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Farmers' protest live updates: This ideological revolution doesn't run on WhatsApp, says Tikait

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 04, 2021, 23:08:42 IST

Farmers' protest live updates: This ideological revolution doesn't run on WhatsApp, says Tikait

Centre on Thursday informed Delhi high court that 43 FIRs had been filed in connection with the Republic Day violence. Meanwhile, Singhu and Ghazipur borders remain closed with heavy police deployment, as security remained beefed up at all Delhi borders. Stay with TOI for latest updates-

22:55 (IST) Feb 04

Read: What's the problem if foreign celebs support farmer stir; don't know Rihanna, Greta, says Rakesh Tikait

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22:22 (IST) Feb 04

Read: As US backs peaceful protests, India draws R-Day parallel with Capitol riots

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22:16 (IST) Feb 04

We won't leave just like that. Dilli Police ki saari keel kaat ke jaaenge.

Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union on suspension of internet (ANI)

22:15 (IST) Feb 04

It's an ideological revolution, doesn't run on phone-WhatsApp. It's a revolution against the sale of crops on half price...Agitation going on fine.

Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union on suspension of internet (ANI)

22:12 (IST) Feb 04

Opposition wants a separate discussion on farm laws and farmers agitation and doesn't want it clubbed with the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, reports ANI.

Senior leaders of Congress say that if the govt agrees to this demand, they would participate in the discussion.

21:36 (IST) Feb 04

Rain, heavy barricading play spoiler at Singhu border protest site, reports PTI.

Some put the blame on the rain gods while others cried foul over the sturdy barriers put up by the administration as the usually vibrant and upbeat Singhu border witnessed a rare quiet and uneventful day on Thursday. The Delhi-Haryana highway, the epicentre of the ongoing farmers' agitation, looked like a pale shadow of its former self after intermittent showers restricted many protesting farmers to the shelter of their tents and trolleys.

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21:08 (IST) Feb 04

BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi speaks on teen activist Greta Thunberg, over her tweet on farm laws.

19:53 (IST) Feb 04

NSA Ajit Doval leaves Parliament

Delhi: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval leaves from the Parliament. The NSA and Delhi Police Commission… https://t.co/eNHoLpIakw
— ANI (@ANI) 1612445213000

19:51 (IST) Feb 04

Read - Travesty of truth: Chidambaram slams MEA assertion that farm laws passed after full debate

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19:41 (IST) Feb 04

Over 10 Opposition parties' MPs write a joint letter to Amit Shah urging govt to withdraw actions against farmers' protest in Delhi as well as restore electricity and water supply to protest sites in Delhi's border areas, reports ANI.

These included Congress' Digvijaya Singh & AAP's Sanjay Singh.

19:36 (IST) Feb 04

Read: Red Fort clash evoked similar reactions as did Capitol Hill incident, says MEA on US statement

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19:32 (IST) Feb 04

Read: Delhi Police registers FIR against creators of 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg

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19:25 (IST) Feb 04

The 'Toolkit' matter is a serious one. It clearly shows that some foreign elements are conspiring to defame India: Prakash Javadekar (ANI)

19:07 (IST) Feb 04

Initial probe reveals that 'toolkit' appears to have been created by pro-Khalistani organisation: Delhi Police

19:07 (IST) Feb 04

Documents uploaded on social media has proper action plan about digital strike on or before Jan 26, tweet storms on Jan 23: Police

18:42 (IST) Feb 04

The temporary measures with regards to internet access in certain parts of the Delhi-NCR region were therefore understandably undertaken to prevent further violence: MEA

18:41 (IST) Feb 04

India and US are both vibrant democracies with shared values. Incidents of violence and vandalism at historic Red Fort on Jan 26 evoked similar sentiments and reactions in India as did the Capitol Hill incident on January 6 and are addressed as per local laws: Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson

18:40 (IST) Feb 04

We have taken note of the comments of the US State Department. It is important to take such comments in the context in which they are made and in their entirety: Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson

US State Dept has acknowledged steps been taken by India towards agricultural reforms. Any protest must be seen in the context of India's democratic ethos and polity and ongoing efforts of govt and concerned farmer groups to resolve the impasse: Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson

18:32 (IST) Feb 04

This document is adding fuel to the view that there is an international conspiracy afoot to defame India and the government over the farmer protests.

18:32 (IST) Feb 04

Sections in FIR are 124 A IPC-spreading disaffection against the govt of India. This is regarding sedition, 153 A-promoting hatred amongst various communities on social/cultural/religious grounds, same is 153 & 120 B for criminal conspiracy to give shape to such a plan.