Historic Qadian–Beas Railway Line Project Revived after almost 100 years : Ravneet Singh Union Minister of state for Railways and Food processing industries 39.68-kilometre long broad-gauge corridor at an estimated cost of approximately ₹1,400 crore A Major Boost to Connectivity, Tourism and Development in Punjab New Delhi/Chandigarh/ Gurdaspur 18 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : In a landmark development for Punjab's Majha region, the Government of India has revived the long-pending Qadian–Beas New Railway Line Project. Addressing the media at Rail Bhawan today Ravneet Singh Union Minister of state for Railways and Food Processing Industries expressed gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for their continued support and commitment towards strengthening railway infrastructure in Punjab. Elaborating on the Qadian Beas rail link, Ravneet Singh said that proposed railway line will connect Qadian in Gurdaspur distri...
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha decides to launch a public campaign against Punjab's water issue and the free trade agreement being signed with the US
Sanyukt Kisan Morcha decides to launch a public campaign against Punjab's water issue and the free trade agreement being signed with the US Decision to meet the Governor of Punjab for other demands including water Strongly condemns the repression being carried out by the Punjab government against the struggling sections including the unemployed - the government should resolve reasonable demands through dialogue instead of repression Demands to remove the limit on diesel for farmers and to stop the black marketing of fertilizers Ludhiana 14 June (PDL) : A meeting of the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha Punjab chapter was held under the leadership of Dr. Satnam Singh Ajnala, Balkaran Singh Brar and Harjinder Singh Tanda. In which a thorough discussion was held on the future strategy of the struggle on the demands related to Punjab and the Central Government. Having decided to take forward the struggle for the demands related to the serious water crisis in Punjab, against the ongoing negotiations...