Chandigarh, The <keyword id="20061429" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="haryana-police" source="keywords">Haryana Police</keyword> on Tuesday lobbed multiple rounds of teargas shells, including through drones, at the <keyword id="20442017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="shambhu" source="keywords">Shambhu</keyword> border near <keyword id="19958748" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ambala" source="keywords">Ambala</keyword> to disperse farmers marching towards <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> to seek enactment of a law on minimum support price. The police first used teargas when farmers tried to break barricades set up at the Shambhu border and throw it off the Ghaggar river bridge. Some of the farmers also tried to remove the cement barricades with the help of tractors. Despite an appeal by the Haryana Police to stay away from the barricades, many protesters continued to stay put and stood over the barricades, officials said. But after an hour when a sizable number of farmers gathered near the barricades at the Shambhu border, police again hurled tear gas shells to disperse the protesters, they said. Police also fire tear gas shells after some of the protesters entered a nearby field. A drone was also used to drop the tear gas shells and keep an eye on the protesters. Farmers were seen carrying wet jute bags to shield themselves from the effect of the smoke released from teargas shells. Farmers demanding a law on minimum support price are marching toward Delhi after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands remained inconclusive. The <keyword id="19933356" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan-morcha" source="keywords">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword> (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha said farmers will head to Delhi to press the Centre to accept their demands.

Protest march: Farmers break barricades, Haryana Police lobs teargas shells

Social network <keyword id="6354616" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Twitter" source="Orion">Twitter</keyword> was asked by the government to block multiple accounts and some tweets from advocacy group Freedom House, journalists, politicians, and supporters of farmers' protest last year, according to a document filed by the platform on June 26. The requests from the government were sent between January 5, 2021, and December 29, 2021, according to the document filed with Lumen database. Leading internet companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter file information with Lumen database about weblinks or accounts that they have been asked to block by any entity under applicable laws. However, details about whether the request to block a link or account was fulfilled are not available on the database. According to the document filed by Twitter, the social network was asked by the government to block tweets of international advocacy group Freedom House which conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom, and human rights including freedom of speech and expression on the internet across the world. An e-mail query sent to the Ministry of Electronics and IT did not elicit any reply. According to the document, the government had asked Twitter to block a few tweets from Freedom House which talked about the state of internet freedom in 2020 and noted its sharp decline in India. The document showed that the government requested to block tweets belonging to members of India National Congress and Aam Aadmi Party, including MLA Jarnail Singh. The government had also requested Twitter to block the account of <keyword id="10458289" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="kisan-ekta-morcha" source="Orion">Kisan Ekta Morcha</keyword>. A random check showed that most of the tweets and <keyword id="841581" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="twitter-accounts" source="Orion">Twitter accounts</keyword> that were requested to be blocked were accessable to users. In a statement released on Monday, the umbrella body of farmers' unions, <keyword id="10302911" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan-morcha" source="Orion">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword> (SKM), raised strong objections to the requests made by the government for blocking tweets of those who stood in its support. "Samyukta Kisan Morcha strongly opposes and condemns the withholding Twitter accounts allied with the farm movement on the instructions of the Union Government. Twitter has withheld about a dozen Twitter accounts in India, including the Twitter handle @kisanektamorcha allied with the Farm Movement, without any warning," SKM said. International group Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the government's move to block tweets of journalists-- <keyword id="2416745" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rana-ayyub" source="Orion">Rana Ayyub</keyword> and CJ Werleman. "Twitter complying with the Indian government's directive to withhold journalist @RanaAyyub's tweet and block columnist @cjwerleman's account in India are part of an unacceptable new trend of censorship on social media. This must stop! Journalists' voices are essential for a democracy," CPJ Asia tweeted. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/indian-power-crisis-is-far-from-over-as-global-coal-prices-surge/articleshow/92507152.cms">Indian power crisis is far from over as global coal prices surge</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/environment/news/200-indian-companies-register-for-extended-producer-responsibility-for-plastic-packaging/articleshow/92507014.cms">200 Indian companies register for extended producer responsibility for plastic packaging</a>

Govt asked Twitter to block advocacy groups, journalists, and farm protest supporters

