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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-

18:32 (IST) Feb 04

Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg shared a toolkit on social media for the farmer protests in India which indicates that a widespread campaign may have been on much before January 26.

Twitter erupted in India after the toolkit surfaced which included a document on details of January 26 protests and online and street protests. The document was restricted thereafter and the tweet was deleted.

18:24 (IST) Feb 04

We haven't named anybody in the FIR, it's only against the creators of a toolkit which is a matter of investigation and Delhi Police will be investigating that case.

Praveer Ranjan, Special Commissioner of Police (CP), Delhi Police (ANI)

18:21 (IST) Feb 04

Delhi Police addresses the media over the ongoing investigation in the 26th Jan violence.

18:18 (IST) Feb 04

Suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), bulk SMS services & all dongle services provided on mobile networks except voice calls in Sonipat and Jhajjar districts extended till 5 pm tomorrow.

Haryana govt (ANI)

18:10 (IST) Feb 04

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava and NSA Ajit Doval met Amit Shah at the Parliament today.

17:42 (IST) Feb 04

There is no harm in Hollywood artists supporting farmers' movement, I don't know them personally, but they are supporting without any expectation.

Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (ANI)

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17:22 (IST) Feb 04

The people that will be stuck in it will be given food and water. We will tell them what is the govt doing with us: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (ANI)

17:22 (IST) Feb 04

There'll be a three-hour-long 'chakka jaam' on 6th Feb. It won't take place in Delhi but everywhere outside Delhi.

Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (ANI)

17:19 (IST) Feb 04

Read - Delhi Police registers FIR against Greta Thunberg: Key developments on farm stir

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16:57 (IST) Feb 04

Read: Nails removed at Ghazipur, police say will reposition them

The Delhi Police on Thursday said that it has removed the iron spikes and nails cemented into the road near the spot where farmers have been protesting on the Ghazipur entry point. It, however, clarified that the iron spikes and nails would be strategically put up at other places. The action comes after a group of MPs from 10 opposition parties visited the Ghazipur border on Thursday morning.

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16:52 (IST) Feb 04

We briefly discussed it in team meeting. Everyone expressed their opinion, that's about it.

India captain Virat Kohli on farmers' protest (PTI)

16:52 (IST) Feb 04

But the reaction of what is going on has ripple effects outside India too. This is not good for the country. Even after so many days, the government has not done otherwise: Sharad Pawar

16:51 (IST) Feb 04

"This has become an international problem now. It is our internal matter and outsiders commenting is not good," says Sharad Pawar.

16:49 (IST) Feb 04

This is the first time in the history of this country that nails were installed on the roads leading to the national capital to prevent peaceful farmers: Sharad Pawar, NCP chief

16:48 (IST) Feb 04

The BJP government lacks empathy. The Prime Minister, despite sitting only a few kilometres away from where the farmers are sitting in protest, has not bothered to reach out to them and have a dialogue.

Sharad Pawar, NCP chief

16:46 (IST) Feb 04

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava arrives at the Parliament to meet Amit Shah.

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Srivastava arrives at the Parliament to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. https://t.co/7FXMvlMrEq
— ANI (@ANI) 1612437299000

16:38 (IST) Feb 04

I still stand with farmers and support their peaceful protest. No amount of hate, threats or violations of human rights will ever change that.

Greta Thunberg

16:17 (IST) Feb 04

Delhi Police's cyber cell has filed an FIR in connection with the controversial document tweeted by Greta Thunberg last night.

15:12 (IST) Feb 04

The three farm laws that should be rolled back are crime against the farmers, but the bigger crime is calling martyrs terrorists and viewing farmers' protests as political conspiracy against them