Page 35 - Farmers' Protest

Sedition vs dissent

The law is increasingly being misused against critics

Does govt still believe farm laws are popular: Chidambaram after Punjab win

After the Congress's victory in Punjab municipal elections, senior party leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday asked whether the Modi government still believed that farm laws are popular

Farmer agitation will continue till Centre repeals farm laws: UP Cong chief

The ongoing agitation against the Centre's three contentious farm laws will continue till these are repealed, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Kumar Lallu said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters here, he alleged that the central government is using its majority in Parliament to crush the voice of opposition and impose the three laws on farmers. The Congress party will continue its agitation peacefully in a Gandhian way till the three farm laws are repealed, Lallu said. He said the Congress has been opposing the bills since their introduction in Parliament, followed by a massive tractor rally in Haryana and Punjab by former party president Rahul Gandhi. He alleged that the BJP-led government has "put into cold storage" its pre-poll promises of doubling farmers' income, implementation of recommendations of the Swaminathan commission on farmers and farm loan waiver. On the contrary, the government is indirectly encouraging hoarding of farm produce and dismantling of the minimum

New agri laws touted as pro-farmer but are pro-corporate: RLD leader

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary continued his scathing attack on the Centre over the contentious legislations

R-Day violence: Man seen swinging swords at Red Fort arrested

The man was allegedly seen swinging swords with the intent of "motivating" and "energising" protesters at Red Fort during the violence on Republic Day

Twitter's battle with Indian govt gives boost to its local rival Koo

Koo, whose logo of a yellow chick bears a resemblance to Twitter's blue-and-white bird, was founded just a year ago and is a fraction the size of Twitter

Sedition law cannot be invoked to quieten disquiet, says Delhi court

A Delhi court has said the law of sedition cannot be invoked to quieten the disquiet under the pretence of muzzling miscreants

Crowds thin at Singhu, Tikri, but farmers say movement stronger than ever

The farmers' stir against three new agriculture laws of the Centre inches towards the three-month mark

Indian High Commission issues open letter to British MP on farmer protests

The Indian High Commission in London has issued an open letter to a British member of Parliament who has been vocal over the issue of farmer protests in India and related arrests of activists

Toolkit case: Court allows climate activist Disha Ravi to talk to family

The court directed Delhi Police to hand over to 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi a copy of the FIR and other documents related to her arrest

False propaganda over laws, they benefit small farmers: PM Modi

Modi accused the opposition of false propaganda against the new agri-marketing legislation

Labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur gets bail in second case, says counsel

Labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur was granted bail on Monday in a second case registered against her, said her counsel

Haryana minister's 'exterminate' tweet on Disha Ravi triggers row

Anil Vij on Monday posted a tweet on activist Disha Ravi's arrest that appeared to urge exterminating those who harbour the seed of anti-nationalism, prompting an investigation by Twitter

Climate activist Disha Ravi's NGO faced heat from Centre last year too

Indian arm of Greta Thunberg's climate group, FFF's website was then shut, its emails blocked

Kejriwal to address 'kisan mahapanchayat' at Meerut on February 28

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly come out in favour of the farmers protesting the new farms laws

LIVE: Delhi cops blame three for toolkit, say Disha Ravi sent it to Greta

Police claims that the organisation behind the "toolkit" shared by Greta had contacted Nikita to organise a 'tweet storm' ahead of R-Day protest by farmers. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news updates.

Toolkit case: Activists, environmentalists demand release of Disha Ravi

Social activists and environmentalists called for immediate release of climate activist Disha Ravi who was arrested in the 'toolkit' document case

LIVE: Major terror plan averted in Jammu on Pulwama anniversary, 4 held

A major terrorist plan to set off an explosion at a crowded place in Jammu on the second anniversary of the Pulwam

Toeing Tikait line: 'Not sure' if BKU stays away from UP politics in 2022

The BKU had its first successful siege of Delhi in 1988 over low cane prices and upward revision of electricity and water rates

Won't let govt sit in peace till farmers' demands met: Rakesh Tikait

Upping the ante against the government, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday said they won't let it sit in peace till the farmers' demands are met.