Tag: farmers
Various Delhi Metro Stations Shut As Farmers Turn Rogue
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Tuesday closed the entry and exit gates of various metro stations on the yellow, green, violet and blue lines in wake of the farmers' tractor rally running amok in the heart of the national capital. ....
Amit Shah Chairs High-level Meeting At MHA, Directs Deployment Of 15 Paramilitary Companies In Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a high-level meeting to discuss the prevailing law and order situation caused due to the chaotic protests by farmers in Delhi. He has directed 15 paramilitary force companies to be deployed in the national capital. ....
UN Secretary General Guterres Calls For Non-violence, Respecting Peaceful Protests
In reaction to the Republic Day farmer protest developments in Delhi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for non-violence and for respecting peaceful protests. ....
22 FIRs Filed In Delhi Tractor Rally Violence; 86 Cops Injured
A total of 22 FIRs have been filed by the Delhi Police so far in connection with the violence witnessed during a farmers' tractor rally on the Republic Day, officials said on Wednesday. ....
Anti-social Elements Like Deep Sidhu Damaged Farmers' Stir: SKM
Anti-social elements like actor-turned-farmer activist Deep Sidhu and others, along with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee played a role like a "torpedo" to sabotage the farmers' agitation, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Wednesday.....
NSUI Files Complaint Against Punjabi Actor Deep Sidhu
A day after some protesting farmers hoisted a pennant at the Red Fort, the National Students Union of India (NSUI) - the Congress' student wing - on Wednesday demanded registration of a case against Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu over the violence in Delhi.....
UAPA Slapped On Republic Day Rioters, Special Cell Takes Over Probe
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday took over the investigation into the violence that broke out in the national capital on R-Day after the proposed tractor rally by the farmers went awry, and slapped the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the rioters, besides invoking sections of the IPC dealing with sedition. ....
BSP, AAP Join 16 Others In Boycotting President's Address
The Bahujan Samaj Party and the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday decided to join the 16 opposition parties, who have decided to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on the issue of farm laws. ....
Singhu Border Appears Calm As Farmers Rethink Strategy
Heavy police and paramilitary presence were seen at Singhu border on Friday as the farmers continued to rethink their strategy.....
Government Trying To Discredit Farmers, Says Rahul Gandhi
Amid the ongoing farmers' agitation and simmering tensions, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the government is trying to discredit farmers by all means and the party stands with farmers in support of the agitation. ....
