Expressing outrage over the government's attitude, farmers at Baghpat border decided that on Friday morning they will leave for Ghazipur border.
Tractor rally violence: Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed
Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav among 37 named in FIR
06:29 January 29
Farmers at Baghpat border to leave for Ghazipur border today morning
Farmers at Baghpat border to leave for Ghazipur border
05:34 January 29
Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed
Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed
Hundreds of Bharatiya Kisan Union members stayed put on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway early on Friday, notwithstanding the Ghaziabad administration’s ultimatum to vacate the UP Gate protest site.
A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur even as frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site, where BKU members, led by Rakesh Tikait, are staying put since November 28.
In a post-midnight review of situation, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey and Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani visited the protest site even as hundreds of security personnel in anti-riot gears were deployed since Thursday.
Flanked by supporters at 1 am, Tikait remained at the centre stage of the protest site -- the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which has been barricaded from both the sides, prohibiting regular traffic movement.
Around 500 protestors stayed put at UP Gate with more pouring in from western Uttar Pradesh in the night on the call of the BKU, an influential farmers’ union in North India.
"Excess security force from the protest site has been withdrawn and only a minimal deployment of personnel remains there," a Ghaziabad police officer told
01:13 January 29
Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition over January 26 violence in Delhi
Noida: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers'' tractor rally in Delhi, officials said on Thursday.
The FIR was lodged at the Sector 20 police station here following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.
The journalists named in the FIR are Mrinal Pande, Rajdeep Sardesai, Vinod Jose, Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath and Anant Nath.
An unidentified person has also been named in the FIR.
"Yes, the FIR has been lodged," a senior Noida Police officer confirmed.
The FIR has been lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 124A (sedition), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (criminal intimidation), 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), 120B (criminal conspiracy), among others.
They have also been booked under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
The Noida Police have begun an investigation into the matter.
01:11 January 29
A group of farmers sitting
Farmer group suspends 9-day long sit-in: DM
A group of farmers sitting here on a dharna' to demand the repeal of the three agrarian reform laws suspended their agitation on Thursday, an official said.
Mathura District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal said the farmers withdrew their dharna' on the assurance that their demands of local nature would be fulfilled on priority basis and those of the state and national levels would be forwarded to respective authorities.
He said the farmers agreed to call off their stir after an interaction in a cordial environment.
The farmers had been sitting on the dharna' at Morki Inter College, Bajna since January 20, he said.
01:10 January 29
AAP leaders will voluntarily court arrest if farmers' protest sites forcibly vacated: Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said the party stands with farmers agitating against the Centre's contentious farm laws and its leaders will "voluntarily" court arrest if the police will try to forcibly remove peasants from protest sites.
He said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spoke to Bharatiya Kisan Union's (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait who told him that the water supply to the UP Gate protest site in Ghaziabad had been cut.
The Rajya Sabha MP further said the party would raise the issue in Parliament.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's remarks come after the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the agitating farmers to vacate the UP Gate protest site by Thursday midnight.
However, Tikait remained adamant, saying he would commit suicide but won't end the stir.
01:09 January 29
Ghaziabad administration asks protesting farmers to vacate UP Gate
The Ghaziabad administration has given an ultimatum to agitating farmers to vacate the UP Gate protest site by Thursday night even as union leader Rakesh Tikait remained adamant, saying he would commit suicide but won't end the stir.
A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi with heavy security deployed while frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site, where Bharatiya Kisan Union members, led by Tikait, are staying put since November 28.
The "verbal" communication from the district administration to BKU on Thursday comes after three farmers union withdrew their protest against the three central farm laws over the violence in Delhi on Republic Day.
22:21 January 28
Rakesh Tikait slaps a person
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slaps a person at Ghazipur border
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slapped a man at the Ghazipur border. "He is not a member of our organisation. He was taking a stick and would have done something. He was misbehaving with media. All those who are here with ill intent should leave," said Tikait. The man was handed over to the police.
22:17 January 28
Rapid Action Force deployment extended
Centre has extended deployment period of 4 companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) till 4th February to maintain law and order situation in Ghaziabad in view of Farmers' protest. Their deployment was till 28th January.
21:03 January 28
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) & BKU (Ekta) reps met Tomar today
Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) & BKU (Ekta) met Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar today. "We're also hurt by Red fort incident. Govt has assured us that they'll continue with commitments made during talks with farmers," said SS Bhati, BKU (Lok Shakti).
20:40 January 28
Rakesh Tikait slapped with UAPA?
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and his companions have been slapped with UAPA: Sources
19:55 January 28
Protesters cornered at Singhu border, key routes blocked
In view of the tensed situation at the Singhu border, the protesters camping at the site have been cornered to a designated area near the central stage, while the key routes connecting Delhi and Haryana around the border were blocked on Thursday.
Several routes connecting both Delhi and Haryana to the Singhu border were also closed by the Delhi police and para military forces. Besides, barricades have also been put up to disperse the protesters.
"We have stepped up arrangements to prevent any untoward incident at the Singhu border. The shops adjoining the border were also forced to shut," said a senior Delhi police officer.
