'This battle will be won only if…': Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal as his hunger strike enters Day 29
3 months ago

'This battle will be won only if…': Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal as his hunger strike enters Day 29

Hindustan Times  

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 29 days to press for the demands of farmers, on Tuesday said they will have to put up a united fight in order to win their battle. Farmer leader Dallewal's health is 'critical' Doctors, who have been monitoring Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health condition have expressed concerns, warning that the farmer leader is at risk of cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure. Meanwhile, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's Punjab unit leaders held a meeting and condemned the central and the Punjab government's "indifferent attitude", saying they should have intervened by now as Dallewal's health was deteriorating. Protesting farmers planning to meet President Murmu To build pressure on the Centre to accept the demands and address concerns regarding Dallewal's health, farmer leaders will seek time to meet President Droupadi Murmu in the first week of January.

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Protest Ends, Demands Unresolved: SC Welcomes Dispersal of Farmers in Punjab
3 days, 5 hours ago

Protest Ends, Demands Unresolved: SC Welcomes Dispersal of Farmers in Punjab

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India was informed on Friday that protesting farmers in Punjab had dispersed, with all blocked highways and roads now reopened, following their extended agitation over demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price for crops. Punjab’s advocate general Gurminder Singh reported that Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a prominent farmer leader who had been on an indefinite …

Farmer leader Dallewal breaks indefinite fast, accepts water: Punjab government to SC
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3 days, 5 hours ago

Farmer leader Dallewal breaks indefinite fast, accepts water: Punjab government to SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite hunger strike in support of various demands, accepted water and broke his fast on Friday morning, the Punjab government told the Supreme Court. Farmer leader Dallewal breaks indefinite fast, accepts water: Punjab government to SC A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh was told by …

Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Not Detained, Taken To Hospital To Ensure His Health Is Stabilized As Per SC Order: Punjab Police To High Court
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1 week ago

Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Not Detained, Taken To Hospital To Ensure His Health Is Stabilized As Per SC Order: Punjab Police To High Court

Live Law  

Punjab Police submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday that farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal–who was allegedly illegally detained during the ongoing farmers' protest–has not been detained but was taken to the hospital to ensure his health condition is stabilized as per the Supreme Court's direction. from 19/20.03.2025 till the morning of 23.03.2025; was under the care …

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues
2 months, 1 week ago

Positive developments: SC notes efforts made to solve farmer issues

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted “positive developments” with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre’s proposed talks with farmer leaders next month. The Supreme Court bench directed the contempt proceedings to …

Farmers' Protest | 'Positive Developments' : Supreme Court On Dallewal Accepting Medical Aid & Farmers Agreeing For Talks With Union
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers' Protest | 'Positive Developments' : Supreme Court On Dallewal Accepting Medical Aid & Farmers Agreeing For Talks With Union

Live Law  

Taking note of the fact that Punjab farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has agreed to take medical aid and that the protesting farmers have agreed to hold talks with the Union Government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday kept in abeyance the contempt proceedings initiated against Punjab Government officials over not shifting Dallewal to hospital. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, …

State farmers welcome Centre’s move to hold talks with Punjab farmers
2 months, 1 week ago

State farmers welcome Centre’s move to hold talks with Punjab farmers

The Hindu  

Farmers have expressed relief over Punjab farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on fast-unto-death agitation in Punjab since November 26 last year in support of his demands, ending his fast and agreeing to take medical aid with the Centre agreeing to hold talks with the protesting farmers. The Sugarcane Growers’ Association President and Federation of State Farmers’ Organisations President …

121 farmers end fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Jagjit Singh Dallewal takes medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Jagjit Singh Dallewal takes medical aid

Live Mint  

A group of 121 farmers ended their fast-unto-death on Sunday after Jagjit Singh Dallewal agreed to take medical aid. Farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal had agreed to take medical aid on Saturday after a meeting with high level government delegates. A high-level Central delegation, led by Union Agriculture Ministry Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met farmer leader Dallewal and representatives of …

121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid
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2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end fast-unto-death after Dallewal take medical aid

The Hindu  

A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite strike on Sunday after he took medical aid. Mr. Dallewal, who has refused any aid since he sat on a fast-unto-death on November 26, agreed on Saturday to take medical aid following the Centre's …

