Farmers protest updates: BJP asks leaders to reach out to agrarians; floral tribute paid to Chhotu Ram
Farmers at Ghazipur border during their ongoing protest against farm laws
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As the farmers protest at various points of Delhi borders enters its day 82 on Wednesday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party asked its leaders to reach out to the masses, especially farmers on the three contentious farm laws.
MEA draws up security plan for embassies amid radical Sikh protests
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The officials are in touch with the authorities in the US, UK, Canada and Italy in particular among other world capitals, ET has learnt. Indian embassies in these four countries have been targeted since the protest by farmers broke out.
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs is working on a security plan ahead of protests planned by radical Sikh groups against Indian missions in key world capitals during February 13-14.
The officials are in touch with the authorities in the US, UK, Canada and Italy in particular among other world capitals, ET has learnt. Indian embassies in these four countries have been targeted since the protest by farmers broke out. The diplomatic mission in London has been targeted by a pro-Khalistan group called Sikhs for Justice.
Supreme Court will hear petitions linked to farm laws on Monday.
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On Monday, seventh round of talks failed between farmers, centre
Protesters have been demanding repeal of new farm laws
New Delhi:
Farmers protests near Delhi borders set to intensify as the deadlock over new agricultural laws continues, the Supreme Court today expressed disappointment, saying there s no improvement in situation at all.
Chief Justice SA Bobde, while hearing a petition challenging the laws, said the top court s intention was to encourage talks between the government and the protesting farmers. There s no improvement in (the) situation at all. We understand the situation and we encourage talks, the Chief Justice said.