19:54 January 28
Emotional Tikait refuses to surrender, alleges conspiracy
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday broke down at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur farmers protest site, alleging that the administration was trying to crush their movement.
Tikait, who has been named in the Delhi Police FIR in connection with the violence at several parts of the city during the 'Kisan Gantantra parade' on Republic Day, made his appearance at the protest site two days later, saying: "We were ready to surrender peacefully but the BJP's local MLAs have been called to beat the protesting farmers."
"There is a conspiracy against us. Now, I will not surrender even if the police fires bullets at us," he announced from the dais of the farmers' protest site.
19:53 January 28
UAPA slapped on R-Day rioters, Special Cell takes over probe
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday took over the investigation into the violence that broke out in the national capital on R-Day after the proposed tractor rally by the farmers went awry, and slapped the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the rioters, besides invoking sections of the IPC dealing with sedition.
The move came a day after more than 25 FIRs were registered against the farmers involved in the violent clashes with the police that marred the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, leaving one farmer dead and 394 policemen injured.
"The Special Cell is investigating the conspiracy and the criminal design behind the unfortunate events that unfolded on January 26. A criminal case has been registered and is being investigated under the provisions of the UAPA and sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition," said a statement issued by the Delhi Police.
19:51 January 28
Heavy police deployment at Ghazipur protest site
Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground in Burari have moved towards Singhu border & other farmers (around 15) have been detained for their possible involvement in violence on Jan 26 and for violating laws. Burari ground is being cleared: Delhi Police
19:19 January 28
I will drink water only if my village send a tanker: Tikait after administration removed basic facilities
I will drink water only if my village send a tanker: Tikait after administration removed basic facilities
We'll continue our sit-in protest & will not vacate site till talks with the government are held. The administration has removed basic facilities including water & electricity supply. We'll get water from our villages: Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border
19:19 January 28
The dharna at the Ghazipur (border) will end today: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait in Muzaffarnagar
19:07 January 28
Uttar Pradesh government has ordered all DMs and SSPs to ensure the end of all the farmers' agitations in the state: Government officials
19:06 January 28
BKU Rakesh Tikait refuses to surrender; says will commit suicide
BKU Rakesh Tikait refuses to surrender; says will commit suicide
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has said that the violence, which took place on January 26 in the national capital, was a "conspiracy to malign the farmer unions and distance Punjab from the rest of the country".
He said that neither he nor any other farm leader will surrender before the police.
"Goli chalegi.. BJP ki gundagardi ni chalegi.... agar law wapis ni liya to suicide kar lungaaa.....", said Tikait.
18:43 January 28
Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile internet services till Jan 29
Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), SMS services (excl banking, mobile recharge) and dongle services provided on mobile networks except voice calls in Sonipat, Palwal and Jhajjar till 5 pm tomorrow: State Directorate of Information & Public Relations.
18:42 January 28
Ghaziabad DM asks farmers to vacate protest site by today
The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the district administrations to get all the farmers to protest site on the state's borders with Delhi vacated, officials said on Thursday.
The orders came two days after violence during the 'Kisan Gantantra parade' on the occasion of the Republic Day at several locations in the national capital.
The farmers at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border had been sitting on protest against the three farm laws since November 26 last year, demanding the repeal of the three farm laws and ensuring the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.
18:41 January 28
Delhi Police Commissioner lauds staff for exercising restraint during violence
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava has written to police staff lauding them for exercising restraint during violence in the national capital on Republic Day and asked them to stay alert as the coming days can be very challenging.
"You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence and some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment," read the message by Shrivastava. "I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint," he stated.
17:56 January 28
Firmly stand with farmers: Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
The National Working Group of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC)-- the union's highest decision-making body -- on Thursday declared that it stands "firmly, resolutely and unwaveringly" in support of the ongoing farmers' protest, isolating itself from its convener V.M. Singh's announcement to quit the agitation.
"There is no question of AIKSCC disassociating itself from the ongoing protest and movement," the AIKSCC Working Group made it clear through a statement as the farmers' protest entered the 64th day on Thursday.
The union's statement came following some media reports "wrongly stated that AIKSCC has withdrawn support to the farmers' protest".
17:47 January 28
Delhi Police's Crime Branch to investigate nine cases of R-Day violence
Delhi Police's Crime Branch to investigate nine cases of R-Day violence
Delhi Police's Crime Branch will now take over the investigation of nine out of the total 25 cases registered in connection with violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day, Delhi Police said.
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Thursday held a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters.
According to sources, directions have been given for the immediate arrest of the accused based on CCTV footage and eyewitnesses.
17:01 January 28
Kisan Mahapanchayatm announce to vacate Shahjahanpur border
Kisan Mahapanchayatm announce to vacate Shahjahanpur border
Rampal Jat, Kisan Mahapanchayatm, whose union has been actively participated in the protest from Shahjahanpur border, has decided to vacate the site after the tractor rally violence. He said that the union had disassociated from Samyukt Kisan Morcha on January 21 but were supporting the farm movement.
"Now, we'll support the movement after analysing every step. We've decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan-Haryana border)", added Jat.
