Farm laws: Centre extends ban on internet services at Delhi’s borders till Tuesday night
The Centre had first blocked mobile internet services at the three protest sites on January 30, saying it was necessary to ‘maintain public safety’. Feb 01, 2021 · 01:27 pm A file photo: Farmers attend a protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near New Delhi on December 7. | Adnan Abidi/ Reuters
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extended till February 2 the suspension of internet services near Delhi’s borders – Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri – where thousands of farmers are protesting against the new agricultural laws, reported ANI. The ban would remain in place till 11 pm on Tuesday.
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New Delhi: Farmers during their onging protest against the new farm laws at Ghazipur, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extends the temporary suspension of internet at Delhi borders - Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders, till February 2, 11 pm, in the wake of farmers protest. On January 30, the MHA had announced the suspension of internet services at the three borders, along with some adjoining areas, where farmers have been protesting against the new agri laws. The internet was earlier suspended till 11 pm of January 31.Â
The decision has been taken to maintain public safety and averting public emergency under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017, an official had said.
Delhi Police chief visits Ghazipur border
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Mon, Feb 1 2021 20:27 IST |
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Delhi Police chief visits Ghazipur Border . Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Feb 1 : Delhi Police Commissioner S.N. Shrivastava on Monday visited the Ghazipur border and took a stock of the security arrangements.
He addressed the Delhi Police personnel deployed in the area and appreciated the hard work done by them.
Meanwhile, security has been beefed up at the three borders Ghazipur, Singhu and Tikri and barricades, boulders, and barbed wires have come up as additional forces make ther way there amid apprehensions of more farmers joining the protest from Punjab, Haryana and western UP.
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Delhi Police have fixed nails on the ground near barricades at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border where farmers are protesting against 3 new farm laws.
The Delhi Police has fixed nails on the ground near barricades at Ghazipur (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) border, one of the centre point of farmers protest which has been continuing for over 2 months now. The farmers unions have stand firm on their demand of repealing the 3 farm laws while the government has said the resolution to this can only be found through dialogue. After various rounds of talks with the farmers, the government has shown its intent of making amendments in the existing laws and have also put forward the proposal to hold the new reforms for 1.5 years, but farmer leaders have remained adamant to their demands.
No illegal detention in farmers case: Delhi Police
Mon, Feb 01 2021 05:49:34 PM
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS): The Delhi Police on Monday said that no illegal detention has been done in the farmers agitation and protest, and appealed people not to fall prey for rumours. We have registered a total of 44 cases in the farmers protest so far and a total of 122 people have been arrested. Apart from those arrested, no one has been detained in the police stations. The records of all those who have been arrested is also available on Delhi Police s website, said Eish Singhal, PRO, Delhi Police.
The Delhi Police also said that the kin of those arrested can also seek information from the concerned police stations.