Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu held a review meeting regarding food grain procurement on Sunday. He said that funds have been released by the Center but the state government has failed in its duty.
In a significant breakthrough, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police led by Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma on Sunday arrested four persons including a key aide of Amritpal Singh for their involvement in the smuggling of illegal arms, drugs, extortion and others.
Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Harjeet Grewal criticised the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP)-led Punjab government on Sunday for allegedly failing to procure paddy from the farmers despite getting the money from the Central government.
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi said on Sunday that the Modi government is strongly standing with the farmers of Punjab.
The Chief Minister highlighted Punjab's need for DAP supplies during this critical time. Following this, JP Nadda assured him of the centre's commitment and ensuring sufficient supplies of DAP for Punjab.
Aurangzeb pointed out that Lahore has 275 days of unhealthy Air Quality Index (AQI) levels throughout the year, with temperatures rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius.
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday blamed the Punjab government led by Aam Aadmi Party for farmers' protests in the state and demanded the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that a joint meeting was held with the ministers of the central government and the ministers of the state governments to reduce the pollution caused by stubble burning.