Farmers' protest news updates: Delhi Police asks nine farmer leaders to join investigation over R-day violence

The Editors Guild of India strongly condemned the filing of FIRs against senior editors and journalists for their reporting on the farmers' tractor rally and the ensuing violence here on Republic Day, saying it was an attempt to "intimidate, harass and stifle" the media. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and several journalists have been booked by the Noida Police and the Bhopal Police over the violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi. A total of 19 parties have announced a boycott of the first day of the Budget Session, expressing solidarity with the agitating farmers. On January 26, thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the tractor rally. Stay tuned for more updates.

Farmers' protest: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of declaring 'war' on Indians and giving a call for 'violence'

The BJP on Friday accused Rahul Gandhi of declaring "war" on Indians and giving a call for "violence" after the Congress leader warned the government that if farmers'' protest is not defused then their agitation will spread across the country.

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Punjab CM condemns Singhu border violence

Condemning Friday's violence by "some miscreants" at Singhu border, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged the Centre to conduct a thorough probe to identify the "so-called locals" who had purportedly broken through tight security cordons to attack farmers and their property.

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Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks nine farmer leaders to join investigation

New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) The Delhi Police on Friday asked ninefarmerleaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence at Red Fort on January 26, officials said.

According to officials, the special investigation team (SIT) of Delhi Police has askedfarmerleaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar Singh Bajwa to join the investigation.

January 30 will be celebrated as 'Sadbhavna Diwas', all our leaders will observe fast from 9 AM to 5 PM: Kisan Morcha leader.

Anna Hazare calls of fast against farm laws

Social activist AnnaHazareon Friday said he won't be proceeding with the indefinite fast against the new farm laws and claimed that the Central government has agreed to some of his demands.

Police pin down a farmer, who allegedly attacked Police SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal, during clashes between people claiming to be local villagers and farmers at the Singhu Border. Credit: PTI Photo

83-year-old Anna Hazare to launch indefinite fast against farm laws on January 30

Activist Anna Hazare has announced that he would be launching an indefinite hunger strike against the Union government's new farm laws on Saturday at his village Ralegaon Siddhi in Maharashtra.

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Haryana Home department order mobile internet services suspension in 14 more districts of Haryana till 5 pm tomorrow to prevent any disturbance of peace, public order.

SP, Cong, BSP lend support to protesting farmers, slam BJP over farm laws

As the farmers' protest at Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad got a new lease of life, the opposition Congress, Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party on Friday rallied support for the movement and slammed the BJP over the contentious farm laws.

The size of Bharatiya Kisan Union protesters camping at the Ghazipur border with Delhi had come down to around 500 Thursday night following an ultimatum given by the local administration to vacate the site, as additional security force personnel were deployed there.

People claiming to be local villagers stage a protest against farmers at the Singhu Border. Credit: PTI Photo

People claiming to be local villagers stage a protest against farmers at the Singhu Border. Credit: PTI Photo

Farm laws stir: 'Farmers can form FPOs, fix prices'

A farmers outfit on Friday said large-scale agitation as is being witnessed in the national capital and states seeking repeal of three farm laws introduced by the Centre is not a solution.

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Police trying to control the situation during clashes between people claiming to be local villagers and farmers at the Singhu Border. Credit: PTI Photo

Police try to stop local residents as they clash with farmers who continue their protest at Singhu border. Credit: AFP Photo

Modi ji and Yogi ji and all others must listen carefully, farmers will not go back from this movement, humiliated and defamed, says Yogendra Yadav

"Government needs to talk to the farmers, give them a solution to their problems. The solution is to repeal the three farm laws, throw them in the waste paper basket. Government is trying to discredit the farmers, they are not going anywhere." said Rahul Gandhi.

What is being done to the farmers is absolutely criminal, says Rahul Gandhi.

Nine people arrested and sent to Tihar Jail in connection with attack on police personnel during violent protest at Burari ground yesterday. The protesters were raising instigative slogans and were adamant on going to Red Fort. They also tore Uniforms of police personnel, say Delhi Police

A security personnel fires a tear gas shell during clashes between farmers and their opponents as the farmers continue to protest. Credit: PTI Photo

Tension at Singhu border as 'locals' clash with farm protesters, police fire tear gas

Police fired tear gas and resorted to baton charge Friday to break up a clash between farmers and a large group of men claiming to be local residents who hurled stones at each other at the Singhu border, one of the main protest sites against farm laws.

