Page 8 - Farmer Protests

Rail roko successful, govt will have to repeal agri laws: Farm unions

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), on Thursday said the Centre will have to repeal the legislations as "anger among farmers is intensifying" in the country.

Toolkit case: Disha Ravi moves Delhi HC to restrain police from media leaks

Advocate Abhinav Sekhri, one of the lawyers representing Ravi, said he is waiting for the matter to be listed for hearing in the high court and then only he can comment about it

'Rail Roko' protest: Delhi Police steps up security near railway tracks

According to a senior police officer, additional staff has been deployed at several points near railway tracks and patrolling has also been increased

Farmers' nationwide 'rail roko' program today, unions appeals for peace

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for a peaceful protest, expecting to get support for the program from across the country

NSUI holds protest, alleges govt misusing laws to silent dissenting voices

According to an official release, the NSUI stands with Disha Ravi and others in solidarity and strongly believes that "the true essence of democracy cannot be demolished by the existing central govt

BJP in UP, Haryana chalk up plan to counter narrative against farm laws

BJP leaders from a dominant farming community in Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh held separate meetings on Wednesday to chalk up an outreach to members of the Jaat community and caste councils

New farm laws will benefit small, marginal farmers the most: PM Modi

The Prime Minister said that the government's aim is to make each citizen prosper and make India 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant)

DP writes to Zoom, seeks details of toolkit meet attending ahead of R-Day

"The Delhi Police has written to video conferencing app Zoom seeking details of participants who attended the meeting on January 11," the official said

Rakesh Tikait dismisses Haryana Cong leader's 'liquor support' remark

This comes after the Vidya Rani on Monday has urged party workers to strengthen the farmers' agitation and said they can contribute "be it money, vegetables, liquor"

Republic Day violence: Deep Sidhu's police custody extended by 7 days

Delhi Police Crime Branch is probing if the violence was part of a larger conspiracy. On February 9, the court had sent him to seven-days custody of the police for interrogation

Toolkit case: Lawyer, green activist move Bombay HC for transit bail

An advocate and an environmental activist on Monday moved the Bombay High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after they were named as suspects in a case filed by the Delhi police

Bengaluru: 21-year-old activist arrested for sharing Thunberg's 'toolkit'

Disha Ravi was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, a senior police officer said

Won't let govt sit in peace till farmers' demands met: Rakesh Tikait

Upping the ante against the government, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said the farmers won't let it sit in peace till their demands are met.

Toolkit case: Court sends 21-year-old climate activist to 5-day custody

Disha Ravi, arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on Saturday, was produced before a court here and police sought her seven days' custody

Priyanka Gandhi to address Kisan Panchayat in Bijnor on Februrary 15

Priyanka Gandhi had earlier visited the family of young farmer Navreet Singh who died on January 26 during the tractor rally in Delhi

Centre has spent Rs 7.95 crore to bust myths about farm laws: Tomar

The Centre has spent over Rs 7.95 crore in five months till January for a publicity campaign to bust myths about the new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament.

PM Modi threatens farmers but can't stand up to China, says Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to clear the path for his "friends" through the three new agri-marketing laws.

Farm reform domestic policy, but will continue following protests: UK

In the Business Questions, Dhesi asked: "Currently, the largest protest on the planet, the peaceful farmers' protest in India has been ongoing for months now"

Govt ruling with 'Hum do, humare do' approach: Rahul in LS over farm laws

Gandhi said the laws would damage country's food security system as also "break the spine of farmers" and that the country is being run by only four people with a 'Hum do, Hamare do' approach.

Had good discussion including recent protests with PM Modi: Justin Trudeau

"I had a good discussion with Prime Minister @NarendraModi on many important issues, and we've agreed to stay in touch," Trudeau tweeted.