Republic Day violence: Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu's police custody extended by 7 days
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended Punjabi actor-turned-singer Deep Sidhu’s police custody by seven more days in the Republic Day violence case. According to Delhi Police, Deep Sidhu is the ‘main instigator’ of the violence which took place on the Republic Day at the Red Fort.
Feb 16, 2021, 11:04 AM IST
Toolkit used by Greta Thunberg intended to target India, its interests: Fake news watchdog
The toolkit used by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg intended to target India and its interests, a Fake news watchdog has said. Thunberg had posted the "toolkit'' in a tweet in January which she later deleted. The toolkit mentioned a foreign expert as a resource point - Pieter Friedrich.
Feb 16, 2021, 06:53 AM IST
Rakesh Tikait to attend 7 'mahapanchayats' in three states to intensify farmers' protest movement
The Kisan Mahapanchayat will start from February 14 in Karnal, Rohtak, Sirsa and Hisar districts of Haryana, in Rajasthan's Sikar and Maharashtra's Akola. These meetings will begin on February 14 and will culminate on February 23.
Feb 14, 2021, 07:57 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi becoming 'doomsday man' for India, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Replying to the general discussion on Union Budget in Lok Sabha, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the former Congress chief was creating fake narratives but does not have the patience to listen to replies on allegations levelled against the government.
Feb 13, 2021, 14:08 PM IST
After initially voicing concern, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau praises government for holding talks with protesting farmers
"On the farmers' protests, Prime Minister Trudeau commended efforts of the government of India to choose the path of dialogue as befitting in democracy," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said at a media briefing.
Feb 13, 2021, 08:47 AM IST
Farmers' agitation against farm laws will go on for indefinite period, warns BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait had earlier warned that the farmers will not go back home till their demands are met by the Centre. The farmers will hold a protest every year on October 2 at the Ghazipur border. "Tear shells and bullets were fired at the farmers on October 2, 2018, at the Ghazipur border. Every year we do a programme at the Ghazipur border and will also do it this year," Tikait said.
Feb 12, 2021, 13:44 PM IST
In protest against the three agricultural laws, the United Kisan Morcha announced to intensify the protest
In protest against the three agricultural laws, the United Kisan Morcha announced to intensify the movement. Today, farmers will free all toll plazas in Rajasthan, along with farmers in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh and Bahadurgarh in Haryana. Rahul Gandhi is going on a tour of Rajasthan today where he will address the farmers mahapanchayat.
Feb 12, 2021, 08:38 AM IST
Know BKU leader Rakesh Tikait's real financial worth with assets spanning 13 cities in 4 states
Rakesh Tikait has a financial worth of a whopping Rs 80 crores with assets in 13 cities spanning across 4 states, as per estimates. The BKU leader emerged as the face of the ongoing farmers' movement in the borders of the national capital.
Feb 12, 2021, 07:58 AM IST
Congress will never implement ‘black’ farm laws: Priyanka Gandhi
On Thursday (February 11), Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took it to her official social media account to attack the Centre on the new farm laws. She accused that the new laws are designed to help billionaires. Earlier, she assured the farmers in Saharanpur Kisan Panchayat that the Congress is in the fight for the rights of the farmers.
Feb 11, 2021, 20:28 PM IST
Red Fort violence: Another 'most wanted' Ikbal Singh arrested from Punjab
Ikbal Singh was declared as one of the wanted in the Lal Quila case of January 26 and an award of Rs 50,000 had been announced for him. On Sunday, the Special Task Force made arrest accused Sukhdev Singh was held from Chandigarh after giving the forces a 100 km chase.
Feb 10, 2021, 11:18 AM IST
Country needs to differentiate between 'Andolankari' and 'Andolanjeevi': PM in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply President's motion of thanks in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The discussion on the President's address was taken up by the lower House of Parliament on Monday. The House has been witnessing repeated disruptions over the last few days with the Opposition demanding a discussion on the three new farm laws that has led to massive protest by farmers at the borders of Dlehi for nearly three months.
Feb 10, 2021, 08:35 AM IST
Massage centre for farmers at Delhi's Singhu border to keep up momentum of protests
A massage centre with six plastic chairs, rugs and mats on the floor and a "home-made" pain relief oil from Punjab are being used to help the visibly-tired protestors unwind and reduce their muscle tension. It started three days back, opens as early as five in the morning and works till five in the evening.
Feb 10, 2021, 07:31 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi quotes Manmohan Singh referring to those taking 'U-turn' over farm laws
PM Modi`s statement comes amid the protest staged by farmers at different borders of the national capital since November 26, 2020, against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.
Feb 08, 2021, 16:51 PM IST
Centre should not have put Lata Mangeshkar, Tendulkar's reputation at stake, Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray said that the Centre should not have 'asked' Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar to tweet in support of the government in the campaign to counter tweets by foreign celebrities as they are now exposed to social media trolling.
Feb 07, 2021, 12:35 PM IST
PM Modi’s intervention may resolve farmers crisis, says NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention may help resolve the farmers’ crisis. Pawar also urged the farmers staging a sit in protest at Delhi borders to look for ways to end the deadlock with the Centre over the three agricultural laws.
Feb 07, 2021, 11:26 AM IST
It was banned, will talk to locals: Tikait on Bhindranwale's flag seen during 'chakka jam'
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait spoke about the incident that a flag resembling Khalistani Bhindranwale was seen on a tractor in Ludhiana during the ‘Chakka jam’ movement on Saturday, he said if the incident happened then it was wrong.
Feb 07, 2021, 08:41 AM IST
International celebrities talking about farmers protest do not know very much: S Jaishankar
The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar claimed that the international celebrities who remarked on the framers protests have spoken "on matters on which they obviously didn`t know very much". The farmers movement grabbed global attention after Rihanna and Greta Thunberg's posts on social media.
Feb 07, 2021, 07:16 AM IST
Not only Punjab, entire country is protesting: Harsimrat Badal on farmers’ protest
"The Government of India has a misunderstanding that only Punjab is agitating. The entire country is protesting, farmers from all states are sitting at protest sites. If they still want to turn a blind eye claiming only Punjab is protesting, then one can't do anything," said the SAD leader.
Feb 06, 2021, 14:07 PM IST
Violence likely during farmers’ ‘chakka jam’, protesters in small groups can disrupt traffic: Intelligence report
Around 50,000 personnel of Delhi Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces have been deployed in the Delhi-NCR region to maintain law and order situation on Saturday, amid `chakka jaam` call by the protesting farmers` representatives.
Feb 06, 2021, 11:23 AM IST
Delhi metro stations on high alert, heavy security at Red Fort in view of farmers' 'chakka jam'
At least 12 metro stations have also been put on alert, police said. "Around 50,000 personnel of Police, Paramilitary and Reserve Forces deployed in Delhi-NCR region. At least 12 metro stations in the national capital have been put on alert for closing the entry and exit, in view of any disturbance," Delhi Police said.
Feb 06, 2021, 10:02 AM IST
