CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has begun preparations to attend the centenary of Saka Nankana at Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib in Pakistan. Notably, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is marking this historic day on February 21.

In a circular released on January 4, the SGPC has sought passports from the Sikh devotees aspirant of attending religious events pertaining to the 100^th anniversary of Saka Nankana. The aspirant devotees have been asked to submit passports at SGPC’s headquarters in Amritsar January 15.

In a press note shared with Sikh24, SGPC’s honorary chief secretary Advocate Harjinder Singh has informed that the aspirant devotees need to submit a recommendation letter from their corresponding SGPC members, proof of residence, identity proof and three passport size photographs along with their passports.

“The Xerox of Aadhar Card or Voter Card will be accepted as proof of residence and identity,” he added.

He has appealed the Sikh devotees to send correct particulars along with proofs so that maximum visas could be obtained from Pakistani High Commission.

As per an estimate, the Pakistan government is likely to issue visas to 5,000 Sikhs to mark this historic day at Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib.   

1. Farmer Gurjant Singh (63) of village Bhorey, Nabha passed away due to heart attack. Singh had spent 31 days at Singhu & had gone back to his village. Sarpanch Harjinder singh confirmed that farmer was hospitalised earlier this morning & passed away at 8pm.
2. MP farmer died on Delhi-Agra Highway. Surinder Singh Sidhu died due to pneumonia. He was participating in protest.
3. Pellets were shot at farmers Sabi flyover on the Delhi Jaipur road. Yesterday many saw the videos of 110 tear gas canisters fired by police. Today doctors confirmed 100 plus farmers were injured by pellets fired at them by guns. Injured includes bibian.
4. Police fired stun generades not just tear gas cannisters.
5. Video has surfaced in which allegation that Modi has guaranteed payment for Adani Agriculture storage business for next 30 years with inflationary increases for payments. However Modi cannot guarantee MSP for farmers.
6. Shree Brar who penned & sung Kisaan Anthem- a song in support of our farmers, has been arrested by Patiala police. This is a pure vendetta, a gross attempt to dislodge & derail Farmers Protest said Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
7. The Income Tax (I-T) Department is conducting a search at 15 locations of Zee Entertainment. The searches are based on alleged tax evasion data submitted by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence to the Income Tax department. 
8. More companies join the Stop the Hate campaign against Godhi media Zee Network. Today Telus confirmed it will stop running adverts on Zee network.
9. Shri Mahinder Kaur Ji Of Bathinda (who was the face of protests) has filed a defamation case against a part time Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut in Bathinda Court. The court will hear the case on 11 Jan.
10. Cash-rich Punjabis and NRIs of Majha have propped up a Gurdaspur based ex-Army man Goldy Manepuria, as their frontman to anonymously pump in massive doses of funds to sustain the farmers’ agitation. He has agreed deals with petrol stations for paying for fuel for any farmers going to morcha.
11. Goldy Manepuria said he was livid when the Godhi media TV anchor said he was not ex-army. “I uploaded a video informing him that I have served at the China border in freezing cold. I also invited him to leave the comfort of his TV studio and brave it out with my brothers in Delhi,” he added.
12. The Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) is imparting driving training to 500 women hailing from villages, who will then lead the procession of tractor-trolleys carrying farmers to participate in the ‘tractor parade’ in Delhi on the Republic D
13. More concerns about Manjit Rai, the controversial communist and Sukhbir Badal supporter at the morcha. He is speaking against Navjot Sidhu about Siri Kartarpur Sahib project, then Lakha Sidhana, Dr Sukhpreet Singh Udoke and Deep Sidhu. He seems a very unsavoury character and farmers need to be aware.
14. Students of Punjab university, Chandigarh wrote an open letter to Supreme Court to consider and reckon the protesting farmers plight. Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea of Students.
15. Modi spoke to cricketer Ganguly this morning. But not a single word for 60 farmers passing away.
16. DSGPC has converted its buses into shelter for farmers in the rain. Farmers can sleep in them.
17. Diljit Dosanjh hits back at more Kangana Ranaut tweets, offers her job as his PR person, says ‘don’t think Punjabis will forget what you’ve done’.
18. Fake elements have been induced to defame farmers Movement. Such incidents went unnoticed earlier at Tikri Border, but after farmers got to know it, they kept a watch and caught a gang that came with alcohol bottles, empty bottles & old currency notes
19. Another video making rounds about denying langar to an old man is from Burari grounds. The video is poor attempt by SAD (Mann) to sabotage the movement. The man seeks attention and has been doing things to harm Morcha including initial sloganeering at start of Morcha.
20. There has been alot of Rainfall at each border site. It stopped people from sending supplies to protestors especially firewood which is important in winter.
21. Haryanvi farmers too held separate meeting. They agreed at least 10 tractors from each village will come to participate in Delhi march on 26th of January.
22. Haryanvis have been bringing in milk in tonnes of litres here at Nayagaon since 27Nov 2020. By any rough estimate, a daily 2000 litres of milk is donated as sewa by Haryanvis to the protesting farmers.
23. UK Prime Minister Johnson will not go to India due to UK covid crisis.
24. Acting on a civil suit moved by Adani Agri Logistics (Panipat) Private Limited (AALL) against Mumbai resident Vinay Dubey, seeking damages to the tune of Rs 5 crore for allegedly circulating a defamatory video against the company, an Ahmedabad city civil court has restrained Dubey and the YouTube channel concerned from reporting and circulating “any defamatory story, article, video and tweets” concerning AALL-Panipat and Adani Group. Dubey’s video was run on a YouTube channel named Loktantra TV.
25. Former chief economist to world bank, Kausik Basu tweeted today, “If we are interested in farmer welfare in India, the correct action is to repeal the 3 new farm laws, return to the drafting board, invite farmers, have open (not secret) debate & then design laws. Nirvikar Singh & I spelt out why the current laws hurt farmers, in Times of India.”
26. YouTuber Noor Chahal shares his experience with the BBC about his moments on the Delhi border during the Kisan Sangharsh.

HOSHIARPUR, Punjab—Following the blacklash from the farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday ordered withdrawal of Section 307 against Farm Laws protestors who dumped cow dung outside an ex-BJP minister’s house.

Captain Amarinder, who also holds the Home portfolio, has also ordered transfer of the SHO who had registered the `attempt to murder’ case, which is now being probed by a Special Investigative Team (SIT).

