Centre asks Twitter to block 250 accounts for 'hateful' tweets on farm protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre asks Twitter to block 250 accounts for 'hateful' tweets on farm protest

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of electronics and IT has directed Twitter to block around 250 tweets and Twitter accounts which were using offensive, inciting hashtags which have been making fake, intimidatory and provocative tweets. Reports said that this was done on the request of the Union home ministry which has also reimposed internet restrictions on border areas to prevent any escalation of law and order situation. On Monday, the Union home ministry extended the suspension of internet services at the farmer protest sites in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders till Tuesday night, officials said. The decision has been taken to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules 2017, a home ministry official said. The suspension of internet services at the three border points and their adjoining areas was imposed at 11 pm on January 29 and was initially effective till 11 pm on January 31.

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Farmers to resume ‘Delhi chalo’ protest march today, internet suspended in Ambala
Top News
1 month ago

Farmers to resume ‘Delhi chalo’ protest march today, internet suspended in Ambala

Hindustan Times  

A 'Jathha' of 101 farmers will on Saturday resume their attempt to march to Delhi from Haryana's Shambhu border, said Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher. Farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border are set to resume their 'Delhi Chalo' protest march on Saturday noon. Haryana govt suspends internet, SMS services Hours before farmers resume their 'Delhi Chalo' protest, the …

Internet Suspended In Ambala Again Ahead Of Farmers' Protest March Along Shambhu Border
1 month ago

Internet Suspended In Ambala Again Ahead Of Farmers' Protest March Along Shambhu Border

ABP News  

Internet services have been suspended once again in parts of Ambala, Haryana as protesting farmers seek to march for a second time to Delhi from the Punjab-Haryana border to press the Centre into accepting their demands. The internet will remain suspended till December 17 in villages under Ambala jurisdiction including Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiana, Badi Ghel, Chhoti Ghel, Laharsa, Kalu …

Internet services suspended in parts of Ambala in Haryana as farmers prepare for Delhi march
1 month ago

Internet services suspended in parts of Ambala in Haryana as farmers prepare for Delhi march

Live Mint  

Internet services have been suspended in parts of Ambala in Haryana in view of the farmers’ march towards Delhi on Saturday, December 14, from the Shambhu border in the afternoon. The internet services have been suspended in Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiyana, Bari Ghel, Choti Ghel, Lharsa, Kalu Majra, Devi Nagar, Saddopur, Sultanpur and Kakru areas of Ambala. “….in view of …

Ahead of farmers' march, Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS services in 12 Ambala villages
1 month ago

Ahead of farmers' march, Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS services in 12 Ambala villages

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Hours before the resumption of the farmers' protest march to Delhi from the Shambhu border, the Haryana government on Saturday suspended mobile internet and bulk SMS services in 12 villages in Ambala district to maintain "public peace". The suspension will remain in force till December 17, according to an order issued by Additional Chief Secretary, Sumita Misra said. "It …

Farmers ‘Delhi march’: Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS services in parts of Ambala district
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers ‘Delhi march’: Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS services in parts of Ambala district

The Hindu  

Ahead of the farmer and farm-labourers groups, camping on inter-State boundaries of Punjab and Haryana since February this year, all set to resume their ‘Delhi Kooch’ foot-march to lay siege to the national capital – New Delhi, the Haryana government has suspended the mobile internet services, bulk SMS and dongle services in parts of Ambala district till December 9. The …

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers’ protest LIVE: UP Police detains agitators at Greater Noida; Haryana suspends mobile internet, SMS

Live Mint  

Farmers' Protest March to Delhi LIVE Updates: On Friday, police detained a group of farmers who were part of the 'Delhi Chalo' march, which aimed to pressure the government for a legal guarantee on minimum support price for crops. The farmers had set off from their protest site at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana at 1 pm, with …

Farmers’ march: Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS in Ambala villages till Dec 9
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers’ march: Haryana suspends mobile internet, bulk SMS in Ambala villages till Dec 9

Hindustan Times  

Barely an hour before the Punjab farmers’ Delhi march from Shambhu border was to begin at 1pm on Friday, the Haryana government suspended data internet and bulk SMS services in 11 villages of Ambala district till December 9. In view of the protest and anticipated tensions, the state home department order issued by additional chief secretary Sumita Misra said that …

