Farm stir LIVE: Haryana govt extends suspension of internet services

The protest against the three news farms laws passed by the parliament in September has entered day 67. The Union home ministry on Saturday had temporarily suspended internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders till 11pm tonight.

Security personnel at Singhu border during the farmers protest against farm laws, in New Delhi. (ANI Photo)

Numerous farmer leaders said on Saturday that there would be a record gathering of peasants and farm labourers on border points in Delhi on Tuesday as more and more farmers were moving towards the national capital. The protest against the three news farms laws passed by the parliament in September has entered day 67. ...Read More

 

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• Jan 31, 2021 08:37 pm IST

  Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services

  Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services in 14 districts till 5 pm on February 1 to "prevent any disturbance of peace and public order" amid protests,.

• Jan 31, 2021 08:33 pm IST

  Opposition leaders coming out of empathy: Rakesh Tikait

  "The Opposition leaders must be coming out of empathy. There's no point for them to look for votes here. We will talk to the government as we believe that the issue can only be solved with dialogue," says Rakesh Tikait of Bharatiya Kisan Union.

Jan 31, 2021 08:16 pm IST

Farm bills will neither affect APMC nor MSP, reiterates Tomar

"The latest farm bills will neither affect APMC nor MSP. I think Sharad Pawar Sahab has been misinformed about the facts of the bill. I hope he will understand the correct facts and change his stand," says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Jan 31, 2021 06:32 pm IST

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets Rakesh Tikait

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait. "I congratulate Rakesh Tikait ji for his fight against the farm laws. All farmers are grateful to him, our party stands with him," said Badal after meeting Tikait at Ghazipur border.

Jan 31, 2021 06:12 pm IST

Agriculture minister responds to Sharad Pawar's criticism of farm laws

Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday responded to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar after he posted a critique of new farm laws that have fuelled massive protests over the last two months in the country. Tomar hoped that Pawar "will change his stand" and "explain the benefits of the laws to farmers." He also said Pawar is such a veteran leader, "I would like to believe that he was genuinely misinformed of the facts." Read more

Jan 31, 2021 04:25 pm IST

Internet services being restored: Haryana CM

We spent all year under Covid's shadow. Everything went digital including students' classes. I believe govt has taken steps to curtail internet due to situation after Jan 26 but services are being restored. PM said again the possibility for talks are open: Haryana CM ML Khattar

Jan 31, 2021 03:53 pm IST

AAP writes to Punjab CM, seeks deployment of police

Aam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha writes to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh seeking deployment of Punjab police at protests site. "AAP demands that you deploy Punjab Police in sufficient numbers to surround the camps where the peaceful protests are being held from all sides," Chadha said in the letter.

Jan 31, 2021 03:30 pm IST

Farmers 'ill-treatment' by PM Modi, Shah, may trigger unrest: Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday cautioned the Central government over its handling of the ongoing farmers' protests against the three farm laws and said that the country has already experienced what happens when a spark of revolt was lit in the Sikh community. Read more

Jan 31, 2021 03:29 pm IST

Farmers' agitation enters 65th day



Farmers shouts slogans during the farmland bill at Gazipur border. (Photo by RajkRaj)

Protest at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border against the Centre's three farm laws continues for the 65th day.

Jan 31, 2021 02:59 pm IST

INLD's Abhay Chautala on his way to Gazipur

Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala is on his way to Gazipur border. "Reaching Ghazipur border with thousands of farmers in a while! Will reply to breaking the government's conspiracy, " Chautala tweeted.

Jan 31, 2021 02:12 pm IST

There won't be any agreement under pressure, says Rakesh Tikait

Responding to PM Modi's message on Saturday where he said that the Centre's offer on farm laws made to the farmers on January 22 would still remain, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait thanked the Prime Minister for this initiative and added that there would be no agreement made under pressure.

Jan 31, 2021 01:14 pm IST

Govt should release our men, says farmer leader Naresh Tikait

Farmer union leader Naresh Tikait requested the Centre to release the protesters and also prepare a platform for talks. “A respectful solution should be reached. We will never agree to anything under pressure,” Tikait told news agency PTI.

Jan 31, 2021 12:16 pm IST

Jan 26 violence was a conspiracy by the BJP, says Sisodia

Delhi chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the violence which broke out during the Republic Day tractor rally was a conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sisodia further added that not only the BJP's, but also Prime Minister Narendra Modi's credibility had been dented due to lies over farm laws.

Jan 31, 2021 12:06 pm IST

India was shocked to witness the insult of Tricolour on January 26

Speaking about the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour on that day.

Jan 31, 2021 10:18 am IST

Haryana Congress to begin peace march in support of protesters

Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Kumari Selja said on Saturday that the party would organise a peace march in every block of the state between February 3 to 5 in support of the protesting farmers. "BJP government was crossing all limits of shamelessness. All tactics were being adopted by the party to declare the farmers as traitors," she further alleged.

Jan 31, 2021 08:09 am IST

Security remains tightened at Singhu border in Delhi

Heavy security deployment continued at the Singhu border in the national capital as the farmers' agitation against the central government's three new farm laws entered day 67. On Friday, clashes broke out between the protesters and local residents at the protest site and a minimum of 44 people have been arrested by the Police.

Jan 31, 2021 07:11 am IST

Delhi Police file 38 FIRs, arrest 84 people in connection with Republic Day violence

The Delhi Police said on Saturday that it had registered 38 FIRs and arrested 84 people in connection with the violence that broke out during the tractor rally on Republic Day. The Police added that the crime branch had obtained 1,700 mobile clips and CCTV footage of the chaos in the national capital from the general public.