Page 4 - Farmer Protests

Toolkit case: Delhi court sends activist Disha Ravi to one-day custody

Ravi was arrested by Delhi police on February 13 from Bengaluru

As fuel prices soar, Tejashwi Yadav drives tractor to reach Bihar assembly

The leader of the opposition also flayed the Nitish Kumar government in the state for keeping mum on the issue of oil price rise

Will soon visit Gujarat to mobilise support for farmers' protest: Tikait

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said he will soon be visiting Gujarat to drum up support for the movement against the Centre's contentious farm laws.

Farmers announce series of events to further escalate protest

Protesting farmers Sunday announced a series of events from February 23-27 to further intensify their agitation

New farm laws like 'death warrant' for farmers, says Arvind Kejriwal

Earlier today, Kejriwal held a meeting with farmer leaders from Uttar Pradesh at Vidhan Sabha

Protesting farmers hold 'rail roko'; Railways says negligible impact

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country".

Rail roko successful, govt will have to repeal agri laws: Farm unions

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), on Thursday said the Centre will have to repeal the legislations as "anger among farmers is intensifying" in the country.

Toolkit case: Disha Ravi moves Delhi HC to restrain police from media leaks

Advocate Abhinav Sekhri, one of the lawyers representing Ravi, said he is waiting for the matter to be listed for hearing in the high court and then only he can comment about it

'Rail Roko' protest: Delhi Police steps up security near railway tracks

According to a senior police officer, additional staff has been deployed at several points near railway tracks and patrolling has also been increased

Farmers' nationwide 'rail roko' program today, unions appeals for peace

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for a peaceful protest, expecting to get support for the program from across the country

NSUI holds protest, alleges govt misusing laws to silent dissenting voices

According to an official release, the NSUI stands with Disha Ravi and others in solidarity and strongly believes that "the true essence of democracy cannot be demolished by the existing central govt

BJP in UP, Haryana chalk up plan to counter narrative against farm laws

BJP leaders from a dominant farming community in Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh held separate meetings on Wednesday to chalk up an outreach to members of the Jaat community and caste councils

New farm laws will benefit small, marginal farmers the most: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said that the government's aim is to make each citizen prosper and make India 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant)

DP writes to Zoom, seeks details of toolkit meet attending ahead of R-Day

"The Delhi Police has written to video conferencing app Zoom seeking details of participants who attended the meeting on January 11," the official said

Rakesh Tikait dismisses Haryana Cong leader's 'liquor support' remark

This comes after the Vidya Rani on Monday has urged party workers to strengthen the farmers' agitation and said they can contribute "be it money, vegetables, liquor"

Republic Day violence: Deep Sidhu's police custody extended by 7 days

Delhi Police Crime Branch is probing if the violence was part of a larger conspiracy. On February 9, the court had sent him to seven-days custody of the police for interrogation

Toolkit case: Lawyer, green activist move Bombay HC for transit bail

An advocate and an environmental activist on Monday moved the Bombay High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after they were named as suspects in a case filed by the Delhi police

Bengaluru: 21-year-old activist arrested for sharing Thunberg's 'toolkit'

Disha Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, a senior police officer said

Won't let govt sit in peace till farmers' demands met: Rakesh Tikait

Upping the ante against the government, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the farmers won't let it sit in peace till their demands are met.

Toolkit case: Court sends 21-year-old climate activist to 5-day custody

Disha Ravi, arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, was produced before a court here and police sought her seven days' custody