Don't know Rihanna, Greta Thunberg but welcome their support to farmers’ protest, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Rakesh Tikait, the 51-year-old Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader from the hinterlands of Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh, has welcomed the support from international artistes and activists, including Rihanna and Greta Thunberg, although admitting he does not know them.
Feb 05, 2021, 09:27 AM IST
Amid alleged propaganda to defame India over farmers' protest, US makes this big statement
Amid alleged international propaganda to defame the Narendra Modi government over ongoing farmers' protest, the US Administration of President Joe Biden has said that it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract greater private sector investment.
Feb 04, 2021, 11:58 AM IST
Cars in Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s cavalcade collide on UP’s Hapur, no injuries reported
The accident took place at Uttar Pradesh's Hapur Road while she was on enroute to Rampur to meet the family of farmer Navreet Singh, who had died when a tractor overturned on him during the Republic Day violence. Fortunatley, no injuries have been reported.
Feb 04, 2021, 09:54 AM IST
'Peaceful protests hallmark of democracy': US on farmers' agitation
Responding to a question on ongoing farmers' protests in India, the State Department said the US encourages that any differences between the parties be resolved through dialogue. "We recognise that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same," the State Department spokesperson said.
Feb 04, 2021, 08:25 AM IST
Farmers Protest: Stage collapses as Rakesh Tikait meet farmer leaders
Stage got collapsed as Rakesh Tikait met farmer leaders in mahapanchayat. Watch this video to know more.
Feb 03, 2021, 15:14 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to interfere in violence during farmers' tractor rally
Supreme Court refused to interfere in violence during farmers' tractor rally. Watch this video to know more.
Feb 03, 2021, 14:22 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses to entertain pleas demanding probe into Delhi tractor rally violence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a bunch of petitions demanding an investigation into the tractor rally violence in the national capital on Republic Day and direction to the media not to declare farmers as "terrorists" without any evidence.
Feb 03, 2021, 14:14 PM IST
Ghulam Nabi Azad condemns violence in Delhi on Republic Day
Ghulam Nabi Azad condemned violence in Delhi on Republic Day. Ghulam Nabi Azad said in Rajya Sabha, violence by protesters won't be tolerated.
Feb 03, 2021, 13:04 PM IST
India slams comments by international pop star Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and others on farmers protests
India has sharply reacted to comments by western celebrities like Rihanna & Climate activist Greta and others on farmers protests in India. India's Ministry of External Affairs called the comments a temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others as neither accurate nor responsible.
Feb 03, 2021, 13:03 PM IST
Watch: New video of violence in Red Fort on January 26
In this video watch, new video of violence in Red Fort on January 26.
Feb 03, 2021, 11:32 AM IST
Badi Bahas: When violent protesters will get arrested?
This segment of Zee News brings to you discussion on concurrent issues. Today's question for debate is- When violent protesters of the tractor parade will get arrested? Watch this debate to know more.
Feb 03, 2021, 11:20 AM IST
Delhi Police announces Rs 1 lakh cash reward on Deep Sidhu, 3 others
Delhi Police on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh each for information leading to the arrest of key accused in farmers’ tractor rally violence on January 26. According to reports, the Delhi Police has announced Rs 1 lakh reward for information leading to the arrest of actor Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh.
Feb 03, 2021, 11:18 AM IST
Republic Day violence: Delhi Police announces Rs 1 lakh cash reward on Deep Sidhu, 3 others
The Delhi Police has announced Rs 1 lakh reward for information leading to the arrest of actor Deep Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh. According to Delhi Police, all those named in its FIRs were allegedly involved in hoisting a religious flag (Nishan Sahib) at the Red Fort and the violence which was witnessed on the Republic Day.
Feb 03, 2021, 10:50 AM IST
Delhi Police intensifies probe into tractor rally violence, launches massive hunt for 12 rioters
The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police, which is investigating the case, has begun taking the help of the forensic team to identify the rioters being held responsible for the violence in the national capital on the Republic Day. The Crime Branch has found several videos of the violence during the farmers’ tractor rally on January 26. The Delhi Police, with the help of the forensic team, has been able to identify the blurred faces of the rioters from those videos.
Feb 03, 2021, 08:33 AM IST
International Pop Star Rihanna retweets news update on farmers protest
Rihanna had retweeted a news update about the farmers’ protest and captioned the post asking her followers and fans using the trending #FarmersProtest hashtag. She wrote: “why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest.”
Feb 03, 2021, 08:20 AM IST
Govt has time till October, after that we will hold massive tractor rally: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait
Ahead of the proposed ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 6, BKU leader Rakesh Tikait has warned that the farmers protesting against the Centre’s farm laws will hold a massive tractor rally if the government does not concede to their key demands by October. “We have given the government time till October. If they do not listen to us, we will go on a pan-country tractor rally of 40 lakh tractors,” Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader, said.
Feb 03, 2021, 07:12 AM IST
Haryana extends suspension of mobile internet services; check affected districts
The mobile internet services have been snapped in seven districts. The step, according to the state government, has been taken to 'prevent any disturbance of peace and public order' in the jurisdiction of these districts of Haryana. Any person found guilty of the violation of the aforesaid order will be liable for legal action under relevant provisions.
Feb 02, 2021, 23:13 PM IST
Internet services suspended in Delhi's Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border areas till this date
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday extended the temporary suspension of internet services in Delhi's borders at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border areas due to the farmers' ongoing protests against centre's farm laws. The internet services in these areas have been suspended till 11 PM, February 2, the MHA order said.
Feb 01, 2021, 13:30 PM IST
Delhi Police registers 38 FIRs, arrests 84 people in connection with tractor rally violence on January 26
The arrests come following the tractor rally on 72nd Republic Day that turned violent when some protesters deviated from the pre-agreed routes. The protestors also breached barricades and clashed with police, in which, over 400 police personnel were injured, and 30 police vehicles were damaged.
Jan 30, 2021, 18:50 PM IST
Singhu border violence: Man who attacked Alipur SHO with sword among 44 arrested
The Delhi Police said among the 44 people arrested is 22-year-old Ranjeet Singh who attacked SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal with a sword. Trouble began when nearly 200 people from local villagers reached the Singhu border and demanded that the the protesters vacate the area and open the border.
Jan 30, 2021, 08:37 AM IST
