Chandigarh, July 29 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced that it will intensify its statewide agitation against the Kejriwal regime's "land grabbing scheme" and continue its protest until the government fully withdraws what it termed as a "fraud" with farmers and landowners.

A resolution to this effect was passed at a meeting of the Core Committee of the party held here this afternoon. The resolution stated that the next protest dharnas against the land grabbing scheme will be held in Bathinda on August 4 and in Patiala on August 11, followed by similar protests at all other district headquarters.

The decisions were taken after detailed discussions during meetings of the party's district Jathedars and its Working Committee earlier...