The Chief Minister said the SHO had gone overboard in registering a case under Section 307 of the IPC. “There was no attempt to murder,” he said, referring to the Hoshiarpur incident, in which a group of protestors had unloaded a trolley full of cow dung in front of former Punjab minister Tikshan Sud’s residence.

The dung was heaped as Sood mocked the farmers who are agitating on the borders of Delhi against three farmer laws promulgated by BJP-led union government. He stated that those who are going to Delhi to join the stir, are actually going for a picnic. He was facing a backlash from the people of Punjab for making this remark.

On the basis of the statement of a local BJP worker, the FIR states that the protesters attempted to kill the Minister with deadly weapons. Following which, the farmers opposed this FIR especially attempt to murder charges and even staged protest seeking cancellation of the FIR. Though the FIR was not cancelled, the attempt to murder charges were under pressure of the people.

 The farmers protesting against the FIR have hailed the withdrawal of the section 307, but reiterated that cancellation of the FIR would be the complete justice.

Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has termed as correct and justified the arrest of Punjabi singer Shree Brar for promoting gun culture in a music video. Promoting gangsterism and gun culture in this manner was absolutely wrong, he said, adding that the case had been registered correctly in the matter which related to an old song of the singer.

Captain Amarinder made it clear that the arrest had no connect with the singer’s video in support of the protesting farmers, which in fact was appreciable. However, his good work now could not condone the negative impact of his old song encouraging youth to pick up guns.

Noting that Punjab was a border state facing ongoing threats from across the border, the Chief Minister said “we will not allow the state’s peace to be disturbed in any manner”, which such acts had the potential to do.

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—A Shaheedi Samagam was organized by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and other Sikh organizations to mark martyrdom of Bhai Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh at Gurdwara Jhanda Bunga Sahib in the complex of Sri Harmandar Sahib, the holiest Sikh shrine.

To commemorate the martyrs, bhog of Sri Akhand Path was held on the occasion. It was followed by gurbani kirtan by hazoori ragi Bhai Simarpreet Singh and ardas by Bhai Sultan Singh. Sacred Hukamnama (edict) was recited by Singh Sahib Giani Gurminder Singh who also honoured Bhai Satwant Singh’s brother Bhai Waryam Singh with siropa (robe of honour) in presence of Panthik leaders and SGPC general secretary Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka and former Akal Takht Sahib jathedar Jasbir Singh Rode.

From Panthik organizations, Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema, Jarnail Singh Sakhira and Harbir Singh Sandhu etc. remained present on the occasion and they separately presented Bhai Waryam Singh a ‘siropa’.  

It may be recalled here that the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was shot dead by Shaheed Bhai Beant Singh and Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh on October 31, 1984 in avenge of armed invasion into central Sikh shrine Sri Harmandir Sahib.

Shaheed Bhai Beant Singh had attained martyrdom on spot while Shaheed Bhai Satwant Singh & Shaheed Bhai Kehar Singh (who was accused of masterminding this assassination) were hanged to death on January 6, 1989.

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Jagir ‘Kaur’ on Tuesday chaired a meeting with the Dharam Prachar Committee of SGPC at the headquarters here to discuss the coming Sikh centenary events, besides introducing a resolution of putting up first martyrs of Gurdwara Sudhar Lehar (Gurdwara Reform Movement) in Central Sikh Museum at Sri Harmandar Sahib.

Giving information about the meeting, she said that the Dharam Prachar Committee will organize events dedicated to the centenaries in Punjab as well as across the country. She said on the occasion of the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, a special program would be organized at the shrines related to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in the country.

She said that apart from this, under the Dharam Prachar Lehar (movement), pracharaks (preacher), kavishars (poetry reciter) and dhadi jathas (ballad singing groups) will reach out to the village level to spread the life history of Guru Sahib Ji. In schools and colleges, children will be made aware of the life and philosophy of Guru Sahib.

The SGPC president said that similarly various events would be held in the memory of the martyrs of Gurdwara Reform Movement dedicated to the centenary day of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and centenary day of Saka Sri Nankana Sahib.

She said that Gurmat Samagam would be held on January 27 and 28 in Aldinpur villager of Tarn Taran in memory of Baba Hazara Singh and Baba Hukam Singh, the first martyrs of Gurdwara Reform Movement and approved portraits of these two martyrs will soon be housed in the Central Sikh Museum.

Apart from SGPC president, chief secretary advocate Harjinder Singh, and key members of SGPC and Dharam Prachar Committee were present in the meeting.

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Prabhjot Kaur was honored by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today with a sum of Rs one lakh for winning a gold medal in archery at the level of Senior National Games.

Jagir ‘Kaur’, president of SGPC, handed over a cheque of the honorary amount to the sportsperson belonging to Khalsa College, Patiala and lauded her sporting achievements and appealed to the youth to take inspiration from such talented sportspersons.

The SGPC president said, “Youths are the future of the nation and it is the duty of the Sikh body SGPC to encourage them. Under the decision to give honorarium to the students and sportspersons who have made remarkable achievements in various fields, a cheque of Rs one lakh has been given to Prabhjot Kaur.”

She congratulated Prabhjot Kaur and her parents and hoped for more such achievements from this sportsperson in future.

On this occasion Prabhjot Kaur and her parents thanked the SGPC president.

The parents of Prabhjot said, “SGPC is a great organization of the Sikh community and its promotion of sportspersons was important to motivate the youth towards the field of sports.”

Several office bearers of SGPC were present on this occasion, including senior vice-president Surjit Singh Bhitewad, junior vice-president Baba Buta Singh, general secretary advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, chief secretary advocate Harjinder Singh and others.

TARN TARAN, Punjab—The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee is going to mark the 100^th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Baba Hazara Singh and Shaheed Baba Hukam Singh in village Aladinpur on January 27 and 28. Notably, Shaheed Baba Hazara Singh and Shaheed Baba Hukam Singh were the first martyrs of Gurdwara Reform Movement who had laid their lives to get Gurdwara Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran liberated from the Mahants.

Keeping in view the sacrifice of these martyrs, SGPC members, officials, and eminent Sikh personalities of Tarn Taran area underwent a meeting on January 4 to make this religious event memorable.

In a press shared with Sikh24, SGPC’s Dharam Prachar Committee member Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhiasi has revealed that the Singh Sahibans, Jathedars of Sikh Takhts, SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur and other eminent Sikh personalities will attend the two days religious event to be held in memory of the duo martyrs.

