat has identified five girls, who have completed their graduation and postgraduation with above 80 per cent marks.
Mon, Dec 30, 2024
Fasting farmer leader: SC deadline ticking, Punjab govt is left with few good optionsSubscriber Only
December 30, 2024 07:15 IST
Jagjit Singh Dallewal is refusing to break fast and protesters warn that “blood will be on govt hands” if he is forcibly removed. Did Mann govt leave it too late?
Mon, Dec 30, 2024
Farmers call bandh today: Supreme Court watching, Punjab Govt reaches out to fasting farmer leader, makes no headway
December 30, 2024 04:20 IST
The Supreme Court had pulled up the Punjab government, saying there was an “impression” that it was not doing enough to save Dallewal’s life.
Mon, Dec 30, 2024
Sitting on fast-unto-death of my own free will, not kept hostage: Punjab farmer leader Dallewal
December 29, 2024 08:21 IST
Farmers call for ‘Mahapanchayat’ on Jan 4; Punjab govt team again requests Dallewal to move to hospital
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
When the then CM Parkash Singh Badal got a ‘path’ done for the good health of Dr Manmohan Singh
December 27, 2024 00:01 IST
Despite the political divide, Punjab did not face any discrimination in terms of funds or projects.
Fri, Dec 27, 2024
‘CM is holidaying when Punjab burns’: Bhagwant Mann faces Opposition blowback over ‘private’ foreign tripSubscriber Only
December 26, 2024 07:35 IST
Cong, SAD and BJP slam AAP leader for touring Australia amid farmers' protests and Dallewal's fast-unto-death with the state rocked by blasts.
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
‘If Modiji can stop war between Russia and Ukraine…’: Punjab CM Mann hits out at Centre over farmers’ protest
December 24, 2024 15:34 IST
Farmers have been protesting at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders since February 13 seeking a legal guarantee for minimum support prices along with other demands.
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Kejriwal calls Punjab AAP leaders to Delhi as Mann prepares for Australia trip
December 24, 2024 09:17 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will attend a meeting with Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday before heading to Australia for a private visit. The meeting, ahead of Delhi assembly elections, will include Punjab AAP MLAs and Cabinet ministers.
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Alarm bells in Punjab AAP as it faces jolt in corporation polls, rout in CM Mann turfSubscriber Only
December 22, 2024 17:56 IST
Of five corporations, AAP wins one as against Cong's one with the rest throwing up hung verdict; AAP however clinches most of the councils and nagar panchayats.
Sun, Dec 22, 2024
AAP wins Patiala, struggles in Amritsar, Ludhiana as Punjab civic polls deliver mixed results
December 21, 2024 23:50 IST
CM Mann's home turf Sangrur to see hung house with AAP winning just 7 of 29 wards
Sun, Dec 22, 2024
Capt Amarinder’s bastion Patiala witnesses ‘ugly’ election
December 20, 2024 17:45 IST
Matter reaches High Court, government gets a rap.
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
New row brews on farm front, Punjab equates Centre’s draft policy to the three scrapped lawsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 07:32 IST
Ruling AAP and Opposition parties are agreed in opposition to Centre’s plans, which they say could lead to dismantling of the mandi system
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
Farmers vow bigger protest than 2020 against proposed agri marketing policy
December 20, 2024 00:13 IST
They alleged it was an attempt to reintroduce provisions from the repealed farm laws and urged further examination before the state’s response to the Centre.
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
For Punjab, SC order on farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal means going back to square one
December 19, 2024 15:49 IST
The Supreme Court has directed the Punjab government to intervene and offer medical help to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 24th day on Thursday.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024Journalism of Courage
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