Centre-farmers' talks on February 14, fasting Jagjit Dallewal accepts medical aid
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2 months, 1 week ago

Centre-farmers' talks on February 14, fasting Jagjit Dallewal accepts medical aid

India Today  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on an indefinite fast for 54 days, agreed to take medical aid late on Saturday after the Centre proposed a meeting with the protesting farmers on February 14 to discuss their demands, including a legal guarantee on MSP for crops. However, Dallewal will not end his indefinite fast till the Centre agreed to give a …

Jagjit Dallewal given medical aid, Centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on Feb 14
2 months, 1 week ago

Jagjit Dallewal given medical aid, Centre to hold meeting with protesting farmers on Feb 14

India TV News  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose fast-unto-death entered the 54th day on Saturday, agreed to take medical aid, after the Centre announced to meet with protesting farmers. Dallewal takes medical aid Dallewal agreed to take medical aid after a delegation of officials from the Union agriculture ministry, led by Joint Secretary Priya Ranjan, met Dallewal and held a meeting with …

121 farmers end their fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Dallewal takes medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

121 farmers end their fast-unto-death at Khanauri border as Dallewal takes medical aid

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A group of 121 farmers, who sat on a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri protest site in solidarity with farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their indefinite hunger strike today after he took medical aid. Meanwhile, Samyukt Kisan Morcha the umbrella body of the farmers union that spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest has decided to send out a memorandum to …

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on hunger strike since Nov 26, agrees to take medical aid

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, agreed to accept medical aid on Sunday, PTI reported quoting farmer leader Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on hunger strike since November 26, 2024. Sukhjit Singh Hardojhande, a fellow farmer leader, confirmed the decision to allow medical aid, explaining …

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast
2 months, 1 week ago

Govt Proposes Talks With Farmers On Feb 14, Farmer Leaders Urge Dallewal To Take Medical Aid On 54th Day Of Fast

ABP News  

The Union government has proposed a meeting with protesting farmers on February 14 in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, according to a senior Union government official on Saturday. In response, farmer leaders appealed to Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a fasting farmer leader whose fast-unto-death entered its 54th day on Saturday, to take medical aid so he could participate in the proposed …

Punjab govt misleading SC on Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health, say farmers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab govt misleading SC on Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health, say farmers

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmers on Thursday accused the Punjab government of misleading the Supreme Court on the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 last. Accusing the government of selectively presenting some biomarkers to the SC, the farmer leaders, while addressing a press conference at the Khanauri border, said the Punjab government should …

'Submit Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health reports for AIIMS board opinion': Supreme Court to Punjab govt
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Submit Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health reports for AIIMS board opinion': Supreme Court to Punjab govt

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought health reports of fasting farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal from the Punjab government to get an opinion from the AIIMS medical board. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been on an indefinite hunger strike from November 26, 2024. The court asked the Punjab government chief secretary to submit Dallewal's test reports during the court …

111 farmers join Jagjit Dallewal in fast-unto-death at Punjab-Haryana border
2 months, 2 weeks ago

111 farmers join Jagjit Dallewal in fast-unto-death at Punjab-Haryana border

India Today  

A total of 111 farmers on Wednesday joined farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, in a fast-unto-death to push for their demands. So, we decided that 111 farmers would come in support of Dallewal. Yes, we are sitting in Haryana territory peacefully, and it is up to the Haryana government how they want to react, but our struggle will continue," Sukhjit …

Punjab farmers to begin fast-unto-death from January 15
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab farmers to begin fast-unto-death from January 15

The Hindu  

Further intensifying their stir against the Centre in support of their various demands, protesting Punjab farmers have said a 'jatha' of 111 farmers wearing black clothes will start their fast-unto-death from Wednesday. Mr. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, has been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border point between Punjab and Haryana since …

Dallewal's Fast Completes 50 Days: Why Hasn't Modi Govt Responded? 3 Reasons
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dallewal's Fast Completes 50 Days: Why Hasn't Modi Govt Responded? 3 Reasons

The Quint  

Farm union leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hunger strike entered its 50th day on Tuesday, 14 January. Hailing from Punjab's Faridkot district, Dallewal is the convenor of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and has been on hunger strike since 26 November 2024 demanding a legal guarantee to minimum support prices for crops. This is unlike its approach during the 2020-21 farmers' protest during …