“The Sikh preachers, Dhadis, Kavishari Jathas serving in Dharam Prachar Committee are active to create awareness among the local Sikh masses about these religious events to be held in tribute to the martyrdom centenary of these great martyrs,” he added. 

Former SGPC president Alwinderpal Singh Pakhoke, Dharam Prachar Committee member Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhiasi, SGPC member Khushwinder Singh Bhatia, Vice Secretary Simranjit Singh, Head Preacher Bhai Jagdev Singh, Bhai Gurbachan Singh Kalsian, Manager of Sri Darbar Sahib Tarn Taran S. Kuldeep Singh, Preacher Bhai Lakhmir Singh Kakka Kandiala, Bhai Dilbag Singh Sabhra, Bhai Tejpal Singh, Bhai Gursewak Singh, Bhai Massa Singh Sabhra, Dharwinder Singh Manochahal, Vice Manager Shamsher Singh, Nirmal Singh Kahlwan, Rasal Singh Soorwind, Dilbag Singh, Lovepreet Singh Muradpur etc. were present in this meeting.

NEW DELHI—Periphery of India’s national capital New Delhi was flooded with tractors as the farmers today took out a tremendous march on their tractors in a rehearsal of their “tractor parade” scheduled on January 26 (Republic Day of India) in protest against three contentious farm laws introduced by BJP-led Central Government of India.

By taking out this march, the farmers showed the country a trailer of what they are doing on January 26, over which the government is worried as the agitating farmers are adamant to get these laws rolled back.

Today’s tractor rally started from three protest sites—Singhu, Tikria and Ghazipur—situated on the borders of the national capital. Once again, farmers of Punjab played a leading role in this rally. Farmers of every age participated in the rally with enthusiasm and slogans of “Kisan-Mazdoor Ekta Zindabad”, “Modi Sarkar – Murdabad” and “Bole So Nihal – Sat Sri Akal” echoed in the sky over ring road around Delhi.

Notably, the national flag of India, called ‘Tiranga’, was rarely seen in the rally and mostly flags of Kisan unions and Khalsa flags were being hoisted by the farmers on tractors. This happened despite the union leaders’ appeal to the farmers to hoist “Tiranga” during the January 26 parade, thereby courting controversy among the Sikh circles.

This rally was 25 km long and more than 3000 tractors participated in it, as per the official estimates reported by media portals. As far as the count of farmers is concerned, they seemed to be countless, said eyewitnesses. So, this rally is being considered the largest and longest ever tractor rally in world history.

Notably, women of Haryana were also seen driving the tractors in their traditional attire.

The beauty of this march was that the farmers maintained discipline and peace. No untoward incident was reported from this unprecedented march.  

The farmers announced last week that if their demands were not met, they will march in their tractors at Rajpath on Republic Day, where India’s annual military parade and cultural programme is held on January 26.

Expressing his sentiments about this march, Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu said in a tweet, “How unfortunate, the tractor that ploughed the fields, is blocking National Highways, pulling barricades…Our symbol of prosperity is now an engine of resentment against an arbitrary Govt.., which crushes basic Fundamental Rights that define Democracy #TractorMarchDelhi”.

Pictures and videos of this historic march are going viral.

The hashtag #TractorMarchDelhi trended at #1 under India for a while earlier today. A number of other noted personalities used the hashtag in support of the farmers. Namely, Prashant Bhusan and Randeep Singh Surjewala.

In one of his tweets, Prashant Bhusan said, “As farmers take out #TractorMarchDelhi we stand in solidarity as they brave the cold&rain to get the anti-farmer laws repealed. These laws were passed w/o consulting farmers or States,&w/o discussion&vote in Parliament. It is only Modi/Shah’s arrogance which prevents their repeal”.

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Sardar Khajan Singh, father of Sikh freedom fighter Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha who along with Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda avenged army attack on Sri Akal Takht Sahib, passed away on Thursday.

Bhai Sukha’s father was living at village 16-FF of Tehsil Karanpur in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan with his family. He was not well because of his age factor and breathed his last today morning, said the family sources. He was very proud of what was done by his son to avenge the demolition of the highest Sikh temporal seat.

The Sikh leaders and organizations have mourned his demise while recognizing his contribution to Panth and hailing him father of a great Sikh warrior who played a leading role in the present Sikh struggle for freedom.

Meanwhile, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) Jagir ‘Kaur’ paid tribute to Sardar Mehanga Singh and did ardas before Guru seeking his soul rest in peace. The SGPC secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhura Kohna said last rites of Bhai Sukha’s father would be performed tomorrow at his village in Rajasthan.

On August 10 in 1986, Bhai Jinda and Bhai Sukha had shot dead the Indian army general A.S. Vaidya for his role in the demolition of Akal Takht Sahib in 1984. On October 9 in 1992, the duo Sikh warriors were hanged till death in the Yerwada Central Prison of Pune. They had proudly admitted their act of punishing A.S. Vaidya before the Court. 

NEW DELHI—A temporary hospital at the Singhu border is in the works. This temporary hospital will have a capacity of four beds and two doctors will be appointed for serving protesting farmers round the clock.

Besides this, several pharmacists, technical assistants, and volunteers of social organizations will also work in this hospital so that the farmers suffering from any physical problem could be treated immediately and those having serious problems could be referred to suitable hospitals.

In this hospital, the facility of ECG (Electrocardiogram) will also be provided besides necessary medicines.

The temporary hospital is in addition to a number of make shift dispensaries that have been set up at the Delhi borders. 

Meanwhile, the farmers have started making robust arrangements to save themselves from the torrential downpour of rains. Several teams are working day and night to erect heightened tents with the best kind of roof sheets.

In every tent, two or three impermissible roof sheets are being used to stop leakage of water downwards but still the muddy floors are proving a big challenge for the farmers.

Several social organizations are already active to medicate farmers feeling of problems due to the chilling cold and rainy weather.

For the last many days, the North Indian region has been witnessing continuous rain amid frosty weather.

Addressing the protesting farmers from the main stage on January 6, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal made it clear that the farmers’ agitation won’t end till the Indian government doesn’t repeal trio farm laws. He also appealed the farmers to remain vigilant about the cheap tactics of Indian government to torpedo their struggle.

He also made a special appeal to the farmers to keep this agitation fully peaceful as now it is on its peak. “Our patience and peaceful determination will definitely take us to victory,” he added.

