Delhi Farmers Protest

Looks Like "International Borders": Farmers On Barricading At Protest Sites

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 4, 2021

Farmers' agitation sites just outside Delhi resemble "international border" now with authorities building makeshift walls, planting huge metal spikes on roads and deploying concertina wire fences, protesters alleged on Wednesday, even as officials defended the heavy-barricading citing law and order issues.

Farmers' Protest Caused "Great Inconvenience" To Delhi Residents: Centre

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday February 3, 2021

The farmers' agitation has caused inconvenience to the residents of Delhi and its neighbouring states, the government said in parliament today, in reply to a question on the barricading of the city's borders.

"Build Bridges, Not Walls": Rahul Gandhi's Swipe At Centre, With Pics

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today shared pictures of barricades and concertina wires placed near farmer protest sites at border joints near Delhi with a four-word message to the government - "build bridges, not walls".

No Order For Metal Lathis: Delhi Police After Cops' Photo Goes Viral

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday February 2, 2021

After photos emerged yesterday of policemen armed with metal lances and arm guards, apparently to ward against swords seen during farmer protests, the Delhi Police have put out a disclaimer and have also asked those behind the images to explain.

Delhi Cops To Examine Dump Data of Phone Calls In Tractor Rally Violence Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 30, 2021

The Delhi Police have received 1,700 video clips and CCTV footage from the people till now related to the violence during the farmers' Republic Day tractor rally. They are taking help from forensic experts to analyse the material and identify the culprits, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) BK Singh said today.

Case To Be Registered In Red Fort Vandalism Incident: Tourism Minister

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel who visited the Red Fort to take stock of the damage by agitating farmers during the tractor rally, on Wednesday said that he has directed officials to register an FIR regarding the vandalism immediately.

Actor Deep Sidhu's Role Under Scrutiny After Tractor Rally Violence

India News | Reported by Saurabh Shukla, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday January 27, 2021

After a day of clashes during a farmers' tractor protest on Republic Day on Tuesday, the role of a Punjabi actor, Deep Sidhu, has come under scrutiny. The actor-activist, once known to be close to movie star-turned-BJP MP Sunny Deol, was last seen at Red Fort, which became the epicenter of the chaos that descended upon Delhi.

Railways Announce Refund For Those Who Missed Trains Due To Tractor Rally

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Passengers who had booked train tickets but couldn't reach the railway stations in Delhi area in time because of farmers' tractor rally can apply for free refund, the Northern Railways has announced.

Additional Forces In Delhi After Amit Shah's Security Meet Over Clashes

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Additional paramilitary forces will be positioned in Delhi after farmer protests escalated into clashes in parts of the capital on Tuesday, with many protesters entering the Red Fort. The decision to deploy additional forces was taken at a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and top security and police officers to review security.

Internet Cut In Parts Of Delhi, Nearby Areas Amid Farmers' Protest

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Internet services have been temporarily suspended in some parts of Delhi amid clashes between the police and thousands of agitating farmers, whose tractor rally veered off the permitted course entering several areas including the iconic Red Fort, news agency ANI has reported.

"Violence Not Solution To Any Problem": Rahul Gandhi On Farmers' Protest

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Violence is not the solution to any problem, top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said today as Delhi witnessed massive protests by farmers over the controversial new agricultural laws. The unprecedented Republic Day agitation saw farmers entering the Red Fort complex and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument.

Watch: Protesting Farmers Reach Delhi's Iconic Red Fort

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Sreenivasan Jain | Tuesday January 26, 2021

As protesting farmers breached barricades and changed their agreed route of a tractor rally to enter central Delhi on Republic Day, dozens of tractors rolled into the Red Fort.

Watch: Protesting Farmers Vandalise Police Vehicle At Delhi's ITO

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 26, 2021

Thousands of protesters broke through barricades, attacked policemen with sticks and vandalised a police vehicle after deviating from the agreed route of a farmers' tractor rally and reaching the heart of Delhi.

Pics: Farmers Enter Red Fort, Clash With Police As India Celebrates Republic Day

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Tuesday January 26, 2021

As the farmers protesting against the new agricultural laws entered Delhi ahead of the huge tractor rally, police barricades were knocked down near the outskirts of the national capital.

"Apart From Repeal Of Laws...": Minister On Centre-Farmer Talks' Round 10

India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 17, 2021

Union agriculture minister Narendra Tomar today said most farmers are in favour of the farm laws and the government will hold the next round of discussion on this on Tuesday. The farm laws were put on hold by the Supreme Court earlier this week amid a 50-day protest by farmers at the borders of Delhi. Saying it was "extremely disappointed" by the ...