Dallewal hunger strike: Meet Modi instead of Akal Takht Jathedar if you want me to end fast says Dallewal to Punjab BJP
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dallewal hunger strike: Meet Modi instead of Akal Takht Jathedar if you want me to end fast says Dallewal to Punjab BJP

The Hindu  

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal targeted the BJP for seeking the Akal Takht's intervention for ending his fast-unto-death, and said they should instead approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi and press him to accept farmers' demands if they want him to call off the strike, which entered day 46 on Friday. A BJP delegation, comprising Sukhminder Pal Singh Grewal and …

Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal on BJP seeking Akal Takht's help to end his fast: ‘Approach Modi’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal on BJP seeking Akal Takht's help to end his fast: ‘Approach Modi’

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Sigh Dallewal on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party for seeking the Akal Takht's intervention to end his fast-unto-death, which entered the 46th day. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal rests during his hunger strike, at the Khanauri Border in Sangrur district. A BJP delegation, comprising Sukhminder Pal Singh Grewal and Sarchand Singh, appealed to Akal …

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health worsens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health worsens

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The health condition of 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has further deteriorated. His vitals are fluctuating, with his blood pressure generally remaining low. Dr. Kuldeep Kaur Randhawa, a member of the medical team attending to Dallewal at the Khanauri border, said, “Since February 13 last year, when this protest started, we have been providing medical services to the …

Dallewal's blood pressure fluctuating, condition has deteriorated: Doctors
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dallewal's blood pressure fluctuating, condition has deteriorated: Doctors

The Hindu  

The condition of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for 42 days to press for farmers' demands, "deteriorated" on Monday evening with a drop in his blood pressure, doctors present at the protest site said. Mr. Dallewal, who is the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, has been on the indefinite hunger strike …

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, January 6, 2024

The Hindu  

With PM Modi expected to visit Paris in February, deals to buy Rafale fighter jets, Scorpene subs for Navy reach final stage Two large defence deals in the pipeline between India and France are being finalised, amid expectations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Paris in February for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit to be hosted by French President …

SC to hear contempt plea against Punjab officials over lack of aid to Dallewal
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear contempt plea against Punjab officials over lack of aid to Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Monday a contempt petition against the Punjab chief secretary and director general of police for non-compliance of an order directing medical aid to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Monday a contempt petition against the Punjab chief secretary and director …

Jagjit Singh Dallewal: Crusader of farmers’ rights
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jagjit Singh Dallewal: Crusader of farmers’ rights

The Hindu  

The year 2024 saw farmer and farm labourer groups from Punjab resuming their protests highlighting the agrarian distress and asking the Union government to enact a law for guaranteed buying of their crops at the minimum support price. With the farmers not willing to relent, on November 26, 2024, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a veteran leader, started an indefinite hunger strike …

‘My life is not important’: Farmer leader Dallewal at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘My life is not important’: Farmer leader Dallewal at ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike entered its 40th day on Saturday, said he is more worried about the lives of Indian farmers than his own life. Already over 7 lakh farmers have committed suicide owing to the distress in the farming sector,” said Dallewal while addressing a mahapanchayat at the Khanauri border site. Besides a legally …

‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on Saturday in Punjab, fasting farmer leader Dallewal asks supporters to join in
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ on Saturday in Punjab, fasting farmer leader Dallewal asks supporters to join in

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Friday called for a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ in Khanauri on Saturday in a video in the fight for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops, reported news agency PTI. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal called farmers to join for a Kisan Mahapanchayat on Saturday In a video message, Dallewal, who is on an …

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Dallewal calls for mass turnout at Khanauri mahapanchayat; SKM plans national meet at Tohana

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: As farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-upto-death entered the 39th day, he appealed to farmers to reach the Khanauri border in large numbers on Saturday to attend the Kisan Mahapanchayat to strengthen the fight seeking a legal guarantee on the Minimum Support Price for crops. In a 70-second video message, Dallewal said he is appealing to the people of …

Depends on Centre how long our dharna will continue, says farmer leader
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Depends on Centre how long our dharna will continue, says farmer leader

