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200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar for protest amid Parliament session

A group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Thursday to protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws as the Monsoon session of Parliament was underway

Farmers' protest: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait leaves for Singhu border

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait left for Singhu border where farmers will gather from across all protesting sites and will then move towards Delhi to hold 'Kisan Sansad' at Jantar Mantar

Police tighten security as farmers to protest at Jantar Mantar today

Amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, farmers will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, demanding the scrapping of new agricultural laws.Delhi Police on Wednesday permitted farmers to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the scrapping of agricultural laws, after they took an undertaking from them that the farmers would not march towards Parliament which is currently in session.Security has been tightened at the Singhu border where farmers will gather today from different protest sites and head towards Jantar Mantar.Farmers have been permitted to protest at Jantar Mantar with limited numbers not exceeding 200 persons for Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and six persons for Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) from 11 am upto 5 pm daily.The Delhi government has also granted permission to farmers to hold protest, subject to following all COVID protocols.In a statement issued late on Wednesday, Delhi Police said the farmers will be escorted by police to the ...

Farmers get Delhi Police's permission to hold protests at Jantar Mantar

The Delhi Police gave permission to farmers to stage demonstrations at Jantar Mantar demanding scrapping of the agri laws during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, official sources said.

DDMA allows farmers to stage protest at Jantar Mantar from July 22-Aug 9

A group of 200 farmers will travel to Jantar Mantar from the Singhu border in buses with a police escort and hold protests there from 11 am to 5 pm

Delhi Police beef up security at Jantar Mantar ahead of farmers' protest

The security at Jantar Mantar road in the national capital has been beefed up by Delhi police as scores of farmers are scheduled to hold a protest there against the three Union farm laws on Thursday.

Resident doctors of NDMC hospitals to protest at Jantar Mantar tomorrow

Resident doctors of three NDMC-run hospitals, who are currently agitating over their pending salaries, decided to hold a joint protest at Jantar Mantar on October 16

Hathras: Security tightened at Jantar Mantar as hundreds gather to protest

Besides ground force, senior police officers and paramilitary personnel have been deployed to manage the crowd; the protest site has been barricaded to restrict the movement of protesters

Delhi Police allows not more than 1,000 protesters at Jantar Mantar

According to the order, protest at Jantar Mantar shall be organised between 10 am to 5 pm

Max 1 day, 5000 protesters: What police might recommend for Jantar Mantar

According to a Delhi Police official, if the duration is fixed, the police will find it easier to monitor their actions and also prepare themselves accordingly

SC lifts ban on dharnas at Jantar Mantar, Boat Club; parties laud verdict

Cutting across party lines, the BJP, AAP and the Congress welcomed today's Supreme Court order lifting ban on rallies, dharnas or sit-ins at the Jantar Mantar and Boat Club areas here, terming it a victory of democracy. Welcoming the verdict, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said it asserts the right of the people to protest peacefully against governments and their policies. "AAP welcomes the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court which has lifted the blanket ban on peaceful protests & demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and Boat Club. It's again victory of people's rights, victory of democracy (sic)," he tweeted. Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken said, "The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for democracy. The ruling makes it clear that we are not living under a Police Raj and the people have every right to protests on pressing issues at Boat Club and Janpath." Welcoming the apex court order, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said, "In a democracy people and socio political organisation have

SC says there can't be complete ban on protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said there was a need for striking a balance between conflicting rights such as right to protest and right of citizens to live peacefully

No more dharnas at Jantar Mantar; protestors, cows create mess here: NGT

The green panel said Jantar Mantar has become a battle-ground for agitators