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Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
After India-Pakistan conflict, Punjab farmers allowed to access fields across barbed wire under BSF watch
The Border Security Force (BSF) has lifted restrictions on farmers accessing their agricultural land located beyond the barbed-wire fence along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab after a gap of over 25 days following the tension with the neighbouring country. While the relaxation came into effect Monday, farmers said they have not resumed work as BSF's Kisan guards are yet to accompany them during their visits. Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal is learnt to have recently approached BSF officials to lift the restrictions. Farmers have welcomed this much-needed move by BSF. Vanjar Singh, a farmer from Gatti Rajoke block in Ferozepur, said, 'After the Pahalgam incident on April 22 and the capture of a BSF jawan by Pakistan Rangers on April 23 in the Mamdot sector, we were asked to finish harvesting quickly. From the end of April, we were unofficially barred from going across the fence, and afterwards, the border conflict happened in May.' Parkash Singh from Tindiwala village said, 'We managed to complete wheat harvesting, but couldn't collect wheat straw, which is vital cattle fodder. Now the question is whether BSF will give us enough time to do so, especially with paddy transplantation approaching from June 1.' BSF protocol requires two Kisan Guards to accompany each tractor crossing the fence. This limits how many farmers can access their fields daily, leading to concerns that some may be forced to burn wheat stubble due to time constraints. In summer, BSF permits movement across the fence between 8 am and 5 pm under strict security oversight. Nearly 21,600 acres of farmland belonging to farmers from 220 villages lie between the barbed-wire fence and the international border within Indian territory. These lands fall in the six border districts — Ferozepur, Fazilka, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, and Amritsar — which together span 553 km along the Pakistan border and have over 1,800 villages. The total agricultural area in these districts is around 15 to 17 lakh hectares. Farmers of all the border districts have thanked the military for Operation Sindoor, with many villages holding a victory march in Fazilka last week. From Tuesday, people have also been allowed to see the Beating Retreat ceremony at the Wagah, Hussainiwala, and Sadki borders in Punjab.
News18
19-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Beating Retreat Ceremony To Resume At Attari-Wagah Border Tomorrow After Ceasefire
Last Updated: The ceremony was halted in response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. After a 12-day hiatus, the Beating Retreat ceremony, which was stopped after operation Sindoor, will resume at the Attari-Wagah border in Amritsar, Punjab and Hussainiwala Border in Ferozepur from Tuesday. The India-Pakistan flag meeting ceremony at the Attari-Wagah border has been scaled down amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Unlike previous years, the gates will remain closed, and participants will not shake hands during the ceremony. The ceremony was halted in response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The barbed wire gates will be opened for farmers starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, Punjab Government Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal visited the Shahpur border outpost near Ajnala on Monday to meet BSF officers and personnel deployed along the border amid ongoing India-Pakistan tensions. Dhaliwal thanked the security forces on behalf of the state by presenting sweets and fruit baskets to the jawans. He said that we are proud of our jawans and in future whenever they will need us, the Punjab government and farmers will always stand with them. The Punjab Minister met with BSF officers at the Shahpur border outpost and discussed the concerns of local farmers whose land lies beyond the barbed wire. Following the meeting, Dhaliwal announced that the gates would be opened for farmers starting tomorrow, allowing them to access their fields without restrictions.
Economic Times
15-05-2025
- Economic Times
Amritsar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 27 as 4 more die
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Punjab's Amritsar rose to 27, with four more people succumbing in the Majitha area in the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Of the four, three hailed from Bhangwan village and one was from Galowali Kullian village, they Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday distributed cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who died after consuming spurious liquor in villages of the Majitha said strictest action will be taken against all those responsible for this have so far arrested 16 people in connection with the incident, he minister said the government is providing free medical treatment to those hospitalized and will grant them financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each."No amount of money can compensate for the loss of a family's breadwinner, but it is the government's responsibility to do whatever possible to support the surviving members," he of the victims of the tragedy were daily deaths have been reported in Bhangali, Patalpuri, Marari Kalan, Talwandi Khumman, Karnala, Bhangwan and Therewal villages.A police probe revealed that methanol -- a chemical used in industrial products -- was procured in bulk online to prepare the toxic is a light, colourless organic chemical compound which is poisonous when ingested and is illegally added to alcoholic beverages as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, which is the normal consumable victims of the tragedy ranged in age from 26 to 80 years, many of whom were the sole breadwinners for their separate cases have been registered at Majitha and Kathunangal police stations in Amritsar Rural under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Excise Act and the SC/ST Act.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Amritsar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 27 as 4 more die
The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Punjab's Amritsar rose to 27, with four more people succumbing in the Majitha area in the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Of the four, three hailed from Bhangwan village and one was from Galowali Kullian village, they said. Meanwhile, Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday distributed cheques of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those who died after consuming spurious liquor in villages of the Majitha area. Dhaliwal said strictest action will be taken against all those responsible for this tragedy. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invertir $200 en Amazon CFD podría devolverte un segundo salario Undo Police have so far arrested 16 people in connection with the incident, he said. The minister said the government is providing free medical treatment to those hospitalized and will grant them financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each. Live Events "No amount of money can compensate for the loss of a family's breadwinner, but it is the government's responsibility to do whatever possible to support the surviving members," he said. Most of the victims of the tragedy were daily wagers. The deaths have been reported in Bhangali, Patalpuri, Marari Kalan, Talwandi Khumman, Karnala, Bhangwan and Therewal villages. A police probe revealed that methanol -- a chemical used in industrial products -- was procured in bulk online to prepare the toxic brew. Methanol is a light, colourless organic chemical compound which is poisonous when ingested and is illegally added to alcoholic beverages as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, which is the normal consumable alcohol. The victims of the tragedy ranged in age from 26 to 80 years, many of whom were the sole breadwinners for their families. Two separate cases have been registered at Majitha and Kathunangal police stations in Amritsar Rural under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Excise Act and the SC/ST Act.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Amritsar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 27 as 4 more die
Chandigarh/Amritsar, The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Punjab's Amritsar rose to 27, with four more people succumbing in the Majitha area in the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Of the four, three hailed from Bhangwan village and one was from Galowali Kullian village, they said. Meanwhile, Cabinet minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday distributed cheques of ₹10 lakh each to the families of those who died after consuming spurious liquor in villages of the Majitha area. Dhaliwal said strictest action will be taken against all those responsible for this tragedy. Police have so far arrested 16 people in connection with the incident, he said. The minister said the government is providing free medical treatment to those hospitalized and will grant them financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each. "No amount of money can compensate for the loss of a family's breadwinner, but it is the government's responsibility to do whatever possible to support the surviving members," he said. Most of the victims of the tragedy were daily wagers. The deaths have been reported in Bhangali, Patalpuri, Marari Kalan, Talwandi Khumman, Karnala, Bhangwan and Therewal villages. A police probe revealed that methanol a chemical used in industrial products was procured in bulk online to prepare the toxic brew. Methanol is a light, colourless organic chemical compound which is poisonous when ingested and is illegally added to alcoholic beverages as a cheaper alternative to ethanol, which is the normal consumable alcohol. The victims of the tragedy ranged in age from 26 to 80 years, many of whom were the sole breadwinners for their families. Two separate cases have been registered at Majitha and Kathunangal police stations in Amritsar Rural under sections 105 and 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Excise Act and the SC/ST Act.