1. Reports show 5 farmers passed away today.
2. Najar Singh, s/o Munshi Singh had returned from Singhu Border & has passed away. He was associated with BKU Sidhupur & had returned home due to illness amid rains. Cause of death was Pneumonia.
3. Manpreet Singh (24), resident of Mandi Kala (Bathinda) passed away. He was the only son of his parents & was sitting in at Singhu border for 10-12 days. His trolley is still at the Singhu border. He was returning home to take new stock of clothes. his picture is below.
4. Punjabi Tribune reports 3 more deaths.
5. Gurdarshan Singh fell ill, went back to his village and died. Ram Singh and Partap Singh lost their lives too.
6. “So far, 60 farmers have lost their lives during the protest. One farmer is dying every 16 hours. It is the responsibility of the government to answer”: Rakesh Tikait, Spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union.
7. The Youth Akali Dal (YAD) claimed on Wednesday that Punjabi songwriter Shree Brar was arrested and tortured by the Punjab government at the directions of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as punishment for writing the ‘Kisan Anthem’.
8. NDTV – The bank accounts of Reliance Communication, Reliance Telecom, and Reliance Infratel — all owned by Anil Ambani — have been classified as “fraud” the State Bank of India has told the Delhi High Court, opening up possibilities of a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
9. Arnab Goswami continues his embarrassing fake news from the @republic TV in regards to Raman Brar. He claims Canadian Sikh is an MP and interfering with Indian internal matters. Raman is not a “Conservative MP”. Raman is a private citizen. Raman is not a “Canadian Opposition Leader” – that is Erin O’Toole and Jagmeet Singh. But facts have never mattered to Arnab, neither does good journalism.
10. Farmer leader Rajewal- Many attempts are made to derail the movement. RSS agents are trying their best and we have caught many here. Govt should know that there is no rift among union leaders and there never will be.
11. Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni visited Fatehabad, Haryana and called for boycott of Adani, Ambani and Baba Ramdev.
12. 3rd day of heavy rain. So farmers are making significantly more arrangements for large structures to cover areas in front of stage.
13. Many mattresses soaked and conditions very hard on elderly.
14. Farmers planting onions, herbs and other vegetables around the site.
15. Samagam has been organised to mark the Shaheedi day of Bhai Satwant Singh & Bhai Kehar Singh Ji. A temporary Gurdwara Sahib has been set up at Tikri Border where programs are going on in remembrance of Shaheeds
16. DSGPC helps put up more waterproof shelters and tents at Singhu border.
17. Farmers will begin a tractor march from Ghazipur border to Palwal. The rally will be taken out under the leadership of Rakesh Tikait. Takait reached the Ghazipur border sometime ago.
18. Tractor rallies will be taken from Shahjahanpur border as well. Rally from Tikri Bahadurgarh will be taken as well.
19. FarmersProtest has entered day 106 in Punjab. A huge tractor rally has been taken out in Malot area of Sri Mukatsar Sahib. March will move from Guru Nanak Dev Ji Chowk to NH & back. Rally has people from all neighbouring villages
20. Video of 75 year old sikh farmer who brought a 30 Sangat with them who had to walk the last 8 km to get to the border.
21. Tractor rally from Singhu, Kundli, Piyau Manri, Badh Khalsa will be taken. This will be the largest tractor rally in the history.
22. This protest is already the largest in history. The langar is the largest free kitchen in the world. Now it’s going to have the largest tractor rally in the world. However Modi ignores all of it for his super rich friends who funded his election campaign.
23. Franchise owners of Burger Singh who are Delhi based Sikhs and also have international outlets have set up vegetable burger langar at Tikri Border.
24. Franchise owner of Sardar Baksh coffee outlet has set up imported beans coffee stall for farmers at Tikri.
25. To spread awareness, pamphlets with realities of the three farm laws are distributed at Tikri Border.
26. Bangkok Post article – Women cultivate a new voice in Indian farm protests.
27. The UK labour movement and trade unions issued statement to say it stands in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of farmers in India and the wider trade union movement in India fighting for a just future.
28. Sikhs still face censorship on social media platforms, but Modi supporters like Kanguna do not. Sikhs have to change hashtags everyday. RSS do not have to do that. So today on Diljit Dosanjh birthday the No1 trending hashtag was #HappyBirthdayKhalistaniKutte. However if Farmer hashtags were not censored they would have been no 1 for last 41 days.
29. @PanYaab tweeted Diljit has encouraged a lot of Indians to learn Punjabi to follow his responses to Kanguna.
30. Below is the picture of 22-year-old Jatinder of Mansa district was victim of an accident during the Delhi march, but the father has now reached the front to bring the presence of his son. His fathers holds his picture. 2nd picture is Manpreet Singh who passed away today.

