Protesting Farmers Enter Red Fort, Man Climbs Flagstaff to Hoist Flag; Internet Services Suspended in Few NCR Regions
4 years, 1 month ago

Protesting Farmers Enter Red Fort, Man Climbs Flagstaff to Hoist Flag; Internet Services Suspended in Few NCR Regions

News 18  

Deviating from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument in the national capital. Pushed back by the police form the ITO in Central Delhi a section of the protesting farmers drove their tractors to Red Fort complex. The crowd swelled at the monument as some protesting farmers and 'Nihangs' were seen entering the Red Fort and hoisting a flag from the staff from which prime minister unfurls the tricolour on Independence Day. The Delhi Police had given permission to farmers protesting the three farm laws to hold their tractor parade on selected routes only after the official Republic Day parade on the Rajpath concludes.

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Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers to stage tractor march on Republic Day amid demands for MSP

India Today  

With Sanmyukta Kisan Morcha leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death entering the 43rd day, farmers have announced a nationwide tractor march on January 26 in protest against the Central government. Before the tractor march on Republic Day, the farmers also plan to burn the drafts of the new farming policy in villages on January 13. 2021 TRACTOR MARCH BY …

Red Fort on I-Day: A cultural melting pot and a vision in camaraderie
7 months ago

Red Fort on I-Day: A cultural melting pot and a vision in camaraderie

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi PM Narendra Modi interacts with students at Red Fort during the celebrations. The celebrations kicked off with the assembly of the National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme volunteers, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi arriving shortly after through the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort. Twenty-four-year-old Asma, an NCC cadet and a student of Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, …

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort
1 year, 1 month ago

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort

Op India  

On 16th February, India Today’s executive editor, Preeti Choudhary, was seen putting a lot of effort during the “Democratic Newsroom” program to defend violence by the “farmer protestors”. On 16th February, they were discussing the farmer protests when Choudhary defended the violence by the “protestors” on 26th January 2021 when they entered Delhi and hoisted alien flags on Red Fort. …

Red Fort locks gates as farmers protests hit traffic in capital city
1 year, 1 month ago

Red Fort locks gates as farmers protests hit traffic in capital city

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday temporarily shut the iconic Red Fort and sealed the northern and western borders with unprecedented deployment of force that was manning the area 24x7. Among these four, the police had completely sealed the Singhu border and Tikri border and prohibited traffic from plying from either side of the road. The traffic was stopped from …

India farmer protests shut down main roads into Delhi as ‘national strike’ called
3 years, 5 months ago

India farmer protests shut down main roads into Delhi as ‘national strike’ called

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Indian farmers blocked …

India’s farmers renew protests, challenging Modi government
3 years, 5 months ago

India’s farmers renew protests, challenging Modi government

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Thousands of Indian farmers blocked traffic on major roads and railway tracks outside of the nation’s capital on Monday, marking one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that they say will shatter their livelihoods. Waving colorful flags and distributing free food, hundreds of farmers gathered Monday at one of the protest sites on the edges of the …

Sikhs For Justice offers million dollars to stop PM Modi from unfurling flag on Red Fort on Independence Day
3 years, 7 months ago

Sikhs For Justice offers million dollars to stop PM Modi from unfurling flag on Red Fort on Independence Day

Op India  

After issuing threats to the Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, UP and Punjab, pro-Khalistan banned group Sikhs For Justice have announced a reward for anyone who stops Prime Minister Narendra Modi from unfurling the Indian national flag on Red Fort on the upcoming Independence Day. SFJ General Secretary Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in an audio note has announced a cash …

Red Fort gears up for Independence Day celebrations; security, COVID protocols in place
3 years, 7 months ago

Red Fort gears up for Independence Day celebrations; security, COVID protocols in place

India TV News  

The historic monument of Red Fort in the national capital is gearing up to host the nation's Independence Day celebrations on August 15. A two-day vaccination camp was organised for all the staff present in the Red Fort in a step towards taking guard against the coronavirus whose first wave last year and the second wave earlier this year went …

