Chandigarh, September 24
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the city for a press meet at MLA Hostel, Sector 3, today, a group of farm activists of the Naujawan Kisan Ekta decided to march to the venue and protest. They were stopped near the Sector 3 police station and detained.
About 15 protesters were rounded up by the UT police and taken to the Sarangpur (Dhanas) police station, said Parteek Mann of the Naujawan Kisan Ekta. He added: “We were headed to the MLA Hostel, Sector 3, to stage a symbolic protest.” — TNS
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