Highlights: Delhi Police arrests 44 people in connection with R-Day clashes

"44 persons including the one who attacked SHO Alipur with sword arrested in connection with violence at Singhu border today", said the Delhi Police.

Farmers at Ghazipur border during their protest against farm law, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

Farmer unions on Thursday took out a ‘Sadbhavna rally’ from the Singhu border in Delhi to reinforce a sense of unity among the protestors. Numerous tractors along with two wheelers with the national flag took part in 16 km long rally which went up till the beginning of the Kundli-Manesar Palwal highway. Farmer leaders Daljeet Singh Dallewal, Darshan Pal among many others said that the march was organised to counter the forces that were trying to divide the protesting farmers along religious lines and as per states, and to also show that they respected the tricolour. ...Read More

 

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• Jan 29, 2021 10:15 pm IST

  44 people arrested in connection with violence: Delhi Police

  "44 persons including the one who attacked SHO Alipur with sword arrested in connection with violence at Singhu border today": Delhi Police

• Jan 29, 2021 10:07 pm IST

  'Restore internet services where agitation is going on': Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal

  "We demand the restoration of internet services in areas where agitation is going on. Otherwise, we will hold demonstration against it in the country": Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal

Jan 29, 2021 09:46 pm IST
'Will celebrate Sadbhavana Diwas on January 30': Farmer leader Amarjeet Singh Rada
"We have decided to celebrate Sadbhavana Diwas on 30th January. Our leaders will observe fast from 9 am to 5 pm. We appeal to everyone to take part in a nationwide hunger strike on 30th January": Amarjeet Singh Rada, farmer leader
Jan 29, 2021 07:59 pm IST
Meeting between farmers and government must go on: Punjab CM
"I think that the government should continue its contact with the farmers and the farmers must go to the meetings. This must be resolved. It cannot continue like this": Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh to ANI.
Jan 29, 2021 07:58 pm IST
Opposition grand alliance in Bihar to organise human chain in solidarity with farmers protest
Opposition grand alliance in Bihar declares it will organise human chain across state tomorrow to express solidarity with farmers protest.
Jan 29, 2021 05:22 pm IST
'Farmers will not go back from the moment': Yogendra Yadav
"Modi ji and Yogi ji and all others must listen carefully, farmers will not go back from this movement, humiliated and defamed": Yogendra Yadav, Swaraj Party, at a farmers' rally at Delhi-UP border
Jan 29, 2021 04:38 pm IST
'Take back the farm bills': Rahul Gandhi urges government
In a press conference, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the government must take back the three contentious farm bills as they are not good for the farmers. He added, "The first farm law destroys mandi system, second makes it impossible to negotiate prices and the third stops farmers from going to court if they have grievances."
Jan 29, 2021 03:26 pm IST
Delhi Police appeals to citizens to help identify R-Day rioters
All members of the public including media persons who are witnesses to the incidents of January 26 and have captured any activity on their mobile/phones/ pictures are requested to forward to the contact numbers: Delhi Police
Jan 29, 2021 02:39 pm IST
Locals protest against farmers at Tikri border
Locals stage protest against protesting farmers at Tikri border. RAF team deployed to stop the protesters from approaching the farmers' stage.
Jan 29, 2021 02:10 pm IST
Police restricts entry at Ghazipur border
Police has blocked entry to all at Ghazipur border protest site. Media is too not allowed to enter the site.
Jan 29, 2021 02:08 pm IST
Police, local injured during clashes at Singhu border
One police personnel and a local injured during the stone pelting between farmers and counter-protestors at Singhu border.
Jan 29, 2021 02:00 pm IST
Counter-protestors beat farmer detained by police
No tear gas or stone pelting happening for now. Police have taken one farmer away who was allegedly causing violence. While taking him away, the counter protesters beat this farmer up. Shoved him with sticks. Police managed to stop after a couple of minutes.
Jan 29, 2021 01:59 pm IST
Clashes broke between farmers and counter-protestors at Singhu border

Riot police not able to control situation. (Kainat Sarfaraz/HT)
Jan 29, 2021 01:55 pm IST
Stone pelting at Singhu border between protesting farmers and counter-protestors
Counter protestors have reached first stage at Singhu border and they are attacking women camp. Stone pelting is happening from both sides with big pieces of rocks being thrown. Riot police is not able to control the situation.
Jan 29, 2021 01:45 pm IST
Situation tense at Singhu border
Situation a little tense at Singhu. Nihang sikhs and other farmers gave gathered near the first stage. The counter protesters have also gathered here and are provoking farmers by beating at barricades. Some have sticks and faces covered.
Jan 29, 2021 01:14 pm IST
Protestors taking rounds on tractors to drop farmers at Ghazipur border

More farmers arrive at Ghazipur border to protest. (Shiv Sunny/HT photo)
Jan 29, 2021 12:36 pm IST
'Not allowing food, water biggest sin': AAP leader Jain over police restrictions at Singhu border
Police restricting entry of DJB water tankers at Singhu border. "Not allowing food, water, and cleaning facilities to the protest spot is one of the biggest sins. This hasn't happened anywhere. This is just being done on the behest of BJP," said Delhi health minister and AAP leader Satyender Jain.
Jan 29, 2021 12:09 pm IST
'We are with farmers', says Delhi CM Kejriwal
Jan 29, 2021 12:04 pm IST
One protestor helps another, says farmers' union leader Tikait for Sisodia
One andolankari will help another andolankari, said BKU leader Rakesh Tikait about Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia. Tikait said Sisodia won't climb the stage as the movement is non-political
Jan 29, 2021 11:25 am IST
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrives at Ghazipur border to check basic amenities
Jan 29, 2021 11:00 am IST
Farmers continue protest at Tikri border
Jan 29, 2021 10:26 am IST
Farmers don't want to vacate protest site; issue must be raised in Parliament: RLD's Chaudhary
There must be some pressure on administration but farmers don't want to vacate the spot. Issue must be raised in Parliament. If Govt goes on backfoot, it won't show they're weak, it'll take forward their leadership. PM must speak on this. He needs to gain their trust, said RLD's Jayant Chaudhary, reports ANI.
Jan 29, 2021 09:43 am IST
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia to visit Ghazipur border to meet protesting farmers
Delhi's deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia will visit the Ghazipur border where he will meet the protesting farmers. Taking to Twitter, Sisodia wrote that farmer leader Rakesh Tikait had asked Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal to provide water and other such facilities for the farmers. The farmers had refused to vacate the protest site and would only move out until the farm reforms are repealed by the Centre.
Jan 29, 2021 09:20 am IST
Police presence continues at Singhu border
Security remained tightened at the Singhu border in Delhi- which is one of the largest protest sites. Farmers have been stationed at the border point for over two months.
Jan 29, 2021 07:58 am IST
Singhu, Ghazipur, Mangesh border points remain closed for vehicular movement: Delhi Traffic Police
The Delhi Traffic Police said on Friday morning that Singhu, Auchandi, Mangesh, Ghazipur and several other border points had been closed due to the ongoing stir and provided alternative routes for travelling.
Jan 29, 2021 07:52 am IST
Farmers at Ghazipur border continue sit- in protest against laws
Agitating farmers stationed at the Ghazipur border in Delhi continued their protest against the Centre's farm reforms. They were seen raising slogans of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', 'Inquilab Zindabad' at the site.