Farmers' protest highlights: 1,700 mobile clips received from public in connection with R-Day violence, says Delhi Police

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has temporarily suspended internet services at the Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders. Farmer leaders agitating against the farm laws are observing 'Sadbhavana Diwas' on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary today and holding a day-long fast at the various protest sites. A team of forensic experts visited the Red Fort to collect evidence in connection with the violence that broke out at the iconic monument on Republic Day. The Delhi Police on Friday evening arrested 44 people after a clash broke out between farmers and a large group of 'local residents' during which Alipur SHO was attacked with a sword. Stay tunes for latest updates.

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A security personnel guards near the site of farmers' protest against farm reform laws at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Saturday. Credit: PTI Photo

PM Modi should talk to farmers: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take the initiative to talk to the agitating farmers and it should not be a matter of prestige as decisions are changed many times in a democracy.

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Mumbai Press Club condemns FIRs against journalists

The Mumbai Press Club on Saturday condemned the registration of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) against journalists over the coverage of farmers' tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day. Filing of cases against journalists shows the government's growing intolerance for those who differ with it, it said.

(PTI)

Farmers during their protest against farm reform laws, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Saturday. Credit: PTI Photo

MP CM drums up support for PM, BJP over Centre's farm laws

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said farmers of his state were firmly supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the new farm laws.

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Funny but as expected: Sena on Hazare's fast U-turn

The Shiv Sena on Saturday slammed activist Anna Hazare for first announcing a hunger strike over farmers' issues and then calling it off within hours, saying this was "on expected lines".

Hazare on Friday announced an indefinite fast in support of farmers who are agitating on Delhi borders against the new farm laws, but later changed the decision after discussions with BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary.

(PTI)

Farmers during their protest against farm reform laws, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Saturday. Credit: PTI Photo

National Forensic Sciences University team has been called to analyse videos related to Delhi tractor rally violence: Jt CP (Crime) B K Singh.

Delhi Police has received 1,700 video clips, CCTV footage from public related to tractor rally violence: Jt CP (Crime) BK Singh tells PTI.

TMC requests Modi govt to repeal farm laws at all-party meeting

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday appealed to the government to withdraw the three contentious farm laws at an all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the smooth conduct of the Budget Session of Parliament.

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BJP trying to trigger violence at protest sites, alleges farmer leader

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal Saturday alleged there was a "conspiracy" by the government, the BJP and the RSS behind the stone-pelting incident at the Singhu border, but said the farmers would not indulge in any violence despite "provocation".

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Farmers during their protest over Centre's farm reform laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Saturday. Credit: PTI Photo

Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary addresses farmers' 'mahapanchayat' in Bajana village near Mathura. Credit: PTI Photo

Farm protests regain momentum as Tikait succeeds in mobilising support from western UP

Agitating farmer leaders held a day-long fast at various protest sites on Delhi's borders on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on Saturday as the stir against the agri laws appeared to regain momentum after rallying support from the agricultural community of the crucial western Uttar Pradesh region.

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Internet services except voice calls to remain suspended in Ambala, Yamuna Nagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat, Hisar, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Rewari, Sonipat, Palwal & Jhajjar till 5 pm tomorrow: Haryana Directorate of Info & Public Relations

(ANI)

38 case registered till now with regard to tractor rally on Republic Day and 84 persons have been arrested: Delhi Police

Republic Day violence scripted by BJP to discredit farmers' movement: AAP

The AAP on Saturday claimed that the violence that took place during the tractor parade on January 26 was scripted by the BJP with the help of Delhi Police to "defame and discredit" the farmers' movement.

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Three contentious farm laws will affect MSP, weaken mandi system: Sharad Pawar

Raising concerns over the three new farm laws, NCP President Sharad Pawar on Saturday said the legislation will adversely affect the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and weaken the mandi system.

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CPI(M) MP seeks to table private members' bills to repeal farm laws in Rajya Sabha

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP and All India Kisan Sabha leader K K Ragesh has written to the Upper House's Secretariat showing his intent to table three private members' bills seeking repeal of three contentious farm laws.

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Congress workers participate in a rally in solidarity with the farmers protesting in Delhi against the Centre's farm laws, on the occasion of Martyr's Day, in Kolkata, Saturday. Credit: PTI Photo

How BKU's Rakesh Tikait became the face of farmers' protest

Following the Republic Day tractor parade organised by farmers' unions and the chaos that ensued in Delhi, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait was one of the leaders named in an FIR filed by the Delhi Police. The charges against him included attempt to murder, rioting and criminal conspiracy.

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Farmers in large numbers join protest at Ghazipur border

A day after the 'mahapanchayat' in Muzaffarnagar town, more farmers started pouring in at the site of the dharna on the Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad district on Saturday to join others to protest the new farm laws even as internet services were suspended and the National Highway 24 connecting Delhi with UP was closed.

