Highlights: Delhi police register 4 FIRs in connection with violence during prot
Union home minister Amit Shah held a meeing with Delhi police and other officials to take stock of law and order situation after protests turn violent.

Thousands of protesting farmers clashed with police in several areas of Delhi and stormed the historic Red Fort after breaking through barricades at different border points of the national capital on Tuesday. The farmers deviated from pre-decided routes, prompting security personnel to resort to lathi-charge and using tear gas. Hundreds of protesters could be seen chasing security personnel with sticks and ramming their tractors into the buses parked by police in the ITO area of the Capital....Read More
Authorities suspended internet services in several parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) and closed Metro stations after the violence erupted. Farm union leaders called for restraint and asked the protesting farmers to return to the border points where they have been camping for two months now.
Miscreants vandalise riot control vehicle at Delhi's Nangloi-Najafgarh road
Miscreants vandalised Delhi Police's riot control vehicle on Tuesday at Nangloi-Najafgarh roa, news agency ANI shared a video clip citing Delhi Police.
Delhi police registers 4 FIRs
Delhi Police registers four FIRs in connection with violence at farmers' tractor parade, PTI reported citing officials.
Protesters at Red Fort

Watch: Farmers urge other protesters to maintain calm
Traffic movement normal at protests hit roads
Traffic movement resumes at Shastri Park to ISBT, Mukarba Chowk to Singhu Border, Loni Border, Chintamani Chowk, Barapullah and DND: Delhi Traffic Police
Traffic movement returns to normal
Traffic movement is now normal at NH-24, NH9 towards Ghaziabad. It is also resumed at Peeragarhi Chowk, Punjabi Bagh Chowk, said Delhi traffic police.
83 police personnel injured: Delhi police
During the farmers protests today, 83 police personnel have been injured after being attacked by protesters in Delhi today, say Delhi Police.
Traffic movement normal on Vikas Marg, Delhi Gate and ISBT Anand Vihar
Traffic movement is now normal on Vikas Marg, Delhi Gate and ISBT Anand Vihar towards Uttar Pradesh, says Delhi Traffic Police.
Internet, SMS services to remain suspended in Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar districts
Internet and SMS services to remain suspended in Sonipat, Palwal, and Jhajjar districts of Haryana till 5 pm tomorrow to check misinformation: Haryana government
US issues travel advisory for its officials in view of the protests
US issues travel advisory for its officials in Delhi; advise them to avoid protest affected areas and exercise caution.
"Media outlets are reporting clashes between New Delhi Police and protesting farmers in parts of Delhi. US govt personnel have been advised to avoid these areas, stay at home, & exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large groups, protests, or demonstrations," said US Embassy in India in the advisory.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha calls off Kisan Republic Day Parade
In view of the prevailing situation in Delhi, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) called off Kisan Republic Day Parade with immediate effect and appealed to all participants to immediately return to their respective protest sites. It also announced that the movement will continue peacefully. "Further steps will be discussed & decided soon," says SKM
Farmers return to Tikri, Singhu borders
Many Farmers begin returning to Tikri and Singhu borders on their tractors.
Police on high alert in Haryana
In view of the violent protests in Delhi, Director General of Police of Haryana, Manoj Yadav issues a ‘high alert’ directing all district police chiefs to be extremely vigilant.
Deeply disturbed by Delhi events: Mamata Banerjeee
"Deeply disturbed by worrying and painful developments that have unfolded on the streets of Delhi," tweets West Bengal Mamata Banerjee. "Centre's insensitive attitude and indifference towards our farmer brothers & sisters has to be blamed for this situation," she also said.
"First, these laws were passed without taking farmers in confidence. And then despite protests across India and farmers camping near Delhi for last 2 months, they've been extremely casual in dealing with them. Centre should engage with the farmers & repeal the draconian laws," added in another tweet.
Movement of vehicles restored on Vikas Marg
By 6.15, the entire crowd dispersed and the police took charge of the ground situation at ITO. Movement of vehicles is also restored on Vikas Marg for motorists going towards east Delhi and towards New Delhi railway station via Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Marg. Traffic coming from India Gate or going towards it is still restricted due to the presence of police personnel, buses and barricades that they had placed to stop the farmers from marching towards India Gate.
At least 19 people admitted to Delhi hospitals
At least 19 people have been taken to two Delhi hospitals following violence during the tractor rally on Tuesday in the national capital. Most of them suffered minor injuries and needed first aid, doctors from the two hospitals said. Read more
Shah orders deployment of additional paramilitary to Delhi
Home Minister Amit Shah orders deployment of additional paramilitary to Delhi as violent protests continue. The decision was taken after a review meeting between Shah, IB chief and Delhi police commissioner.
Many police personnel injured, public properties also damaged: Delhi police
"The time and the routes for the tractor rally were finalised after several rounds of meetings. But farmers drove tractors off the routes and before the fixed time, leading to vandalism in which many police personnel were injured," news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava as saying. "Public properties have also been damaged. I appeal to the protesting farmers not to indulge in violence, maintain peace and return through the designated routes," he also said
Watch: Farmers break police barricades at Peeragarhi Chowk
NCP's Sharad Pawar attacks government over violence
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh held protest in a disciplined manner but government didn't take them seriously. As restraint ended, the tractor march was taken out. Centre's responsibility was to keep law and order in control but they failed, says NCP Chief Sharad Pawar. "Nobody will support whatever happened today but the reason behind it cannot be ignored either. Those sitting calmly grew angry, the Centre didn't fulfill its responsibility. Govt should act maturely & take the right decision," he also said.
Six people discharged from RML hospital
Six people who suffered minor injuries during protests, discharged from RML hospital after receiving treatment.
Services resume on grey line
Normal services resume on grey line. Entry/exit has been permitted through one gate in several stations including Samaypur Badli, Rohini Sector 18/19, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar, Azadpur, Model Town, GTB Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya, Vidhan Sabha and Civil Lines.
More farmers plan to go to Red Fort
Farmers in large number moved ahead from Peeragarhi. They are saying that they will also go to Red Fort like others.
Punjab CM urges farmers to vacate Delhi and return to borders
Aam Aadmi Party condemns violence
Aam Aadmi Party condemns violence at farmers' protest. "We strongly condemn the violence seen in today's protest. It is regrettable that the Central govt allowed the situation to deteriorate to such an extent. The movement has been peaceful for the last two months. Farmer leaders have said that those who indulged in violence today were not part of the movement and were external elements. Whoever they were, the violence has certainly weakened the movement which was going on so peacefully and in a disciplined manner," it said in the statement.

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