Independence Day: Delhi Police installs big containers in front of Red Fort
3 years, 7 months ago

Independence Day: Delhi Police installs big containers in front of Red Fort

India TV News  

Keeping in view the security on and before Independence Day, August 15, the Delhi Police has installed large containers on the front side of the Red Fort. Owing to the unfortunate incident of January 26, Republic Day, where the agitating farmers, who are protesting against the three farm bills, clashed with the Delhi Police, the security arrangements have been beefed …

Farmers to Take Out Tractor Parade on Independence Day in Haryana's Jind
3 years, 7 months ago

Farmers to Take Out Tractor Parade on Independence Day in Haryana's Jind

News 18  

Farmers protesting against the new agri laws will take out a tractor parade in Jind district of Haryana on Independence Day, peasant union leaders said on Monday. A large number of farmers will take part in this march, said Barsola, who is convener of the Khatkar toll plaza committee of the protesting farmers. Barsola said they will show black flags …

Farmers' protest to continue until Govt fulfils demands: Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 8 months ago

Farmers' protest to continue until Govt fulfils demands: Rakesh Tikait

India TV News  

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that the government is not agreeing to the farmers' demands, and asserted that the 'farmers' movement' will continue until their demands are met. "In a democratic country, the government is not agreeing with the farmers, but the movement will continue until the government fulfils their demands," Tikait said in a tweet …

'Farmers Planned To Capture Red Fort & Make It New Protest Site': Delhi Police File Charge Sheet On R-Day Violence
3 years, 9 months ago

'Farmers Planned To Capture Red Fort & Make It New Protest Site': Delhi Police File Charge Sheet On R-Day Violence

ABP News  

New Delhi: In a new twist to the Red Fort violence case, Delhi Police have filed a 3000-page charge sheet stating that the incident was a conspiracy to capture the Lal Qila by the farmers protesting against the new Farm Laws. According to the Delhi Police, the 26th January violence was planned to capture the Red Fort and turn it …

Mob wanted to make Red Fort as new protest site against farm laws: Delhi Police
3 years, 9 months ago

Mob wanted to make Red Fort as new protest site against farm laws: Delhi Police

India TV News  

The violent mob at Red Fort on January 26 wanted to capture the monument to make it the new protest site for agitation against the Centre's new farm laws, the Delhi Police said in its chargesheet. Nearly four months after the violence at Red Fort on the Republic Day, Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet against actor-activist Deep Sidhu and …

Covid norms go for toss as farmers protest at Delhi's Ghazipur border to mark 6 months of stir
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid norms go for toss as farmers protest at Delhi's Ghazipur border to mark 6 months of stir

India TV News  

Farmers agitating at three Delhi border points raised black flags, shouted anti-government slogans, burnt effigies and took out protest marches as they observed 'black day' on Wednesday to mark the completion of six months of their stir against the three Central agri laws. A brief ruckus was also reported from the Ghazipur protest site where farmers burnt an effigy of …

26 January farmer riots: RTI replies reveal extent of damages caused
3 years, 10 months ago

26 January farmer riots: RTI replies reveal extent of damages caused

Op India  

On January 26, thousands of alleged farmers protesting against the recently enacted agriculture laws barged into Delhi for their tractor rally. In the RTI, he asked: Details of number of vehicles burned in this rally Details of loss of property in this rally Details of amounts of loss of property in this rally Details of number of policemen are injured …

Red Fort violence: Hours after getting bail, Deep Sidhu arrested in connection with FIR lodged by ASI
3 years, 11 months ago

Red Fort violence: Hours after getting bail, Deep Sidhu arrested in connection with FIR lodged by ASI

Firstpost  

The Archaeological Survey of India had filed an FIR against the actor for allegedly damaging public property during the farmers’ tractor parade violence on Republic Day at Red Fort New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s Crime Branch arrested actor-activist Deep Sidhu on Saturday in connection with an FIR lodged by the Archaeological Survey of India for allegedly damaging public property during …

