Tag: protest
Farmers' Unions To Meet On Feb 5 To Form New Strategy For Protest
The farmers' unions protesting at the Singhu border against the three Central farm laws will hold a meeting on February 5 to decide the next course of action for the ongoing agitation, Satnam Singh Pannu, President (Punjab), Kisan Majdoor Sangharsh Committee, told IANS on Wednesday. ....
Farmers In Bihar Refuse To Join Stir Despite Opposition Attempts
Opposition parties' leaders in Bihar have organised human chains, tractor rallies, Raj Bhavan march, dharnas and protests in support of the farmers' agitation at the Delhi borders, but have failed to enthuse the farmers here to join the stir. They are still maintaining a distance from the protests. ....
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Turns Down Request For Meeting With Twitter
India has refused meeting with Twitter officials amid row with the Indian government over blocking of some accounts contents related to farmers protest.....
From Climate Activist To 'Toolkit Editor', Who Is Disha Ravi?
Disha Ravi has been featured in publications across the world as a young activist voicing her strong opinions about the environmental crisis in India. However, the 21-year-old climate activist from Soladevanahalli area of Bengaluru was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell on Saturday for her alleged role in the infamous "toolkit" which, according to police, was behind the January 26 violence in the capital. ....
Questioning Disha Ravi Necessary For Info On Pro-Khalistani Group: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police Special Cell procured five-day custody of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi from the court to identify Pro-Khalistani Group - Poetic Justice Foundation and its active members, and to recover the deleted WhatsApp Group. ....
Farm Movement Set To Extend To Bengal, Says Tikait
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farm movement would extend to the state of West Bengal in the coming days. ....
Man Who Climbed The Ramparts Of Red Fort Arrested
The Delhi Police have arrested another accused wanted in the Red fort violence on 26 January identified as Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Swaroop nagar in Delhi. The police said Jaspreet's name came up during the interrogation of the arrested accused Maninder Singh who was seen brandishing swords at the Red fort. ....
Farmers' Violence Accused Lakha Sidhana Addresses Rally, Dares Police
Delhi's farmers' violence accused and gangster-activist Lakha Sidhana on Tuesday dared police to arrest him as he addressed a public rally he called in Punjab's Bathinda as a show of strength and to express solidarity with those facing police action for supporting the cause of the protesting farmers. ....
Deep Sidhu Withdraws 'security' Plea From Court
Punjabi actor-turned singer Deep Sidhu, an accused in the Republic Day violence case, has withdrawn an application seeking security in the jail premises after he was shifted to a separate cell. ....
Activist Nodeep Gets Bail From Punjab & Haryana HC
In a major relief to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested in Haryana on criminal charges during the farmers' agitation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday granted her bail. ....