The Hindu  

Farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar Thursday said it is in the hands of the Centre on how long their protest will continue as he asserted that there should be no hitch in accepting their demands as a parliamentary panel has recommended legal guarantee to MSP. With farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewa's indefinite hunger strike entering its 38th day, Mr. Kohar said …

We didn't order to break farmer leader's fast: Why Supreme Court rapped Punjab
2 months, 4 weeks ago

We didn't order to break farmer leader's fast: Why Supreme Court rapped Punjab

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Punjab government for not making enough efforts to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since November 26, to a hospital and creating a false "perception" that the court is trying to get Dallewal to break his indefinite fast. Visibly angry with the Punjab government, …

Farmers protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that its earlier orders directing the Punjab government for hospitalising the farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, who is on a fast-unto-death since November 26, was not at all to break his fast but to ensure his well being. Slamming the Punjab government and its officials, a two-judge bench of the apex …

Farmers Protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers Protest: SC clarifies its order for Dallewal's hospitalisation was not to break his fast

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that its orders to provide medical aid and hospitalisation to farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was not to break his fast but for the well being of his health. It is said there appears to be a deliberate attempt in the media by Punjab government officers to give an impression that the court is …

​Farm fire: On the fast by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, farmers’ demands
2 months, 4 weeks ago

​Farm fire: On the fast by Jagjit Singh Dallewal, farmers’ demands

The Hindu  

The sit-in protest that began almost a year ago by a group of farmers owing allegiance to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha at the Punjab-Haryana border has taken a new turn with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal refusing to end his indefinite fast, that started on November 26. The farmers’ outfits have told the Court that their leader would accept medical …

Dallewal hunger strike: Will accept Supreme Court’s decision, says Centre
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Dallewal hunger strike: Will accept Supreme Court’s decision, says Centre

The Hindu  

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said In New Delhi on Wednesday that the Centre will abide by the Supreme Court’s directions on the indefinite hunger strike observed by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. However, farmer and farm labourer groups that have been camping on the inter-State boundary of Punjab and Haryana since February 13, 2024 declared they would not …

Supreme Court to hear plea on fasting farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal's hospitalisation tomorrow
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear plea on fasting farmer leader Jagjit Dallewal's hospitalisation tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea seeking contempt action against the Punjab government for allegedly not complying with directions to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast for more than a month. According to the PTI report, the top court took note of the plea moved by the Punjab government seeking …

Farmers Say Dallewal Would Take Medical Aid If Centre Is Ready For Talks : Punjab AG Informs Supreme Court
3 months ago

Farmers Say Dallewal Would Take Medical Aid If Centre Is Ready For Talks : Punjab AG Informs Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted more time to the Punjab Government to comply with the directions on giving medical aid to farmers' protest leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike.A vacation bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia posted the contempt petition filed against the Punjab Chief Secretary and DGP to January 2, 2024, for. …

Supreme Court to examine Punjab govt's measures to treat ailing farmer leader Dallewal today
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3 months ago

Supreme Court to examine Punjab govt's measures to treat ailing farmer leader Dallewal today

Hindustan Times  

As farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entered its 36th day, the Supreme Court is set to review the Punjab government's actions to ensure his treatment on Tuesday, December 31. On December 29, a team of Punjab government officials tried to convince the ailing septuagenarian to accept medical help, but he refused, fearing forceful removal from the protest …

Dallewal will take medical aid if Centre speaks to farmers: Punjab to Supreme Court
3 months ago

Dallewal will take medical aid if Centre speaks to farmers: Punjab to Supreme Court

India Today  

The Punjab government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court of a proposal that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast since November 26, would accept medical aid if the Centre spoke to the protesting farmers. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a contempt plea against the Punjab Chief Secretary and …

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
3 months ago

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Supreme Court’s deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death. I urge everyone who participated in the Punjab Bandh, along with the people of Haryana, to come …

Punjab: Farm unions huddle as SC deadline on Dallewal ends
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3 months ago

Punjab: Farm unions huddle as SC deadline on Dallewal ends

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Supreme Court’s deadline to shift Jagjit Singh Dallewal to a hospital, the farmer leader doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death. On Monday, former additional director general of police Jaskaran Singh, who has been holding parleys with farmers, again met …

No breakthrough for Punjab yet, Dallewal refuses medical aid
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3 months ago