Centre behind R-Day violence, misguided farmers who didn't know Delhi roads: Kejriwal at 'Kisan Mahapanchayat'
4 years ago

Centre behind R-Day violence, misguided farmers who didn't know Delhi roads: Kejriwal at 'Kisan Mahapanchayat'

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has blamed the Centre or orchestrating violence on Republic Day at Red Fort during the farmers' tractor rally. Addressing a 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Meerut, Kejriwal said he was aware of what had happened on the day the farmers took out a tractor parade. It misguided the farmers who did not know Delhi roads," he said. …

BJP behind Red Fort violence, farmers not anti-nationals: Arvind Kejriwal in Meerut mahapanchayat
4 years ago

BJP behind Red Fort violence, farmers not anti-nationals: Arvind Kejriwal in Meerut mahapanchayat

India Today  

Launching a scathing attack on the Modi government, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday called the farm laws a "death warrant" for farmers while alleging that the Centre wants to take away their land and give it to a few capitalists. While addressing a Kisan Mahapanchayat in UP's Meerut, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "Farmers will become labourers in their …

Republic Day violence: Jaspreet Singh, who climbed on the Red Fort tomb, arrested
4 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day violence: Jaspreet Singh, who climbed on the Red Fort tomb, arrested

Op India  

In the most recent development in the Republic Day violence case, Jaspreet Singh, a Delhi resident was arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police on Monday in connection with the violence that marred the national capital during the tractor rally on January 26. Delhi Police have arrested Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Delhi, who climbed up one of …

Farmers' Protest | Deep Sidhu taken to Red Fort as part of R-Day violence probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' Protest | Deep Sidhu taken to Red Fort as part of R-Day violence probe

The Hindu  

The Delhi police crime branch on Saturday took actor Deep Sidhu and Iqbal Singh, accused in the Red Fort violence case, to the spot to recreate the sequence of events on the Republic Day during the farmers’ tractor parade. The police said Mr. Sidhu was a “prominent player” behind the January 26 violence and vandalism at the monument. The police …

Red Fort rampage: Delhi Police releases more photos of rioters
4 years, 1 month ago

Red Fort rampage: Delhi Police releases more photos of rioters

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has released new photos of rioters who unleased violence upon the Red Fort on January 26. The Delhi Police has set up a Special Investigation Team under Joint Commissioner BK Singh and three DCPs Joy Turkey, Bhesham Singh and Monika Bhardwaj to investigate the January 26 violence. Unprecedented chaos was unleashed upon Delhi on the Republic Day …

Violence at Red Fort on Republic Day evoked response similar to Capitol Hill raid: MEA
4 years, 1 month ago

Violence at Red Fort on Republic Day evoked response similar to Capitol Hill raid: MEA

India TV News  

Violence at Red Fort in Delhi during farmers' tractor rally evoked a response similar to the Capitol Hill incident on January 6, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. Incidents of violence and vandalism at historic Red Fort on Jan 26 evoked similar sentiments and reactions in India as did the Capitol Hill incident on Jan 6 and are …

Delhi police arrest the man who had raised the religious flag at Red Fort
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi police arrest the man who had raised the religious flag at Red Fort

Op India  

Delhi crime branch has arrested one Dharmendra Singh Harman in connection with the violence that broke out at the Red Fort on Republic Day. The Special Investigation Team of Delhi Police Crime Branch had nabbed Herman after receiving video footage where he can be seen sitting on top of a car, instigating the crowd to hoist the Sikh flag on …

Republic Day violence: Delhi Police arrests protester for 'instigating violence'
4 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day violence: Delhi Police arrests protester for 'instigating violence'

India Today  

Delhi Police has arrested a Delhi-resident for instigating the crowd to hoist the Nishan Sahab flag on Red Fort during the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day. The police said that the man, identified as Dharmendra Singh Herman, has been visiting the farmers’ agitation at the Singhu border for two months. The Special Investigation Team of Delhi Police Crime Branch, …

Delhi rampage: Police releases photos of 20 people involved in violence at Red Fort
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi rampage: Police releases photos of 20 people involved in violence at Red Fort

