17 December 2020, 15:03 PM
Jai Singh, a resident of Tungwali village in Bathinda district, and his brother had been part of the farmers' protest at the Haryana-Delhi border against the Centre's three farm laws for the last several days. Jai Singh was found dead this morning. The exact cause of the death has not been ascertained yet. Singh's family is suspecting that he might have died of a heart attack. His body has been sent to the Bahadurgarh civil hospital in Jhajjar district. Read more here
17 December 2020, 14:45 PM
Sanjeev Jha, MLA from Burari during Delhi special one-dayAssembly session:
* You are imposing the law, what was the compulsion that in the time of coronavirus, it had to be passed by bringing an ordinance.
* This is a very dangerous law, through which farming lands will be being taken away.
* In the six rounds of talks, the Centre is trying to explain the benefit of these laws, the farmer understands what is beneficial for him.
* 'Annadata' are protesting on the roads, the government is pretending to have a conversation and are silently holding talks elsewhere
* Today we have to see whether all of us, this House, this country and Delhi are with Prithviraj Chauhan or with Jaychand
17 December 2020, 14:07 PM
UPDATE: After Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police negotiated with the protetsing farmers, the Chilla border from Delhi to Noida has been reopened while Noida to Delhi is still closed.
17 December 2020, 14:05 PM
Chilla Border both carriageway closed. Traffic has been diverted to Ring road Road No-56 , Akshardham and Crown Plaza.
17 December 2020, 13:58 PM
A group of farmers union reached Chilla with the intention to block the other side of the border. The farmers of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ambavat) tried to close the other side of Chilla border. The Uttar Pradesh police managed to get everyone out of the way in minutes.
17 December 2020, 13:52 PM
We will not decide validity of laws today, the only thing we will decide is issue of protest and right to move freely: SC
17 December 2020, 13:28 PM
We acknowledge right of farmers to protest but it has to be non-violent, says SC. (PTI)
17 December 2020, 13:25 PM
We are thinking of setting up impartial & independent panel of agri experts and farmer unions to resolve impasse on farm laws: SC (PTI)
17 December 2020, 13:25 PM
Purpose of staging protest can be achieved if farmers and govt hold talks and we wish to facilitate that, says SC. (PTI)
17 December 2020, 12:36 PM
Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) informed that Tikri, Dhansa and Gazipur borders will remain closed in wake of the farmers` protests. The tweet read, "Tikri, Dhansa Borders are closed for any Traffic Movement. Jhatikara borders are open only for two-wheelers and pedestrian movement."
17 December 2020, 12:02 PM
The farmers protesting against the farm laws at Delhi border have started their own social media accounts. Kisan United Front had announced the creation of an IT CELL on Wednesday. Now, every update, all videos, news will be shared on these platforms.
17 December 2020, 11:08 AM
Delhi High Court refuses to entertain a PIL concerning the Farmers Protests at the "borders" of the national capital. "We are not Central government. The same petition can be filed before Punjab, Haryana and Allahabad.. the matter is pending before Supreme Court which is looking into the larger issue," said Chief Justice DN Patel
Petiton disposed of with liberty to file a petition with proper averments.
17 December 2020, 10:43 AM
Heavy traffic has been reported on DND from Noida to Delhi. Traffic on Expressway from Agra - Noida to Delhi due to farmers protest.
17 December 2020, 10:11 AM
Braving the cold weather, farmers continue to protest at the Delhi border areas against the Centre`s farm laws as the BJP-led government continue its efforts to persuade farmers on the issue of agricultural reforms."We are fighting the cold weather and we will keep fighting the cold, till our demands are met. We will not budge even if it rains," said Ashok Kumar at the Ghazipur-border area. (ANI)
17 December 2020, 09:53 AM
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar condoles the death of saint Ram Singh. Singh of Singra Gurdwara in Haryana's Karnal died by suicide near Kundli close to Singhu border in support of farmers agitation.
Khattar's tweet in Hindi (roughly translated) reads: "The death of Sant Baba Ramsingh ji is an irreparable loss for the saint society, country, state and me. This is a moment of great sorrow, may the soul of Baba ji merge with the divine. We are determined to walk the path of human welfare shown by him, that will be a true tribute to him."
