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Highlights| PM hopping to poll bound states, but has no time for farmers: D Raja

The protest against the three farm laws which has been going on for the past 11 weeks have shown no signs of easing as the deadlock between protesting farmers’ unions representatives and the Centre remains unresolved.The Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Saturday said that farmers did not deserve to be called parasites by the government and said that they will reply back with ‘diplomatic punishment’ while speaking in reference to PM Narendra Modi’s speech in Parliament.Farmers’ union representatives have also demanded that all those who were jailed for violence on January 26 should be kept in the same jail.Meanwhile, a Delhi court has remanded Disha Ravi, a climate activist who has been arrested for alleged role in spreading a "toolkit" on farmers' protest, to five-day Delhi Police Special Cell custody.Follow all the updates here:PM hopping to poll bound states, but has no time for farmers, says D RajaCPI general secretary D Raja hit out at the Centre on Sunday over the ongoing farmers' agitation and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hopping to poll- bound states but had no time to address farmers' concerns and meet their representatives.Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemns Disha Ravi's arrest, demands immediate releaseThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha condemned the arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi by the Delhi Police during the investigation into the toolkit case and demanded her immediate release. "We demand her immediate unconditional release," SKM said in the statement.Farm laws will finish public distribution system: TikatiBKU's Tikait also said that the new farm laws will finish the public distribution system and added that business on hunger would not be allowed in the country.Won't let Centre sit in peace till demands are met, says TikaitWon't let govt sit in peace till the farmers' demands are met: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait at farmer 'mahapanchayat' in Haryana's Karnal district. #FarmLawsBharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said on Sunday he won't let the Centre sit in peace till the demands of the protesting farmers are met.Farmers' participate in Candle march on 2nd anniversary of Pulwama attack at Ghazipur borderFarmers' protesting against the Centre's three news farm laws at the Ghazipur border in the national capital were seen taking part in a candle march on the second anniversary of the Pulwama attack. Pakistan based- terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed carried out the ghastly attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy of vehicles in Pulwama on February 14, 2019 which resulted in the death of 40 CRPF personnel.Disha Ravi 'key conspirator' in toolkit's formulation: PoliceDisha Ravi, arrested by Delhi Police, is an Editor of the Toolkit Google Doc & key conspirator in document's formulation & dissemination. She started WhatsApp Group & collaborated to make the Toolkit doc. She worked closely with them to draft the Doc: Delhi Police https://t.co/nsuXuuNZJ3 pic.twitter.com/fYB8koJnfjIndian diaspora groups in US launch rose campaign in support of farmersIndian diaspora groups in the United States launched a rose campaign in support of the farmers who have been protesting against the Centre's three new farm laws. The Global Indian Progressive Diaspora (GIPD) launched the social media campaign on Valentine's Day, which is observed globally on February 14, according to PTI.Climate activist Disha Ravi remanded to 5-day Delhi Police Special Cell custodyA Delhi court remands climate activist Disha Ravi to 5-day Delhi Police Special Cell custodyA Delhi Court has remanded Disha Ravi, a climate activist who has been arrested for alleged role in spreading a "toolkit" on farmers' protest, to five-day Delhi Police Special Cell custody.Activist Yogendra Yadav remembers CRPF soldiers killed in Pulwamaदेश के लिए अपना सर्वोच्च बलिदान देने वाले सभी अमर शहीदों को नमन।जय हिंद, जय हिंद की सेना।#PulwamaAttack @crpfindia pic.twitter.com/zLMZP5gzsOActivist Yogendra Yadav, who has been actively supporting the protests by farmers' unions representatives paid tribute to the 40 slain CRPF officers who lost their lives in Pulwama.Farmer leader Joginder Singh says laws will empower major companiesJoginder Singh Ugrahan Talking About Dangerous Three Farm Laws#FarmersProstest @amaanbali @bhupenderc19 @HartoshSinghBal @Tractor2twitr @ndtv pic.twitter.com/0SydGjvdnUFarmer leader Joginder Singh said that the farm laws will pave the path for multinational companies to earn profits from the agricultural sector.BKU leader Rakesh Tikait remembers CRPF personnel murdered in Pulwama"पुलवामा हमले" में शहीद हुए मां भारती के लाल सभी वीर सपूतों की पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें समस्त किसान परिवार की ओर से श्रद्धांजलि,कोटि-कोटि नमन l #पुलवामा_शहीद_दिवस #पुलवामाTikait said that all farmers and their families pay their deepest respect to CRPF jawans who were killed in the Pulwama suicide attack.Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi to address Kisan MahapnachayatsCongress leader Priyanka Gandhi will address kisan panchayats at Chandpur, Mathura and Muzaffarnagar on Feb 15, 19 and 20 respectively, news agency PTI reported.BSP demands JP Dalal's resignationBahujan Samaj Party (BSP) asked Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to take action against agri minister JP Dalal for his remarks on farmers' deaths during the protests. Sudhindra Bhadoria told news agency ANI that the lawmaker abused farmers who died amid the protests. "BSP believes in the Constitution and does not support violence anywhere. There is no place for violence during any kind of protest. The Constitution and democracy allow peaceful protests. But Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar should also speak about his minister who is abusing the death of farmers during agitation. The Chief Minister should also tell the whole country and should take action against his minister." Bhadoria was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Police annouce reward of ₹1 lakh for information on Lakha SidhanaPolice have announced a reward of ₹1 lakh for information leading to arrest of 26th January Delhi violence accused Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha Sidhana. Teams of Delhi Police Crime Branch and Special Cell are conducting search operations in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR.The gangster-turned-activist is being accused of instigating violence during the tractor rally on January 26. DPCC arrests climate activist for alleged role in spreading misinformationDelhi Police Cyber Cell arrested 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi from Bengaluru on 13th February for her alleged role in spreading 'toolkit' related to farmers protestA climate activist Disha Ravi has been arrested by Delhi Police Cyber Cell. Disha is based in Bengaluru and was arrested on Saturday. Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash apologises for remarks on farmers' deathsHaryana Agriculture Minister Jai Prakash Dalal said that his remarks on farmers' deaths were twisted and contorted to give a wrong impression. The lawmakers issued an apology saying that he never intended to hurt farmers. "Would not they have died if they were at home? Had they been at their homes, they would have died there also. Out of one to two lakh, do 200 people not die in six months? Someone is dying of a heart attack and someone after falling ill... They died of their own will," JP Dalal was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. Dalal later clarified, "During the press conference, I condoled the demise of farmers who died during the protest. Even if a person dies unnaturally, it is painful... My statement was twisted and the wrong meaning was given to it. I saw the video on social media. I tender my apologies if somebody was hurt by my statement."Parasite reference deeply hurt us: SKMDarshan Pal, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Gurnam Singh Chaduni and Rakesh Tikait of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha told the press on Saturday and alleged that the PM through his speech on Wednesday in Lok Sabha hurt the farmers in a 'diplomatic fashion'. Rajewal said the prime minister has given “diplomatic gaaliyan” (abuses) to farmers in the Lower House and said that the community has been deeply hurt.

Hindustan Times

15-02-2021

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