Farmers' protest highlights: Samyutk Kisan Morcha claims 115 protesters are in Tihar jail; asks Kejriwal for to examine them

A Delhi court today granted bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia arrested by the Delhi Police from the Singhu border. Farmer unions have announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6. The Delhi Police is currently probing the Republic Day violence, wherein it has lodged multiple FIRs and booked, among others, several farmer leaders leading the protests at the national capital's borders since November-end. Twitter has blocked several accounts and tweets after the government asked the microblogging platform to take action against 250 handles and posts for containing 'false and provocative content' related to the ongoing farmers' agitation. Stay tuned for more updates.

Haryana extends mobile internet suspension in seven districts till February 3

The Haryana government on Tuesday further extended the suspension of mobile Internet services till 5 pm on February 3 in seven districts of the state amid a protest by farmers against the Centre’s three farm laws.

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Iron nails, barbed wires turn farmers' protest sites into fortresses

With multi-layered barricading, iron nails on road, barbed wires, iron rods between cemented barriers and deployment of DTC buses and extra personnel on the ground, the tremendous security cover at and near the farmers' protest locations have now become sites of unusual attraction.

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Samyutk Kisan Morcha claims 115 protesters are in Tihar jail; asks Kejriwal govt for a medical board to examine them

'Why aren't we talking about this?': Rihanna tweets about farmers' protest in India

Hollywood singer Rihanna tweets about farmers' protest in India. Adding a news report related to the protests, she said, "why aren’t we talking about this?!"

Tractors were used as a weapon against police: Joint Commissioner

Everyone has seen the violence during the tractor rally on January 26, barricades were broken, the agreed route was not followed, the rally began before the scheduled time and tractors were used as a weapon against police personnel: Joint Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar

There will be a Mahapanchayat in Jind tomorrow, I will go there: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union

No info on losses incurred by farmers for not being able to sell produce in Delhi due to protest: Tomar

The Centre has not received any information on losses incurred by farmers for not being able to sell their produce in the national capital owing to the farmers' protest at various border points of the city against new farm laws, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

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No formal talks with govt until harassment stops, detained farmers freed: Samyukt Kisan Morcha

There can be no "formal" talks with the government until "harassment" by police and administration stops and detained farmers are released, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha said on Tuesday.

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They aggressively resorted to rioting, damage to government property and used criminal force to deter public servants from the discharge of their duty, thereby inflicting injuries to the on-duty police personnel: MHA

Farmers forced their way to go past Police barricade to enter Delhi: MHA

It has been reported by Delhi Police that at Delhi border, large convoys of protesting farmers in tractor trolleys tried to furiously force their way and go past Police barricades to enter Delhi to mark their protest against the recently enacted Farm Laws: MHA

The way farmers are being treated is shameful: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

I'm surprised at this government, they've turned the place into a fortress, barricaded it, have fixed nails & given rods to police as if Pakistanis are sitting there. They're your people, your farmers. The way they are being treated is shameful: SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Farmers' agitation at Delhi borders reverberates in RS; House adjourned as Oppn seeks discussion on farm laws

Farmers' agitation at Delhi borders reverberated in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with the Opposition stalling the proceedings leading to adjournment for the day after its notice to suspend the business and discuss the farm laws issue was not accepted.

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Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has said that his government will bring the State Amendment Bills to negate the draconian Farm Laws again in the Vidhan Sabha since the Governor had failed to send the earlier Bills to the President: State government

Arrange helpdesk for farmers at Delhi borders: AAP MP to Punjab CM

Police have put nail barricades as if it was some rival army that they had to stop. Captain Amarinder Singh, you are the CM, you should be on the Delhi borders with farmers. Why don't you arrange a helpdesk for them and join them at the camps?: Bhagwant Mann, AAP MP from Punjab

Delhi court grants bail to freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was arrested from farmers' protest site at Singhu border by Delhi Police

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut reaches Ghazipur protest site, meets farmer leader Rakesh Tikait

Security deployment continues near Tikri border area

Our slogan is -- 'kanoon wapsi nahi, to ghar wapsi nahi'. This agitation will not conclude before October, it will not end anytime soon: Bhartiya Kisan Union (Arajnaitik) leader Rakesh Tikait

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We spoke to Tikait sahib, gave our message & expressed solidarity. Govt should speak to farmers in a proper way. Ego would not help run the country: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut at Ghazipur border

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Shiv Sena leaders including party MPs Arvind Sawant and Sanjay Raut meet Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border.

