Farmers' Protests: Chakka Jam to be observed for 3 hours today, Delhi among exempted places
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Ten days after the national capital witnessed violence during the farmers' tractor rally, a nationwide Chakka Jam will be observed by the protesters in the entire country barring Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, media reports said.
Feb 06, 2021, at 05:05 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Friday took a dig at those who slammed the international celebrities for raising their voice in support of farmers' protest in India.
Agitating farmers demand reinstatement of telecommunication services at protest sites
Feb 06, 2021, at 01:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Thousands of farmers, protesting against the three contentious farm laws, have demanded restoration of phone and internet services at the protest sites, ahead of the countrywide road blockades planned on Saturday in order to intensify their agitation.
Fake Twitter account of Mysuru royal family created to tweet in favour of farmers protest
Feb 06, 2021, at 01:05 am
Mysuru/UNI: A fake Twitter account of Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar was created to tweet in favour of the farmers' protest. Wadiyar, a member of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, has denied that he has tweeted in favour of the protests against the farm laws.
Farmers' protests limited to one state: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Feb 05, 2021, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday said the protests against the new farm laws are limited to one state, at a time the Narendra Modi government is facing its stiffest challenge over reforms in the last six-seven years.
Probe not against Greta Thunberg but 'Toolkit' she tweeted, says Delhi Police
Feb 05, 2021, at 04:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday clarified that the FIR registered to investigate overseas controversy related to farmers' protest was not registered against climate activist Greta Thunberg but the "toolkit" she tweeted, allegedly linked to a "Khalistani group".
Polarised Indian celebrities wage Twitter war after Rihanna's farm law protest tweet triggers a row
Feb 05, 2021, at 03:48 am
A Twitter war has erupted creating a sharp divide among the Indian celebrities after international pop sensation Rihanna's tweet extending support to protesting farmers in India triggered a row.
US acknowledged agricultural reform steps by India: MEA
Feb 05, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the US government called for "peaceful protests" which according to the country are the "hallmark of a thriving democracy" amid reactions by international pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg on farmers' row, the Indian government on Thursday said it has "noted" the comments and cited the Capitol Hill riots on Jan 6.
India is being defamed using platform of farmers' protest: Devendra Fadnavis
Feb 05, 2021, at 01:06 am
Nagpur/UNI:: Disapproving of tweets by some prominent international celebrities and activists in support of the farmers' protests, former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday claimed there was an international conspiracy to defame India using the platform of farmers’ protest.
Feb 04, 2021, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The popular Indian celebrities on Thursday faced heat on social media a day after they tweeted against any alleged foreign propaganda on the ongoing farmers' protest.
Farmers' Protest: Delhi Police file FIR against Greta Thunberg; climate activist undeterred
Feb 04, 2021, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg remained undeterred even after the Delhi Police on Thursday filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the 18-year old for her tweet on the ongoing farmers' protest in the borders of Delhi.
Opposition delegation visits Ghazipur, not allowed to meet protesting farmers: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Feb 04, 2021, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As many as15 MPs from ten opposition parties on Thursday visited the farmers’ protest site at Ghazipur border but were not allowed by the police to meet the protestors, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal said.
Feb 04, 2021, at 07:21 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer from the state of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh, became the latest prominent personality to appeal to people to remain united amid the ongoing farmers' protest.
One arrested for raising Sikh flag at Red Fort amid violence during farmers' tractor rally
Feb 04, 2021, at 05:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: One person has been arrested for raising the Sikh religious flag at the iconic Red Fort in the national capital amid violent clashes on Jan 26 that erupted during the protesting farmers' tractor rally on the occasion of Republic Day.
Why dictators' names begin with M? Rahul Gandhi's fresh dig at PM Modi
Feb 04, 2021, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a barbed question stating: "Why do so many dictators have names that begin with M?"
International celebrities remarks on farmers' stir neither accurate nor responsible: MEA
Feb 03, 2021, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said criticism of the government's handling of farmers protests against the three farm bills by international celebrities was neither accurate nor responsible.
Feb 03, 2021, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time international figures are supporting the ongoing farmers' protest in India, the country's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday called the "social media hashtags and comments" by celebrities "neither accurate nor responsible".
Farmers' Protest: Freelance journalist Mandeep Punia granted bail
Feb 03, 2021, at 06:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Freelance journalist Mandeep Punia, who was arrested for allegedly obstructing police from discharging their duties at the Singhu border where farmers are protesting against the farm laws, was granted bail on Tuesday, media reports said.
'Sit down you fool': Kangana Ranaut slams Rihanna for farmers tweet, calls protesters 'terrorists'
Feb 03, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Taking a fresh dive into the ongoing farmers' issue, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has slammed international pop star Rihanna for the latter's support to the protesters calling them "terrorists".
Teen activist Greta Thunberg extends support to protesting Indian farmers
Feb 03, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Washington: After internationally acclaimed singer Rihanna, now teen climate activist Greta Thunberg extended her support to the protesting farmers in India on Wednesday.
International pop star Rihanna extends support to farmers' protest in India, gets slammed by Kangana
Feb 03, 2021, at 05:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: International pop star Rihanna on Tuesday extended her support to the farmers' protest in India's national capital against the Centre's three contentious agricultural laws.
Farmers' Protest: Police place barricades, concertina wires at Delhi borders, Opposition slams govt
Feb 02, 2021, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Intensifying the tussle between the farmers and the Narendra Modi government over new farm laws, the Delhi Police on Tuesday placed barricades, concertina wires at the protesting sites along the border of the national capital, drawing sharp criticisms from opposition leaders.
Farmer leaders call for countrywide 'chhakka jam' protest to block traffic on Saturday
Feb 02, 2021, at 04:15 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers protesting against the Centre's three contentious agriculture laws have called for a "chhakka jam" protest across the country on Saturday.
Pakistan-sponsored elements and Khalistan sympathisers actively involved in farmers' protest: Report
Jan 31, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi: The involvement of rogue elements sponsored by Pakistan and so-called sympathisers of the Khalistan movement became evident from the recent violence on the Republic Day in Delhi during farmers' tractor protest rally,media reports said.
Jan 30, 2021, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has "declared war on the people of India."
Anna Hazare calls off hunger strike over farm laws, says govt decided to increase MSP
Jan 30, 2021, at 04:19 am
Pune/IBNS: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Friday cancelled his planned hunger strike against the Centre's three contentious farm laws in the presence of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Farmers' Protests: Unrest in Singhu border after around 200 people barge in
Jan 29, 2021, at 08:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh unrest broke out on Friday afternoon in the Singhu border, the protest site of the farmers, after around 200 people barged into the place, media reports said.
Amit Shah is my 'Bhaiyya': Mamata Banerjee says in TV interview
Jan 29, 2021, at 05:57 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in an exclusive interview with India Today called Amit Shah her 'Bhaiyya' (brother) while taking a dig at the Union Home Minister for 'spreading lies' through social media.
AAP to contest elections in six states, four of them BJP ruled
Jan 28, 2021, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party will contest elections in six states that go to polls in 2022, party chief Arvind Kejriwal said at its Ninth National Council meeting on Thursday.
Delhi Violence: ‘Look out Notice’ issued against rioters, accused farmer leaders
Jan 28, 2021, at 07:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indicating stern actions against the rioters and accused farmer leaders, the Delhi police on Thursday issued a ‘Look Out Notice’ against them, an official in the security set up said.