One lakh copies of the three agri laws were burnt at the Singhu border alone, said Paramjeet Singh of Samyukta Kisan Morcha.
Farmers had threatened to block other roads of Delhi in the coming days if the new agriculture laws are not scrapped soon.
'The protesters took out a march carrying black flags. They burnt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effigy while raising slogans against the three farm laws'
He said these were the DMK's demands and his long time wish. Tamil youths should work for the fulfilment of these demands and people of other states should co-operate for achieving it.
The DMK feels its genuine gestures have had no bearing on the governor's politico-administrative conduct, which is 'more political and politicised than administrative and Constitutional', observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
State govt said it is not averse to seeking Army's help to maintain law and order.
'We were ready to drink the poison of the Congress, but the statements show that the Congress is still seeped in its arrogance'
Police personnel in adequate strength were deployed across the state to maintain law and order, officials said.
Considering that all sides to the game feel being targeted by the BJP-ruled Centre through taxmen and their ED/CBI counterparts, both factions may not rule out the possibility of patching up after a time, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Dera Sacha Sauda followers went on a rampage setting fire to vehicles, buildings and railway stations following the conviction of their head -- Gurmeet Ram Rahim -- in a rape case.
Anti-incumbency sentiment in Punjab puts SAD in a weak spot. But voters remain divided over AAP and Congress. Sahil Makkar reports.
The only factor working against the AAP, and in favour of the Congress, is the infighting in the former.
AAP claimed that Jarwal was arrested based on a "frivolous" complaint.
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