Farmers protest live updates: 44 people arrested over Singhu border violence, say Delhi police
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 29, 2021, 23:31:25 IST
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Farmers protest live updates: 44 people arrested over Singhu border violence, say Delhi police

Farmers protesting at the Ghazipur border have refused to move, despite appeals from the UP administration. On Friday afternoon, clashes broke out between protesters and a group of locals at Singhu border, forcing police to use tear gas to control the situation. Stay with TOI for latest updates:
18:44 (IST) Jan 28
Haryana govt extends suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar & Palwal districts till 5 pm on Friday: Official order
18:41 (IST) Jan 28
It is most unfortunate: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on opposition parties' decision to boycott President's address to Parliament
18:33 (IST) Jan 28
Delhi Police has deployed a JCB machine to dig a road at Singhu border that connects Delhi to Haryana
Delhi Police has deployed a JCB machine to dig a road at Singhu border that connects Delhi to Haryana
18:27 (IST) Jan 28
33 FIRs have been registered at several police stations in Delhi in connection with Jan 26 violence. Nine of them have been transferred to the Crime Branch. Look out circulars have been issued against 44 people including farmer leaders in this matter: Delhi Police
18:10 (IST) Jan 28
Ghaziabad district administration has ordered those who are holding the sit-in protest without permission at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Ghaziabad border) to vacate the area by late evening today: ANI quoting official sources
17:29 (IST) Jan 28
The person who took responsibility for the Red Fort incident on 26th January has not been arrested. It shows that this is government's conspiracy. Matter should be investigated: Rampal Jat, Kisan Mahapanchayat
17:29 (IST) Jan 28
We had disassociated ourselves from Samyukt Kisan Morcha on January 21 but were supporting the protest. Now, we will support the movement after analysing every step. We have decided to vacate the protest site at Shahjahanpur (Rajasthan-Haryana border): Rampal Jat, Kisan Mahapanchayat
17:28 (IST) Jan 28
Social activist Anna Hazare says he will begin a protest over various demands related to farmers in Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra from January 30; urges supporters to protest at their respective locations.
16:58 (IST) Jan 28
Bharatiya Kisan Union alleges violence during R-Day tractor rally conspiracy to malign farmer unions

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait has said that the violence, which took place on January 26 in the national capital, was a "conspiracy to malign the farmer unions and distance Punjab from the rest of the country". "The violence that occurred on January 26 was a conspiracy to malign the farmer unions and distance Punjab from the rest of the country," Tikait said while addressing farmers at Singhu border on Wednesday.

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16:39 (IST) Jan 28
West Bengal Legislative Assembly passes the resolution against three central agriculture laws.
16:23 (IST) Jan 28
Delhi police commissioner writes to Delhi Police staff. His letter reads, "You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence & some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment"
Delhi police commissioner writes to Delhi Police staff. His letter reads, "You showed great patience despite the farmers' agitation turning violent...394 of our friends were injured in the violence & some are in hospital. I met some of them, they are being given proper treatment"
16:22 (IST) Jan 28
I would like to tell you that the coming days can be very challenging for us. So, we will have to be alert. We will have to remain patient and disciplined. I thank you for your patience and restraint: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava writes to Delhi Police staff
15:40 (IST) Jan 28

Someone goes there and hoists a flag, why was no firing done? Where was Police? How did he go there? Police allowed him to leave & didn't arrest him. Nothing has been done even now. Who was the person who maligned an entire community and organisation?

BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Deep Sidhu

15:38 (IST) Jan 28
I will read the notice, they have given me 3-day time for reply. Farmers came here as responsibility of farmer unions and they own it. We had photographed the route given to us in writing. Police barricaded it and kept the route to Delhi free: BKU spokesperson, Rakesh Tikait
15:38 (IST) Jan 28
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava holds a meeting with the Special Commissioner of Police (Intelligence) and other senior police officers at the police headquarters: ANI
15:08 (IST) Jan 28
West Bengal government tables resolution in the assembly against the three central farm laws, reports ANI.
15:06 (IST) Jan 28
We strongly condemn it. We want these three laws to be repealed. Either you withdraw the laws or leave the chair: Mamata
15:06 (IST) Jan 28
Police could not tackle the situation in Delhi. If it would have Bengal, then Amit bhaiya would have said, "kya hua?": West Bengal CM (ANI)
15:04 (IST) Jan 28

The Modi govt has badly handled the situation in Delhi and BJP is responsible for what had happened there. First tackle Delhi, then think of Bengal.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)

15:04 (IST) Jan 28

We are with farmers and we want the withdrawal of these laws. The farm laws have been passed forcibly.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (ANI)