The <keyword id="45092" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Farmers" source="Orion">farmers</keyword> organisations have ended their over year-long agitation after the Centre on Thursday handed over a revised proposal as demanded. This was announced by the <keyword id="10302911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samyukta-Kisan-Morcha" source="Orion">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword> at Singhu border on Thursday. The farmers have said, they will vacate the <keyword id="7021946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-borders" source="Orion">Delhi borders</keyword> on Saturday and will meet on January 15. Soon after the Centre's revised proposal came, the Samyukta <keyword id="329771" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kisan-morcha" source="Orion">Kisan Morcha</keyword>, the umbrella body of the farmers' union spearheading the protests, huddled into a meeting to chart out future course of action. Following the revocation of the law, the Centre had come up with a proposal which was accepted by the farmers. Based on their demand, the Centre has come out with the same in writing. Meanwhile, the farmers protesting at the Singhu border have started removing their tents. They were also seen exchanging sweets. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/india-to-ban-crypto-exchange-to-exchange-transfers-and-launch-crypto-wallet/articleshow/88184151.cms">India's crypto bill may reportedly restrict exchange-to-exchange transfers and even launch its own crypto wallet</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/microsoft-whitehat-jr-collaborate-to-offer-minecraft-game-based-learning-experience/articleshow/88182095.cms">Microsoft, WhiteHat Jr collaborate to offer Minecraft game-based learning experience</a>

Farmers finally end their one-year long protest, will vacate the Delhi borders on Saturday

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, party MP Prof Ram Gopal Yadav and former UP minister Shivpal Yadav have been arrested for violation of Section 144 in Lucknow. Akhilesh Yadav and Prof Ram Gopal Yadav were arrested when they were staging dharna in front of the Samajwadi Party office after being denied permission to go to Lakhimpur, following the violence at a farmers' protest there on Sunday, leaving at least nine dead. The two leaders have been taken to the Eco Garden along with others workers. Meanwhile, Shivpal Yadav was arrested from near the Engineering College on Sitapur road while he was on his way to Lakhimpur, and has been brought to the Police Lines under tight security. Police Commissioner D K Thakur confirmed the arrest of these leaders. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav sat on dharna along with hundreds of supporters outside his Vikramaditya Marg residence after he was prevented from going to <keyword id="6366034" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="lakhimpur-kheri" source="Orion">Lakhimpur Kheri</keyword> by the police. Akhilesh came out of his house around 9 a.m., but was informed by the police that he would not be allowed to go to Lakhimpur Kheri. As the Samajwadi Party (SP) workers shouted slogans and became aggressive, Akhilesh asked them to show patience and squatted on the road. Earlier, a large number of policemen and paramilitary forces had been deployed outside the residence of the SP leader. Barricades had been erected to prevent traffic movement. Congress general secretary <keyword id="12587" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="priyanka-gandhi" source="Orion">Priyanka Gandhi</keyword> Vadra was arrested from Hargaon in Sitapur district while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri where violence had reportedly claimed eight lives on Sunday. Priyanka Gandhi's convoy was stopped in Lucknow and the police surrounded the Kaul House where she stays during her Lucknow visits. However, Priyanka managed to hoodwink the cops and walked out of her residence form the side gate and after a short distance, she got into a waiting car and left for Lakhimpur Kheri with Congress leader Deependra Singh Hooda at the wheel. As soon as Priyanka reached Hargaon in Sitapur district around 6 a.m. on Monday, she was stopped. After a minor scuffle with women constable, Priyanka demanded to see her arrest warrant. The police personnel took her into custody and she was taken to the PAC office in the district. Congress leaders who were accompanying Priyanka created a ruckus and staged a dharna to protest against her arrest. The Tikunia police in Lakhimpur Kheri lodged an FIR against Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra's son Ashish Mishra and 15 others for murder and inciting violence in Lakhimpur Kheri, even as the death toll reached nine on Monday. The body of a local journalist Raman Kashyap, who had been missing after Sunday's violence, was found in the mortuary on Monday, taking the death toll to nine, including four farmers. The <keyword id="10302911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan-morcha" source="Orion">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword> claimed that Ashish Misra's vehicle ran over farmers who were protesting against Uttar Pardesh Deputy Chief Minister <keyword id="1196069" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="keshav-prasad" source="Orion">Keshav Prasad</keyword> Maurya's visit to a village in Lakhimpur Kheri. Ajay Misra and his son Ashish, however, claimed that protesters attacked the convoy and killed a driver and three others, including two BJP workers. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who went to meet the affected families in Tikunia, was detained by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the Hargaon police station area. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister <keyword id="43254" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="yogi-adityanath" source="Orion">Yogi Adityanath</keyword> said strict action would be taken against those found guilty. Meanwhile, the farmers, on Monday morning submitted a charter of demands to the District Magistrate Arvind Kumar Chaurasia, that included dismissal of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, registering an FIR against his son Ashish Mishra, compensation for the families of the deceased and a government job for the kin. The farmers have also demanded a judicial probe into the incident. The district magistrate said that he had forwarded the charter of demands to the government and a decision would be taken soon. Internet services in Lakhimpur and adjoining districts remained suspended on Monday. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/australia-is-ready-to-resume-international-travel-within-weeks/articleshow/86747542.cms">Australia is ready to resume international travel within weeks</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/how-multitasking-is-expected-to-be-made-easier-on-windows-11/articleshow/86747579.cms">Multitasking on Windows 11 might get better with Snap Layout and Virtual Desktop features, here’s how</a>