16:49 January 28
Javadekar tried to shift blame for Delhi violence: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday hit out at Union minister Prakash Javadekar over his "disgraceful and desperate" attempt to shift blame for the Red Fort violence, which Amarinder claimed had been instigated by supporters and members of the BJP in collusion with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with the Congress nowhere in the picture.
"Workers and supporters of BJP and AAP, and not the Congress, have been caught on camera waving the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort," pointed out the Chief Minister in a strong retaliation to Javadekar's unfounded allegations against the Congress, and his own government in Punjab.
Amarinder's comments came even as Delhi Police named Deep Sidhu, a key aide of BJP MP Sunny Deol, as one of the main instigators of the violence, and Amrik Micky, an AAP member, was also spotted at the site.
Not a single Congress leader or member was seen at the Red Fort indulging in any kind of lawlessness, Amarinder said, adding that even farmers were not responsible for the January 26 trouble, which was in fact the doing of anti-social elements who had infiltrated the tractor rally.
16:40 January 28
Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana named in Red Fort FIR
Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and the gangster-turned-social activist Lakha Sidhana have been named by the Delhi Police in an FIR in connection with the unprecedented violence in the capital on Republic Day and the Red Fort incident on January 26.
The Delhi Police has registered the case at Kotwali police station of North district under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and other legislation.
The Delhi Police have also named 37 farmer leaders, including Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav, social activist Medha Patkar and Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit President Gurnam Singh Chanduni, in the FIR filed in connection with the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally on Tuesday.
Avik Saha, Jai Kisan Aandolan and Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait along with Darshan Pal Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Boota Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha have also been named in a an FIR filed in Outer North Delhi.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal asking him to explain why legal action should not be initiated against him, post violence during the rogue rally on the Republic Day.
More than 25 criminal cases have been registered, 19 people arrested and as many as 50 protesters detained so far.
16:39 January 28
Uttar Pradesh Police personnel conduct a flag march at the Ghazipur border
Uttar Pradesh Police personnel conduct a flag march at the Ghazipur border
15:30 January 28
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait speaking to media
BKU's Rakesh Tikait seeks clarification from police regarding no action against Deep Sidhu
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asked several questions to the Delhi Police regarding the free movement of actor turned farmer activist Deep Sidhu who had allegedly hoisted a religious flag at the Red Fort.
"Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where was Police? How did he go there? Police allowed him to leave and didn't arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who was the person who maligned an entire community and organisation?
15:30 January 28
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava holds a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters.
15:26 January 28
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Lal Quila, Jama Masjid metro stations reopened, says DMRC
The entry and exit gates of all metro stations including Lal Quila and Jama Masjid are open, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed on Thursday.
The entry and exit gates of Lal Quila metro station and entry at Jama Masjid metro station were closed as per precautionary measures due to the protests at several places against the new agriculture laws. "Entry and exit gates of Lal Quila and Jama Masjid metro stations are open. All stations are open. Normal services on all lines," DMRC tweeted.
15:26 January 28
Delhi Police issues lookout circular against farmer leaders
The Delhi Police have issued a lookout circular against the farmer leaders named in FIRs in connection with the violence that broke out during the Republic Day tractor rally. The police said the process of surrender of their passports will also be initiated to ensure they do not leave the country.
A total of 37 farmer leaders, including Rakesh Tikait, Darshan Pal, Gurnam Singh Chanduni, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Boota Singh Burj Gil, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar, Avik Saha and Joginder Singh Ugraha have been named in the FIRs for breach of NOC (no objection certificate) issued regarding the farmers' tractor rally by the police.
13:53 January 28
Locals demand removal of protesters from Singhu
Locals demand removal of protesters from Singhu
A group of people claiming to be locals of the Singhu border gathered here on Thursday and raised slogans, demanding the area to be vacated. People were raising slogans including 'Will not tolerate tricolour's insult' and 'Vacate the Singhu border'. Farmers have been camping at the border site for almost two months as part of their protest against Centre's contentious farm laws.
13:53 January 28
Delhi Police issues notice to Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asking to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally on January 26.
12:25 January 28
HM Amit Shah visits hospital
HM Amit Shah visits hospital to enquire about health of cops injured in R-Day violence
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited a hospital here to enquire about the health of policemen injured in the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital on Republic Day, officials said.
Nearly 400 policemen were injured during the tractor parade of the farmers who have been protesting against three central farm laws at Delhi's borders since November.
"Meeting the injured Delhi Police personnel. We are proud of their courage and bravery," Shah tweeted.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava accompanied the home minister.
During the visit, Shah interacted with policemen and also took stock of their health progress from doctors.
As per the plans, the home minister is visiting two hospitals -- Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital -- where some of the policemen were admitted for treatment.
Both the hospitals are located in Civil Lines area in the city.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday had alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured, as it warned that no culprit will be spared.
11:26 January 28
Delhi Police issued notices to at least 20 farmer leaders including Yogendra Yadav, Baldev Singh Sirsa, Balbir S Rajewal for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally. They have been asked to reply within 3 days.
10:20 January 28
Union Minister to visit hospitals
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit two hospitals where police personnel injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 have been admitted in north Delhi.
