Kisan Mazdoor Morcha urged Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his fast to represent farmers in talks with the Central government, seeking to relocate the meeting to Delhi before February 14. Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leader Abhimanyu Kohad insisted on the scheduled meeting in Chandigarh. The KMM argues that the model code of conduct should not delay the meeting.
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Delhi Police have dismantled the 'Dollar Gang,' arresting four illegal immigrants from Bangladesh involved in multiple fraud cases. The gang targeted victims with fake currency schemes. Authorities recovered fake identification documents, counterfeit currency, and mobile phones. The crackdown has resolved at least four cheating cases, and further investigation is ongoing.
Arvind Kejriwal blames BJP for the indefinite fast by farmers in Punjab, accusing the Centre of not fulfilling previous promises and reintroducing the controversial 2020 farm laws discreetly. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health, on a fast since November 26 demanding legal MSP guarantee, is deteriorating. The Supreme Court reprimanded the Punjab government for not hospitalizing him.
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