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India's Republic Day 2021: Violence breaks out in Delhi as police and farmers clash amidst tractor rally

Chaos and ruckus were reported from various parts of the border areas of Delhi on Tuesday as the protesting farmers entered the national capital defying the agreement of the scheduled time of tractor rally and creating multiple fronts at Karnal Bypass, Mukarba Chowk, Transport Nagar, Akshardham, Gazipur and Tikri border.

03:30 PM

Delhi Metro: Entry/exit gates closed of all grey line stations

Entry/exit gates of all stations on grey line are closed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
— ANI (@ANI) 1611654889000

03:24 PM

Lathicharge and tear gas shells resorted to push back protesters in Nangloi

#WATCH: Security personnel resort to lathicharge to push back the protesting farmers, in Nangloi area of Delhi. Tea… https://t.co/VOpo31qeSE
— ANI (@ANI) 1611654604000

03:16 PM

Traffic movement closed from Dwarka More to Uttam Nagar East metro station

Traffic movement is closed from Kapashera Chowk to Bijwasan Road. Diversion is given from Kapashera Border & Samalk… https://t.co/BK8nVm7E8P
— ANI (@ANI) 1611654022000

03:12 PM

Police personnels appealing to farmers to go by pre-approved route

Since morning we had been appealing to farmers to go by pre-approved route but some of them broke police barricades… https://t.co/7eQgqCxXEY
— ANI (@ANI) 1611653148000

02:47 PM

Connaught Place in Delhi to remain closed

Farmers' protest: Traders' association says Connaught Place to remain closed following Delhi Police advisory

02:31 PM

Farmers climb domes of Red Fort

Protesting Farmers climb the domes of Red Fort to hoist and install their flag

02:25 PM

Flags installed by protesters

Delhi: Flags installed by protestors continue to fly at Red Fort. #FarmLaws #RepublicDay https://t.co/U0SZnTw4Wn
— ANI (@ANI) 1611651188000

02:22 PM

Security beefed up on both sides of Delhi-Jaipur expressway(NH-48)

In view of the farmers' tractor rally, the #Gurugram Police erected concrete barriers and containers on both sides of the #Delhi-Jaipur expressway (NH-48) near the NSG campus to stop the farmers from entering the national capital.

02:12 PM

Tweet by Rahul Gandhi

हिंसा किसी समस्या का हल नहीं है। चोट किसी को भी लगे, नुक़सान हमारे देश का ही होगा। देशहित के लिए कृषि-विरोधी क़ानून वापस लो!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1611649969000

02:07 PM

Protestors hoists flags from ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi

#WATCH A protestor hoists a flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi #FarmLaws #RepublicDay https://t.co/Mn6oeGLrxJ
— ANI (@ANI) 1611650043000

02:05 PM

Protesters enter Red Fort, wave their flags

#WATCH Protestors enter Red Fort in Delhi, wave flags from the ramparts of the fort https://t.co/4dgvG1iHZo
— ANI (@ANI) 1611649887000

01:55 PM

Dramatic scenes witnessed on Republic Day near ITO intersection in Central Delhi

Dramatic scenes were witnessed on Tuesday after the agitating farmers clashed with the #Delhi Police near ITO intersection in central Delhi, with the police firing the tear gas shells and resorting to lathi charge to disperse the farmers.

01:50 PM

Protesting Farmers reach Red Fort in Delhi

Protesting farmers reach Red Fort in Delhi #RepublicDay https://t.co/SaN8uVn2CD
— ANI (@ANI) 1611648987000

01:46 PM

Delhi Police fell unconscious, looked after by another Police personnel

A Delhi Police personnel was looked after by other Police personnel as he fell unconscious while on duty at Dilshad… https://t.co/Q5jzJAH0Zd
— ANI (@ANI) 1611648804000

01:44 PM

DTC vandalised by protesting farmers at ITO in Central Delhi

DTC bus vandalised by protesting farmers at ITO in central Delhi https://t.co/ABxOkzlyjH
— ANI (@ANI) 1611648676000