India TV News  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday released the photographs of at least 20 accused who were involved in the violence that broke out at the Red Fort on Republic Day when protesting farmers breached the iconic monument while carrying out a tractor rally. Delhi witnessed violence during the January 26 tractor parade organised by protesting farmer unions to highlight their demand …

India’s Modi breaks silence on months-long farm law protests
4 years, 1 month ago

India’s Modi breaks silence on months-long farm law protests

Al Jazeera  

India will push on with sweeping agriculture reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says as he criticises last week’s deadly violence. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the protesters that stormed New Delhi’s Red Fort last week caused “insult” to the country and that his government will push on with sweeping agriculture reform, his first public comments on a months-long …

India’s PM Modi breaks silence on months-long farmer protests
4 years, 1 month ago

India’s PM Modi breaks silence on months-long farmer protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's prime minister Narendra Modi …

R-Day violence: Delhi Police receives 1700 video clips, CCTV footage
4 years, 1 month ago

R-Day violence: Delhi Police receives 1700 video clips, CCTV footage

India TV News  

R-Day violence: Delhi Police receives 1700 video clips, CCTV footage The Delhi Police has received as many as 1,700 video clips and CCTV footage from the public so far, in connection with the violence during the farmers' Republic Day tractor rally. The Delhi Police has received as many as 1,700 video clips and CCTV footage from the public so far, …

Over 100 protesters from Punjab missing after Red Fort incident, claims NGO
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 100 protesters from Punjab missing after Red Fort incident, claims NGO

India Today  

Days after hundreds of protesting farmers marched into New Delhi while participating in the 'Kisan Gantantra Parade' on Republic Day, over 100 protesting farmers have reportedly gone missing from various parts of Punjab, claimed an NGO. The Punjab Human Rights Organisation recently said that over 100 protesters, who had participated in the Republic Day tractor parade, have gone missing. Various …

Red Fort Violence: Delhi Police Asks Nine Farmer Leaders to Join Investigation
4 years, 1 month ago

Red Fort Violence: Delhi Police Asks Nine Farmer Leaders to Join Investigation

News 18  

The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence at Red Fort on January 26, officials said. According to officials, the special investigation team of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet Singh and Jagtar …

Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks 9 farmer leaders to join probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Red Fort violence: Delhi Police asks 9 farmer leaders to join probe

India Today  

The Delhi Police on Friday asked nine farmer leaders to join the investigation in connection with the violence that unfolded at Delhi's Red Fort on Republic Day, officials said. According to officials, the special investigation team of Delhi Police has asked farmer leaders Rakesh Tikait, Pawan Kumar, Raj Kishore Singh, Tajender Singh Virk, Jitender Singh, Trilochan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, Harpreet …

Farmers vs 'locals' at Singhu, Tikri borders; more protesters to join stir at Ghazipur | Key points
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers vs 'locals' at Singhu, Tikri borders; more protesters to join stir at Ghazipur | Key points

India Today  

A day after the farmers' protests at Delhi borders seemed to be thinning out amid heavy security deployment, thousands of farmers gathered at Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar in a show of strength, extending support to their counterparts at the Delhi-UP Ghazipur border. A sea of farmers gathered at a Muzaffarnagar town on Friday for the 'Mahapanchayat' in support of the Bharatiya …

Rioters urinate on the walls of Red Fort on Republic Day
4 years, 1 month ago

Rioters urinate on the walls of Red Fort on Republic Day

Op India  

On Republic Day, violent rioters claiming to be ‘farmers’ had stormed into the Red Fort, assaulted policemen, and vandalized the monument. In a shocking act, the rioters who had climbed the Red Fort to hoist alleged Khalistan flag by throwing away the tricolour desecrated the premises by urinating on the monument. According to a video tweeted by social media user …

Delhi Police sends notice to BKU leader Rakesh Tikait for breaching tractor rally agreement
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police sends notice to BKU leader Rakesh Tikait for breaching tractor rally agreement