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Farmers' protest: Singhu Border turns into fortress; no one allowed to enter protest site

Multi-layered security arrangements, barricades put everywhere and all entry points sealed, Singhu border, the nerve-centre of the ongoing farmers protest with thousands of security personnel seen marching at the site, turned into a fortress on Friday.

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A group of people gather at Tikri border demanding that the area be vacated.

JUST IN | AnAlipur SHO has been injured after a scuffle broke out at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws.

Scuffle breaks out at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws. Group of people claiming to be locals have been protesting at the site demanding that the area be vacated.

A journalist rests after a long night at Ghazipur border during the ongoing farmers' agitation against Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Friday. Credit: PTI Photo

Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait speaks to media representatives as RLD leader Jayant Choudhary (L) looks on during farmers' ongoing protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur Border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Group of people claiming to be locals gather at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) demanding that the area be vacated.

Today's Budget Session commenced with President's address, but it is really unfortunate that the entire Opposition boycotted it: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

President is above political differences. He's Constitutional Head. Respecting him in his Address is healthy practice of democracy. Unfortunate that Oppn, especially Congress who governed this country for 50 yrs, boycotted it. What tradition are they establishing?: RS Prasad, BJP

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Police won't do anything illegal, we're doing everything via talks: ADG (L&O)

"We'll take next steps only after taking everyone into confidence. Forces deployed to maintain peace there (Ghazipur border) & talks are going on with farmers. Some farmers have withdrawn their protest," he added.

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Security personnel stand guard along a blocked highway as farmers continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu on January 29, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

'There's no lack of communication'

Some people expressed baseless doubts & spread it among others. We've been saying from beginning that we'll seek a solution only through talks. There's peace in UP even today. Our officers are making rounds & talking to farmers. There's no lack of communication: ADG (Law & Order)

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UP Govt had said from the beginning that we'll find solution by talking to farmers. Everything so far has been done in accordance with it. Tightening of security yesterday or today was done to see that no rowdy element enters into protest to disturb atmosphere: ADG (Law & Order)

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BJP not allowing movement of water tankers on borders: Satyendar Jain

Police personnel are not allowing movement of water tankers, we are being told that they have been ordered by higher authorities to do so. There is no direction from any authority, it is BJP's order. We will not let anyone die of hunger and thirst: Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain

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'Boycotting President's address doesn't mean insulting him'

We're standing with farmers and demanding that farm laws be taken back. It's our biggest reason behind boycotting the address. We'll debate when there is a Motion of Thanks and debate: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP

Enhanced security at Singhu border during farmers' protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Friday. Credit: PTI Photo

Farmers are being called traitors: AAP MP

Farm laws should be repealed. We protested against the President's address & raised slogans in support of farmers. We were not allowed inside the Central Hall, so we raised slogans at its gate. Farmers are being called traitors. So, we boycotted the address: Sanjay Singh, AAP MP

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In Pics | How farmers are staying put at Ghazipur border

Hundreds of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) members stayed put on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Friday as the crowd swelled there overnight, notwithstanding the Ghaziabad administration's ultimatum to vacate the UP Gate protest site.

Here's a look at the protest site

Enhanced security at Singhu border during farmers' protest against the new farm laws, in New Delhi, Friday. Credit: PTI Photo

Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) MP Hanuman Beniwal showed a placard and raised slogans, demanding the repeal of the three farm laws, during the President's address in the Parliament today.

Editors Guild slams FIRs against journalists over Republic Day violence

The Editors Guild of India on Friday strongly condemned the filing of FIRs against senior editors and journalists for their reporting on the farmers' tractor rally and the ensuing violence here on Republic Day, saying it was an attempt to "intimidate, harass and stifle" the media.

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Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain & AAP MLA Raghav Chadha arrive at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws.

We're here to inspect arrangement of water & toilets done by us. Police stopped movement of water tankers so that they can't reach here: Jain

Over 10 crore small farmers started getting benefits of 3 farm laws; many political parties supported these reforms: President

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Former PM Deve Gowda says he won't attend President's joint address

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said he would not attend President Ram Nath Kovind's joint address to Parliament in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the contentious farm laws.

