Topic: farmers protest
Rihanna’s tweet takes farmers’ protest global, MEA slams ‘vested interests’
There has been an outpouring of support from the international community for the farmers protests against the three agricultural laws.
Delhi Police procures metal batons, intervenes after widespread criticism
The Shahdra district police on Monday had distributed 60 metal batons to police personal as an anti-riot equipment. The move was explained by the officials as an experiment, for the “protection from rioters armed with swords” after police personal were injured during clashes with protesters who carried swords during the Republic Day rally.
Farmer leaders meet CM Arvind Kejriwal, seek judicial inquiry
A delegation of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday and urged him for a judicial inquiry into the alleged "conspiracy" against farmers protesting Narendra Modi government's new farm laws.
Missing farmers from ‘Tractor Rally’ may have gone out for personal work: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking the release of Republic day protesters “illegally detained” by the police.
Journalist Mandeep Punia gets bail
Mandeep Punia, who was manhandled and arrested by Delhi police on 30 January from the Singhu border while covering farmers protests, has been granted bail by a Delhi court on Tuesday, Live Law reported.
Global journalists’ body calls for release of Mandeep Punia
Indian authorities must immediately release journalist Mandeep Punia and refrain from detaining and investigating members of the press covering protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday.