01:37 PM

Voilence continues in ITO in Central Delhi

#WATCH Violence continues at ITO in central Delhi, tractors being driven by protestors deliberately try to run over… https://t.co/wAlF5zqaUS
— ANI (@ANI) 1611647994000

01:34 PM

Farmers Protest: Injuries during the clash between farmers and Police in ITO in Central Delhi

Delhi: Injuries during the clash between protesting farmers and Police. Visuals from ITO area in central Delhi. https://t.co/rfcljKcmxK
— ANI (@ANI) 1611647683000

01:32 PM

DMRC: Entry/exit gates of ITO metro station closed

Security Update Entry/exit gates of ITO metro station are closed.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें�� (@OfficialDMRC) 1611646772000

01:24 PM

Delhi Metro gates of these stations closed due to farmers protest

Entry/exit gates of Samaypur Badli, Rohini Sector 18/19, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar, Azadpur,… https://t.co/Y4hvIhKpkn
— ANI (@ANI) 1611645962000

01:23 PM

Delhi Metro gates of Central, North Delhi closed

Farmer's protest: Entry and exit gates of some metro stations in central, north Delhi closed, says DMRC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) 1611646974000

01:21 PM

Delhi Police appeals to protesting farmers to maintain peace

Delhi Police appeals to farmers to not take law in their hands, maintain peace
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) 1611646971000

01:20 PM

Police and protesting farmers clash at ITO IN Central Delhi

Protesting farmers, police clash at ITO; force uses lathicharge
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) 1611646510000

01:16 PM

Delhi police officials sit on Nangloi road to block the area

Delhi: Police officials sit on road in Nangloi to block the area where farmers holding tractor parade have reached https://t.co/Rjiz26K4dk
— ANI (@ANI) 1611646631000

01:15 PM

Delhi police personnel rescued by protesters who tried to assault him

#WATCH: A Delhi Police personnel rescued by protesters as one section of protesters attempted to assault him at ITO… https://t.co/aDXKIADw0D
— ANI (@ANI) 1611646373000

01:09 PM

DMRC: Green line closed, entry/exit of Indrapastha metro closed

Entry/exit gates of Indraprastha metro station and all stations on the Green Line are closed: DMRC https://t.co/B90bmmQzbf
— ANI (@ANI) 1611646050000

01:07 PM

Delhi Metro: Entry/exit gates of these metro stations closed due to farmers protest

Entry/exit gates of Samaypur Badli, Rohini Sector 18/19, Haiderpur Badli Mor, Jahangir Puri, Adarsh Nagar, Azadpur,… https://t.co/Y4hvIhKpkn
— ANI (@ANI) 1611645962000

01:00 PM

Chaos reported in various parts of border areas of Delhi

Chaos and ruckus was reported from various parts of the border areas of #Delhi as the protesting farmers entered th… https://t.co/znqVEqofi7
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) 1611645686000

12:58 PM

Police use tear gas shells to disperse the protesting farmers in ITO in Central Delhi

Police use tear gas shells to disperse the protesting farmers at ITO in central Delhi. #FarmersLaws https://t.co/FiF68Q0cVM
— ANI (@ANI) 1611645912000

12:56 PM

Protesters break barricade, attack police personnel in ITO in Central Delhi

#WATCH Protesters break barricade, attack police personnel and vandalise police vehicle at ITO in central Delhi https://t.co/1ARRUX6I8E
— ANI (@ANI) 1611645606000

12:45 PM

Haryana Chief Minister unfurled the national flag in Panchkula

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unfurled the national flag in Panchkula today, on #RepublicDay https://t.co/Ft5BLXywap
— ANI (@ANI) 1611644272000

12:43 PM

Delhi Traffic alert: Heavy Traffic on Wzirabad road, GT road, Vikas Marg, Pushta Road, NH-24, Road no.57 and noida link road

Traffic Alert Traffic is very heavy on Wazirabad road, ISBT road, GT road, Pushta road, Vikas marg, NH-24, Road no… https://t.co/eerNhFrhXB
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) 1611638435000

11:55 AM

President Kovind, Prime Minister Modi and others dignitaries leave Rajpath as the Republic Day parade concludes.