India TV News  

Delhi Police has issued a notice to Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asking him to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally on January 26. Delhi Police has issued notices to at least 20 farmer leaders on Thursday for breaching the agreement with police …

Police Lodge Case of Sedition in Connection with Red Fort Violence on Republic Day
4 years, 1 month ago

Police Lodge Case of Sedition in Connection with Red Fort Violence on Republic Day

News 18  

The Delhi Police has registered a sedition case in connection with the violence at Red Fort during a tractor parade by farmers on Republic Day, officials said on Thursday. According to a senior police officer, a case under section 124A of the Indian Penal Code has been registered and the incident is being investigated. Earlier, the Delhi Police had named …

Republic Day violence | Delhi Police issue notice to 40 farmer leaders
4 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day violence | Delhi Police issue notice to 40 farmer leaders

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police on Thursday issued notice to 40 farmer leaders for violating the terms and conditions agreed upon for holding tractor rallies on Republic Day. The Police Special Cell also registered a case under the Unlawful Activities Act and sedition in connection with violence during tractor parades, said a police officer. A senior police officer said the police has …

LIVE: UP govt asks police officers to end farmers' protests in state
4 years, 1 month ago

LIVE: UP govt asks police officers to end farmers' protests in state

Business Standard  

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 64: The Ghaziabad administration has given an ultimatum to protesting farmers to vacate UP Gate by Thursday midnight or else they would be removed, according to PTI report. The crowd at the protest sites in Delhi's Singhu and Tikri borders was visibly thin two days after the tractor parade turned violent, even though the farmer …

Red Fort incident was a conspiracy to break our movement, govt succeeded: Rakesh Tikait
4 years, 1 month ago

Red Fort incident was a conspiracy to break our movement, govt succeeded: Rakesh Tikait

India Today  

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, who is among the 37 farmer leaders named by the police in the January 26 Delhi violence case FIR, has said that the violence which took place on Republic Day in the national capital was a "conspiracy to malign the farmer unions and distance Punjab from the rest of the country". "The violence that …

Farmers' protest losing steam? Kisan Mahapanchayat to vacate Shahjahanpur site
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest losing steam? Kisan Mahapanchayat to vacate Shahjahanpur site

India Today  

After the Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan, Bharatiya Kisan Union and Bhartiya Kisan Union withdrew their agitation against the farm laws, the Kisan Mahapanchayat on Thursday said it would vacate the Shahjahanpur protest site in the wake of the violence in Delhi on Republic Day. We have decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur," ANI quoted Kisan Mahapanchayat leader Rampal …

Republic Day violence | Government sent its elements to infiltrate protest, feel farmers
4 years, 1 month ago

Republic Day violence | Government sent its elements to infiltrate protest, feel farmers

The Hindu  

A day after violence in Delhi, it was business as usual at the Singhu border with protesters speaking on stage one after the other but the crowd seemed less than usual and spirit lower than every day. Responding to the claim, stage management committee member Amrik Singh, Bharat Kisan Union district pradhan, said leaders along with volunteers were at the …

Delhi man petitions HC to remove people 'squatting under garb' of farmers agitation, sack police commissioner
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi man petitions HC to remove people 'squatting under garb' of farmers agitation, sack police commissioner

Firstpost  

A day after large-scale violence was witnessed in the national capital on the Republic Day, a petition was moved in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking to remove people squatting under the garb of farmers agitation and clear all the roads and public places. The plea also sought direction to remove the Delhi Police Commissioner from his position with …

Watch: What happened during the tractor rally in Delhi
4 years, 1 month ago

Watch: What happened during the tractor rally in Delhi

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has filed 22 FIRs in connection with the violence, and detained 200 protestors on the charges of damaging public property and rioting. The tractor rally held by Samyukta Kisan Morcha on January 26 in Delhi started off at around 9 am, when farmers belonging to various unions began entering the capital from three different locations—Singhu, Tikri and …

