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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-

19:50 (IST) Feb 03

Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed, says Jaishankar

Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed. We have the self confidence today to hold our own. This Ind… https://t.co/X8bf8J5Euf
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19:30 (IST) Feb 03

"No propaganda can deter India’s unity!," tweets Amit Shah

No propaganda can deter India’s unity! No propaganda can stop India to attain new heights! Propaganda can not dec… https://t.co/tUTWc68ZCs
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1612359767000

19:26 (IST) Feb 03

India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces can be spectators but not participants: Sachin Tendulkar

India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces can be spectators but not participants. Indians know In… https://t.co/ZW7LKULsZE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1612359285000

18:57 (IST) Feb 03

The ministry had announced suspension of Internet at the three Delhi border points of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur where farmers protests are underway from 11 pm on January 29 effective till 11 pm on January 31.

18:54 (IST) Feb 03

No further Internet cut at Delhi borders 'as of now': MHA official

There has been no further extension of the Internet suspension at Delhi's borders which was till the night of February 2, a Union Home Ministry official said on Wednesday.

18:41 (IST) Feb 03

As part of investigation of these cases, the accounts/handles that have posted these fake, offensive, provocative content have been escalated to the concerned OTT platforms for getting their Basic Subscriber Information and also for their removal: Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal

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18:41 (IST) Feb 03

Several other accused indulging in such activities have been identified & efforts are underway to affect their arrests. Notices to join investigation have been issued to 4 persons. Further action against them will be taken on basis of their deposition: Delhi Police

18:40 (IST) Feb 03

CyPAD Unit registered 4 FIRs against several social media accounts & sent requests for removal of offensive posts. One accused arrested for posting old video along with fake news of resignation by 200 police personnel. One person apprehended from Bharatpur: Delhi Police

18:23 (IST) Feb 03

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (farmer unions’ umbrella body) acknowledges the support of international personalities towards the ongoing farmers' movement in India. On the one hand, it is a matter of pride that eminent personalities of the world are showing sensitivity towards the cause of farmers, while on the other hand, it is unfortunate that the government of India is not understanding the pain of the farmers and some people are even calling peaceful farmers as terrorists.

Darshan Pal, farmer leader and working group member of the SKM.

17:48 (IST) Feb 03

The 18-year-old activist has shared a toolkit on Twitter for those who want to help the farmers.

17:42 (IST) Feb 03

Environment activist Greta Thunberg tweets again on farmers' agitation

17:19 (IST) Feb 03

Centre should repeal farm laws without making it a prestige issue: Leader of opposition & Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

16:34 (IST) Feb 03

'Mahapanchayat' in Haryana's Jind district attended by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait renews call to repeal new farm laws, reports PTI

16:27 (IST) Feb 03

When told that protesting unions demand that no formal talks with the government can be held until the police and the administration stop "harassing" them and release the detained farmers, the minister said, "They should talk to the Police Commissioner. I don't want to comment on the law and order issue. That's not my job."

16:25 (IST) Feb 03

Holding no informal talks with farmers, barricading is local admin issue: Narendra Tomar

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wednesday said the Centre is not holding any informal talk with protesting farmers and described putting up of more barricades and suspending internet in and around agitation sites as law and order issues related to local administrations.

16:13 (IST) Feb 03

India's reputation has taken massive hit; soft power shattered by BJP-RSS: Rahul Gandhi on treatment of farmers at Delhi's borders

16:08 (IST) Feb 03

Government sources said that Twitter had unilaterally unblocked accounts and tweets despite specific order for blocking. Twitter is an ‘intermediary' and is obliged to obey direction of government, sources said, adding that the platform may face penal action for not complying with government orders.

16:04 (IST) Feb 03

The government has directed Twitter to comply with its order to remove contents/accounts related to farmer genocide hashtags, and warned that the microblogging platform may face "penal action" for non-compliance of its order, according to sources.

15:37 (IST) Feb 03

Farmers protest: Govt threatens penal action against Twitter for not complying with directives

Twitter cannot sit as an appellate authority over the satisfaction of the authorities about its potential impact on derailing public order. It is only an intermediary, said sources.

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15:29 (IST) Feb 03

PM saying that offer is still on table to postpone laws for 2 years. What does it mean? Either you believe that you need to get rid of the laws or you don't. I feel this issue needs to be resolved as soon as possible & government needs to listen as farmers aren't going away.