12022024-TTB-01.qxd 2/12/2024 12:07 AM Page 1 13 CHANDIGARH | GURUGRAM | JALANDHAR | BATHINDA | VOL. 144 NO. 42 | 14 PAGES | ~5.00 | REGD. NO. CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 HARYANA TWO HOSTAGES KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKES, SAYS HAMAS WORLD monday | 12 february 2024 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com Modi Sarkar ki Scan for more information Hamara Sankalp Guarantee Viksit Bharat Unprecedented boost to dairy sector India largest producer of milk in the world, record increase of 58% in milk production in last 10 years; Welfare of 8 crore cattle-rearing families ensured All eyes on Centre’s talks with farmers today; massive security on NH-44 Haryana seals Shambhu border | Farmers to go ahead with ‘Dilli Chalo’ if talks fail Neeraj Mohan MEET TO DISCUSS 12 PENDING DEMANDS TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 11 As the ongoing standoff between farmers and the government persists, all eyes will be on the second round of talks this evening. The invite for dialogue comes as a lastditch effort by the Centre to appease Samyukt Kisan Morcha (non-political) leaders on the eve of their scheduled “Dilli Chalo” march. Scores of farmers’ unions, led by the SKM (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have threatened to hold the ‘Dilli Chalo’ march on February 13 over their demand for comprehensive ■ Union ministers Piyush Goy- Barricades put up at the Shambhu border in view of the farmers’ proposed march on February 13. PTI reforms, including legislation to guarantee minimum support price (MSP). The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of 40 farm unions which led the 2020-21 agitation, is not participating in the February 13 protest but has called for Cong remembers farmers, poor only before elections, says Modi al, Arjun Munda & Nityanand Rai will hold discussions with leaders of key farmer unions on their 12 demands in Chandigarh on Monday ■ The demands include legal guarantee for MSP on all crops, fixing prices of farm produce based on Swaminathan Commission formula, complete loan waiver for farmers and farm labourers, and crop insurance a nationwide “Grameen Bandh” on February 16. continued on page 10 Trinamool picks Sagarika among four RS nominees Tribune News Service New Delhi, February 11 The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced the names of journalist Sagarika Ghose, party leader Sushmita Dev and two others for Rajya Sabha polls from the state. Elections to five Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal will be held on February 27. Besides Ghose and Dev, the TMC, in a post on X, announced the names of Mamata Bala Thakur and Nadimul Haque as party candidates and extended wishes to them. On Ghose’s nomination, BJP IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya posted on X, continued on page 10 New Delhi, February 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Congress remembered farmers, villagers and the poor only before elections and was anti-tribals. Addressing a public meeting in ST-dominated Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh, the PM said the BJP would win 370 seats in the coming Lok Sabha elections and the ruling coalition more than 400 seats. “Conscious of a looming PM Narendra Modi at a public meeting in Jhabua, MP, on Sunday. PTI loss, the Congress and allies are resorting to last-ditch tactics...the Congress motto is loot and divide,” the PM said, adding that the Congress continued on page 10 In Samrala, Kharge lauds farm protest, slams Centre over 3 ‘regressive’ laws Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 11 Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge today launched a scathing attack on the Modi government for its “mishandling” of the three farm laws. Addressing the Punjab Congress workers’ convention at Samrala, Kharge said the farm laws, instead of being a “game-changer” as touted by the Centre, were “regressive and short-sighted” and meant to push the farming community into poverty. Lauding the Punjab farmers for putting continued on page 10 IN BRIEF IndiGo aircraft misses taxiway at Delhi airport NEW DELHI: An IndiGo aircraft from Amritsar missed the exit taxiway after landing at the Delhi airport on Sunday morning, following which one of the runways was blocked for a little over 15 minutes, impacting flight operations. INSIDE Kejriwal, Mann to visit Ayodhya temple today Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at Samrala. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister WILL FIGHT ALONE, EMERGE VICTORIOUS In some states, INDIA bloc is holding its own, while in others it isn’t. But we will fight alone and emerge victorious. It hardly matters who joins us and who doesn’t. Mallikarjun Kharge, CONG CHIEF Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Monday to pay obeisance at the Ram Temple, sources in the Aam Aadmi Party said. PTI ❝ Woman paraglider dies in Kullu as harness gives way Abhinav Vashisht Kullu, February 11 A tourist from Telangana was killed after her harness loosened midair during tandem paragliding and she fell at Dobhi in Manali subdivision in the district today. The operator reportedly did not tie the harness properly continued on page 10 ‘LAPSE’ ON OPERATOR’S PART FATALITIES AT DOBHI ■ Telangana tourist fell midair as the operator reportedly did not tie the harness properly ■ Victim fell on concrete roof of a house, died on the spot; pilot was, however, able to land safely A paraglider in Kullu. REPRESENTATIONAL PIC Government of India cbc 22201/13/0264/2324 /thetribunechd REDUCE POST-HARVEST LAC STANDOFF PROVED LOSSES, MAKE KINNOW CHINA NO. 1 THREAT: FORMER JUICIER INFOCUS ARMY CHIEF BACK PAGE 350 POSTS FOR KPs TO BE FILLED THIS YEAR, SAYS SINHA J&K Dec 24, 2023: Suraj Sanjay Shah (30) of Maharashtra killed in paragliding mishap June 15, 2022: Aditya (20) of Ambala & pilot Kishan (24) killed in paraglider crash Nov 18, 2019: Arvind (27) of Chennai killed in fall as paraglider harness breaks c m y b Imran’s PTI claims majority, seeks resignation of CEC Islamabad, February 11 Amid reports of widespread rigging of votes in the recently held general elections on February 8, Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf (PTI) demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, citing constitutional violations, as reported by ARY News. A PTI leader has sought the resignation from the CEC and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members for violating the constitution. The PTI has claimed the right to form the government. The party alleges the imposition of Pakistan Democratic Movement 2.0, a coalition government to be formed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters protest in Peshawar. REUTERS RESULTS SO FAR PTI-backed Independents: 93 | PML-N: 73 | PPP: 54 | MQM: 17 | Others: 19 (Total seats: 266; poll held on 265) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), after rigged elections and people’s rejection of dishonest parties through their votes, ARY News reported. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, a PTI leader, announced the party’s intent to govern at the Centre, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He hinted at an alliance with Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen to secure reserved seats. — ANI More inside
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