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'India not averse to divergence of opinion': Judge cites Rig Veda in Disha case
By hindustantimes.com | Reported by Richa Banka | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 06:56 PM IST
Disha Ravi was arrested from Bengaluru on February 13 and has spent six days under police custody and three under judicial remand.

Kangana on protests against Dhaakad shoot: 'I had to change my car'
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2021 09:06 AM IST
Kangana Ranaut said die to protests against her in Madhya Pradesh, she had to change her car and come via longer route from the shooting location of her film Dhaakad.

Susan Sarandon: 'We must let India’s leaders know the world is watching'
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 07, 2021 02:15 PM IST
Reiterating her support to farmers, Susan Sarandon said they are with the farmers and must let India’s leaders know the world is watching.

Kangana: 'I challenged Diljit Dosanjh to say he is not a Khalistani, he didn’t'
UPDATED ON FEB 08, 2021 10:36 AM IST
- Kangana Ranaut has said that Diljit Dosanjh didn't prove that he was not in support of the Khalistan movement. She also claimed that he made the Riri song much in advance.

Kangana on global support for farmer protests: 'People like Kim are their icons'
UPDATED ON FEB 07, 2021 12:26 PM IST
- Kangana Ranaut has said Rihanna is no genuine artist but just a 'porn singer'. She further said that if there is talent, one doesn’t need to do anything else.

Aishwarya shares selfie with Abhishek, Kangana asks former DGP to ‘bow down'
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 11:46 AM IST
- From Aishwarya Rai sharing a picture with Abhishek and Aaradhya Bachchan to Kangana Ranaut saying she is the best person to lead among fools on social media.

Kangana asked about her credentials, replies ‘I am the best person to lead'
PUBLISHED ON FEB 06, 2021 08:06 AM IST
As former DGP Harish Chandra Meena questioned Kangana Ranaut's credentials to comment on the farmers' protests, the actor said she was the best person to lead and called herself a queen.

Taapsee: 'Work on strengthening your value system to not be propaganda teacher'
PUBLISHED ON FEB 04, 2021 10:20 AM IST
Taapsee Pannu shared a tweet where she expressed her view on the developments in the aftermath of Rihanna and Greta Thunberg's tweets in support of protesting farmers.

Twitter abuzz after notable Indian cricketers tweet on farmers' protest
UPDATED ON FEB 04, 2021 09:00 AM IST
Sachin Tendulkar, captain Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, head coach, former India captain Anil Kumble, former India batsman Suresh Raina were some of the renowned names from the Indian cricket fraternity who tweeted on farmers' protest on Wednesday.

Jay Sean support farmers' protest: 'It's one of the largest protests in history'
By HT Entertainment Desk | ANI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 03, 2021 03:21 PM IST
After American pop star Rihanna's recent tweet surrounding the farmers' protest in India, singer-songwriter Jay Sean has expressed his support for farmers, who have been protesting against the Centre's new agri laws.

Taapsee says her family is affected by trolls, Angelina talks about her divorce
PUBLISHED ON FEB 03, 2021 11:38 AM IST
From Taapsee Pannu talking about trolls to Rihanna tweeting about farmer protests in India, here are top entertainment news stories of the day.

Agricultural sector likely to cushion Covid-19 shock
By Zia Haq, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 30, 2021 07:03 AM IST
- The survey pointed out that agriculture is “set to cushion the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Indian economy in 2020-21 with a growth of 3.4 % in both Q1 and Q2 (quarter 1 and quarter 2)”.

Vaccination turnout dips to 80.8% after 91% got Covid jabs on Monday
By Abhishek Dey, Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 28, 2021 05:26 AM IST
- An out-of-schedule vaccination drive was conducted on Wednesday in Delhi to make up for Republic Day holiday.

'Doesn't have authority': AIKSCC after farmer leader says withdrawing from stir
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 05:45 PM IST
The farmers who had the permission from Delhi Police to take out a tractor rally deviated from the approved route of the parade and marched towards central Delhi from various border points leading to violence on Tuesday.

Here is the final route of farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 07:04 PM IST
Multiple rounds of meeting have taken place between the police and the farmers over the route of the January 26 rally. It has been decided that the farmers' rally will begin after the end of the main Republic Day parade.