10:19 January 28
NH-24 near Ghazipur border reopens for Delhi-Ghaziabad commuters
The National Highway-24 (NH-24), passing through the Ghazipur border, where farmers have been protesting against the contentious agriculture laws for months, has been reopened for commuters, announced Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday morning.
However, the highways were closed for Delhi to Ghaziabad travel due to the ongoing farmers' agitation at the national capital's borders. Metro services also remain affected.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Thursday that entry and exit to Lal Quila metro station and entry at Jama Masjid metro station have been closed due to the tense security situation following the violence.
Meanwhile, heavy security has been deployed near the Red Fort where a group of protestors entered the fort and unfurled flags from its ramparts on Tuesday.
Farmers broke barricades to enter Delhi and indulged in vandalism across several parts of the national capital during their Kisan tractor rally organised to protest against the Centre's three new farm laws.
Several public and private properties were damaged in acts of vandalism by the protestors, while one farmer died after his tractor overturned at ITO.
09:30 January 28
Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort.
Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort, Tikri border
Two days after the violence broke out during the farmers' 'tractor rally' in various parts of the national capital, heavy security forces continue to remain deployed at the Red Fort and Tikri border.
The security at the Red Fort, a national heritage site, was heightened post tractor rally violence on Republic Day to maintain the law and order situation.
Security has been tightened at the Tikri border where farmers are protesting against the central farm laws for over two months, police said.
07:51 January 28
Delhi police issues notice to farmer leader Darshanpal Singh
The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal asking him to explain why legal action should not be initiated against him, post violence during tractor rally on the Republic Day.
“You are asked to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against you and other members of your organisation in view of breach of agreement with police, rampant vandalisation and violence by your supporters, desecration of national monuments like Red Fort, and causing inconvenience to various people in the city who were celebrating Republic Day,” police said in the notice.
The Delhi Police also directed Darshan Pal to provide names of the perpetrators of the violent acts. It also directed him to submit his response within three days.
Darshan Pal Singh is also been named in the FIR by the Delhi Police along with 37 others.
07:35 January 28
Red fort a day after violence
Red fort a day after violence
A Day after farmers vandalised Red Fort in the name of protests, shards of glass, broken turnstiles, smashed security cameras and ransacked administrative offices can be seen in Red fort.
Police personnel were outnumbered as the protesters had a free run of the monument. There was vandalism near the ticket counters as protesters ran amok, smashing the panes. Two policemen were rushed out, bleeding from the head.
07:23 January 28
Administration remove farmers from Baghpat in UP
Baghpat district administration vacates protest site on NHAI request
Baghpat: Baghpat district administration on Wednesday night got a protest site vacated here after receiving a request from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which said that it had to complete pending construction work.
Baghpat Additional District Magistrate Amit Kumar Singh said, "NHAI had written to us because their work was getting obstructed due to the protests. We had come here to get the site vacated. The protesters including a few elderly people left the site peacefully."
"We did not use any force to remove the protesters. The elderly people, including a mentally unsound person, were sent to their homes," he added.
On being asked by a reporter whether one of the persona got injured in the process of evacuation, ADM Kumar denied that anyone got injured and said no force was used to vacate the site.
06:25 January 28
Tractor rally violence: Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have named 37 farmer leaders, including Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav, social activist Medha Patkar and Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit President Gurnam Singh Chanduni, in the FIR filed in connection with the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally on Tuesday.
Avik Saha, Jai Kisan Aandolan and Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait along with Darshan Pal Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Boota Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha have also been named in the FIR.
The case against them was registered under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 147, 148 (related to rioting), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 307 (attempt to murder).
According to official figures, 394 policemen were injured in the violence. Most of them are hospitalised while some are in the ICU. More than 25 criminal cases have been registered, 19 people have been arrested and as many as 50 protesters detained.
A day after pitched clashes between farmers and police as the tractor parade drove into areas other than those permitted, Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava on Wednesday said that it was a breach of trust by the protesters and those involved in the violence would not be spared.
Shrivastava said that some "aggressive elements" led the protest and created ruckus and violence.
"The violent protesters broke the barricades and reached Mukarba Chowk and their leaders, Satnam Singh Pannu and Darshan Pal Singh, sat there and did not move to the designated route. Pannu also gave a provocative speech there and instigated the protesters to break barricades," he said.
Other farmer leaders including Boota Singh Burjgil were also indulged in violence, the police said, while Rakesh Tikait along with other protestors were involved in violence at the Gazipur border.
He said that the Delhi Police has taken serious note of the Red Fort violence and everyone found involved would be taken to task. He also said that face recognition system would be used to identify those found involved in the violence.
Meanwhile, he also visited the hospital and met the injured policemen on Wednesday.
06:29 January 29
Farmers at Baghpat border to leave for Ghazipur border today morning
Farmers at Baghpat border to leave for Ghazipur border
Expressing outrage over the government's attitude, farmers at Baghpat border decided that on Friday morning they will leave for Ghazipur border.
05:34 January 29
Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed
Farmers stay put at UP Gate, 'excess force' removed
Hundreds of Bharatiya Kisan Union members stayed put on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway early on Friday, notwithstanding the Ghaziabad administration’s ultimatum to vacate the UP Gate protest site.
A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur even as frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site, where BKU members, led by Rakesh Tikait, are staying put since November 28.
