Tag: farmers protest
Breach Of Trust By Protesters, Guilty Won't Be Spared: Delhi Police Commissioner
A day after pitched clashes between farmers and police as the tractor parade drove into areas other than those permitted, Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava on Wednesday said that it was a breach of trust by the protesters and those involved in the violence would not be spared. ....
Tractor Rally Violence: Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav Among 37 Named In FIR
The Delhi Police have named 37 farmer leaders, including Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav, social activist Medha Patkar and Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit President Gurnam Singh Chanduni, in the FIR filed in connection with the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally on Tuesday. ....
Locals Clash With Farmers At Singhu, Police Fire Teargas Shells, Lathi-charge
Delhi Police on Friday resorted to lathi-charge and firing of tear gas shells as they tried to quell a mob of hundreds of villagers at the Delhi-Haryana's Singhu border where agitating farmers came under an attack by the locals, who wanted the area to be cleared immediately. ....
Govt Committed To Farmers' Welfare: Scindia
Defending the three new agricultural laws, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that the government is not against the farmers but rather committed to their welfare. ....
Rahul Gandhi Extends Support To Farmers' 'chakka Jam'
The Congress on Saturday extended its support to farmers' planned three hours 'chakka jam' (road blockage) over the three farm laws.....
Mia Khalifa: 'How Can One Claim The Largest Protest In History Is All Paid Actors'
Lebanese-American former adult star Mia Khalifa tweeted early on Tuesday taking a dig at allegations that foreign celebrities were being paid to tweet in favour of the farmers protest in India. ....
Republic Day Violence: Deep Sidhu Sent To 7-day Police Custody
A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in the Republic Day violence case, to seven days' police custody. ....
Respect Indian Laws If You Want To Do Business: Govt Tells Twitter, Facebook
The Centre on Thursday categorically said in the Rajya Sabha that action will be taken against Social Media platforms if fake news and violence is spread through it. ....
Activists In Jail, Terrorists On Bail: Shashi Tharoor On Disha Ravi's Arrest
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has reacted sharply to the arrest of Disha Ravi, the 21-year-old activist from Bengaluru, for her alleged involvement in sharing the 'toolkit' related to the farmers' protests. ....
'Rail Roko Andolan' To Be Held On Feb 18, Says Rakesh Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said the 'Rail Roko Andolan' would take place on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. across the country. ....