Farmers protest: Internet services suspended in several villages along Shambhu border in Haryana
1 month, 1 week ago

Farmers protest: Internet services suspended in several villages along Shambhu border in Haryana

India TV News  

Farmers protest: In response to ongoing farmer protests, authorities in Haryana's Ambala district have suspended internet services in areas surrounding the Shambhu Border from December 6 to December 9. The Ambala deputy commissioner-cum-district magistrate in an order dated November 30 prohibited unlawful assembly of five or more persons, and taking out any procession on foot, vehicles or through any other …

Manipur govt extends internet ban by two more days till November 25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur govt extends internet ban by two more days till November 25

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government on Saturday extended the ban on mobile internet services by two more days till November 25 in nine districts, according to a home department order. The state authority had initially suspended internet services on November 16 for two days “to thwart the design and activities of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain peace and communal harmony …

Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal

Hindustan Times  

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam. Agitators ransacked the houses of three legislators, including that of Chief Minister N Biren …

Curfew relaxed in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, ban on mobile internet extended
4 months ago

Curfew relaxed in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, ban on mobile internet extended

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Monday relaxed for nine hours the curfew in ethnic violence-hit Manipur’s four districts to allow people to purchase essential items including medicines and food items even as the ban on mobile internet was extended until September 20. The curfew was imposed on Tuesday last amid protests for handing over the unified command to the Manipur government to …

Farmers protest: Internet ban imposed in 2 Punjab districts from Feb 28 to March 1
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers protest: Internet ban imposed in 2 Punjab districts from Feb 28 to March 1

India TV News  

Mobile internet services were banned in Punjab's Patiala and Sangrur from February 28 to March 1 amid the ongoing farmers protest. Image Source : INDIA TVAn official statement on the internet ban in Punjab Internet suspended in Haryana Earlier, the government of Harayana imposed a ban on internet services and bulk SMS in Ambala Sadar, Panjokhra and Naggal regions of …

Internet suspended in parts of Haryana on February 28-29 amid farmers protest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Internet suspended in parts of Haryana on February 28-29 amid farmers protest

Live Mint  

The Haryana government has announced an internet suspension in parts of Ambala till the end of February amid the ongoing farmers' protest. An official notice said this will affect areas under the jurisdiction of Sadar Ambala, Panjokhera and Naggal police stations February 28-29. Farmers had launched a ‘Delhi Chalo’ march in early February to press the Centre to accept their …

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends mobile internet suspension in seven districts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: Haryana extends mobile internet suspension in seven districts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Congrees, AAP announce seat sharing forThe Haryana government has further extended the suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts by a day till Saturday in the wake of the ongoing farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation, according to an official order. Mobile internet and bulk SMS services were first suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Govt Temporarily Blocks 177 Social Media Accounts, Web Links Related To Farmers' Protest: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt Temporarily Blocks 177 Social Media Accounts, Web Links Related To Farmers' Protest: Report

ABP News  

The government on Tuesday took a step to maintain law and order by issuing temporary blocking orders for approximately 177 social media accounts and web links associated with the ongoing farmers' protest, as reported by news agency PTI, citing sources. "The orders have been issued to temporarily block 177 social media accounts and web links to maintain law and order …

Day after rejecting Centre’s proposal, farmers ask for their demands to be accepted
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Day after rejecting Centre’s proposal, farmers ask for their demands to be accepted

The Hindu  

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on February 20 sought that the Centre accept their demands, including a legal guarantee on the minimum support price for crops and farm loan waiver, and said they will head to Delhi on February 21. Talking to reporters at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, Mr. Pandher, who represents the Kisan …

Farmers to resume 'Delhi Chalo' march tomorrow, internet ban in 7 Haryana districts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers to resume 'Delhi Chalo' march tomorrow, internet ban in 7 Haryana districts

India Today  

Farmer leaders on Monday told the government they would continue their march to Delhi on Wednesday, after they turned down the government's proposal of procuring pulses, maize, and cotton at MSP by government agencies for five years. FARMERS' PROTEST: THE LATEST Farmer leaders leading the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation have rejected the government's proposal of procuring pulses, maize, and cotton at …

Amid farm protest, IT ministry blocks 177 accounts, links
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid farm protest, IT ministry blocks 177 accounts, links