In a post-midnight review of situation, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey and Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani visited the protest site even as hundreds of security personnel in anti-riot gears were deployed since Thursday.
Flanked by supporters at 1 am, Tikait remained at the centre stage of the protest site -- the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, which has been barricaded from both the sides, prohibiting regular traffic movement.
Around 500 protestors stayed put at UP Gate with more pouring in from western Uttar Pradesh in the night on the call of the BKU, an influential farmers’ union in North India.
"Excess security force from the protest site has been withdrawn and only a minimal deployment of personnel remains there," a Ghaziabad police officer told
01:13 January 29
Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition over January 26 violence in Delhi
Noida: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers'' tractor rally in Delhi, officials said on Thursday.
The FIR was lodged at the Sector 20 police station here following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.
The journalists named in the FIR are Mrinal Pande, Rajdeep Sardesai, Vinod Jose, Zafar Agha, Paresh Nath and Anant Nath.
An unidentified person has also been named in the FIR.
"Yes, the FIR has been lodged," a senior Noida Police officer confirmed.
The FIR has been lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 124A (sedition), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (criminal intimidation), 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), 120B (criminal conspiracy), among others.
They have also been booked under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
The Noida Police have begun an investigation into the matter.
01:11 January 29
A group of farmers sitting
Farmer group suspends 9-day long sit-in: DM
A group of farmers sitting here on a dharna' to demand the repeal of the three agrarian reform laws suspended their agitation on Thursday, an official said.
Mathura District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal said the farmers withdrew their dharna' on the assurance that their demands of local nature would be fulfilled on priority basis and those of the state and national levels would be forwarded to respective authorities.
He said the farmers agreed to call off their stir after an interaction in a cordial environment.
The farmers had been sitting on the dharna' at Morki Inter College, Bajna since January 20, he said.
01:10 January 29
AAP leaders will voluntarily court arrest if farmers' protest sites forcibly vacated: Sanjay Singh
AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said the party stands with farmers agitating against the Centre's contentious farm laws and its leaders will "voluntarily" court arrest if the police will try to forcibly remove peasants from protest sites.
He said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal spoke to Bharatiya Kisan Union's (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait who told him that the water supply to the UP Gate protest site in Ghaziabad had been cut.
The Rajya Sabha MP further said the party would raise the issue in Parliament.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader's remarks come after the Ghaziabad administration gave an ultimatum to the agitating farmers to vacate the UP Gate protest site by Thursday midnight.
However, Tikait remained adamant, saying he would commit suicide but won't end the stir.
01:09 January 29
Ghaziabad administration asks protesting farmers to vacate UP Gate
The Ghaziabad administration has given an ultimatum to agitating farmers to vacate the UP Gate protest site by Thursday night even as union leader Rakesh Tikait remained adamant, saying he would commit suicide but won't end the stir.
A confrontation was building up at the UP Gate in Ghazipur bordering Delhi with heavy security deployed while frequent power cuts were witnessed in the evening at the protest site, where Bharatiya Kisan Union members, led by Tikait, are staying put since November 28.
The "verbal" communication from the district administration to BKU on Thursday comes after three farmers union withdrew their protest against the three central farm laws over the violence in Delhi on Republic Day.
22:21 January 28
Rakesh Tikait slaps a person
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slaps a person at Ghazipur border
Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait slapped a man at the Ghazipur border. "He is not a member of our organisation. He was taking a stick and would have done something. He was misbehaving with media. All those who are here with ill intent should leave," said Tikait. The man was handed over to the police.
22:17 January 28
Rapid Action Force deployment extended
Centre has extended deployment period of 4 companies of Rapid Action Force (RAF) till 4th February to maintain law and order situation in Ghaziabad in view of Farmers' protest. Their deployment was till 28th January.
21:03 January 28
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) & BKU (Ekta) reps met Tomar today
Members of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) & BKU (Ekta) met Union Agriculture Min Narendra Singh Tomar today. "We're also hurt by Red fort incident. Govt has assured us that they'll continue with commitments made during talks with farmers," said SS Bhati, BKU (Lok Shakti).
20:40 January 28
Rakesh Tikait slapped with UAPA?
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and his companions have been slapped with UAPA: Sources
19:55 January 28
Protesters cornered at Singhu border, key routes blocked
In view of the tensed situation at the Singhu border, the protesters camping at the site have been cornered to a designated area near the central stage, while the key routes connecting Delhi and Haryana around the border were blocked on Thursday.
Several routes connecting both Delhi and Haryana to the Singhu border were also closed by the Delhi police and para military forces. Besides, barricades have also been put up to disperse the protesters.
"We have stepped up arrangements to prevent any untoward incident at the Singhu border. The shops adjoining the border were also forced to shut," said a senior Delhi police officer.
19:54 January 28
Emotional Tikait refuses to surrender, alleges conspiracy
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday broke down at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur farmers protest site, alleging that the administration was trying to crush their movement.
Tikait, who has been named in the Delhi Police FIR in connection with the violence at several parts of the city during the 'Kisan Gantantra parade' on Republic Day, made his appearance at the protest site two days later, saying: "We were ready to surrender peacefully but the BJP's local MLAs have been called to beat the protesting farmers."