Here's wishing everyone a #HappyRepublicDay! #RepublicDayIndia #HappyRepublicDay2021 #गणतंत्र_दिवस https://t.co/e026vsTILr
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611641991000

11:48 AM

The game changer Rafale makes debut on 72nd Republic Day.

#InPics: The majestic #Rafale debuts in this year's #RepublicDayCelebrations. Track LIVE #RepublicDay updates her… https://t.co/SAcChAQelt
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611641725000

11:44 AM

'Eklavya' formation comprising one Rafale, two Jaguars and two MiG-29s fly past the Rajpath.

11:33 AM

Police use tear gas on groups of farmers as they try to break barricades, cemented barriers with tractors at Delhi’s Mukarba Chowk.

#WATCH Protestors seen on top of a police vehicle and removing police barricading at Mukarba Chowk in Delhi… https://t.co/rWNjgGbrCg
— ANI (@ANI) 1611640451000

11:26 AM

Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans celebrate the 72nd Republic Day at a high-altitude Border Outpost in Ladakh.

11:17 AM

Police fires tear gas shells on farmers arrived at Delhi's Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar from Singhu border.

#WATCH Police use tear gas on farmers who have arrived at Delhi's Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar from Singhu border… https://t.co/rGQ9QUFJeN
— ANI (@ANI) 1611639715000

11:13 AM

With the theme ‘Mission Covid Suraksha’, the Biotechnology Tableau makes its way on the Rajpath.

@LabourMinistry #LIVE: With the theme ‘Mission Covid Suraksha’, the Biotechnology Tableau makes its way on the Rajp… https://t.co/3jknUfS6nd
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611639722000

11:04 AM

Designed after the theme 'Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh', the tableau of Uttar Pradesh also displays a replica of Ram Mandir.

10:58 AM

The Punjab tableau celebrates the 400th birthday of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur.

#LIVE: The Punjab Tableau celebrates the 400th birthday of Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur. Participants can be seen perform… https://t.co/5lP9sQPfvv
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611638723000

10:54 AM

Assam tableau representing 172-year-old tea industry makes its way on the Rajpath.

#LIVE: Tableau from Assam makes its way on the Rajpath https://t.co/4K2oZjG4ag
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611638299000

10:47 AM

Ladakh tableau makes its debut at the Republic Day parade at Rajpath.

10:38 AM

The Camel contingent of the Border Security Force under the command of Deputy Commandant Ghanshyam Singh, at Rajpath.

#LIVE: The BSF contingent marching on the #Rajpath. Updates here: https://t.co/0a65FS18gQ #RepublicDayIndia… https://t.co/frmVimgv7H
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611637633000

10:35 AM

Flight lieutenant Bhawna Kanth, one of the first three female fighter pilots of the country, is part of the Indian Air Force tableau at the Republic Day parade.

10:32 AM

Indian Airforce Contingent marches at Rajpath.

@adgpi Tableau of the Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) on display at the Rajpath. #RepublicDayIndia… https://t.co/j1suXaterY
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611637210000

10:30 AM

Farmers carry out tractor parade at Ghazipur border amid high security deployment.

Delhi: Farmers carry out tractor parade at Ghazipur border amid high security deployment. They are following the G… https://t.co/2kKRkRtt8u
— ANI (@ANI) 1611636910000

10:22 AM

Marching Contingent and Band of Bangladesh Army participate in Republic Day parade. The 122-member strong contingent is participating in the parade for the first time and is being led by Lt Col Abu Mohammed Shahnoor Shawan.

10:20 AM

Led by Captain Deepanshu Sheoran, contingent of the 61 Cavalry marching on the Rajpath.

#LIVE: Led by Captain Deepanshu Sheoran, contingent of the 61 Cavalry marching on the Rajpath.… https://t.co/oPKKIpna9O
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611636133000

10:14 AM

21 Gun Salute presented by Ceremonial Battery of 223 Field Regiment following the unfurling of the national flag.

#RepublicDay celebrations begin at Rajpath after the 21-gun salute. Helicopters of the Indian Air Force fly past th… https://t.co/Zehz8zajzi
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611635717000

10:05 AM

India's national flag unfurled at the Republic Day celebrations at Rajpath

09:58 AM

How the Republic Day celebrations are different this year

09:49 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at Rajpath

09:46 AM

PM Modi pens his thoughts after paying homage to martyrs at the National War Memorial.