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of electronics and information technology finalised its emergency blocking orders against 177 social media accounts and links related to the farmers’ protests on Monday to maintain “public order”. Monday’s orders have been issued against 35 Facebook links, 35 Facebook accounts, 14 Instagram accounts, 42 Twitter accounts, 49 Twitter links, 1 Snapchat account and 1 Reddit account. Accounts that …

Farmers' protest: Suspension of Internet services extended in parts of Punjab till Feb 24
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers' protest: Suspension of Internet services extended in parts of Punjab till Feb 24

The Hindu  

The suspension of Internet services has been extended in certain areas of some Punjab districts, including Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib, till February 24 on the orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the ministry's February 16 order, Internet services will remain suspended in areas falling under Shambhu, Julkan, Passian, Patran, Shatrana, Samana, Ghanaur, Devigarh and Balbhera …

Farmers’ protest: Govt extends suspension of internet in parts of Punjab
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest: Govt extends suspension of internet in parts of Punjab

Live Mint  

The suspension of internet services has been extended in certain areas of some Punjab districts, including Patiala, Sangrur and Fatehgarh Sahib, till February 24 on the orders of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. According to the ministry's February 16 order, internet services will remain suspended in areas falling under Shambhu, Julkan, Passian, Patran, Shatrana, Samana, Ghanaur, Devigarh and Balbhera …

Centre extends Internet ban in 20 police stations of Punjab till February 24
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre extends Internet ban in 20 police stations of Punjab till February 24

The Hindu  

The Central government on Saturday extended the suspension of Internet services till February 24 in the jurisdiction of 20 police stations of Punjab in the wake of the ongoing farmers’ agitation. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on February 10 and February 12 invoked its powers under the British-era Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 to block Internet services in the seven …

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana
11 months ago

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has said it will intensify agitation in the coming days as farmers’ groups, along with trade unions and others, observed ‘Bharat Bandh’. In a statement issued on the day of the bandh, the SKM also accused the Union government of “vitiating the atmosphere on farmers’ issues” by not keeping its promises made when the 2020-21 sit-in …

Farmers’ protest: Suspension on internet extended in THESE Haryana districts
11 months ago

Farmers’ protest: Suspension on internet extended in THESE Haryana districts

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing farmers' protest, the Haryana government on 15 February extended the suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services etc provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls in the jurisdiction of districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa till 17 February, reported news agency PTI. In the order, additional chief secretary of …

Centre used British-era Act to block Internet in Punjab ahead of the farmers’ march
11 months ago

Centre used British-era Act to block Internet in Punjab ahead of the farmers’ march

The Hindu  

As Punjab farmer groups prepared for this week’s protest march to Delhi, the Union government invoked its powers under a British-era law to suspend mobile Internet in certain districts of the State last week, citing a public emergency and public safety. The orders, issued following a reference by the Intelligence Bureau, resulted in the Internet being suspended within the jurisdiction …

Farmers' protest: Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile internet services till February 15
11 months ago

Farmers' protest: Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile internet services till February 15

India TV News  

Farmers' protest: The Haryana government extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts for an additional two days until February 15, in view of the ongoing farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' agitation. Notably, farmers are marching towards Delhi demanding a law on Minimum Support Price for crops, farm loan waiver and the implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations …

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer
11 months ago

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest: Delhi Police and Security forces officials preparing security arrangements at Singhu Border Delhi-Haryana Border. Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmers, pressing for a law on minimum support price for crops, are now marching towards Delhi following inconclusive talks with a team of union ministers. Delhi traffic advisory for farmers protest • Traffic in Delhi-NCR was heavily affected on Tuesday due …

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer
11 months ago

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest: Delhi Police and Security forces officials preparing security arrangements at Singhu Border Delhi-Haryana Border. Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmers, pressing for a law on minimum support price for crops, are now marching towards Delhi following inconclusive talks with a team of union ministers. Delhi traffic advisory for farmers protest • Traffic in Delhi-NCR was heavily affected on Tuesday due …

Internet ban lifted in violence-hit Manipur, restrictions in border areas till Dec 18
1 year, 1 month ago

Internet ban lifted in violence-hit Manipur, restrictions in border areas till Dec 18