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Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu raises slogans during President's address in Parliament, demanding repeal of 3 farm laws.

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Arrangement for water and toilets were made last night. I am here to inspect if arrangements are In place: Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

A farmer drinks tea during the ongoing protest against the new farm laws, atGhazipurBorderin New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three farm laws have not been cut short, in fact, with these new agricultural reforms the Govt has provided new facilities & rights to farmers: President Kovind

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Bharatiya Kisan Union Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait speaks to media representatives as RLD leader Jayant Choudhary (L) looks on during farmers' ongoing protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur Border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Waiting for the Supreme Court's final outcome on the fate of farm laws: Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Minister

We will make our own law 'if needed'. We are waiting for the Supreme Court's final outcome on the fate of these laws. Maharashtra Cabinet sub-committee on farm laws is headed by Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, so he will take a call on this issue: Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Minister

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'Cabinet sub-committee on three farm laws is not holding meetings as the matter is subjudice in Supreme Court'

But respective departments have been instructed to study resolution passed by Punjab, Rajasthan & other states against these farm laws: Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Minister

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A farmer stands outside his tent on a blocked highway along with others as they continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on January 28, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

President Ram Nath Kovind condemns R-Day violence

The national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days. The Constitution that provides us Freedom of Expression, is the same Constitution that teaches us that law & rules have to be followed seriously: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

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Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrives at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) where farmers are protesting against farm laws.

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Government respects Supreme Court's decision holding the implementation of the laws but condemns the violence during the Republic Day parade: President Ram Nath Kovind in his Budget Session address

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the Parliament. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MPs including SAD MP Sukhbir Singh Badal and RLP MP Hanuman Beniwal who are protesting against farm laws spoke to the Defence Minister.

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Farmers continue their protest against farm laws at Tikri border. (ANI)

Farmers having breakfast during their ongoing protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Member of Parliament (MPs) of Left parties hold a protest march to Parliament.

Farmers sit on a blocked highway as they continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on January 28, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Farmers during their ongoing protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Heavy police deployment at Tikri, Singhu borders

Delhi's border points at Tikri and Singhu remained under heavy police deployment on Friday in the aftermath of the violence that broke out during a tractor parade by farmers in the national capital on Republic Day, officials said.

Personnel of the Delhi Police, along with those of the paramilitary forces, have been deployed at the borders. Several roads have been closed and the traffic police have asked the commuters to take other routes.

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Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh has announced support to the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), the members of which are staging a protest against the Centre's new farm laws at the Delhi-Ghaziabad border.

The former Union minister has spoken to BKU president Naresh Tikait and spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, RLD vice president and his son Jayant Chaudhary said.

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"It is a matter of life and death for farmers, but do not worry. All have to stay together, united in this -- this is Chaudhary saahab's (Ajit Singh's) message," the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh said in a tweet in Hindi.

FIR registered against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, senior journalists in Bhopal

Bhopal, MP: FIR registered against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, senior journalists & others for posting "defamatory, false & instigating tweets on their Twitter handles falsely accusing Delhi Police of murder of a person" in January 26 violence. A similar FIR registered in UP yesterday.

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They are shredding the dignity of democracy: Giriraj Singh, on Opposition parties announcing their boycott of the President's address at Parliament

They are shredding the dignity of democracy. In the Parliamentary system, President has his own dignity and boycotting his address is insulting him: Union Minister and BJP MP Giriraj Singh, on Opposition parties announcing their boycott of the President's address at Parliament

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A total of 19 parties have announceda boycott of the first day of the Budget Session, expressing solidarity with the agitating farmers and renewing the collective demand for repeal of the three farm laws.

A huge crowd of people gathered at Ghazipur border where the farmers' protest against the three farm laws is going on.

RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary has arrived at the site to meet BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmers.

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Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh announces support to Bharatiya Kisan Union, members of which are staging protest against Centre's new farm laws at Delhi-Ghaziabad border.

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Bahujan Samaj Party to boycott president's address to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament over Centre's stand on farmers' demand to repeal new agri laws and its dilly-dallying approach on matters of public interest: Mayawati

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Group of locals demands farmers vacate Singhu border protest site

A group of people claiming to be locals on Thursday demanded that farmers vacate the Singhu border protest site as they had "insulted" the national flag during their tractor rally on Republic Day.

