Hours after the Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Tuesday that Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal had been placed under house arrest, Delhi police clarified that there are no restrictions on the movement of the CM. At a press conference, Special Police Commissioner Satish Golcha said: “I would like to clarify that …
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Tens of thousands of farmers protesting a set of market-friendly farm laws are imposing a nationwide shutdown from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The main opposition parties have supported his call to strike. Farmers have been stocking up on supplies for months, preparing to dig for months on the …
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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut tweeted Tuesday about the farmers’ call for a Bharat Bandh or a national strike. Ranaut also shared a video of spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev speaking about the protests even as farmers are agitating against the Center’s new agricultural laws. “Aao Bharat ko band kr dete …
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The farmers, who mobilized for almost two weeks against the three farm laws enacted by the Center earlier this year, have called for a nationwide strike on Tuesday. The general strike from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will have the support of several political parties and a joint platform of …
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