Singhu lynching: Narendra Singh Tomar’s photo with Nihang ‘leader’ triggers row, Punjab minister sees ‘conspiracy’

Singhu lynching: Narendra Singh Tomar’s photo with Nihang ‘leader’ triggers row, Punjab minister sees ‘conspiracy’

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday called the lynching of a labourer at the Singhu border a possible conspiracy to defame the farmers’ agitation, citing a purported photograph of Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar with a Nihang “leader”. Former state Congress chief Sunil Jakhar also joined the controversy triggered by the … Read more

Tents go empty at Singhu as worry grips protestors

Tents go empty at Singhu as worry grips protestors

The gathering at the farmers’ protest site at Delhi’s Singhu border was thin on Saturday, a day after a labourer was killed by Nihang Sikhs who claimed he had disrespected a holy book. Most of the tents on the highway were empty, though vehicle movement seemed unaffected. Some farmer leaders were on stage addressing those … Read more