India’s consulate general asks Canadian schools to remove content on farmers’ protest

The Indian Consulate in Toronto claimed that the content was based on ‘disinformation’ and could hamper bilateral relations between New Delhi and Toronto.

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· Jun 20, 2021 · 06:27 pm

Centre ready to talk to farmers on matters other than farm laws, says agriculture minister

Meanwhile, Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait will meet West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee later in the day.

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· Jun 09, 2021 · 12:51 pm

Farmers observe sit-in in Haryana, demand release of supporters arrested after spat with MLA

The farmers were arrested on Tuesday night after getting in an argument with Jananayak Janata Party legislator Devendra Singh Babli.

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· Jun 06, 2021 · 10:40 am

Red Fort violence was a ‘well-orchestrated conspiracy’ to embarrass India: Delhi Police

The police claimed that the violence was planned to ‘cause humiliation at the national and international level to the people of this country’.

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· May 28, 2021 · 03:48 pm

Farm protests: Plea seeks SIT inquiry into January violence at Singhu border, Delhi HC issues notice

A mob of around 200 people, who claimed to be residents of the area, had barged into the Singhu protest site and vandalised it on January 29.

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· May 27, 2021 · 04:18 pm

Farm laws: Farmers observe black day to mark six months of protests, raise flags and burn effigies

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and Aam Aadmi Party leader Harpal Singh Cheema were among many who hoisted black flags on top of their houses.

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· May 26, 2021 · 05:19 pm

Farmers to protest, raise black flags wherever they are tomorrow to maintain Covid norms: BKU leader

The farmers will observe May 26 as a ‘black day’ to mark six months of their protest against the three agricultural laws.

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· May 25, 2021 · 08:10 pm

Farm laws: Protestors set off from Haryana, Punjab to mark ‘black day’ in Delhi on May 26

The day will mark six months of the farmers’ protest against the three new agriculture laws.

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· May 23, 2021 · 06:47 pm

Farm laws: Farmer unions ask PM Narendra Modi to resume talks

In a letter to Modi, the unions said the onus of resuming ‘a serious and sincere dialogue’ lay with Modi, as he was the head of the largest democracy.

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· May 22, 2021 · 10:40 am

Farm laws: ‘Don’t test our patience,’ say protesters, ask Centre to resume dialogue

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmers’ unions, released a statement after rains in Delhi caused damage to protest sites on Wednesday.

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· May 20, 2021 · 08:09 pm

Farm laws protest: Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, 12 others booked for violating prohibitory orders

On Saturday, the farm union leaders addressed a ‘kisan mazdoor mahapanchayat’, violating the order against large gatherings.

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· May 02, 2021 · 06:26 pm

Red Fort violence: Deep Sidhu granted bail in second case, court calls arrest ‘sinister action’

Hours after the actor-activist was granted bail in another case on the same incident, Delhi Police arrested him again on April 17.

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· Apr 26, 2021 · 05:43 pm