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LIVE: Delhi Police arrest 122 connected to tractor rally violence

As thousands of farmers continued their protest on Monday on the borders of Delhi against the three farm laws, the government extended the ban on internet services in place along the border areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri, the epicentres of the ongoing agitation, till Tuesday. The Union home ministry ordered the suspension of internet services in these protest sites for 48 hours on Saturday which was followed by the Haryana government taking a similar measure in several of the state's districts. Even as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures for the agricultural sector in the Union Budget 2021, the protesting farmers said that their priority is to get the three farm laws repealed and the budget does not mean much to them. Lakhs of farmers have spent the past several weeks demanding that the Centre repeal the three newly legislated farm laws. The protests turned violent on Republic Day when protesters clashed with the police during a tractor rally. Delhi Police have filed 44 FIRs and arrested 122 people in connection with the violence at the tractor rally.Follow all the updates here:Only concerned about having farm laws repealed, budget does not matter: FarmersFarmers protesting at various sites on the borders of Delhi on Monday unequivocally said they are only concerned about their common goal of having the three farm laws repealed, and what has been offered to the agriculture sector in the union budget does not matter. At the Singhu Border, most farmers were rather clueless about the budget, saying they were "unable to access the internet" at the protest site so couldn't get to know the details. Read moreDelhi Police asks people not to trust rumours of illegal detention of farmersThe Delhi Police have appealed to people not to believe in rumours about illegal detention of farmers protesting against 3 new farm laws and asserted that probe is being carried out in fair and transparent manner.Delhi police arrests 122 connected to tractor rally violenceDelhi Police have filed 44 FIRs and arrested 122 people in connection with farmers' protest. "We've provided the information on our website, anyone can see it. Police have not detained anyone illegally. I appealed to people not to pay heed to rumours," said Delhi Police PRO Eish Singhal.Delhi Police announces reief for injured personnel during tractor rallyDelhi Police announced ₹25,000 for its grievously injured personnel and ₹10,000 for seriously injured personnel during the tractor rally violence.Ghulam Nabi Azad gives Suspension of Business Notice over Farm LawsThe eader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad gave Suspension of Business Notice over the Centre's contentious farm laws.PM Narendra Modi committed to working for the interest of farmers: Agri MinisterUnion Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the government of India under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi was committed to working for the interest of farmers and that every year the focus is not only on increased budget allocation, but also the implementation of schemes.PIL in Delhi HC seeks release of 'release of all persons, including but not limited to farmers who have been illegally detained'A Public Interest Litigation moved in Delhi High Court seeking "release of all persons, including but not limited to farmers who have been illegally detained on or after January 26, in and around Singhu Border, Tikri Border and Ghazipur border."Farmers' mahapanchayat held in western Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor districtFarmers' mahapanchayat held in western Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district, fourth such congregation in the region in as many days.Consultation with farmers only way to solve crisis, says Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that consultation with the dissenting farmers was the only way bring an end to the farmers' protest.Rakesh Tikait demands separate budget for agriculture sectorOn Budget day, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait said that the government should provide a separate budget for farmers to address various issues of the farming community. He also sought a waiver of agricultural loans of farmers.MHA extends suspension of internet in Delhi's 3 protests sites till Tuesday nightCentre again suspends internet at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri till 11 pm on February 2.Our govt is committed to the welfare of farmers: Nirmala SitharamanOur govt is committed to the welfare of farmers. The MSP regime has undergone a change to assure price that is at least 1.5 times the cost of production across all commodities. Farmers paid ₹75,100 cr on wheat MSP in FY-21, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Traffic congestion continues near AkshardhamDelhi: Traffic congestion continues near Akshardham. "Traffic will remain affected on Road no. 56 from ISBT Anand Vihar to Ghazipur due to closing of border," said Delhi Traffic Police pic.twitter.com/KQRaiekSQtTraffic congestion continues near Akshardham."Traffic will remain affected on Road no. 56 from ISBT Anand Vihar to Ghazipur due to closing of border," said Delhi Traffic Police.Vehicular traffic diverted at Akshardham for NoidaVehicular traffic diverted at Akshardham for Noida, in the light of farmers' agitation at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border. Latest visuals from the diversion point.Delhi Police beefs up security at Delhi-UP borderSecurity at the Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border has been tightened in view of ongoing farmers' protest at the borders of the national capital against the Centre's three farm laws.Agriculture Minister not giving correct facts on farm bills, Pawar counters TomarNCP president Sharad Pawar said on Sunday that Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is not bringing out "correct facts" on the three farm bills.

Hindustan Times

02-02-2021

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