09:41 AM

PM Modi pays homage at National War Memorial

09:36 AM

Republic Day celebrations begin at Rajpath with PM Modi's arrival

Wreath-laying ceremony starts

09:18 AM

Visuals of barricades at Jhatikra Border which connects Gurugram and Delhi

#InPics: Visuals of barricading from Jhatikra Border. This stretch connects Gurgaon to Delhi and is used by people… https://t.co/0rM6GPzyA7
— Business Insider India�� (@BiIndia) 1611632837000

09:17 AM

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal greets people, salutes "commitment and struggles of farmers, corona warriors and soldiers of the country".

कोरोना वॉरियर, सफ़ाई कर्मचारी, जवान और किसान। इस गणतंत्र दिवस देश के इन नायकों को सलाम। सभी देशवासियों को गणतंत्र… https://t.co/SivV6Zczpn
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1611627600000

09:14 AM

Audience gathers at Rajpath with social distancing to watch the Republic Day parade

The gathering at Rajpath will be sparse in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

09:10 AM

WATCH: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) hoists the national flag at Ladakh heights celebrating Republic Day 2021 at 17,000 feet.

भारत माता की जय ! वन्दे मातरम... Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) men and women with national flag at Ladakh heig… https://t.co/T5X940ppeB
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) 1611631291000

08:56 AM

Farmers break barricades at Delhi border

Reports say farmers have broken barricades at Tikri border

08:53 AM

Inspector Pratibha Sharma, who was the investigating officer of the 'Nirbhaya Case' will be awarded the Police Medal for Meritorious Service.

Of the total 38 officers being awarded, 17 will get the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG), three get the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service and 18 will be conferred the Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Republic Day.

08:47 AM

Google celebrates India's Republic Day with a doodle

"Today's doodle, illustrated by Mumbai-based guest artist Onkar Fondekar honours the day 72 years ago when the Indian Constitution took effect and made official the country's full transition to a sovereign republic," said Google, as per PTI.

08:38 AM

Security heightened in Delhi for Republic Day and farmers' rally

The city has been brought under heavy security cover with deployment of thousands of security personnel in central Delhi and several border points.

08:27 AM

Thousands of protesting farmers head towards Delhi borders

08:21 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah wishes the nation, speaks of India's diversity and remembers the brave men who fought for the country

‘गणतंत्र दिवस’ भारत की बहुरंगी विविधता और समृद्ध सांस्‍कृतिक विरासत का प्रतीक है। मैं उन सभी महान विभूतियों का स्म… https://t.co/NzGRJRs4vh
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) 1611627241000

08:18 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind's speech on Republic Day eve gives special mention to farmers and soldiers

The President in his speech said that "a grateful nation is fully committed to the welfare of our farmers." He also spoke about the Indo-China border clash, "We faced an expansionist move on our borders, but our valiant soldiers foiled it."

07:59 AM

Gurugram's civil defence department gets President's medal

For the first time in the history of Haryana, the President's Civil Service Medal has been awarded to Gurugram's Civil Defence Department. The award will be received by Chief Warden Mohit Sharma, on behalf of the department.

07:58 AM

6 NIA officials awarded President's Police Medals

Six National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on Monday have been conferred with the President's Police Medals for distinguished service and meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day 2021.

07:52 AM

32 children selected for PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

On the eve of 72nd Republic Day, the Central government on Monday announced to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) to 32 children from across the country with exceptional abilities and outstanding achievements.

07:47 AM

PM Modi wishes nation a Happy Republic day 2021

देशवासियों को गणतंत्र दिवस की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। जय हिंद! Wishing all the people of India a Happy #RepublicDay. Jai Hind!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1611624397000

07:39 AM

Guidelines for tractor rally: No weapons, no provocative slogans

The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has also issued guidelines for the rally and instructed the participants not to carry any kind of weapon or use any provocative slogans.The SKM said that the rally will be led by the vehicles of the farmer leaders and everybody has to follow the instructions of the traffic volunteers, who will be deployed at every junction.