No breakthrough for Punjab yet, Dallewal refuses medical aid

Hindustan Times  

With less than 48 hours left in the December 31 deadline for the Punjab government to comply with the Supreme Court’s directive to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite hunger strike entered its 34th day on Sunday, to accept medical aid, no breakthrough could be achieved till late in the night despite intensified efforts by the state government. …

‘Up to Centre to decide on using force to evict fasting Dallewal': Farmer leader
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3 months ago

‘Up to Centre to decide on using force to evict fasting Dallewal': Farmer leader

Hindustan Times  

Protesting farmer leaders at the Khanauri border said on Sunday that it is up to the Centre to decide whether to use force to evict their leader, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose health has been deteriorating due to his indefinite hunger strike. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal rests during his hunger strike, at the Khanauri Border in Sangrur district. “We want …

Ahead of 'Punjab Bandh', state govt team tries to persuade Dallewal to take medical aid, he declines
3 months ago

Ahead of 'Punjab Bandh', state govt team tries to persuade Dallewal to take medical aid, he declines

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A team deputed by the Punjab government on Sunday made attempts to persuade fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to take medical aid, but he declined and feared that force may be used to evict him from the protest site. With 70-year-old Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday, farmer leaders at Khanauri said they have …

Farmers call meet on Jan. 4; no pressure to fast, says Dallewal
3 months ago

Farmers call meet on Jan. 4; no pressure to fast, says Dallewal

The Hindu  

Farmers, on a warpath against the Centre, on Saturday called for a ‘Kisan Mahapanchayat’ at the Khanauri protest site on January 4. The move comes amid the Supreme Court coming down heavily on the Punjab government for not shifting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to a hospital. On Saturday, while it admonished …

Supreme Court sets Dec 31 deadline to hospitalise Jagjit Singh Dallewal
3 months ago

Supreme Court sets Dec 31 deadline to hospitalise Jagjit Singh Dallewal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Saturday lashed out at the Punjab government for its inability to hospitalise farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a hunger strike for over a month, despite repeated medical advice, observing that this is not just a “failure of law-and-order machinery” but also an “abetment to suicide”. Marking the second consecutive day the state …

‘Forcible evacuation’ of fasting farmer leader will lead to ‘collateral damage’: Punjab to Supreme Court
3 months ago

‘Forcible evacuation’ of fasting farmer leader will lead to ‘collateral damage’: Punjab to Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Punjab government on Saturday told the Supreme Court that a “forcible evacuation” of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fast-unto-death, to a hospital will lead to “collateral damage” to both the State Police and agitating farmers. Aware of the deepening crisis and Mr. Dallewal’s worsening health, the court said “one word from the Centre may defuse …

Supreme Court slams farmer leaders over Jagjit Dallewal’s worsening health: ‘Not his well-wishers…’
3 months ago

Supreme Court slams farmer leaders over Jagjit Dallewal’s worsening health: ‘Not his well-wishers…’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Saturday, December 28, slammed farmer leaders over the worsening health condition of fellow leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The SC is hearing a contempt petition against the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Punjab for non-compliance with the December 20 apex court order regarding medical aid to farmers’ leader Dallewal and to convince …

Team of doctors, officials meet farmer leader Dallewal, urge him to accept med aid
3 months ago

Team of doctors, officials meet farmer leader Dallewal, urge him to accept med aid

Hindustan Times  

A high-level team of Punjab officials, including doctors from Government Rajindra Hospital and Patiala health department called on veteran farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal at Khanauri and urged him to take medical aid in view of his deteriorating health. Police officials meet farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is fasting unto death and appealed to him to take care of …

'Somebody's life at stake…': SC raps Punjab govt over farmer leader Dallewal's health
3 months ago

'Somebody's life at stake…': SC raps Punjab govt over farmer leader Dallewal's health

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday raised serious concerns over the deteriorating health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over a month now. During the proceedings, Punjab’s Advocate General Gurminder Singh informed the court that a delegation of eight cabinet ministers and the Punjab DGP had visited the protest site to persuade …

SC questions Punjab’s commitment to save fasting farmer leader’s life
3 months ago

SC questions Punjab’s commitment to save fasting farmer leader’s life

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice. “This is a contempt petition against the Punjab chief secretary and DGP for not complying with our December 20 order,” noted the bench, highlighting a …

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