Farm stir LIVE: Haryana govt extends suspension of internet services

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Numerous farmer leaders said on Saturday that there would be a record gathering of peasants and farm labourers on border points in Delhi on Tuesday as more and more farmers were moving towards the national capital. The protest against the three news farms laws passed by the parliament in September has entered day 67.Also Read| ‘Not going to war’: Farmers’ leader calls for peaceful protestThe Union home ministry on Saturday had temporarily suspended internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders till 11pm tonight. An official said that the decision was taken in order to “maintain public safety and averting public emergency” under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017. The services were first suspended in some parts of Delhi and NCR on Republic Day (Tuesday) when violence erupted during the tractor rally.Also Read| ‘Repeal of laws must to resolve impasse’: SAD president Sukbir Singh BadalMeanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Mann Ki Baat Radio broadcast said that the country was shocked to see the insult of the Tricolour on Republic Day after a religious flag was hoisted at the Red Fort during the tractor march taken out by the farmers.Follow all the updates here:Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet servicesHaryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services in 14 districts till 5 pm on February 1 to "prevent any disturbance of peace and public order" amid protests,.Opposition leaders coming out of empathy: Rakesh Tikait"The Opposition leaders must be coming out of empathy. There's no point for them to look for votes here. We will talk to the government as we believe that the issue can only be solved with dialogue," says Rakesh Tikait of Bharatiya Kisan Union.Farm bills will neither affect APMC nor MSP, reiterates Tomar"The latest farm bills will neither affect APMC nor MSP. I think Sharad Pawar Sahab has been misinformed about the facts of the bill. I hope he will understand the correct facts and change his stand," says Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets Rakesh TikaitShiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait. "I congratulate Rakesh Tikait ji for his fight against the farm laws. All farmers are grateful to him, our party stands with him," said Badal after meeting Tikait at Ghazipur border.Agriculture minister responds to Sharad Pawar's criticism of farm lawsUnion agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Sunday responded to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar after he posted a critique of new farm laws that have fuelled massive protests over the last two months in the country. Tomar hoped that Pawar "will change his stand" and "explain the benefits of the laws to farmers." He also said Pawar is such a veteran leader, "I would like to believe that he was genuinely misinformed of the facts." Read moreInternet services being restored: Haryana CMWe spent all year under Covid's shadow. Everything went digital including students' classes. I believe govt has taken steps to curtail internet due to situation after Jan 26 but services are being restored. PM said again the possibility for talks are open: Haryana CM ML KhattarAAP writes to Punjab CM, seeks deployment of policeAam Aadmi Party's Raghav Chadha writes to Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh seeking deployment of Punjab police at protests site. "AAP demands that you deploy Punjab Police in sufficient numbers to surround the camps where the peaceful protests are being held from all sides," Chadha said in the letter.Farmers 'ill-treatment' by PM Modi, Shah, may trigger unrest: Sanjay RautShiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday cautioned the Central government over its handling of the ongoing farmers' protests against the three farm laws and said that the country has already experienced what happens when a spark of revolt was lit in the Sikh community. Read moreFarmers' agitation enters 65th dayProtest at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border against the Centre's three farm laws continues for the 65th day.INLD's Abhay Chautala on his way to Gazipurथोड़ी देर में हजारों किसानों के साथ गाजीपुर बॉर्डर पहुंच रहा हूँ! सरकार की हर साजिश का मुंह तोड़ जबाव देंगे

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#farmersrprotest #किसान_एकता_जिंदाबाद pic.twitter.com/4etFiDL0dtIndian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala is on his way to Gazipur border. "Reaching Ghazipur border with thousands of farmers in a while! Will reply to breaking the government's conspiracy, " Chautala tweeted.There won't be any agreement under pressure, says Rakesh TikaitThere won't be any agreement under pressure. We will hold discussions on the issue, Prime Minister is ours also, we are thankful for his initiative, we will respect it. We want our people to be released: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait https://t.co/K4oi2VcQnW pic.twitter.com/pyfSHpfH5XResponding to PM Modi's message on Saturday where he said that the Centre's offer on farm laws made to the farmers on January 22 would still remain, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait thanked the Prime Minister for this initiative and added that there would be no agreement made under pressure.Govt should release our men, says farmer leader Naresh TikaitFarmer union leader Naresh Tikait requested the Centre to release the protesters and also prepare a platform for talks. “A respectful solution should be reached. We will never agree to anything under pressure,” Tikait told news agency PTI.Jan 26 violence was a conspiracy by the BJP, says SisodiaDelhi chief minister Manish Sisodia said that the violence which broke out during the Republic Day tractor rally was a conspiracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sisodia further added that not only the BJP's, but also Prime Minister Narendra Modi's credibility had been dented due to lies over farm laws.India was shocked to witness the insult of Tricolour on January 26Speaking about the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour on that day.Haryana Congress to begin peace march in support of protestersHaryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Kumari Selja said on Saturday that the party would organise a peace march in every block of the state between February 3 to 5 in support of the protesting farmers. "BJP government was crossing all limits of shamelessness. All tactics were being adopted by the party to declare the farmers as traitors," she further alleged.Security remains tightened at Singhu border in DelhiDelhi: Security deployment continues at Singhu border as farmers' protest against three agriculture laws enters 67th day; latest visuals from near the protest site. pic.twitter.com/tEUzhpjwjSHeavy security deployment continued at the Singhu border in the national capital as the farmers' agitation against the central government's three new farm laws entered day 67. On Friday, clashes broke out between the protesters and local residents at the protest site and a minimum of 44 people have been arrested by the Police.Delhi Police file 38 FIRs, arrest 84 people in connection with Republic Day violenceThe Delhi Police said on Saturday that it had registered 38 FIRs and arrested 84 people in connection with the violence that broke out during the tractor rally on Republic Day. The Police added that the crime branch had obtained 1,700 mobile clips and CCTV footage of the chaos in the national capital from the general public.

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01-02-2021

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