07:38 AM

The timing for the tractor rally is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The protesting farmers and the Delhi police have agreed to a lengthy list of guidelines to be strictly followed during the tractor rally on Republic day.The Delhi police have made it clear that if any deflection from the agreed set of over three dozen guidelines is seen, the permission for the tractor rally would stand invalid. This has put the onus on the farmers and the volunteers to peacefully conduct the tractor rally and return to the designated spot once the rally is over.According to the consensus reached by the two sides, not more than 5,000 tractors and 5,000 people would be permitted to take out the rally in the national capital on Republic Day. The farmers' proposed tractor rally would start after the end of the Republic Day celebrations. The timing for the rally is from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

07:34 AM

President's medals for 19 Karnataka police personnel

In recognition of their meritorious service, 19 police personnel, including one IPS officer from Karnataka were Monday conferred the President's medals on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day."IPS officer and Inspector General of Police (IGP), Intelligence, Bengaluru, A. Subramanyeswara and 18 police personnel from across the state have been awarded the President's medal for meritorious service," said the Karnataka director general of police office in a statement here.Among the 18 personnel are B.S. Nemagowda, Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Belagavi district, B. Ramachandra, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), CID, Bengaluru; D. Ashoka, DySP, Railway sub-division, Bengaluru; C. Balakrishna, DySP, STF & Vigilance, BDA, Bengaluru; V.K. Vasudev, DySP, Crime, Chief Office, Bengaluru; B. Puttaswamy, Police Inspector (PI), Chamarajanagar district; S. Balachandra Naik, Circle Police Inspector (CPI), Chitradurga; Prakash, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Udupi, H. Eshwaraiah, ASI, State Intelligence, Bengaluru and M. Venkatesh, Special ARSI, KSRP, Bengaluru.

07:20 AM

Tight security for Republic Day 2021 celebrations and tractor parade

New Delhi, Jan 26 (PTI) With the national capital on Tuesday witnessing two big events--Republic Day celebrations and a farmers' tractor parade--the city has been brought under heavy security cover with deployment of thousands of security personnel in central Delhi and several border points.The Samkyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 41 unions leading protests against the Centre's farm laws, said their tractor parade will not enter central Delhi and it will start only after the official Republic Day parade on Rajpath concludes.

07:16 AM

Twitter launched new emoji to celebrate Republic Day 2021

As Indians across the world gear up to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, Twitter on yesterday announced the launch of a specially dedicated emoji to mark this momentous occasion.The unique emoji design depicts the Indian Air Force (IAF) fly past in the Indian tri-colours. The flypast soars the skies as part of the Republic Day celebrations each year.

07:10 AM

Police has allowed farmers to enter Delhi

Police has said that the barricades would be lifted at Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur borders on January 26 after the Republic Day parade is over and the farmers would be allowed to enter upto 100 kilometers within Delhi with their tractors

07:10 AM

But Republic day will also be celebrated by thousands of protesting farmers with a tractor rally

Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other states have been protesting at multiple border points of Delhi at Singhu, Tikri and Gazipur borders for over three months now. They are demanding a repeal of the three central farm laws passed by Parliament in September last year.

07:10 AM

Bangladesh’s armed forces to be a part of Republic Day celebrations for the first time

A 122-member contingent from the Bangladesh army will take part in India’s Republic Day celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

07:09 AM

From Rafale jets to India’s first woman fighter pilot – here’s what you should watch out for

This year’s Republic Day has multiple firsts. India’s recently acquired Rafale jets will be a part of the parade, the Central Reserve Police Force will have its own tableau for the first time, while Indian Air Force’s tableau will feature one of India’s first woman fighter pilots – Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth.

07:09 AM

PM Narendra Modi will be a part of the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.

However, for the first time there won’t be a Chief Guest as UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson had cancelled his visit in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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