Page 8 - Farmer Protests

Disturbed Punjab suits Pakistan's policies, says CM Capt Amarinder Singh

He said that there has been an increase in weapons coming from Pakistan since October when the farmers began their agitation against the three farm laws

Tractor rally: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of giving call for violence

The BJP on Friday accused Rahul Gandhi of declaring "war" on Indians and giving a call for "violence" after the Congress leader warned the government that the agitation will spread across the country.

SAD asks party cadre to rush to farmers' protest sites on Delhi borders

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday asked its party cadre to rush to the three farmers' protest sites on Delhi borders in large numbers to give a further boost to the ongoing agitation.

R-Day violence: Delhi Police asks nine farmer leaders to join investigation

The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence at Red Fort on January 26, officials said.

Tricolour's insult during farmers' protest very unfortunate, says President

The govt's prompt response helped save millions amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Ram Nath Kovind said while addressing a joint session of Parliament on Day 1 of the Budget session

Farmers' demands valid, attempts to discredit them wrong: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal was responding to a tweet from an unverified account of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in which he had thanked him for making arrangements at the border for farmers

Govt using brute force to oppress farmers, alleges Sukhbir Singh Badal

The SAD leader also said that farmers have been discussing these issues with the government, but there has been no outcome

Editor's Guild slams FIRs against journalists over Republic Day violence

In a statement, the Guild demanded that such FIRs be withdrawn immediately and the media be allowed to report without fear and with freedom

Budget session: President Kovind condemns violence on Republic Day

He also noted that the new agri laws have immediately benefited 10 crore small farmers

Farmer protest: Heavy police deployment remains at Tikri, Singhu borders

Delhi's border points at Tikri and Singhu remained under heavy police deployment on Friday in the aftermath of the violence that broke out during a tractor parade by farmers in the national capital on Republic Day, officials said. Personnel of the Delhi Police, along with those of the paramilitary forces, have been deployed at the borders. Several roads have been closed and the traffic police has asked the commuters to take other routes. "Gazipur border closed. Traffic diverted from NH 24, NH 9, Road no 56, 57 A, Kondli, Paper market, Telco T point, EDM Mall, Akshardham & Nizammudin Khatta. Traffic is very heavy in the area & Vikas marg, Pl take alternate route. "Singhu, Auchandi, Mangesh, Saboli, Piau Maniyari borders closed. Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders opened. Pl Take alternate route. Traffic diverted from NH44 near DSIDC Narela. Avoid Outer Ring Rd, GTK road & NH 44," the Delhi Traffic Police said in tweets. There was a traffic snarl on .

Farmers' stir: Crowd swells at UP Gate on BKU call, 'excess force' removed

On a call of the BKU, more farmers from western Uttar Pradesh districts such as Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad and Bulandshahr reached the UP Gate

BSP joins Opposition in boycotting President Kovind's address to Parliament

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and senior leader Jairam Ramesh had reached out to like-minded parties urging them to boycott the address

There is a conspiracy to end farmers' protest, says CM Bhupesh Baghel

"Farmers' demand is genuine and they have been agitating for the last two months. Their demand should be accepted," he said

Budget session of Parliament set to get off to a rocky start on Friday

18 Opposition parties to boycott President's address in solidarity with farmers

R-Day violence: Police intensify crackdown, farm leaders dig their heels in

After the withdrawal by two farmer groups on Wednesday, another group protesting at Shahjahanpur decided to end its support

R-Day violence 'unfortunate', but it won't end farmers movement: Kejriwal

The violence on Republic Day was unfortunate, but it would not end the farmers' movement against the Centre's new agriculture laws, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.

Delhi Police to issue look out circulars against farm leaders named in FIRs

Directives have been given to the Delhi Police to take immediate actions against the accused farmer leaders, he said

Shah to visit two hospitals, meet cops injured in R-Day farmer violence

The home minister will visit two hospitals -- Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital -- to enquire about the health of the injured police personnel, an official from the Home Ministry said

Days after violence heavy security deployment continues at Delhi borders

The Delhi Police on Wednesday had said that 25 criminal cases were registered in connection with the violence

SAD says farmer violence on Jan 26 a conspiracy, demands int'l inquiry

Clashes broke out in multiple places, leading to violence in well-known landmarks of Delhi and its suburbs, amid waves of violence that ebbed and flowed through the Republic Day