1. Periphery of India’s national capital New Delhi was flooded with tractors as the farmers today took out a tremendous march on their tractors in a rehearsal of their “tractor parade” scheduled on January 26 (Republic Day of India) in protest against three contentious farm laws introduced by BJP-led Central Government of India.
2. Today rehearsal Tractor rally was the biggest one in history. Over 50,000 tractors participated today.
3. More than 1000 tractors driven by bibian.
4. Tractor rally was held ahead on 8th round of talks with BJP minister Tomar tomorrow.
5. Punjab on Tuesday became the first State in the country to formally reject theCentral government’s three agriculture sector legislations, with its Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passing three Bills to negate the Union laws. The Assembly passed a resolution rejecting the Central legislations and the proposed Electricity Amendment Bill and demanding their immediate annulment. It also sought an ordinance to protect the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and ensure the continuance of procurement by the Centre. The three State Bills provide for imprisonment of not less than three years and fines for sale-purchase of wheat or paddy under a farming agreement below the MSP, besides prevention of hoarding and black-marketing of agricultural produce, among other things. (Source : The Hindu newspaper)
6. A temporary hospital at the Singhu border is in the works. This temporary hospital will have a capacity of four beds and two doctors will be appointed for serving protesting farmers round the clock.
7. BJP Punjab leaders Surjit Kumar Jayani and Harjeet Grewal in a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They want action against farmers from Punjab.
8. Punjabi front line Army personnel who posted video against Arnab Goswami fake reporting and lies. Within one day of posting a simple response video, he was arrested on the front line.
9. Farmers trying to march out of Burari grounds have been stopped by Delhi Police. Tussle between farmers and police happened. Around 1500-2000 farmers are at Burari grounds since 26Nov when Farmers leaders declined to sit in at that location.
10. English version of Kisan Veechar released – To the Heirs of Punjab! “We are living through a period of time in which history is being made. This is the history that future generations will narrate and read for inspiration in their future struggles”
11. Godhi media reporters were peacefully ejected from farmers protests as people have a lot of anger against their lies.
12. Deep Sidhu wrote a letter to leaders of United farmers front. He wrote that it’s a responsibility of Leading organizations to listen to everyone. (Picture of letter below)
13. Agriculture minister Tomar met Baba Lakha singh Nanaksar & has reportedly sent a proposal to Farmers Unions via him. The proposal telling unions that states can choose to opt out of implementing farm bills is reportedly sent. Farmers see it as an attempt to divide. Baba Lakha has no farming links and or understands the negotiation, so it’s seen as a mischievous move by BJP. Others calling out his link with Badals.
14. PTC News – However, the farmers’ organisations rejected the Centre’s unofficial proposal sent through Baba Lakha Singh Ji as they said that the proposal was not in written and such a proposal is an indirect attack on the federal structure.
15. Yogendra Yadav on Proposal- “Centre is trying to divert media attention from #TractorMarchDelhi by playing silly games. Our demands are repeal and we are against any efforts to divide states by projecting the problem as problem of one state.”
16. United sikhs has decided to distribute a sum of Rs One Crore to the families of the farmers who passed away at the Morcha or for the purpose of Morcha
17. Piyush Goyal has made an absurd statement saying that he considers talks as an opportunity to teach farmers unions about the benefits of the laws. Joginder Ugrahan called it laughable & face saving politics.
18. Piyush Goyal has be laughed at on Indian media when he said BJP never called Punjab farmers as Khalistanis. The female interviewer proceeded to list all the BJP ministers who said it. Piyush Goyal is leading the negotiations with agriculture minister Tomar.
19. Tribune confirmed that singer Shree Brar was tortured after his arrest for releasing the popular Kissan Anthem. Captain has backed his arrest.
20. In an investigation it has come to light that Brar is not the only one who is in the list of singers/ lyricists to be arrested. Some other renowned singers are under the radar of Amit shah and Captain Amrinder singh.
21. Separately Panth da Mahan Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukhas respected father Bhai Mengha Singh completed his worldly journey today\

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Shiromani Akal Dal president Sukhbir Badal today faced major embarrassment when the agitating farmers and laborers showed black flags to his caravan in Sultanpur Lodhi.

On January 3, Sukhbir Badal’s wife Harsimrat Badal had also faced a sharp protest in several villages of Mansa district when she had gone there to extend condolences to the family members of farmers have lost lives in the ongoing agitation.

Earlier today, scores of activists belonging to the Kisaan Majdoor Sangharsh Committee showed black flags to Sukhbir Badal when his caravan arrived in Sultanpur Lodhi.

The protesters accused Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) of misleading the Punjab masses by maintaining double standards on farm laws. “A few months back, the Badals were appreciating and supporting these laws while declaring these laws beneficial for the farmers, but they took a U-turn when the farmers stood up against these laws,” they said.

It may be recalled here that the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) had snapped ties with the ruling BJP after finding no way out to get rid of farmers’ flak. Recently, Sukhbir Badal had announced that the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) would never ally with the BJP even if these laws are repealed.

Akali Dal has been facing increasing scrutiny by the farmers for multiple reasons. Firstly, Akali Leaders supported farm laws. When protests started happening, Harsimrat Babal resigned as a Union Minister, and later the Akalis snapped their ties with the BJP to save their face in Punjab. And very recently, Sukhbir Badal said that the 60+ kisans who have passed away during the #FarmersProtest were members of the Akali Dal. It should be noted that the Kisan Union leaders have not allowed Akali leaders to speak from their stages.

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The State Home Department of Punjab has suspended two police officers, namely ADCP Paramjit Singh Pannu and SP Baljit Singh Sidhu, for their involvement Kotkapura firing incident. Notably, the duo police officers were under the Arms Act in the FIR of the Kotkapura firing incident.

It is learned that the duo cops have been suspended on the recommendation of Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta.

The development has come just two days after the Punjab & Haryana High Court’s direction to CBI for handing over all case diaries and papers related to the sacrilege episode of 2015.

On October 14 in 2015, the Punjab police cops had opened unprovoked firing on Sikh protesters in Kotkapura at the behest of the then DGP Sumedh Saini. Several Sikh activists were left severely injured in this firing incident.

The CCTV footage of this firing incident had come to the fore. The then IG Paramraj Umranangal was observed continuously receiving directions from Sumedh Saini over the phone before opening an unprovoked firing baton charging the peacefully protesting Sikhs.

Paramjit Singh Pannu was serving as an Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, while Baljit Singh was the then DSP of Kotkapura.

Later, an FIR under sections 307, 326, 324, 323, 341, 218, 120-B, and 34 of the IPC and section 27 of the Arms Act was registered concerning this incident.

AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Amid media reports that the Central government of India is planning to approach him to seek his mediation to break the prolonged impasses over three contentious farm laws enacted by the government, Giani Harpreet Singh, SGPC-appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht Sahib, today refused to act as mediator citing that this was not a religious issue and his mediation made no sense at all.

Reacting to media reports, he said, “This is the issue concerning farmers of India and about the law. The farmers are opposing three laws enacted by the Indian Government. This is not an issue that pertains to Sikh Rehat Maryada or religious ethos. Nor is it a matter of any ideological difference. So, only farmer leaders and the Central Government should resolve this issue through mutual talks and meetings. And the government should resolve it as early as possible because the farmers are sitting on the roads for a long time”.

“Yes, Sri Akal Takht Sahib has been making appeals to the community to cooperate with farmers and their organizations in their struggle against these laws. We pray to Waheguru to bless the government with positive thinking so that it gets ready to address the concerns of the farmers,” he said.

Giani Harpreet Singh added, “I appeal to the agitating farmers to maintain peace, patience, and harmony. The entire world is watching the farmers agitating at Delhi borders. So, we should do such things that leave a positive impact on the struggle, which is happening. We should avoid indulging in negative things.”

