NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the government warned Twitter to obey its orders regarding the removal of “inflammatory content” in farmers’ protests, or to be ready to face jail time and a financial penalty. The action, under Section 69A (3) of the IT Act, could result in up to seven years …
Read More »Amit Shah, Tomar and Piyush Goyal attend a crucial meeting on agricultural issues at BJP headquarters
When the Supreme Court on Thursday heard the issue of the farmers ‘ongoing protest and made some suggestions to unravel the current impasse, protesting farmers’ unions remained stern with their demand to withdraw the laws first. A crucial meeting is being held at the BJP headquarters to discuss farmers’ problems …
Read More »‘Tolerating is also a sin’: Haryana priest dies by suicide amid farmer uproar
Baba Ram Singh, a priest from Haryana, shot himself on Wednesday at a site of continued protests by farmers. In a handwritten note, the 65-year-old man expressed his grief at the protest against the three laws passed by Parliament in September. In his note, he said that he felt a …
Read More »‘Leave the path of unrest’, agriculture minister urges farmers by December 8 Bharat Bandh
When farmers protesting on Saturday made it clear that there will be no changes to their protest schedule, including the proposed Bharat Bandh on December 8, the Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar urged farmers to leave the road. from the turmoil and take the path of discussion. The next …
Read More »Farmers block essential services, increasing Covid-19 threat: petition filed in Supreme Court
A petition seeking the immediate removal or dispersal of the mass gathering of farmers on the Delhi borders was presented to the Supreme Court on Friday as the farmers’ ongoing protest entered its ninth day. The petitioner said that the meeting that led to the closure of many routes is …
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