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Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks.

A farmer holds a sword during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, at the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India, January 26. — Reuters Police officers scuffle with a demonstrator during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi, India, January 26. — Reuters Farmers take part in a tractor rally as they continue to demonstrate against the central governments recent agricultural reforms in New Delhi on January 26, 2021. — AFP Thousands of Indian ...

Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks.

4 Min Read NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and driving tractors through roadblocks. A man holds a flag as he stands on the top of the historic Red Fort during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi Police fired tear gas in an unsuccessful bid to f...

"Modi will hear us now, he will have to hear us now," said Sukhdev Singh, 55, a farmer from the northern state of Punjab. The body of one protester draped in an Indian tricolour lay in the street after the tractor he rode overturned in one clash, said a witness, Vishu Arora. "He died right there," Arora said. WATCH | Indian farmers converge on capital to protest reforms: Indian farmers descend on capital to protest reforms News2 months ago 1:00Thousands of Indian farmers converged on the capit...

Modi slams protesting farmers for ‘insulting’ Indian flag Thousands of farmers enter historic Red Fort complex, hoist flags after clashing with police, who fired tear gas AFP January 26, 2021 NEW DELHI: India will push on with sweeping agriculture reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday, as he criticised last weeks deadly riot in the capital following a long-running protest campaign by farmers. Thousands flooded New Delhi on Tuesday, driving tractors from border camps where they ...

Republic Day: Indian police fire tear gas in clash with farmers Reuters/Singhu Filed on January 26, 2021 | Last updated on January 26, 2021 at 09.55 am A farmer stands amid smoke of tear gas fired by the police during a tractor rally as farmers continue to protest against the central governments recent agricultural reforms in New Delhi. AFP The protests threaten to overshadow the annual military parade to mark the 1950 adoption of India’s constitution. Indian farmers protesting agains...

Govt offers to vaccinate diplomats and their families posted in India India is also looking at sending vaccines under the Covax arrangement for UN personnel, including peacekeepers and health workers. 2 min read Indians working in the missions or embassies will not be covered by the offer Share Via Read Full Story India has offered domestically made covid-19 vaccines to diplomats and their families posted in the country, a little more than a week after the government began the vaccination drive...

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy — the key to a successful Covid-19 inoculation drive SECTIONS Share Synopsis A week into its Covid-19 vaccination drive, India needs to overcome its vaccine hesitancy that is hobbling efforts. Agencies The bigger challenge to tackle hesitancy, though, might well be when the vaccine drive is opened to those beyond frontline workers. Related Please do come. There is no queue, it won’t take long,” Akash Kumar Jha says persuasively, as he speaks on the phone to a ...

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