The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced on Tuesday that multiple gates may be closed as per security instructions in the wake of the farmer’s march towards the National Capital. According to Delhi Metro, the gates that might remain closed include : Central Secretariat, Rajiv Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Mandi […]
Farmers’ protest: Tractor rally scheduled on November 29 postponed
The farmers protesting against farm laws have postponed the tractor rally scheduled on November 29, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference here, Farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh said, “After a meeting, Samyukt Kisan Morcha has decided to postpone the proposed tractor rally to Parliament on November […]
Farmers protest outside DC’s office in Rohtak, demand resumption of paddy procurement
Farmers staged a protest outside Rohtak Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday stating that officials were refusing to purchase PR Paddy from the procurement centre. Preet Singh, the District President of the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha said, “On 4 November, they said that PR Paddy purchase has been stopped and it would be resumed from November 8. […]
Farmers protest: Barricades at Ghazipur border will be cleared by today
The barricades at the Ghazipur border will be cleared by today, where farmers have been protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws, informed Delhi Police sources on Friday. Earlier on Thursday night, the Delhi Police had started removing barricades placed at the Tikri and Ghazipur borders. In this regard, Delhi […]
Farmers’ protest: Ghazipur border reopens, traffic movement allowed
The Ghazipur border, which was closed due to farmers’ protests against Central farm laws, was reopened on Monday for traffic movement. However, the movement is allowed only for those entering Uttar Pradesh from the national capital. The decision to open the carriageway of the National Highway-24 going towards Ghaziabad from Delhi has been opened after […]
Farmers’ protest: Kisan Social Army constructs permanent shelters at Tikri border
The Kisan Social Army has constructed a few permanent shelters near Delhi’s Tikri border for the farmers protesting against the recently enacted farm laws in the country. Kisan Social Army leader, Anil Malik said: “These houses are strong, permanent just like the will of the farmers. 25 houses have been built by us so far. We plan to build 1000-2000 similar […]
Farmers protest: Govt torturing ‘annadata’, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday once again criticised the Centre over the controversial farm laws, alleging that the government is torturing the farmers, who are fighting for their rights. “Nails have been laid at the Delhi borders for sons of those who sacrifice their lives on the borders of the country. ‘Annadata’ […]
Farmers protest: Govt threatens penal action against Twitter for not complying with directives
The Centre has issued a notice to Twitter to comply with its order to remove contents/accounts related to “farmer genocide”. Twitter may face penal action for not complying with government orders, according to the sources. Content with the ‘ModiPlanningFarmerGenocide’ hashtag was posted on Twitter which was designed to inflame passions and hatred and is factually incorrect, […]