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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) It was between 12.30 p.m. to 1 p.m. on November 27, 2020 when thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana who were marching towards Delhi s Ramlila Ground were stopped by Delhi police at Singhu village, claimed Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Gurdaspur district who is a member of the Krantikari Kisan Union in Punjab. We reached Haryana from Gurdaspur on the night of November 25. Police had barricaded the area to stop our movement. With the help of local farmers, we managed to cross the state somehow. Our plan was to reach Jantar Mantar or Ramlila Ground in Delhi.
Farm unions condemn Disha Ravi arrest as ‘intimidation tactic’
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In an official statement, the SKM said it condemned the arrest of the 21-year-old activist and “demanded her immediate unconditional release”.
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In an official statement, the SKM said it condemned the arrest of the 21-year-old activist and “demanded her immediate unconditional release”.
Protesting farm unions condemned the arrest of Bengaluru-based climate activist Disha Ravi, who has been charged in connection with a “toolkit” to coordinate support for their protest.
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Farmer unions on Saturday said that the three-hour 'chakka jam' protest against three farm laws was peaceful and "drew huge support".
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait today said that Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s flag should not be displayed and condemned the incident.
Farmers’ protests | Farmers block roads, toll plazas to protest against farm laws
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Three-hour “chakka jam” hits Punjab, Haryana most; scattered impact in other States
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Three-hour “chakka jam” hits Punjab, Haryana most; scattered impact in other States
The three-hour “chakka jam” or road blockade protest called by farm unions on Saturday went off smoothly, despite about 60 people being detained at a solidarity protest site within Delhi. There were also reports from some unions of detentions at Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka. With fears of Republic Day-style chaos and violence looming in the background, security forces had stepped up deployment within the capital, and farm unions called off protests in U.P. and Uttarakhand.