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: After Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal, and Shivpal Yadav also arrested in Lucknow

The ruling <keyword id="6357766" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="DMK" source="Orion">DMK</keyword> of <keyword id="20154" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="Orion">Tamil Nadu</keyword> is campaigning extensively in all districts to make the '<keyword id="6379373" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bharat-bandh" source="Orion">Bharat Bandh</keyword>' on September 27 a success in the state. The party has appealed to the people to make it a success as it 'was for protecting the rights of the farming community'. DMK state organising secretary R.S. Bharathi while speaking to IANS said, "The party stands with the genuine needs of the farming community in a predominantly agrarian country. We are with the farmers who are fighting in Delhi and elsewhere for their rights against the draconian farm laws." The <keyword id="10302911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan-morcha" source="Orion">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword>, a movement comprising several farmer associations across the country, has called for a nationwide peaceful strike on September 27. The main agenda of the strike termed 'Bharat Bandh' is to repeal the 'anti-farmer' farm laws formulated by the Central government, the morcha leaders have said. DMK Agriculture wing state chief N.K.K. <keyword id="490183" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="periyasamy" source="Orion">Periyasamy</keyword> while speaking to IANS said, "The peaceful strike will be carried out in Tamil Nadu on September 27 in support and solidarity with the striking farmer associations of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. DMK agriculture wing appeals to Tamil Nadu farm workers, general public, traders and social organisations to take part in the peaceful protest and make it a complete success." The DMK agriculture wing has already commenced campaigning at the block level in all the districts of the state and the party leadership feels that it will be a resounding success in Tamil Nadu. Periyasamy also said that the proposed strike is also against the hike in fuel prices as well as the anti-democratic proposals of privatisation of public sector undertakings that include profit-making undertakings. S. Kaliappan, a vegetable farmer in Dindugal district while speaking to IANS said, "I will participate in the strike. I don't know much about the reason for the bandh but as the local DMK functionaries have asked me to, I will definitely participate." SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/brace-for-higher-petrol-and-diesel-prices-as-crude-oil-prices-rise-to-a-3-year-high/articleshow/86471858.cms">Brace for higher LPG, petrol and diesel prices as crude oil prices rise to a 3-year high</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/a-tata-group-company-will-make-40-airbus-c-295-transport-aircraft-out-of-the-56-ordered-by-the-indian-air-force/articleshow/86473896.cms">A Tata Group company will make 40 Airbus C-295 transport aircraft out of the 56 ordered by the Indian Air Force</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/vijay-shekhar-sharma-gets-nearly-half-of-new-shares-as-paytm-doubles-its-esop-pool-ahead-of-ipo/articleshow/86473067.cms">Vijay Shekhar Sharma gets nearly half of new shares as Paytm doubles its ESOP pool ahead of IPO</a>

Bharat Bandh called by DMK on September 27 to 'protect the rights of the farming community'