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We will not vacate the spot. We will talk to the Government of India about our issues. I urge the people to remain peaceful: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, at Ghazipur border

Delhi Police arrested an accused who snatched wireless set from Constable Sonu on January 26 during farmers' protest in Nangloi.

The set has been recovered from accused. He was previously involved in three different cases registered in 2019 in different police stations of Delhi.

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Farmers during their protest against new farm law, New Delhi, early Friday. Credit: PTI Photo

Several Khalistani Twitter accounts are on the radar of Delhi Police. Such accounts are being identified and a dump of their content is being taken. Several inciteful tweets were posted by these accounts. More details are being found out: Delhi Police

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Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary arrives at Ghazipur border where farmers' agitation against the three farm laws is going on.

Police presence continues at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) as the farmers' agitation against the three farm laws continues.

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Makeshift tents at the site of farmers' ongoing protest against the new farm laws at Delhi-Ghazipur border, near New Delhi, Thursday, January 28, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

Heavy security deployment continues at Tikri Border where farmers are protesting against farm laws.

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Delhi Traffic Police informs commuters about closed routes

Singhu, Auchandi, Mangesh, Saboli, Piau Maniyari borders closed. Lampur, Safiabad, Singhu school & Palla toll tax borders opened. Traffic diverted from NH44 near DSIDC Narela. Avoid Outer Ring Road, GTK Road & NH 44: Delhi Traffic Police

Gazipur border closed. Traffic diverted from NH 24, NH 9, Road no 56, 57 A, Kondli, Paper market, Telco T point, EDM Mall, Akshardham & Nizammudin Khatta. Traffic is very heavy in the area & Vikas marg: Delhi Traffic Police

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Agitating farmers raise slogans 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', 'Inquilab Zindabad' at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh). Uttar Pradesh Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) deployed left the protest site late last night.

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Shashi Tharoor, 6 journalists booked for sedition in UP over Republic Day violence in Delhi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, officials said on Thursday.

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Farmers at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) continue sit-in protest against the Centre's farm laws.

Farmer leaders at Singhu take out 'Sadbhavna' rally to reinforce unity among protesters

Farmer union leaders took out a "Sadbhavna rally" from the Singhu border on Thursday to reinforce a sense of unity among the protestors, two days after their tractor parade turned violent, leaving 394 security personnel injured and one agitator dead.

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R' Day violence: Delhi police issues lookout notices against farmer leaders; ultimatum to protesters to vacate UP gate in Ghaziabad

Delhi Police Thursday issued lookout notices against farmer leaders and announced a probe into the "conspiracy" behind the Republic Day violence, even as the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the protesters at UP Gate to vacate the site by midnight.

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, however, told reporters at the UP gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi that he would rather commit suicide than leave and end the protest against the farm laws, setting the stage for a confrontation with security personnel. Thousands of farmers from the BKU are camping at the protest site since November 28.

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Members of police cross a road divider at a site where farmers have gathered to protest against farm laws at Ghaziabad, India, January 28, 2021. Credit: Reuters Photo

Will not be intimidated by Delhi Police notices, govt trying to end movement: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday said it will not be intimidated by the notices sent to its leaders by Delhi Police and alleged that the government is trying to put an end to the farmers' movement against agri laws by blaming it for the violence during the January 26 tractor rally.

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15 more detained in connection with Republic Day violence in Delhi

The Delhi Police on Thursday detained 15 more people for their suspected involvement in the violence during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital on January 26, officials said.

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Farmers wrapped in blankets sit on a blocked highway as they continue to protest against the central government's recent agricultural reforms, at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur on January 28, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Budget 2021: Farm sector needs urgent support

It is apparent that the crisis in Indian agriculture has manifested itself in the present opposition to the farm laws. It is probably for the first time in recent decades that the Union Budget will be presented under the shadow of one of the largest protests of its kind in the country.

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Budget session of Parliament set to be stormy amid farm laws debate

The crucial Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start with as many as 18 opposition parties announcing their decision to boycott the President's address to a joint sitting of both houses on Friday, in solidarity with the farmers agitating against the three contentious farm laws.

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