An exclusive story published on the front page of English Daily ‘The Tribune’ quoted BJP national spokesperson Kamaljit Soi as saying, “As negotiations aren’t moving beyond ‘yes’ and ‘no,’ we need a third party whom both sides look up to. There has been a trust deficit, and spiritual leaders can help bridge the gap. We will approach Giani Harpreet Singh — head of the highest temporal seat of Sikhs.”

This plan has come to the public domain after the Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met Baba Lakha Singh of Nanaksar Gurdwara Friday.

Soi claimed it was tough to come to conclusion on any point with around 40 union leaders, attending talks from the farmers’ side. “It’s terribly cold, and even Baba Lakha Singh was of the view that all farmers, particularly women and children, should return home,” he added.

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal today urged the union government to set Bhai Balwant Singh Rajowana free to put a decisive end to his unending incarceration. “This humanitarian gesture would be in conformation with civilized values and justice as Bhai Rajoana had already served more than the effective equivalent of a life sentence,” he said.

Badal asked the Congress leaders to rise above political opportunism and back the release of Bhai Rajoana.

“It is so unfortunate that Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has always hunted with the hounds and run with the hare when it comes to emotional Sikh issues. He tries to please his masters in Delhi by opposing the release of Bhai Rajoana while opportunistically maintaining that personally, he is opposed to capital punishment. He is so afraid to take a categorical stand for the release of someone who has already spent the best part of his life in jail for something he did out of grievous religious and emotional hurt”, he elaborated.     

Badal called upon both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind to personally expedite this gesture as a fulfillment of a national commitment made to Punjabis in general and the Sikh quam the Government of India. “The Government of India is already on record having committed to commuting Bhi Rajoana’s death sentence into life imprisonment. This commitment was made as a special gesture to the Sikh quam on the eve of the 550th  Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev Ji”, he said.

“Because of this commitment, there is no rationale behind keeping Bhai Rajoana behind bars for even a single day more as he has already suffered incarceration in prison for over 26 years – much longer than the effective duration of a life term. His death sentence was changed to life imprisonment, and Bhai Rajoana has served nearly twice as much time as a normal lifer’s term of ten to fourteen years,” said Badal.

The SAD president said that the Shiromani Akali Dal, “which is democratically entrusted by the Sikh masses to run the religious affairs of the Khalsa Panth through the SGPC, had sent a resolution to the Government of India demanding first the commuting of Bhai Rajoana’s death sentence to a life term and later for his release as he had already spent two-thirds of the best years of his life already in prison.” 

“The SAD had successfully secured the acceptance of the community’s demand for the review of Black Lists of the Sikhs maintained by Indian missions abroad as well as getting a stay on the execution of orders to hang Bhai Rajoana,” he added.

1. Another unfortunate incident happened today. Poison was swallowed by a young farmer Amrinder Singh on the Singhu border a while ago but now it is known that the farmer has died and his body has been sent to the village Machrai Kala of Fatehgarh Sahib.
2. Hundreds of artists come to the Singhu morcha and hold an event called Artists for farmers.
3. A musical program featuring various artists like Kanwar Grewal, Jazzy B, Jas Bajwa etc will be held at Tikri Border today at 1 pm. Hundreds enjoy the program and join in with the singing.
4. Akhand keertan continues from the beginning of morcha. Many farmers are regular on Gurbani recitation. Despite atrocious weather, their souls are enjoying Gurbani sustenance. Thousands of farmers doing ishnaan at 2-3 am and are regular in Amrit Vela.
5. Notable activist Arundhati Roy participated in protests against new farm laws. She spoke on stage and spent the day mixing with activists.
6. Former Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of Press Council of India, Markanday Katju warns “As much as one may wish that does not happen, a repeat of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre or Bloody Sunday (as in St Petersburg in January 1905) or Vendemiarie (as in Paris in October 1795) seems inevitable,”.
7. Protests held by farmers against Sukhbir Badal in Sultanpur Lodhi today. Sukhbir Badal faced the wrath of farmers earlier at Patiala where his cavalcade was gheraoed by farmers. However, in Punjab, he continues to tell innocent people he is leading the Delhi morcha for them.
8. Bhagwant Mann has hit out at Captain Amarinder Singh saying that Captain is pressurizing farmer leaders using Police.
9. 100,000 bikers rally being arranged to support farmers on Jan 26th.
10. Kirti Kisan Union has started recruiting volunteers for 26th January’s Kisan parade. Volunteers will help in organizing the parade, maintaining peace, and ensuring discipline. More than 3500 volunteers registered on day one of recruitment.
11. Recruitment drive begun in 2 districts. Kirti Kisan union will extend the drive to 13 districts of Punjab.
12. MGNREGA employee from Punjab’s Jalalabad Amritpal Singh has been fired for protesting against new farm laws. Farmers are protesting outside the Fazilka DC office against the administration’s decision.
13. Advocates from different parts of Punjab and Haryana arrived at Singhu in support of farmers.
14. More Sikh activists are moving over from Whatsapp to Signal in Punjab and abroad. Some in Punjab complaining that the Jio network is stopping verification code for the Signal app.
15. As Twitter deleted the account of US President Donald Trump on January 9 citing ‘risk of further incitement of violence’, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and BJP leader Amit Malviya called it a threat to democracy. Amit Malviya is head of BJP IT cell.
16. Sikhs protests in Time Square, New York.
17. Van with huge billboard supporting farmers drives around London.
18. NSYF holding a webinar with journalist Sandeep Singh tomorrow at 10 am UK time.
19. Arnab Goswami still hiding from challenge by Sikh Press Association for an open debate on a platform other than Republic TV.

