Thousands of farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor parade called by farmer unions on January. Protesters deviated from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade and barged into the Red Fort. They also attacked cops, vandalised police vehicles and the ticket counter at the Red Fort.
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has once again tweeted in support of farmers protest that has been continuing in India for over 2 months now. In her latest tweet, Greta says that she still stands with farmers and support their peaceful protest. "I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest. No amount of hate, threats or violations of human rights will ever change that. #FarmersProtest."
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke on the Republic Day violence which took place during farmers tractor parade and discussed all the actions being taken against the rioters.
The document in Thunberg's tweet had details about January 26 protests and other street protests. The screenshots of the documents were widely shared on social media.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday responded after US State Department statement in wake of the farmers protests saying we have taken note of the comments of the US State Department. It is important to take such comments in the context in which they are made and in their entirety.
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday once again reiterated that they will block roads on Saturday, February 6 in order to make their voice heard with respect to their demand of repealing the 3 farm laws.
Recognising the importance of the farm reforms initiated by India, the United States on Wednesday voiced its support for the three farm laws passed by the Modi government.
Delhi police on Thursday lodged an FIR against Greta Thunberg over tweets on the ongoing farmers' protests. Greta Thunberg has been accused of creating disharmony in India.
The Arvind Kejriwal government has ordered the DTC to seek the return of buses that were provided to the Delhi Police as special hire.
Jyotiraditya Scindia attacked the Congress for changing its stand on the three farm reforms, saying that the party has favoured similar laws in its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed farmers as the backbone of the country's growth. He siad that the NDA government in the last six years has taken measures to make farmers self-reliant.
JDU leader KC Tyagi has suggested that the government should offer to pause the new farm laws indefinitely and not just for 18 months.
Delhi Police deployed for the security at the farmers' protest site near the Ghazipur border clarified that the bed of nails which was laid down at the Ghazipur border as a security measure is not being removed, but being repositioned.
Dharmendra Singh Harman is accused of being involved in the raising the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort amid violent clashes between farmers and police during the tractor rally.
At least 15 MPs from 10 opposition parties, including the SAD, DMK, NCP and the Trinamool Congress, were stopped by police from meeting protesting reaching at the Ghazipur border.
The low-floor DTC buses are extensively used for movement of police and paramilitary personnel for deployment in various parts of Delhi.
Priyanka Gandhi is going to Rampur to meet the family of a farmer who died during the tractor rally on January 26 in Delhi. The accident took plae near Hapur.
Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, in comments that came on a day his ministry hit out singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg for their support to farmers agitating against the new agricultural laws.
As farmers protest against Centre's new farm reforms continues for over 2 months at various Delhi border, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Naresh Tikait (Rakesh Tikait's brother) on Wednesday said with what face can they (farmers) now go back... sitting at the border was a helplessness situation for the farmers.
The BJP on Wednesday attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and other celebrities for using farmers protest to meet their own agenda. BJP ask those people favoring farmers protest as to where were they when Gandhiji statue was vandalised in California.
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