Farmers' protests: Security beefed up at Delhi borders; traffic congestions on key roads in city

Security has been stepped up with the deployment of extra personnel and strengthening of barricades near farmers’ protest sites at Delhi’s borders, leading to traffic congestions on many key roads in the national capital.

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Farmers shout slogans at Tikri border during their agitation against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday, February 1, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Chairing an All Party Meeting in Punjab Bhawan on the issue of farm laws and the way forward: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh

Build bridges, not walls: Rahul to Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the government over barricades and road blocks set up at farmer agitation sites on Delhi's borders, and asked the Centre to "build bridges and not walls". Farmers’ protest sites at Delhi’s borders have turned into fortresses with police beefing up security and strengthening barricades.

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Sanjay Raut to meet protesting farmers at Ghazipur border

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said he will visit farmers who are protesting at the Ghazipur border near Delhi, as per the instruction of Maharashtra Chief Minister and party head Uddhav Thackeray.

The Shiv Sena has been supporting the farmers who are agitating at Delhi's border points for over two months against the Centre's three new farm laws.

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Latest visuals from Ghazipur border where farmers are protesting against farm laws. Delhi Police fixed nails on the ground near barricades at Ghazipur, yesterday.

Barricades being set up as part of security enhancements by the police near the site of farmers' ongoing protest against farm reform laws, at Singhu Border in New Delhi, Monday, February 1, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Police personnel continue to be deployed at Singhu border where farmers' protest against three farm laws enters day 69

Enhanced security at Singhu Border during farmers' protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi on February 1. Credit: PTI Photo

Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh arrives at Punjab Bhawan; he has called an all-party meeting today to 'discuss the recent developments at the farmers' protest'.

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. Credit: PTI File Photo

Ghazipur border closed for traffic because of farmer protests. Please take alternate route via Anand Vihar, Chilla, DND, Apsara, Bhopra & Loni borders: Additional CP Traffic, Outer Range, Delhi

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Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after notices to suspend business and discuss ongoing farmers agitation against three farm laws was not allowed.

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Barricading at Ghazipur border to stop farmers from marching towards the national capital, during their ongoing agitation against Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Protesting farmers announce nationwide 'chakka jam' on February 6 for three hours

Farmer unions Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways for three hours in protest against the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities and other issues.

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A farmer at Singhu border during the ongoing protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday. Credit: PTI Photo

Only concerned about having farm laws repealed, Budget does not matter: Farmers

Farmers protesting at various sites on the border of Delhi on Monday unequivocally said they are only concerned about their common goal of having the three farm laws repealed, and what has been offered to the agriculture sector in the Union budget did not matter.

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Women raise slogans at Singhu border during farmers' ongoing protest against farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Monday. Credit: PTI Photo

Mobile internet suspension now extended only in seven Haryana districts

The Haryana government on Monday further extended the suspension of mobile internet services till 5 pm on February 2 in seven districts of the state “to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order” amid protests by farmers against three new farm laws that witnessed violence earlier this week.

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Twitter 'withholds' accounts of farmer protesters, magazine among others, later restores them

Microblogging site Twitter on Monday restored several accounts after "withholding" them. These included accounts linked to the farmers’ protest at Delhi borders and the Caravan magazine.

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Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava during a visit to the Ghazipur border to take a stock of the security arrangements, in New Delhi, Monday, February 1, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Farmers protest continues; Govt says discussion is the only solution

Amid no sign of abatement of the farmers' protest after more than two months, the Government reached out to farmers yet again after the presentation of the Union Budget, which Prime Minister Narendra said, has "farmers at its heart".

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Farmers' protest: Internet suspended at Delhi borders till 11 pm on Feb 2

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extended the suspension of internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri, the borders with Delhi where farmers are protesting, and adjoining localities until Tuesday night.

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