Formal permission received from police for Jan 26 tractor rally: Yogendra Yadav
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON JAN 24, 2021 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times' sister publication Livehindustan reported that three alternate routes have been decided upon by farmers and Delhi Police during a meeting.

UP govt orders no diesel for tractors as farmers gear up for Jan 26 rally
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 24, 2021 03:35 PM IST
The farmers want to take out the rally on Outer Ring Road, while the police have suggested alternate routes.

Khattar's kisan panchayat to support farm laws riles up protesting farmers
By Neeraj Mohan | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Karnal'
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 11:34 AM IST
- Kisan Mahapanchayat: Additional forces from the nearby districts have been called in and duty magistrates have been appointed to monitor the law and order situation

We are used to harsh weather: Farmers unfazed
By Fareeha Iftikhar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 01:31 AM IST
Harmeet Singh Kadian, president of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Kadian), said the farmers’ union arranged more waterproof tents on Sunday. “We are also trying to arrange more blankets and mattresses for the protesters particularly for the elderly,” he said.

Farmer-govt talks today; 2 key demands on table
By Zia Haq | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 05:36 AM IST
Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar, Piyush Goyal and Som Prakash will lead the government side, while 40 leaders of farm union will represent farmers at the talks.

Farmers in Rewari break barricades; police use tear gas to stop them
By Leena Dhankhar | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 11:55 PM IST
Over 2,000 farmers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana and members of trade unions are currently protesting at Bawal in Rewari. The farmers at Bawal have asked their counterparts in Shahjhanapur to join them so that they could proceed towards Delhi on Monday.

AAP extended legal aid to farmers against BJP leaders for defamatory remarks: Chadha
By HT Correspondent | Moga
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 04:47 AM IST
“Party vows to stand with the farmers in their fight till BJP leaders are punished. Right from filing a case, to fighting in court, AAP will work with the farmers,” Chadha said.

Morning rains compound problems of protesting farmers at Delhi’s borders
By Karn Pratap Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2021 04:44 AM IST
As the sun played hide-and-seek throughout the day, scores of volunteers and sanitation workers from Sonepat Municipal Corporation were seen removing the garbage and mud from the streets at the Singhu border.

Delhi border blockade continues due to farmers’ protest
By HT Correspondent | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 11:06 AM IST
A police officer said the traffic was moving from Delhi to Noida smoothly as usual via the Chila border while the lane leading to Delhi remains blocked

Nagar Kirtan, dance performance mark otherwise muted New Year celebrations at Singhu Border
By shiv sunny | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2021 04:53 AM IST
“Our New Year celebrations will happen when the government agrees to our demand. Until then, we will keep any festivities limited to religious rituals and speeches,” said Khushwant Singh Sidhu, who belongs to Jagraon village in Ludhiana.

Farmers’ protest: Barricades broken, police fire tear gas in Rajasthan
By HTC and Agencies | Hindustan Times, Jaipur
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 01:28 AM IST
“Haryana police used mild force on agitating farmers and also fired half-a-dozen tear gas shells when farmers tried to enter Haryana,” Bhiwadi superintendent of police Ram Murti Joshi said.

Protesting Haryana farmers throw open toll plaza gates on national and state highways
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Karnal
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 02:24 PM IST
Farmers said they will also hold protests at all the toll plazas in Haryana for the next three days as per the instructions given by the farmer leaders agitating at Singhu and Tikri borders against the three farm laws.

Farm law protests: Terai farmers to march to Delhi on Friday to join stir | 10 points
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 25, 2020 11:41 AM IST
The standoff between the Union government and farmers continues over the passage of new legislation to open up the country’s agricultural sector to private investment.

While PM holds Kisan Samvad, SP stages bonfire meetings with farmers
By Pankaj Jaiswal | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 10:28 AM IST
SP president Akhilesh Yadav has asked party’s sitting MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former legislators and office bearers to go to villages to participate in the Kisan Ghera programme.

Farmers’ protest updates: Protesting farmers to meet farmers supporting new laws
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 05:15 AM IST
Thousands of farmers, especially from Punjab and Haryana, have been protesting at Delhi borders for more than three weeks. Several protesting leaders have threatened to step up their agitation and have said that they are prepared to celebrate the Republic Day next year with their own tractor rally on Delhi borders.
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