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LIVE: Police release photos of 200 people in connection with Jan 26 violence

The farmers’ unions representatives have continued with their protests against the farm laws . The protests against the three laws have been going on for almost three months at Delhi’s borders and the farmers have said that they will not withdraw their agitation until the government withdraws the three laws and bring a law guaranteeing MSP.The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), the umbrella organization which represents the farm unions, had called a four-hour nationwide rail blockade. After holding the Rail Roko for four hours, the SKM asked the government to repeal the farm laws saying that the "anger among farmers is intensifying" in the country.Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Friday reiterated the protesters point of not withdrawing the agitation till demands are met by saying that the protest would continue even if the farmers are forced to sacrifice their crops. "Centre should not be under any misconception that farmers will go back for crop harvesting. If they insisted, then we will burn our crops," Tikait added.Meanwhile, a Delhi court on Friday sent 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi to a judicial custody for three days. Ravi was arrested by the Delhi Police on February 13 in connection with the toolkit case. She was earlier sent to five-day police custody, which ended today.Follow all the updates here:Police release photos of 200 people in connection with Jan 26 violenceThe Delhi Police on Friday released photos of 200 people of who were allegedly involved in the violence that erupted during the tractor rally on Republic Day in Delhi. "We have released the pictures and the process of identification (of the people) has been started," a senior police official told PTI. Opposition spreading false propaganda about laws: SitharamanUnion finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday accused opposition parties of spreading false propaganda about the farm laws and added that they were protesting only to benefit middlemen. Greta Thunberg breaks silence on Disha Ravi, backs freedom of speech and right to peaceful protestFreedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest and assembly are non-negotiable human rights. These must be a fundamental part of any democracy. #StandWithDishaRavi https://t.co/fhM4Cf1jf1With activist Disha Ravi sent to three-day judicial custody in connection with the toolkit case, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday that freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest and assembly are non-negotiable human rights and must be a fundamental party of any democracy. Oppn walks out from UP Assembly over farm lawsAs opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh walked out of the state assembly session on Friday over the farmers protest against the three new farm laws, chief minister Yogi Adityanath said that only the "brokers" who had betrayed farmers were unhappy with these laws. Delhi court sends Disha Ravi to judicial custody for 3 daysA Delhi court on Friday sent 22-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi to judicial custody for three days. Ravi will also be questioned by the Police. Disha Ravi produced in Delhi court as 5-day police custody endsOn behalf of Delhi Police, public prosecutor tells the court that Disha Ravi has been in giving replies, says co-accused Shantanu will join the probe on Feb 22. The public prosecutor says Ravi has shifted the blame on Nikita & Shantanu.Climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested from Bengaluru on Feb 13 in connection with toolkit row, produced in a court in Delhi as her five-day judicial custody ends today.Farmers held 4-hour peaceful rail roko on ThursdayProtesting farmers held a peaceful four-hour nationwide rail blockade on Thursday, in a bid to put further pressure on the Centre to repeal the three laws.BKU chief says ready to sacrifice cropsFarmers have been indulging in farming of loss for last 70 yrs. They'll have to sacrifice one crop & they're ready. Even if they have to take help of more workers to harvest crops, they'll do it. They'll keep it at their home but agitation will not be weakened: Rakesh Tikait, BKU https://t.co/8f6cmv2c73 pic.twitter.com/F6Ji737F2gBKU's Rakesh Tikait says the agitation will go on even if the farmers are forced to sacrifice their crops.Delhi HC highlights three points during Disha Ravi's plea hearingDelhi HC says that these three points should be always taken into account while highlighting that regulations of content has been a very contested issue across the world and india is not exception -Delhi HC asks media to exercise due diligence while coverage of incidentsDelhi HC has instructed media houses that information, which is sensitive, should be handled with caution and exercise proper editorial control so that dissemination of information does not hamper the investigation.Delhi HC says police can address the press but has to adhere to rulesDelhi HC directs Delhi police to stick to their affidavit that they haven't leaked anything and also asked them to adhere to the office memorandum of 2010 on its press briefing. The high court also observed that the police is entitled to hold press briefing but strictly following the rules.Proceedings of the UP Legislative Assembly budget session haltedProceedings of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly budget session has been halted for a brief period as leader of opposition Ram Govind Chaudhary demanded immediate discussion on the issue of the ongoing protest against farm bills. Speaker Hriday Narayan Dikshit has adjourned the proceedings for half an hour.Delhi police say no data regarding toolkit case shared with mediaToolkit matter: Delhi Police in a detailed affidavit states that the allegation made by the petitioner against it is false. Police has not leaked and shared any input and data with the mediaDelhi police said that no investigation material regarding the toolkit case has been shared, reports ANI.BKU Ekta Ugrahan releases pictures of rail blockade rally@Bkuektaugrahan द्वारा रेल रोको अभियान में उमड़ा जनसैलाब#FarmersProtest#ReleaseDetainedFarmers pic.twitter.com/w5jeAGT0xuBKU Ugrahan wing's Twitter handle shared pictures of people gathering at Rail Blockade protests.Delhi HC begins hearing in Disha Ravi's pleaToolkit matter: Hearing begins in Delhi HC on Disha Ravi's plea seeking direction to Delhi Police not to leak any investigation material in relation to the FIR filed against her to any third party including the media. Senior Advocate Akhil Sibbal is appearing for Disha RaviThe Delhi High Court is listening to the Bengaluru-based climate activist's plea where seeking direction to Delhi Police against leaking any material relation the investigation in FIR filed against her to any third party, news agency ANI reported.Congress leader Sachin Pilot to address MahapanchayatChaksu MLA and Pilot loyalist Ved Prakash will be organising a kisan mahapanchayat on Friday where Congress leader Sachin Pilot is scheduled to address the gathering.

Hindustan Times

20-02-2021

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