New <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword> [India], February 17 (ANI): Vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains, according to a trader at <keyword id="20593070" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ghazipur-mandi" source="keywords">Ghazipur Mandi</keyword> as the farmers' protests continued for the fifth day. A trader reported a Rs 4 increase in carrot prices over the past 15 days due to supply issues from Punjab. He expressed concern that further disruptions caused by the ongoing protests could lead to price hikes for other vegetables as well. The vegetable trader at <keyword id="20485490" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ghazipur" source="keywords">Ghazipur</keyword> mandi said, "The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab was disrupted following farmers' protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon." The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have given a "<keyword id="19933222" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-chalo" source="keywords">Delhi Chalo</keyword>" call to press the BJP-led Centre to accept their demands. Farmers from Punjab began their march to the national capital on Tuesday but were stopped by security personnel at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana. The protesting farmers have been camping at the border points since the start of the March on Tuesday, February 13. However, another trader at the market offered a more optimistic outlook, stating that there has been no immediate impact on vegetable prices so far. Speaking on the possible impact on prices of vegetables due to road blockages because of ongoing farmers' protests, another vegetable trader at Delhi's Ghazipur Mandi said, "There is no impact on the prices of vegetables currently. If protests continue and there are more road blockages, then the supply of vegetables from UP, <keyword id="20337243" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ganganagar" source="keywords">Ganganagar</keyword>, Pune, etc. may get affected leading to a possible hike in the price of some vegetables." A vegetable seller in Ghazipur further corroborated the current stability in prices, confirming that trucks carrying vegetables are arriving in Delhi on schedule without any disruptions. "The trucks carrying vegetables are reaching Delhi on time without any disruptions till now. The vegetable prices have not been affected so far." Said a vegetable seller at the Ghazipur wholesale market. The security forces deployed at the Shambhu Border continued to resist the agitating farmers attempting to enter the national capital as the protests entered their fifth day on Saturday. Hundreds of farmers and some journalists have been injured as the protestors clashed with the police many a time trying to break the multi-layer barricades. A third round of talks with the central government ended in a stalemate on Thursday, amid the standoff between the protestors and security personnel on the Punjab-Haryana border. Another round of talks will be held on Sunday. (ANI)

Farmers' protest disrupts supply chain, vegetable prices in Delhi could see spike

New Delhi, Despite the agitating farmers assurance that the proposed 'chakka jam' (creating a traffic jam as a mark of protest) would not be carried out in Delhi, as a precautionary measure, the <keyword id="6358992" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police">Delhi Police</keyword> have intensified <keyword id="84008" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Security-arrangements">security arrangements</keyword> with a special focus on bordering areas where the protesting farmers are sitting since November last year. "Though we have got to know that the farmers have no plans to do chakka jam in the Capital but in the wake of them flouting the agreement on January 26, we are taking no chances and have made elaborate arrangements especially in border areas," said Delhi <keyword id="11098" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="police">Police</keyword> PRO Chinmoy Biswal. Security has been beefed up at strategic locations and the Delhi Police would be keeping an eye on the protest build up in the bordering states and protest sites close to the border such as <keyword id="10347936" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="singhu">Singhu</keyword>, Tikri and Ghazipur. The Delhi Police are also in touch with the police in bordering states such as Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and collecting intelligence inputs in close coordination with the state police. "We are in constant touch with the police of bordering states since the protest started. In the wake of the chakka jam we would keep an eye on the borders too," the officer added. The Delhi Police would also be monitoring certain social media handles during the proposed chakka jam for three hours on February 6. Earlier in the day, Delhi Police commissioner S.N. Shrivastava held a meeting with senior police officers and reviewed security arrangements. <keyword id="65264" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Kisan-Union">Bharatiya Kisan Union</keyword> (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait earlier said the <keyword id="452581" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="nationwide-protest">nationwide protest</keyword> will be peaceful and added that there will be no 'chakka jam' in Delhi. "Farmers will not block roads in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday as part of the nationwide 'chakka jam' called by <keyword id="10302911" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan-morcha">Samyukta Kisan Morcha</keyword>," Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait said on Friday. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/how-big-is-indias-debt-and-should-it-be-a-worry/articleshow/80688623.cms">How big is India's debt and should it be a worry?</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-why-you-arent-being-able-to-apply-for-brookfield-reit-ipo-through-zerodha-groww-angel-broking-and-other-stockbroking-apps/articleshow/80686457.cms">Here's why you aren't being able to apply for Brookfield REIT IPO through Zerodha, Groww and other stockbroking apps</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/analysts-explain-why-indigo-paints-shares-fell-with-a-thud-just-like-burger-king-and-mrs-bectors-and-what-to-do-with-it-now/articleshow/80704864.cms">Indigo Paints joins the league of Burger King and Bector's — frenzied IPOs that fizzled out</a>

