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Farmers’ tractor rally: SC refuses to pass order, says entry into Delhi to be decided by police

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Farmers’ tractor rally: SC refuses to pass order, says entry into Delhi to be decided by police

In a setback for the Central government, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any order on protesting farmers' proposed tractor rally which seeks to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations on January 26. While hearing Centre’s application seeking an injunction against any kind of farmers’ protest or their proposed tractor rally, an apex court bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde said the proposed tractor rally by farmers is a matter of "law and order" and Delhi Police is the first authority to decide who…

More farmers join Dilli Chalo protest, attempt to break barricade at Delhi-UP Gate border

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More farmers join Dilli Chalo protest, attempt to break barricade at Delhi-UP Gate border

Amid massive protests by farmers on new agriculture laws, the Centre invited protesting farmer unions for talks on Tuesday (December 1) to address their concerns. The farmers protest on Monday entered the fifth consecutive day. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "When farm laws were brought, they caused some misconception among farmers. We held two rounds of talks with farmer leaders on October 14 and November 13. At that time too we had urged them to not go for agitation and that the government is ready for…

Uttarakhand farmers join protest, break barricades at Ghazipur; Tikri, Singhu borders closed

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Uttarakhand farmers join protest, break barricades at Ghazipur; Tikri, Singhu borders closed

Union Home minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held a meeting at BJP President JP Nadda's residence on Sunday (November 29) night to discuss the situation as farmers protesting in and around Delhi rejected the central government's offer for conditional talks. Farmers amassed on the borders of the national capital on Sunday refused to move to the Burari ground in the national capital where the Centre invited them for talks. The farmers stated that they will stay put until the…

Protesting farmers gather at Delhi’s Tikri border; heavy security deployed

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Protesting farmers gather at Delhi’s Tikri border; heavy security deployed

After the day-long confrontation at Delhi-Haryana's Singhu and Tikri borders, the Delhi Police on Friday (November 27) finally allowed thousands of farmers to enter Delhi for a planned protest against the new Central farm laws. Even after the Delhi Police announced that they could enter the city escorted by cops, tear gas shells were lobbed at regular intervals and water sprays continued to push the crowd back as many wanted to march towards the Ramlila ground in Delhi and not the designated Nirankari ground in North Delhi's…

Punjab CM urges farmers to follow social distancing as they oppose Center’s farm bills

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Punjab CM urges farmers to follow social distancing as they oppose Center’s farm bills

The Northern Railway has cancelled or partially cancelled few trains due to the farmers` agitation in Punjab against agriculture bills, as per Deepak Kumar, Chief Public Relation Officers (CPRO) of the zone. Farmers of Punjab and Haryana continue to protest against the farm bill. The 'Rail roko' agitation by farmers of Amritsar entered its second day today. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who has been diagnosed with dengue and COVID-19, is shifted to Max Hospital, Saket, from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital here on…