Farmers' protest: Be ready to shut down these 12 metro stations at short notice, writes Delhi Police to DMRC over ‘chakka jam’ on February 6
In the letter, New Delhi DCP asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to stay prepared to shut down a dozen metro stations, if the need arises, within a short notice. The DCP has said that given the circumstances of law and order and to control the crowd, the metro staff should be ready.
Feb 05, 2021, 20:30 PM IST
Ghazipur seems like India-Pakistan border, farmers look like prisoners: Opposition MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker
The MPs are among the parliamentarians who were stopped by the Delhi Police from meeting the agitating farmers at the Ghazipur border earlier in the day. They requested the LS Speaker to protect their rights and also allow a separate discussion on the farmers' issues in the Parliament.
Feb 05, 2021, 08:09 AM IST
Rakesh Tikait reveals his formula for farmers' protest- one village, one tractor, 15 men, and 10 days
The BKU's national spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait, said this will enable the maximum number of farmers to participate in the movement and also return to the village and engage in farming. He also flayed the government for banning the BKU's social media page and urged the farmers to get ready for prolong agitation again the new agri laws.
Feb 04, 2021, 22:49 PM IST
Farmers Protest: Amit Shah calls emergency meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called an emergency meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava, Director of Intelligence Bureau Arvind Kumar and others at the Parliament to discuss the preparations for Saturday (February 6), when the Farmers’ Union is going to stage a three-hour long “Chakka Jam” all over the country.
Feb 04, 2021, 17:34 PM IST
Will trace missing farmers, reconnect them to their families, assures Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Ahead of the proposed ‘Chakka Jam’ on February 6 by farmer unions across the country, CM Kejriwal sent out a video message on the issue of missing farmers. He assured the unions that the Delhi government is trying everything in their power to reconnect them to their families.
Feb 03, 2021, 14:41 PM IST
Farmer unions announce nationwide chakka jam on February 6, threaten to block state, national highways
Union leaders told a press conference at the Singhu Border, on the Haryana side, that they will block the roads between 12 pm to 3 pm on February 6. They also alleged that farmers have been "ignored" in the Union Budget 2021-22, and water and power supply have been curtailed, and mobile toilet blocks being removed, at their protest venues.
Feb 02, 2021, 07:32 AM IST
News bulletin Dec 13: Farmers vow Delhi-Jaipur highway blockade on Sunday, 6th phase DDC poll in J&K and other key events
Read the top news headlines and other major updates from across the country to start your day.
Dec 13, 2020, 07:06 AM IST