India Today  

The Manipur government on Sunday restored mobile internet services in the violence-hit state, except in the border areas of some districts till December 18. Mobile towers catering to services within a 2 km radius along adjoining areas between districts such as Chandel and Kakching, Churachandpur and Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Kakching, Kangpokpi and Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Imphal East, Kangpokpi and …

Haryana Nuh Violence: Mobile Internet ban to continue in 3 districts till Aug 5
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana Nuh Violence: Mobile Internet ban to continue in 3 districts till Aug 5

Live Mint  

Haryana Nuh Violence: Mobile internet services will remain suspended in three districts of Haryana including Nuh, Faridabad, and Palwal till August 5 as the situation remains tense after the communal clashes, the state government said on Wednesday. “In order to maintain peace and public order, mobile internet services in the jurisdictions of Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts & in the …

Internet ban eased in violence-hit Nuh, 176 people arrested
1 year, 5 months ago

Internet ban eased in violence-hit Nuh, 176 people arrested

India Today  

Three days after communal clashes broke out in Haryana's Nuh after a mob tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, an unease calm prevailed in the district. 176 people have been arrested so far and a total of 93 FIRs were filed in five districts, said TVSN Prasad, the additional secretary of the state's home department. Mobile internet and …

Nuh Violence: Internet ban extended in Haryana's four districts till August 5 | Check here
1 year, 5 months ago

Nuh Violence: Internet ban extended in Haryana's four districts till August 5 | Check here

India TV News  

Nuh Violence : The suspension on mobile internet services was extended till midnight on Sunday in the wake of communal violence in the state, the state administration informed on Wednesday. Mobile internet services had been suspended temporarily till August 2 in the Nuh district of Haryana after clashes erupted between two groups on Monday. Earlier in the day, the Supreme …

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter takes action: Bans over 1.1 million Indian accounts for violating guidelines

India TV News  

In a recent monthly compliance report, Twitter revealed that it had banned a record-breaking 1,132,228 accounts in India between April 26 and May 25. As part of the rules, major digital and social media platforms with over five million users are required to publish monthly compliance reports. In this reporting period, Twitter received a total of 518 complaints from Indian …

Manipur extends Internet ban till June 15
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur extends Internet ban till June 15

The Hindu  

The Manipur government extended its ban on Internet services till June 15. The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended till 3 p.m. of June 15, an order issued by Commissioner T. Ranjit Singh on Saturday night said. "Some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, hate speech, hate video messages inciting the …

Manipur: Curfew in 8 districts, mobile internet suspended after violence against ST status to Meiteis
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur: Curfew in 8 districts, mobile internet suspended after violence against ST status to Meiteis

Op India  

Indian boxing legend and former world champion MC Mary Com has made an appeal to the Central government to assist her state Manipur after violence broke out there during a tribal agitation amid the tension over the Manipur government’s move to protect forests in the face of opposition from illegal immigrants and the High Court’s direction to include the Meitei …

Curfew in eight districts of Manipur, mobile internet services suspended over tribal stir
1 year, 8 months ago

Curfew in eight districts of Manipur, mobile internet services suspended over tribal stir

The Hindu  

Curfew was imposed in eight districts of Manipur and mobile internet services were suspended in the entire northeastern State over violence during a tribal agitation on May 3, officials said. Violence broke out during 'Tribal Solidarity March' called by All Tribal Student Union Manipur in Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand of non-tribal Meiteis, who dominate the …

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter takes down tweets globally in response to Punjab & Haryana HC directive

The Hindu  

Twitter globally took down tweets from Indian users in response to an order from the Punjab & Haryana High Court issued in February, according to information from the social media platform provided to Saurav Das, a transparency activist and journalist whose posts were removed from the platform recently. “Since I had nothing to do with the suo-motu criminal contempt case …

Twitter Blocked a Country
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter Blocked a Country

Slate  

On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual address at the second-ever Summit for Democracy, hailing his country as the “best example of democracy in the world.” As Modi’s words were beamed out to dozens of other nations, the Indian government was cracking down on its citizens’ digital rights—again. Indian authorities, who have still not caught Singh, have …

BBC Punjabi Twitter account blocked in India
1 year, 9 months ago

BBC Punjabi Twitter account blocked in India

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 The Twitter account of BBC …