"There is a conspiracy against us. Now, I will not surrender even if the police fires bullets at us," he announced from the dais of the farmers' protest site.
19:53 January 28
UAPA slapped on R-Day rioters, Special Cell takes over probe
The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday took over the investigation into the violence that broke out in the national capital on R-Day after the proposed tractor rally by the farmers went awry, and slapped the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on the rioters, besides invoking sections of the IPC dealing with sedition.
The move came a day after more than 25 FIRs were registered against the farmers involved in the violent clashes with the police that marred the Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday, leaving one farmer dead and 394 policemen injured.
"The Special Cell is investigating the conspiracy and the criminal design behind the unfortunate events that unfolded on January 26. A criminal case has been registered and is being investigated under the provisions of the UAPA and sections of the Indian Penal Code dealing with sedition," said a statement issued by the Delhi Police.
19:51 January 28
Heavy police deployment at Ghazipur protest site
Around 30 farmers from DDA Ground in Burari have moved towards Singhu border & other farmers (around 15) have been detained for their possible involvement in violence on Jan 26 and for violating laws. Burari ground is being cleared: Delhi Police
19:19 January 28
I will drink water only if my village send a tanker: Tikait after administration removed basic facilities
I will drink water only if my village send a tanker: Tikait after administration removed basic facilities
We'll continue our sit-in protest & will not vacate site till talks with the government are held. The administration has removed basic facilities including water & electricity supply. We'll get water from our villages: Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait at Ghazipur border
19:19 January 28
The dharna at the Ghazipur (border) will end today: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait in Muzaffarnagar
19:07 January 28
Uttar Pradesh government has ordered all DMs and SSPs to ensure the end of all the farmers' agitations in the state: Government officials
19:06 January 28
BKU Rakesh Tikait refuses to surrender; says will commit suicide
BKU Rakesh Tikait refuses to surrender; says will commit suicide
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has said that the violence, which took place on January 26 in the national capital, was a "conspiracy to malign the farmer unions and distance Punjab from the rest of the country".
He said that neither he nor any other farm leader will surrender before the police.
"Goli chalegi.. BJP ki gundagardi ni chalegi.... agar law wapis ni liya to suicide kar lungaaa.....", said Tikait.
18:43 January 28
Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile internet services till Jan 29
Haryana government extends suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), SMS services (excl banking, mobile recharge) and dongle services provided on mobile networks except voice calls in Sonipat, Palwal and Jhajjar till 5 pm tomorrow: State Directorate of Information & Public Relations.
18:42 January 28
Ghaziabad DM asks farmers to vacate protest site by today
The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the district administrations to get all the farmers to protest site on the state's borders with Delhi vacated, officials said on Thursday.
The orders came two days after violence during the 'Kisan Gantantra parade' on the occasion of the Republic Day at several locations in the national capital.
The farmers at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border had been sitting on protest against the three farm laws since November 26 last year, demanding the repeal of the three farm laws and ensuring the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce.
18:41 January 28
Delhi Police Commissioner lauds staff for exercising restraint during violence
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava has written to police staff lauding them for exercising restraint during violence in the national capital on Republic Day and asked them to stay alert as the coming days can be very challenging.
"You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence and some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment," read the message by Shrivastava. "I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint," he stated.
17:56 January 28
Firmly stand with farmers: Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
The National Working Group of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC)-- the union's highest decision-making body -- on Thursday declared that it stands "firmly, resolutely and unwaveringly" in support of the ongoing farmers' protest, isolating itself from its convener V.M. Singh's announcement to quit the agitation.
"There is no question of AIKSCC disassociating itself from the ongoing protest and movement," the AIKSCC Working Group made it clear through a statement as the farmers' protest entered the 64th day on Thursday.
The union's statement came following some media reports "wrongly stated that AIKSCC has withdrawn support to the farmers' protest".
17:47 January 28
Delhi Police's Crime Branch to investigate nine cases of R-Day violence
Delhi Police's Crime Branch to investigate nine cases of R-Day violence
Delhi Police's Crime Branch will now take over the investigation of nine out of the total 25 cases registered in connection with violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi on Republic Day, Delhi Police said.
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Thursday held a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters.
According to sources, directions have been given for the immediate arrest of the accused based on CCTV footage and eyewitnesses.
17:01 January 28
Kisan Mahapanchayatm announce to vacate Shahjahanpur border
Kisan Mahapanchayatm announce to vacate Shahjahanpur border
Rampal Jat, Kisan Mahapanchayatm, whose union has been actively participated in the protest from Shahjahanpur border, has decided to vacate the site after the tractor rally violence. He said that the union had disassociated from Samyukt Kisan Morcha on January 21 but were supporting the farm movement.
"Now, we'll support the movement after analysing every step. We've decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan-Haryana border)", added Jat.
16:49 January 28
Javadekar tried to shift blame for Delhi violence: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday hit out at Union minister Prakash Javadekar over his "disgraceful and desperate" attempt to shift blame for the Red Fort violence, which Amarinder claimed had been instigated by supporters and members of the BJP in collusion with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with the Congress nowhere in the picture.
