Ghazipur takes centrestage as farmers from Uttarakhand, western UP join sit-in; internet services suspended at protest sites The farmers held a day-long fast on Saturday, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, as the stir appeared to regain momentum after rallying support from the farmer community of the crucial western Uttar Pradesh region FP Staff January 30, 2021 22:17:25 IST Farmers from western UP and Uttarakhand joined protesters at Ghazipur on Saturday. PTI
More farmers gathered Saturday at Gazipur, on the Delhi-Meerut highway, that has now become the new focal point of the stir against the Centre s farm laws, while farmer leaders claimed that protesters were also heading back to Singhu and Tikri protest sites, days after the crowds had waned following the violence at the tractor rally on 26 January.
Farmers Protest Gains Momentum As Tikait Succeeds In Mobilising Support
Farmers gathered in large numbers at Gazipur, on the Delhi-Meerut highway, that has recently become the new centre of the protest. PTI Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-30T19:18:23+05:30 Farmers Protest Gains Momentum As Tikait Succeeds In Mobilising Support outlookindia.com 2021-01-30T22:40:35+05:30
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On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi s death anniversary on Saturday, agitating Farmer leaders held a day-long fast at various sites of protest on Delhi s borders. The protest against the centre farm laws is regaining momentum and rallying support from the agricultural community of the crucial western Uttar Pradesh region.
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Various farmer leaders on Saturday claimed that with more and more farmer groups marching towards Delhi, there would a be a record gathering of peasants and farm labourers on the borders of the national capital by February 2.
He insisted that the laws enacted by the BJP-led central government would cause heavy damage to the farm sector of the country.
Chandigarh: After briefly appearing to be fizzling out following the Republic Day violence in Delhi, the farmers stir against the agri laws on Saturday seemed to be reviving with more and more of farmers groups heading to the national capital from various parts of Punjab.
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January 30, 2021
Home Ministry suspends internet services at protest sites
The Union Home Ministry has decided to suspend the internet services near the farmers’ protest sites at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders. The farmers’ organisations said such a move is to suppress the agitations and maintained that the protests will continue.
The Home Ministry order said such an action is necessary and the suspension will be revoked at 11 pm on January 31. The Haryana government has also taken similar steps in 17 districts.
Meanwhile, farmers have decided to step up their agitations. To commemorate the martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi, they held one-day fast at various centres across the country. Trade unions and organisations of students and youth also joined them at various places.