122 Twitter accounts blocked this week in India on request of govt: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

122 Twitter accounts blocked this week in India on request of govt: Report

Live Mint  

The micro blogging site, Twitter, this week blocked 122 accounts in response to legal requests from the Indian government, a report by Rest of the World has stated. The blocked development also comes follows a police crackdown and a subsequent internet shutdown in the north Indian state of Punjab to arrest separatist figure Amritpal Singh Sandhu. The withheld accounts also …

Internet snapped in Haryana's Nuh for 3 days over communal tension
1 year, 10 months ago

Internet snapped in Haryana's Nuh for 3 days over communal tension

India Today  

Internet will remain suspended in Haryana's Nuh district for the next three days amid fears of deepening communal tension in the region following a call for more protests over the abduction and murder of two men from Rajasthan, allegedly by cow vigilantes. An official spokesperson for the government said that in view of potential communal tensions and disturbance of public …

If Media Can Report About Farmers' Protest, Why Ask Us To Block User Accounts? Twitter Opposes Centre's Blocking Orders In Karnataka HC
2 years, 3 months ago

If Media Can Report About Farmers' Protest, Why Ask Us To Block User Accounts? Twitter Opposes Centre's Blocking Orders In Karnataka HC

Live Law  

US-based microblogging platform Twitter on Monday opposed before the the Karnataka High Court the orders issued by the Central government, asking it to pull down content including several accounts that made posts relating to Farmers Protest and alleged mismanagement during COVID-19.Twitter asked how it could be directed to block user accounts and muffle their freedom of speech, when news. US-based …

Mobile internet suspended, prohibitory orders imposed in tense Manipur
2 years, 5 months ago

Mobile internet suspended, prohibitory orders imposed in tense Manipur

India TV News  

Highlights Mobile internet services were suspended and prohibitory orders imposed in some areas A blockade imposed by the All Tribal Students' Union Manipur to meet their demands Mobile internet services were suspended for five days, as "hate speeches" were being transmitted The situation in Manipur remained tense on Sunday, after mobile internet services were suspended across the state and prohibitory …

Amid tensions, internet services suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid tensions, internet services suspended in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The authorities in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara suspended internet services for 24 hours after over a dozen unidentified people assaulted two men on Wednesday night before setting a motorcycle afire and triggered protests amid a series of communal clashes in the state. Police superintendent Adarsh Sidhu said the two were having dinner when the assailants on motorcycles attacked them in Bhilwara’s …

Jodhpur tense as admin suspends Internet services across city over clashes
2 years, 8 months ago

Jodhpur tense as admin suspends Internet services across city over clashes

Hindustan Times  

The Jodhpur administration on Tuesday extended suspension of internet services that was earlier imposed in 10 police station areas to the entire city to check the spread of rumours in the wake of communal clashes. Hours ago, minister of state for home Rajendra Yadav said more than 50 people were arrested so far in connection with the communal violence that …

Farmers' protest: Will vacate Ghazipur border by December 15-16, says Rakesh Tikait
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Will vacate Ghazipur border by December 15-16, says Rakesh Tikait

India Today  

Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Friday that the Ghazipur border would be vacated by December 15-16. Rakesh Tikait said, “We will try to open at least one road by December 12.” Rakesh Tikait said that there is no animosity with the government and an agreement has been reached. Read | Hope farm stir success will inspire …

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends
3 years, 1 month ago

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends

Firstpost  

Farmers have started packing up their tents at the Singhu and Tikri borders after the government accepted their demands of a legal guarantee of MSP and withdrawal of all stir-related cases The farmers’ protest at the Singhu and Tikri borders has finally come to a close, as they have begun to remove their tents from the sites. Protesting farmers will …

Twitter Suspends ISKCON Bangladesh Account, Protests To Be Held In 700 Temples Across 150 Nations
3 years, 2 months ago

Twitter Suspends ISKCON Bangladesh Account, Protests To Be Held In 700 Temples Across 150 Nations

ABP News  

New Delhi: Micro-blogging site Twitter has suspended ISKCON Bangladesh and other Twitter handles. Radharaman Das, ISKCON in-charge and spokesperson, said that the radical Islamists in Bangladesh have not just killed the minority Hindus but have “killed the voices of the people of Bangladesh”. In around 700 temples covering 150 countries, a protest is going to be held where various people …

India’s farmers renew protests, challenging Modi government
3 years, 3 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 …

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