"Workers and supporters of BJP and AAP, and not the Congress, have been caught on camera waving the Nishan Sahib at the Red Fort," pointed out the Chief Minister in a strong retaliation to Javadekar's unfounded allegations against the Congress, and his own government in Punjab.
Amarinder's comments came even as Delhi Police named Deep Sidhu, a key aide of BJP MP Sunny Deol, as one of the main instigators of the violence, and Amrik Micky, an AAP member, was also spotted at the site.
Not a single Congress leader or member was seen at the Red Fort indulging in any kind of lawlessness, Amarinder said, adding that even farmers were not responsible for the January 26 trouble, which was in fact the doing of anti-social elements who had infiltrated the tractor rally.
16:40 January 28
Deep Sidhu, Lakha Sidhana named in Red Fort FIR
Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu and the gangster-turned-social activist Lakha Sidhana have been named by the Delhi Police in an FIR in connection with the unprecedented violence in the capital on Republic Day and the Red Fort incident on January 26.
The Delhi Police has registered the case at Kotwali police station of North district under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and other legislation.
The Delhi Police have also named 37 farmer leaders, including Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav, social activist Medha Patkar and Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit President Gurnam Singh Chanduni, in the FIR filed in connection with the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally on Tuesday.
Avik Saha, Jai Kisan Aandolan and Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait along with Darshan Pal Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Boota Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha have also been named in a an FIR filed in Outer North Delhi.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal asking him to explain why legal action should not be initiated against him, post violence during the rogue rally on the Republic Day.
More than 25 criminal cases have been registered, 19 people arrested and as many as 50 protesters detained so far.
16:39 January 28
Uttar Pradesh Police personnel conduct a flag march at the Ghazipur border
Uttar Pradesh Police personnel conduct a flag march at the Ghazipur border
15:30 January 28
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait speaking to media
BKU's Rakesh Tikait seeks clarification from police regarding no action against Deep Sidhu
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asked several questions to the Delhi Police regarding the free movement of actor turned farmer activist Deep Sidhu who had allegedly hoisted a religious flag at the Red Fort.
"Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where was Police? How did he go there? Police allowed him to leave and didn't arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who was the person who maligned an entire community and organisation?
15:30 January 28
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava holds a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters.
15:26 January 28
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Lal Quila, Jama Masjid metro stations reopened, says DMRC
The entry and exit gates of all metro stations including Lal Quila and Jama Masjid are open, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) informed on Thursday.
The entry and exit gates of Lal Quila metro station and entry at Jama Masjid metro station were closed as per precautionary measures due to the protests at several places against the new agriculture laws. "Entry and exit gates of Lal Quila and Jama Masjid metro stations are open. All stations are open. Normal services on all lines," DMRC tweeted.
15:26 January 28
Delhi Police issues lookout circular against farmer leaders
The Delhi Police have issued a lookout circular against the farmer leaders named in FIRs in connection with the violence that broke out during the Republic Day tractor rally. The police said the process of surrender of their passports will also be initiated to ensure they do not leave the country.
A total of 37 farmer leaders, including Rakesh Tikait, Darshan Pal, Gurnam Singh Chanduni, Rajinder Singh, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Boota Singh Burj Gil, Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar, Avik Saha and Joginder Singh Ugraha have been named in the FIRs for breach of NOC (no objection certificate) issued regarding the farmers' tractor rally by the police.
13:53 January 28
Locals demand removal of protesters from Singhu
Locals demand removal of protesters from Singhu
A group of people claiming to be locals of the Singhu border gathered here on Thursday and raised slogans, demanding the area to be vacated. People were raising slogans including 'Will not tolerate tricolour's insult' and 'Vacate the Singhu border'. Farmers have been camping at the border site for almost two months as part of their protest against Centre's contentious farm laws.
13:53 January 28
Delhi Police issues notice to Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait asking to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against him for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally on January 26.
12:25 January 28
HM Amit Shah visits hospital
HM Amit Shah visits hospital to enquire about health of cops injured in R-Day violence
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited a hospital here to enquire about the health of policemen injured in the violence that broke out during the farmers' tractor parade in the national capital on Republic Day, officials said.
Nearly 400 policemen were injured during the tractor parade of the farmers who have been protesting against three central farm laws at Delhi's borders since November.
"Meeting the injured Delhi Police personnel. We are proud of their courage and bravery," Shah tweeted.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava accompanied the home minister.
During the visit, Shah interacted with policemen and also took stock of their health progress from doctors.
As per the plans, the home minister is visiting two hospitals -- Shushrut Trauma Centre and Teerath Ram Hospital -- where some of the policemen were admitted for treatment.
Both the hospitals are located in Civil Lines area in the city.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday had alleged that farmer leaders made inflammatory speeches and were involved in the violence during the tractor parade by agitating farmers that left 394 of its personnel injured, as it warned that no culprit will be spared.
11:26 January 28
Delhi Police issued notices to at least 20 farmer leaders including Yogendra Yadav, Baldev Singh Sirsa, Balbir S Rajewal for breaching the agreement with police regarding the tractor rally. They have been asked to reply within 3 days.
