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Centre Demands ₹1,638 Crore from Punjab for Toll Revenue Losses During Protests

Apr

Centre Demands ₹1,638 Crore from Punjab for Toll Revenue Losses During Protests

States Losses from Toll Plaza Closures Over Several Years The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formally asked the Punjab government to compensate for a ₹1,638.85 crore toll revenue shortfall, which the Centre says stemmed from prolonged protest-related toll plaza shutdowns in the state. In a letter addressed to Punjab’s Chief Secretary, Ministry Secretary V. Umashankar detailed the financial impact of the closures, attributing the losses to repeated disruptions across multiple years. The breakdown includes: ₹1,348.77 crore (Oct 2020 – Dec 2021) ₹41.83 crore (2022–2023) ₹179.10 crore (Jan – July 2024) ₹69.15 crore (Oct – Nov 2024) Centre…

Farm Leaders Held in Mohali, Police Clear Shambhu Border Protest Site

Mar

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Farm Leaders Held in Mohali, Police Clear Shambhu Border Protest Site

In Punjab's Mohali district, police detained several prominent farmer leaders following clashes with security personnel. Among those taken into custody were Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The detentions occurred as the group was heading to the Shambhu border protest site. They were going there after meeting with a central delegation. This delegation was led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Security forces also cleared the protest sites at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu and Khanauri borders. Makeshift structures set up by the protesting farmers were dismantled, and numerous farmers were detained from these locations. The farmers had been stationed…