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Haryana Police use water cannon to disperse farmers proceeding towards Delhi

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India fighting terror with new policy, process: PM Narendra Modi

Asserting that India can never forget the wounds of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country is fighting terrorism with a new policy and a new process. In his valedictory address at the 80th All India Presiding Officers' Conference, Modi remembered the 26/11 martyrs on the 12th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack.

 

"Todays date is associated with the biggest terror attack on the country. On this date in 2008, terrorists sent from Pakistan had attacked Mumbai, Modi said in his address via video-conference. "Many people died in that terror attack, and people of many nationalities were the victims. I pay my homage to all. I bow down to the security personnel who lost their lives in the attack, Modi said.

 

"India cannot forget the wounds of the Mumbai terror attack, he said. "India is now fighting terrorism with a new policy and a new process," Modi said. He also lauded India's security forces fighting terrorism by foiling terror plans.

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Nationwide strike affects normal life in Kerala, Odisha, other states; over 25 crore workers join agitation: Trade unions

Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana witnessed complete shut down on Thursday and normal life was partially affected in many other states as more than 25 crore workers participated in the nationwide strike, according to central trade unions. The day-long countrywide strike has been called by a joint platform of ten central trade unions to protest against the central government's new farm and labour laws, among other workers-related issues, as well as to raise various demands. Various independent federations and associations are also part of the joint platform.

 

"The states of Kerala, Puducherry, Odisha, Assam and Telangana have reported complete shut down. Tamil Nadu reported complete shut down in 13 districts, while the industrial strike continues in the rest of the districts. Punjab and Haryana have reported that the state road transport buses have not left their depots in the morning," a joint statement issued by the trade unions said.

 

Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh reported 100 per cent strike, including at BALCO. Normal life was affected in West Bengal and Tripura, and sporadic incidents of clashes were reported in West Bengal, according to reports.

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Two soldiers killed in Srinagar terror attack

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Farmers Protests LIVE: Traffic congestion at Delhi-Haryana border

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Two soldiers killed in Srinagar terror attack

With barely 48 hours remaining for the DDC polls in Jammu and Kashmir, two Indian Army soldiers were killed in an attack in broad daylight just outside the union territory capital. Terrorists attacked a patrolling party at Shariefabad on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway on Thursday.

 

According to sources, the militants ambushed the patrolling party and fired at them indiscriminately critically injuring the two soldiers who later succumbed.

 

The attack on the Indian Army Road Opening Party (ROP) came on the 12th anniversary of Mumbai 26/11 attack. Jammu and Kashmir Police SOG and CRPF Valley QAT rushed to the spot to cordon off the area. Operation is underway to nab the attackers. Reinforcements have been sent in. The incident comes just two before Jammu and Kashmir goes to polls for the District Development Council (DDC) elections.

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Farmers stopped at Rajasthan border, traffic disrupted

Hundreds of farmers led by Medha Patkar were stopped from entering Uttar Pradesh near the Saiyan village in Agra district close to the Rajasthan border. The agitating farmers from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh were headed for Delhi to join the demonstration against the farm laws. Police and senior administrative officials from Agra and Rajasthan's Dholpur have been holding discussions with the protesters to allow the traffic movement. A long queue of vehicles from both sides disrupted the traffic movement.

 

The agitators have sat on a dharna, and Medha Patkar is on a 12-hour long fast. A group led by comrade Jasvinder reached Agra borders around 10 a.m., but was not allowed to enter Agra.

 

Police officials said the protesters allowed movement of vehicles for one hour. The group headed by Medha Patkar had reached the Agra border Wednesday night and was prevented from entering Agra. Kisan leaders said they were protesting against the Central government and not the Uttar Pradesh government which had pointlessly stopped them. Talking with media persons Medha Patkar said the laws were anti farmers and anti constitutional and should be withdrawn.

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One nation, one election is not a matter of debate only, this is the need for India: PM Modi at conference

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I'll leave politics if there'll be any trouble on MSP, please stop inciting innocent farmers: Haryana CM

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New farm laws were need of the hour, farmer brothers need not agitate: Agriculture Minister

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From barbed wires to mud trolleys Delhi Police innovate tactics to stop farmers

At Singhu border the Delhi Police were seen putting barbed wires and Boulder barricades to stop farmers trolleys heading towards the national capital. The city police force are using innovative tactics by putting up trolleys filled with mud, pile of boulders, in order to put a break to farmers' efforts to march to Delhi to protest against the central government's Farm Laws.

 

They are hoping the steps taken will deter farmers from having an easy march inside the capital. The Boulder barricades have been used to slow the pace of the protesters in case they manage to cross the Haryana border and reach Singhu Border.

 

The para military force armed with tear gas shells and protective gear has also been deployed together with the Delhi Police to stop the march. Drones are also deployed to keep a watch from a distance. Heavy police barricading has also been done at Delhi-Faridabad border.

 

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Farmers Protests LIVE: Heavy Traffic at Kalindi Kunj near Delhi-Noida border

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Farmers Protests LIVE: Heavy security deployed, drones used for surveillance at Delhi-Haryana border

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Militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir, security personnel injured

At least one security force personnel was injured in a militant attack on a quick reaction team (QRT)at Parimpora on the outskirts of the city on Thursday, police said. The ultras opened fire on the security forces at Khushipora in Parimpora area, a police official said.

 

Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the assailants, he said.

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Farmers Protests LIVE: Heavy police deployment at Delhi-Faridabad border