1. Lakhwinder singh Of village Bras (Patiala) who was participating in Farmers agitation at Singhu with his uncle passed away after returning home. Lakhwinder Singh left his aged parents, wife with three daughters this evening. He had returned home due to illness after rain.
2. Bhai Darshan Singh of Bhinder Kalan has committed suicide due to his inability to pay the debt of 5lacs. He was pressurized by the banks.
3. Agriculture minister Tomar and Piyush Goyal meet Amit Shah before the meeting with farmers. However, Amit Shah has never met the farmers leaders directly.
4. Talks between Farmers’ unions and BJP ministers collapse. Some reports say the agriculture minister turned up 45 minutes late to the talks to show disrespect to the farmers. Last time the ministers were 30 mins late.
5. Agriculture minister said there is no chance of withdrawing the 3 laws which show how ingrained the BJP Modi govt is with Ambani and Adani.
6. Farmers said they will here and die here if required until the matter is resolved with laws withdrawn.
7. Farmers Unions will hold a meeting tomorrow to decide the further course.
8. Next round of talks to be on the 15th of January.
9. BJP govt hoping the longer the morcha goes on, it may manage to divide and rule the farmers, or the farmers will give up.
10. Farmer leader Rajewal criticized Sukhbir Badal as he is going round in Punjab stating Akali Dal is leading the morcha. Rajewal said the Sukhbir Badal is mentally unbalanced. Badal’s family is so weak, they could never achieve a morcha like this.
11. 2000 farm workers under the leadership of Punjab Farm Labor Union reach Tikri border. Many of them are females.
12. Female farm labour leader Gurmel Kaur Singhwala and female farmer leader Paramjit Kaur Pitho both spoke today. They encouraged female farmer laborers to strengthen the struggle and sit and the morcha.
13. Tanmanjit Singh Dhesi with 100+ MPs and Lords sign a cross-party letter to the Prime Minister, given huge concerns for the peaceful India FarmersProtest. The letter asks Boris Johnson to raise with Indian PM Modi the Farmer protests, when they liaise, expressing hopes of a speedy resolution to the current deadlock.
14. A group of Sikh soldiers take leave from the Indian border and join the protest in Delhi.
15. Tens of thousands of Tractors seen in large numbers in support of the farmers’ movement in Jalandhar villages.
16. Khalsa Aid India is setting up a semi-permanent shelter home at Tikri Border for our farmer community. Around 800 people would be able to sleep peacefully at this shelter.
17. Sikh Press Association Press Officer Jasveer Singh took part in a so-called “debate” on India’s @republic TV with notorious nationalist mouthpiece Arnab Goswami. On the show, Jasveer Singh challenged Goswami to debate outside of his controlled environment. Will he accept the challenge?
18. In support of the Stop Funding the Hate campaign, CIBC confirms that they have no planned advertising with Zee Network.
19. Sikh Motorcycle Club members across Canada stand in solidarity with our farmer sisters and brothers in their fight against the oppressive laws in India. Come join us every working day in front of Indian Consulates in Vancouver and Toronto from 11 AM to 2 PM.
20. Sikhs of the New York area will lead a demonstration from Astoria Park to the India Consulate to barricade the building in support of the ongoing.
21. Abhay Singh Chautala has said that he will resign if demands of agitating farmers are not met till 26th Jan.
22. Vinson Palathingal, an Indian American who waved the Indian flag along with pro-Trump mob at Washington CapitolSiege, seen with BJP MP Poonam Mahajan at dinner organized by USINPAC.
23. Below is a picture of Lakhwinder Singh who just passed away.

NEW DELHI—Delhi Police Special Cell is adamant about fabricating Khalistani activists behind the murder of Shaurya Chakra recipient and controversial leftist leader Comrade Balwinder Sandhu. This has become evident from the unwillingness to hand over the key accused to Punjab Police, which is ruling out any Khalistan’s link with this murder from day one, for questioning.

On plea of the Special Cell, a Delhi court has denied Tarn Taran unit of Punjab Police transit remand of two the persons who were arrested by the Delhi cops after an encounter in connection with the narco-terrorism activities on December 7 last year, twice.

Named as Gurjeet Singh, alias Bha and Sukhdeep Singh, alias Bhura of Gurdaspur district, both are required by Tarn Taran cops for questioning for further investigation of the case as it was alleged by the Cell that these are the two shooters who gunned down the left-wing leader on October 16 last year at his village Bhikhiwind in TarnTaran district. It was also alleged by the Cell that “the duo is part of the ISI-backed gang which is trying to revive pro-Khalistan militancy in Punjab.”

Both the accused are in the custody of the Delhi Police Special Cell on remand.

When applied by Tarn Taran cops for the transit remand first time on December 30, the court denied it, citing the logic given by the Delhi cops. The logic was the pandemic situation.

The court agreed to grant the transit remand on January 6, but the Delhi cops again created a hurdle and asked the court to reverse the remand order. They expressed their “inability” to hand over the accused to their counterparts in Punjab. This time, the reason they cited was “farmers protest”. And the court got convinced again.

One of the leading English Daily Hindustan Time quoted a senior police official on condition of anonymity in its Punjab edition on January 9, 2021, as saying, “The Delhi Police filed a plea in the court saying they could not provide adequate force to send the two accused to Punjab due to the ongoing protests. The Punjab cops assured the court that they would provide security during the transit remand, but the Delhi Police refused this.”

It also quoted Tarn Taran SSP Dhruman H Nimble as saying, “We will file another plea as the custodial interrogation of the two is crucial in the case.”

The sources from Punjab Police question that if Delhi cops are not ready to hand over the custody to alleged shooters, how would they give custody of Sukhmeet Pal Singh alias Sukh Bhikhariwal so easily, who was arrested from New Delhi airport on December 31 upon his deportation from Dubai and is alleged mastermind in the murder case. It is being suspected that something is wrong with the theory being presented by the Delhi cops in the matter; that is why they are reluctant to give their custody to the Punjab cops.

The lawyers say that Punjab Police strongly deserves to be taking these accused on remand as the murder case is its concern, not of Delhi Police as the criminal activity has taken place in Punjab and the FIR is registered in the Police station concerned.

Tarn Taran cops are of the same view that they have not found any terror or Khalistani angle in the case. Another prestigious English Daily, The Indian Express, also quoted Nimbale in its story published on January 9 as saying, “Our investigation into Sandhu murder case is still going on. We had unveiled the nexus, but the main conspirator and executors were not arrested. So far, we hadn’t found any terror angle. But new facts have come on record after taking custody of Sukh Bhikharipur”.

As Delhi cops have also linked British Sikh Jagtar Singh alias Jaggi Johal to this narco terror case and murder case now, the SSP said they would also bring Johal on remand. However, he refused to say anything on the claims of Delhi cops about this alleged link. While seeking remand of Johal, Delhi Police claimed to refer to Bhikhariwal that “Johal along with his aide instructed him to kill Sandhu considering him as a threat to the Khalistan movement.”

Delhi Police may have linked Johal to this case just to strengthen their claim that “Khalistani militants are behind this murder,” assesses law experts.

