Tense situation on Ghazipur border, protests increase

The administration has cut off power and water supplies to the hundreds of farmers on the Delhi-UP border.

New Delhi:

Farmers protests: A clash built into Thursday night between police and farmers on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Ghazipur after the UP government ordered the farmers camping there to be removed and the farmers refused to yield. . leader Rakesh Tikait declaring that he is “ready to face bullets” if necessary. The other two key borders, Tikri and the epicenter of the farmers’ protests, Singhu, have also been subjected to heavy security. The police have dug roads with JCB machines.

The administration has cut off electricity and water supplies to the hundreds of farmers who have been camping on the roads. The Ghazipur border had been sealed off since farmers began their “Delhi Chalo” protest on November 26. On Tuesday, farmers broke through barricades and pulled out their tractor demonstration.

Coronavirus updates: The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended until February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday. “The restrictions will not apply to all-cargo international operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA,” the aviation regulator said in a circular.

The center had allowed domestic flight operations last year.

Meanwhile, US biotech firm Novavax said Thursday that its two-shot coronavirus vaccine showed an overall efficacy of 89.3 percent in a major Phase 3 clinical trial in Britain, and remained highly effective against a variant first identified there.

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Here are the live updates:

After the emotional call from farmer leader Rakesh Tikait, farmers converge on #GhazipurBorder. Brother Naresh Tikait calls Mahapanchayat at 11 am in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. LIVE updates: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/latest-news-live-updates-india-extends-ban-on-international-flights-till-february-28-2359682

ONLY IN: 6 agricultural leaders asked to be questioned by Delhi police for the January 26 violence at a tractor demonstration.

Farmers’ Protest Live Updates: Heavy Security Deployment Continues On Tikri Border

Heavy security deployment continues at the Tikri border, one of the border joints near Delhi. Farmers have been protesting in Tikri since the end of November against the agricultural laws. (AND ME)

राकेश टिकैत के रोने के बाद माहौल बदल गया है, मुज़फ़्फ़रनगर के गांव सिसौली में राकेश और नरेश टिकैत के घर बाहर लोगों का हुजूम उमड़ पड़ा है, जो किसान चले गए हैं वो वापस आने की बात कर रहे हैं … pic.twitter.com/zhJV6UZE07

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Farmers’ protest on the Ghazipur border: “He will not move from the place of the protest”, says the leader of the farmers

Peasant leader Rakesh Tikait, who is leading the protest on the Delhi-UP border, has declared that he is “ready to face bullets” if necessary.

“The Supreme Court has justified the peaceful sit-in. There has been no violence on the Ghazipur border. Despite this, the government is adopting a repressive policy. It is the face of the Uttar Pradesh government,” Rakesh Tikait told reporters.

Traffic alert
The Gazipur border is closed. Traffic is diverted from NH 24, NH 9, Road No. 56, 57 A, Kondli, Paper market, Telco T point, EDM Mall, Akshardham and Nizammudin Khatta. Traffic is very heavy in the area and Vikas marg, Pl take Alternative route.

– Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) January 29, 2021

Farmers protests: tense situation on Delhi-UP border, farmers wave slogans

Farmers Raise slogans ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ on the Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border; visuals from early in the morning.

Deployed Uttar Pradesh Police and Provincial Armed Police (PAC) left the protest site last night.

1,000 policemen on Delhi-UP border as confrontation with farmers escalates

Huge security arrangements were made at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border in Ghazipur on Thursday night as farmers protesting the Center’s controversial farm laws remained locked in a clash with police. Uttar Pradesh decided to take action two days after the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally. The local administration had asked the farmers to end their protest and leave the road on Thursday night. (Read the full story here)

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The PMO said in a statement that the two leaders discussed the impact of the COVID pandemic in the region and expressed satisfaction that the cooperation between India and the UAE had not stopped even during the health crisis, ANI reported. .

Belgium inspects a vaccine plant at the request of the EU

Belgian health officials on Thursday inspected a plant that produces AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, amid a dispute with the European Commission over late deliveries.

A spokeswoman for the Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMHPS) said the site visit in Seneffe was carried out at the request of the European Commission.

“Now we are examining documents and data,” Ann Eeckhout told AFP.

President of Mexico continues recovery from Covid, says minister

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador continues to recover from the coronavirus and has only mild symptoms, his Interior Minister said Thursday.

The 67-year-old is “very well” and performs his duties from the National Palace, said Olga Sánchez, who replaces López Obrador at his daily press conference.

“As soon as the specialists give their approval, he will be back,” he added. The Health Ministry reported on Wednesday that the president had experienced brief episodes of low fever and a mild headache, but was making good progress, AFP reported.