10:20 January 28
Union Minister to visit hospitals
Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit two hospitals where police personnel injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 have been admitted in north Delhi.
10:19 January 28
NH-24 near Ghazipur border reopens for Delhi-Ghaziabad commuters
The National Highway-24 (NH-24), passing through the Ghazipur border, where farmers have been protesting against the contentious agriculture laws for months, has been reopened for commuters, announced Delhi Traffic Police on Thursday morning.
However, the highways were closed for Delhi to Ghaziabad travel due to the ongoing farmers' agitation at the national capital's borders. Metro services also remain affected.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announced on Thursday that entry and exit to Lal Quila metro station and entry at Jama Masjid metro station have been closed due to the tense security situation following the violence.
Meanwhile, heavy security has been deployed near the Red Fort where a group of protestors entered the fort and unfurled flags from its ramparts on Tuesday.
Farmers broke barricades to enter Delhi and indulged in vandalism across several parts of the national capital during their Kisan tractor rally organised to protest against the Centre's three new farm laws.
Several public and private properties were damaged in acts of vandalism by the protestors, while one farmer died after his tractor overturned at ITO.
09:30 January 28
Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort.
Heavy security deployment continues at Red Fort, Tikri border
Two days after the violence broke out during the farmers' 'tractor rally' in various parts of the national capital, heavy security forces continue to remain deployed at the Red Fort and Tikri border.
The security at the Red Fort, a national heritage site, was heightened post tractor rally violence on Republic Day to maintain the law and order situation.
Security has been tightened at the Tikri border where farmers are protesting against the central farm laws for over two months, police said.
07:51 January 28
Delhi police issues notice to farmer leader Darshanpal Singh
The Delhi Police on Wednesday issued notice to farmer leader Darshan Pal asking him to explain why legal action should not be initiated against him, post violence during tractor rally on the Republic Day.
“You are asked to explain as to why legal action should not be taken against you and other members of your organisation in view of breach of agreement with police, rampant vandalisation and violence by your supporters, desecration of national monuments like Red Fort, and causing inconvenience to various people in the city who were celebrating Republic Day,” police said in the notice.
The Delhi Police also directed Darshan Pal to provide names of the perpetrators of the violent acts. It also directed him to submit his response within three days.
Darshan Pal Singh is also been named in the FIR by the Delhi Police along with 37 others.
07:35 January 28
Red fort a day after violence
Red fort a day after violence
A Day after farmers vandalised Red Fort in the name of protests, shards of glass, broken turnstiles, smashed security cameras and ransacked administrative offices can be seen in Red fort.
Police personnel were outnumbered as the protesters had a free run of the monument. There was vandalism near the ticket counters as protesters ran amok, smashing the panes. Two policemen were rushed out, bleeding from the head.
07:23 January 28
Administration remove farmers from Baghpat in UP
Baghpat district administration vacates protest site on NHAI request
Baghpat: Baghpat district administration on Wednesday night got a protest site vacated here after receiving a request from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which said that it had to complete pending construction work.
Baghpat Additional District Magistrate Amit Kumar Singh said, "NHAI had written to us because their work was getting obstructed due to the protests. We had come here to get the site vacated. The protesters including a few elderly people left the site peacefully."
"We did not use any force to remove the protesters. The elderly people, including a mentally unsound person, were sent to their homes," he added.
On being asked by a reporter whether one of the persona got injured in the process of evacuation, ADM Kumar denied that anyone got injured and said no force was used to vacate the site.
06:25 January 28
Tractor rally violence: Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have named 37 farmer leaders, including Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav, social activist Medha Patkar and Bharatiya Kisan Union's Haryana unit President Gurnam Singh Chanduni, in the FIR filed in connection with the violence during the Republic Day tractor rally on Tuesday.
Avik Saha, Jai Kisan Aandolan and Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait along with Darshan Pal Singh, Satnam Singh Pannu, Boota Singh Burjgil and Joginder Singh Ugraha have also been named in the FIR.
The case against them was registered under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 147, 148 (related to rioting), 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 307 (attempt to murder).
According to official figures, 394 policemen were injured in the violence. Most of them are hospitalised while some are in the ICU. More than 25 criminal cases have been registered, 19 people have been arrested and as many as 50 protesters detained.
A day after pitched clashes between farmers and police as the tractor parade drove into areas other than those permitted, Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava on Wednesday said that it was a breach of trust by the protesters and those involved in the violence would not be spared.
Shrivastava said that some "aggressive elements" led the protest and created ruckus and violence.
"The violent protesters broke the barricades and reached Mukarba Chowk and their leaders, Satnam Singh Pannu and Darshan Pal Singh, sat there and did not move to the designated route. Pannu also gave a provocative speech there and instigated the protesters to break barricades," he said.
Other farmer leaders including Boota Singh Burjgil were also indulged in violence, the police said, while Rakesh Tikait along with other protestors were involved in violence at the Gazipur border.
He said that the Delhi Police has taken serious note of the Red Fort violence and everyone found involved would be taken to task. He also said that face recognition system would be used to identify those found involved in the violence.
Meanwhile, he also visited the hospital and met the injured policemen on Wednesday.
Last Updated : Jan 29, 2021, 6:50 AM IST