Sandhu, who was awarded Shaurya Chakra by the President of India for playing a role against the armed Sikh movement in Punjab in the 1990s, was shot dead by two unknown persons today morning at his residence at village Bhikhiwind. He was also close to the then infamous Punjab DGP KPS Gill, who was also called “Butcher of Sikhs,” going by his photograph with him.

As there was no threat to his life in changed circumstances, his security cover was also withdrawn by the Punjab Police. However, his family and the people who are still vocal against the Sikh militancy that was result of army attack on holiest Sikh shrine Harmandar Sahib and Sikh carnage, have forcibly been linking this murder to the supporters of Khalistan since day one.  His sons were also booked under criminal cases.

1. Clashes in Haryana where the BJP Chief Minister Khattar was due to have a rally. Farmers have broken the barricades set up by police to oppose the BJP’s protest. Heavy police deployment in the area. Police escorted BJP workers away from the scene. Thousands of farmers go to the rally. The farmers dug up the landing pad for CM Kattars helicopter. Police attacked the farmers with tear gas, lathis and bricks. Many farmers injured. So farmers then took down the rally stage. Police had to whisk away the BJP ministers.
2. BJP Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar canceled his Maha Panchayat program due the farmers not letting his helicopter land anywhere. Numerous times farmers have dug up the landing pads where he was due to speak in Haryana.
3. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar blamed farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni for today’s incidents in Haryana. “I have seen Chaduni. He is a fighter. The way he walks and talks tells a lot about him. Once I clicked him running like a 20-year-old young man.”
4. Mukesh Ambani said for the last 7 days that Reliance has no interest in contract farming. This is due to backlash from farmers. However, today Times of India reports that Reliance has just done a large contract farming deal to buy rice from Karnataka farmers. The conditions are strict and the farmers are wary of the deal. They said Reliance will entice us first then after a few years we are completely beholden to them and their terms.
5. BJP leaders continue with their erratic and crazy allegations. Madan Dilawar – BJP leader of Rajasthan stated the Farmers are spreading Bird Flu by eating Chicken Biryani. When the facts are the significant majority of food in protest is vegetarian as its langar.
6. Kausik Basu, former chief economist of the World Bank tweeted, “The attack on Indian farmers, including the charge that they are spreading bird flu, by small right-wing groups is sad. The protesting farmers have been honorable, standing up not just for their own interest but for the larger cause of democratic rights. They deserve to be heard.”
7. BJP workers are quitting the party in Punjab but this isn’t making Godi media headlines. Paramjit Rai who was ex councilor from BJP in Banga Block has joined Congress in Punjab. He said that BJP is not serious about farmers’ issue & is anti-farmer party.
8. Farmers leaders called for a social boycott of Punjab BJP leader Harjeet Grewal & Surjit Jayani for their remarks on farmers
9. The stage and Sangat area at the morchas are now covered with temporary structures. Now the morcha can carry on regardless of the weather. Despite recent week of weather the morale at the morcha is very high.
10. Many farmers see the intervention of the Indian Supreme Court tomorrow as a danger as it’s never ruled against Modi Govt and seen very bias.
11. Confrontational situation between farmers and BJP workers in Jalandhar where BJP has taken out a procession for better law and order for them. Farmers groups are opposing them citing that BJP makes ill remarks against farmers and then cries foul with reaction. BJP state president Ashwani Sharma in Jalandhar was leading the procession but it backfired.
12. BJP’s Ashwini Sharma was shown black flags by protesting farmers at Cholang toll plaza. Farmers have already freed the toll plazas in Punjab & are sitting in dharnas at toll plazas. Dharnas at various toll & railway lines has entered day 111 in Punjab.
13. Deep Sidhu continues his criticism of the Farmer leadership stating that 90% of the protestors are Sikhs from many states, most of the food is langar, most of the facilities are there due to Sikh charities, that this morcha is on the back of the Sikh nation. Then why no Sikh ideologue in the Farmer leadership. Some see his points as valid, as they want success in morcha but not at the cost of the Sikh nation, others see him rocking the ship at a time when it’s not required.
14. Navdeep Singh who turned off the water cannon at the beginning of the move to Delhi, then was charged by the same police with attempted murder. He addressed farmers’ morcha.
15. Another Haryanvi came on stage, thanked Punjabis and Sikhs for leading the protest and expressed a desire to live in Punjab. He said that he feels lucky as he shares this country with Sikhs.
16. Activist Himanshu Kumar is addressing farmers at the Singhu border. He and his wife spent 18 years working with Adivasis. After 18 years, he was forced to leave Chattisgarh by Govt. He said that he had warned people 15 years ago about corporate take over of lands. He claims that he visited most of Punjab’s towns on Cycle. Himanshu Kumar accused the Paramilitary of helping corporations in taking over the land of Adivasis.
17. Naujawan Bharat Sabha will start a recruitment drive for volunteers from 13 to 20 January. They will recruit more than 4000 volunteers and send them for the Kisan parade on 24th of January. Volunteers will help in organizing the parade and maintaining peace.
18. More trollies are being assembled in the villages of Majha to convert them into temporary homes and join the ongoing dharna at the Delhi border.
19. Alliance of Sikh Organizations (a group of 35 Sikh organizations) held a special press conference today at Punjab Press Club Jalandhar in which alliance speaker S. Sukhdev Singh Phagwara informed that the Modi government has given three black laws related to farmers which will destroy the farmers.
20. Rallies today in San Francisco, New York and Toronto.
21. National Sikh Police Association in UK helped contribute towards tents at the morcha.
22. Mahinder Kaur Files FIR Against Kangana Ranaut For Misidentifying Her As ‘Shaheen Bagh Dadi’.
23. A network of youth organizers from around the world are signing on to organize a Global Day of Action — a protest & campaign triggered by the farmers protests in India to take place on India’s Republic Day, January 26, 2021. Poetic Justice Foundation is developing campaign & media kits that are simple, shareable & have a powerful messaging to arm our global sangat of organizers.
24. BBC article – Indian farmers protests: The UK children supporting their heritage.
25. Many marriages in Punjab have scenes of the Bharat carrying flags supporting the morcha.
26. The Sikhs that run a school at the morcha for the street children are now into 40 days. They love their teachers.
27. Lastly, immense Gurbani being read in the morcha. Amrit Vela & Nitmen are on loudspeakers. Most farmers getting up at 3 am for ishnaan and nitnem then start making langar. Then keertan during the day. Many farmers started keeping kesh and rediscovering their Sikhi.