Farmers' tractor march: Congress demands Amit Shah's resignation for violence at Red Fort, blames Centre for Tuesday's incident
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' tractor march: Congress demands Amit Shah's resignation for violence at Red Fort, blames Centre for Tuesday's incident

Firstpost  

Congress blamed the BJP-led cCntral government for the violence and vandalism that ensued on Delhi’s streets on Republic Day during the farmers tractor rally organised by farmers. Congress demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to protect the historic Red Fort. उपद्रवियों की अगुवाई कर रहे अवांछित तत्वों पर मुकदमे दर्ज न कर किसान मोर्चा नेताओं पर …

Farmers’ protests | Two unions withdraw from agitation citing Republic Day violence
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers’ protests | Two unions withdraw from agitation citing Republic Day violence

The Hindu  

Two farmer unions on Wednesday withdrew from the ongoing agitation on Delhi's borders against the three farm laws, a day after violence broke out in the national capital during the tractor parade. Talking to reporters, Bharatiya Kisan Union president Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh said he was deeply pained by whatever happened during the tractor parade in the national capital, adding …

From teargas on Delhi border to clashes at Red Fort, how R-Day tractor rally devolved into chaos
4 years, 1 month ago

From teargas on Delhi border to clashes at Red Fort, how R-Day tractor rally devolved into chaos

Firstpost  

Six DTC buses and five police vehicles were damaged in the clashes that broke out at ITO during the farmers’ tractor rally in the Delhi-NCR, according to an FIR registered in connection with the incident As India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, the National Capital witnesses vandalism and violence after farmers protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws …

Security tight at India’s historic Red Fort as farmers vow to continue
4 years, 1 month ago

Security tight at India’s historic Red Fort as farmers vow to continue

Live Mint  

Hundreds of police guarded the historic Red Fort in the heart of the Indian capital on Wednesday following violent clashes between farmers and authorities in which one person was killed and at least 80 injured. A protest parade of tractors around the city's fringes to coincide with Tuesday's Republic Day celebrations turned into chaos when some farmers diverged from agreed …

'Farmer leader' Rakesh Tikait claims innocence, blames Red Fort violence on 'uneducated people'
4 years, 1 month ago

'Farmer leader' Rakesh Tikait claims innocence, blames Red Fort violence on 'uneducated people'

Op India  

On January 26, Delhi burnt once again in the hands of hooligans posing as farmers in the tractor rally. On the other hand, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait had washed his hands off the violence and blamed ‘uneducated people’ for the Red Fort siege. This is not a movement of Sikhs, but farmers: Rakesh Tikait, Bharat Kisan Union https://t.co/aJxHcibvSl …

Farmers' tractor rally: Delhi Police registers 22 cases after violence breaks out during demonstration
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' tractor rally: Delhi Police registers 22 cases after violence breaks out during demonstration

Firstpost  

Over 100 policemen sustained injuries in the clashes that erupted in various parts of Delhi during the farmer’s tractor march on Republic Day, officials said New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered 22 FIRs so far in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmers’ tractor parade in the National Capital leaving over 100 policemen injured, officials said …

Delhi mayhem: Farm union calls meeting, leaders to address protesters at Singhu border
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi mayhem: Farm union calls meeting, leaders to address protesters at Singhu border

India TV News  

A day after Delhi witnessed unprecedented violence, farmer leaders from Punjab will address farmers at Delhi's Singhu border where they are protesting for the last two months against the new agri laws. Dramatic scenes were witnessed on Tuesday after the agitating farmers clashed with the Delhi Police near ITO, with the police firing the tear gas shells and carrying out …

Farmers protests: Security heightened at Red Fort, Singhu border post tractor rally violence
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers protests: Security heightened at Red Fort, Singhu border post tractor rally violence

India TV News  

A day after the violence broke out during a farmers' tractor rally in various parts of the national capital, security has been heightened at the Singhu border and Red Fort. On Tuesday, farmers broke barricades to enter Delhi and indulged in vandalism across several parts of the national capital during their Kisan tractor rally organised to protest against the new …

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