Why punjab is closed

Farmers have given a call of bandh of government as well as private institutions on Monday, but the state government is yet to take a call on it. From 6 am to 4 pm that day, everything would be closed throughout the country, all government and private offices, all educational and other institutions, all shops, industries and commercial establishments, all public events and functions.

Public and private transport shall also come to a halt during this period. All emergency establishments and essential services including hospitals, medical stores, relief and rescue work and people attending to personal emergencies will be exempted. According to railway officials of the Ferozepur division, as many as 50 trains have been cancelled, while 54 have either been diverted or short-terminated.

The blockade affected traffic to and from Jalandhar, Amritsar and Pathankot, though the administration diverted traffic through some alternative routes. Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!! Actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood on Sunday said his sister Malvika is joining politics, but added he has no such plans for himself. Sonu Sood also announced that for the time being he is not joining politics but will support his sister to serve society in a better way.

Several Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were detained by the police on Saturday while they were going to gherao the official residence of chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi to protest against rising unemployment in the state.

Both Punjab and Haryana maintained that they had taken various measures to tamp down stubble fires, bringing down the number of cases. At least five workers were injured after rods used for construction of pillar for Metro train work collapsed in Bhiwandi on Saturday afternoon.

Once again stubble burning in the neighbouring states is turning Delhi into a gas chamber. A combination of factors — mostly to do with economics — has ensured that farmers in Punjab persist with the practice, in the face of their own misery.

Lack of viable alternatives to paddy, absence of machines to manage stubble and little hand holding by the government has settled the issue.

Internet shutdown and deliberate slowdowns are increasing the world over and are now also a barometer on press freedom and freedom of expression controls, said the report. Have you read these stories?

Smog chokes Delhi as air pollution levels soar Updated: Nov 14, , Kerala clocks 5, daily Covid cases, 65 deaths Red alert issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur Defence Ministry issues fresh list of banned firms Amazon Seller Services gets fresh fund infusion. ET NOW. Brand Solutions. Video series featuring innovators. ET Financial Inclusion Summit. Malaria Mukt Bharat. Wealth Wise Series How they can help in wealth creation. Honouring Exemplary Boards. Deep Dive Into Cryptocurrency.

ET Markets Conclave — Cryptocurrency. Reshape Tomorrow Tomorrow is different. Let's reshape it today.