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CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya and others Grand Alliance leaders during a rally in solidarity with farmers protesting against the farm laws, in Patna, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Why are they not initiating a judicial inquiry? Those (farmers) who were protesting peacefully for around 70 days can't do something like this. Impartial probe must be done: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on January 26 violence in Delhi

(ANI)

Farmers shout slogans at a site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border near New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Nobody would support Jan 26 violence, we condemn it: Rajasthan CM

Everyone has strongly deplored the farce which some anti-social elements created at Red Fort. Farmers must put forth their demands peacefully. The restraint they showed while protesting for 65 days was commendable, he added.

(ANI)

Grand Alliance in Bihar forms human chains against new farm laws

Supporters of the opposition Grand Alliance in Bihar on Saturday formed human chains across the state as an expression of solidarity with the farmers who have been agitating in the national capital seeking the repeal of the contentious farm laws.

Leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav took part in the demonstration in front of the Buddha Smriti Park here, a stone's throw from the Patna Junction, where he was joined by alliance partners, most notably party emblem waving workers from the Left who have been enthused since the CPI(ML), the CPI and the CPI(M) showed signs of recovery in the recently held Assembly polls.

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Team of forensic experts visits Red Fort to collect evidence

A team of forensic experts on Saturday visited the Red Fort to collect evidence in connection with the violence that broke out at the iconic monument on Republic Day.

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Delhi Police Crime Branch and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) examine Red Fort area in connection with January 26 violence case.

Farmers listen to a speaker during a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border near New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

'MSP mechanism has to be ensured and strengthened further.'

"Reform is a continuous process and no one would argue against the reforms in the APMCs or Mandi System, a positive argument on the same does not mean that it is done to weaken or demolish the system," tweets Sharad Pawar.

Farm laws restrict the powers of Mandi system: Sharad Pawar

Expecting record gathering of people at protest sites by February 2: Farmer leader Rajewal

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on Saturday said he expects a record gathering by February 2 at the border points of Delhi, where farmers are protesting against three recent agriculture laws of the Centre, with a large number of people from various states turning up.

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Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait (C) talks to farmers taking part in a protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on January 30, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Govt is just hedging the issue out of its egoistic & obstinate mindset: Congress' AR Chowdhury

PM simply narrated discussion being held b/w govt & farmers. He just said that Agri Minister assured farmers that he is a phone call away from them provided they accept govt's proposal, he added.

(ANI)

In 11th Centre-farmer negotiation, we'd said that Govt is open for discussion. Agri Minister had said that he's just a phone call away, whenever you give a call he's ready for discussion. It still stands good. This is what PM said (in all-party meet) says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, ANI reported.

Govt continuously trying to resolve issues raised by protesting farmers through talks: PM Modi in all-party meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told leaders of various political parties that his government has been continuously trying to resolve the issues raised by protesting farmers through talks, sources said.

Addressing floor leaders of various political parties at the customary all-party meeting convened by the government for the smooth conduct of the Budget Session, the prime minister said the Centre's proposal on the three new agriculture laws still stands, the sources said.

Govt has been continuously trying to resolve issues of protesting farmers through talks, PM in all-party meeting, PTI reports quoting sources.

PM Modi in all-party meeting reportedly said that the Centre's proposal to protesting farmers on farm laws still stands, according to PTI quoting sources.

Both carriageways of NH-24, to and from Ghaziabad and Ghazipur border, have been closed: Delhi Traffic Police

Virk Khurd gram panchayat in Bathinda decides to send at least one member of each family to farmers' protest at Delhi borders for a week

Farmers' protest against three contentious farm laws continues as people stay put at the Ghazipur border

People shout anti-farmers slogans and wave India's flags as police officers try to stop them, at a site of the protest against farm laws at Singhu border near New Delhi, India January 29, 2021 | Reuters

Punjab CM condemns Singhu border violence

“Were they really locals?” asked the chief minister, seeking a proper investigation to identify the "trouble-makers" and ascertain where they came from.

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Hazare announces indefinite fast against farm laws, suspends it hours later

Social activist Anna Hazare on Friday said he won't be proceeding with the indefinite fast against the new farm laws and claimed that the Central government has agreed to some of his demands.

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PM Modi weakening India by attacking farmers: Rahul Gandhi

Tension at Singhu border as farmers and group of men clash

Tension prevailed at Singhu border, one of the main sites of farmers' protest, on Friday as police used tear gas and resorted to baton charge after protesters and a large number of men claiming to be local residents clashed and hurled stones at each other.

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Amit Shah defers visit to Bengal amid farmers' protest at Delhi's borders

Sources did not give the reason for the deferment of his trip during which he was to address two rallies on Saturday and Sunday, but it comes as farmers have intensified their protests against three farm laws amid incidents of clashes with "locals" at some places.

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Farmers to hold 'Sadbhavna Diwas' on January 30, observe day-long fast

Farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws will observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas' on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on January 30 and hold a day-long fast, farm leaders said on Friday, and asserted that their agitation will gain strength as farmers in large numbers will join them in the days ahead.

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