Ahead of 'chakka jam' planned by farmers Delhi Police ramp up security

In a move to boost the ongoing protest against the new agricultural laws, the <keyword id="11027606" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="samyukta-kisan">Samyukta Kisan</keyword> Morcha (SKM) has announced that <keyword id="45092" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmers">farmers</keyword> will block the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway on April 10 for 24 hours and also hold a march to Parliament in May. Unveiling its plan for the next two months, the SKM, an umbrella body of 32 farmer groups, said that it will organise the 'FCI (Food Corporation of India) Bachao Diwas' on April 5 that will be marked by the 'gherao of FCI offices across the country'. The foot march will be joined not just by farmers, but also by women, unemployed individuals and labourers who have been supporting the protest, the SKM has said. It further said that the farmers will celebrate the Baisakhi festival at the Delhi borders on April 13, and on the next day, which is the birth anniversary of Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Samvidan Bachao Divas (Save Constitution Day) will be observed. Thousands of farmers have been camping at the Delhi's borders since November last year, seeking a repeal of the new <keyword id="9970645" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="farm-laws">farm laws</keyword>. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/paytm-money-set-to-hire-250-engineers-for-its-new-technology-centre-in-pune/articleshow/81813092.cms">Paytm Money set to hire 250 engineers for its new technology centre in Pune</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/government-withdraws-interest-rate-cut-on-small-savings-schemes-in-a-bizarre-u-turn/articleshow/81813361.cms">Government withdraws interest rate cut on small savings schemes in a bizarre u-turn</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/coursera-soars-23-in-trading-debut-following-4-3-billion-ipo/articleshow/81785440.cms">Coursera soars 23% in trading debut following $4.3 billion IPO</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/indian-actor-rajinikanth-will-receive-the-51st-dadasaheb-phalke-award/articleshow/81818360.cms">Rajinikanth to receive the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke award</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/wipro-share-price-jumps-over-1-after-117-million-acquisition-of-australian-cybersecurity-firm-ampion/articleshow/81817928.cms">Wipro's share price jumps over 1% after $117 million acquisition of Australian cybersecurity firm Ampion</a>

Farmers Protest: Farmers to block Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway on April 10 and will hold a march to Parliament in May

New Delhi, <keyword id="6366797" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Metro">Delhi Metro</keyword> services from neighbouring cities to the national capital will remain suspended in view the 'Delhi chalo' <keyword id="38785" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Protest-march">protest march</keyword> by farmers against the Centre's new farm laws, officials said on Thursday. However, metro services will be available from Delhi towards the NCR sections, they said. Taking to Twitter, the DMRC said, "From 2 pm onwards Metro services are available from Delhi towards the NCR sections. However, services from NCR sections to Delhi still continue to remain suspended due to security reasons till further notice." On Wednesday, the DMRC had said trains would not cross borders of the national capital on Thursday till 2 pm due to farmers' protests. The farmers panned to reach Delhi on Thursday through five highways connecting the national capital as part of the protest. The <keyword id="6358992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police">Delhi Police</keyword>, however, said they have rejected all requests received from various farmer organisations regarding the protest and warned of legal action against them if they came to the city to hold any gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Delhi Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers in the border areas of the national capital and all incoming vehicles were being checked in view of the protest. The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), <keyword id="4643101" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="rashtriya-kisan-mahasangh">Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh</keyword> and various factions of <keyword id="9726913" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-bharatiya-kisan-union">the Bharatiya Kisan Union</keyword> have joined hands and formed a 'Samyukta Kisan Morcha' to press the central government to scrap the three new farm laws.

Delhi Metro services on select lines to remain suspended due to farmers' protest

<ul><li>The <keyword id="14201929" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Army-recruitment-scheme" source="Orion">army recruitment scheme</keyword> gets nearly 57,000 applications to fill up 3,000 vacancies in just three days.</li><li>This comes after violent protests in various states that led to several trains being set on fire, and bundhs.</li><li>The recruitment process in the <keyword id="15141" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Air-Force" source="Orion">Indian Air Force</keyword> under the <keyword id="13558307" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Agnipath-scheme" source="Orion">Agnipath scheme</keyword> will end on July 5.</li></ul>The <keyword id="287364" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="agnipath" source="Orion">Agnipath</keyword> scheme, which had drawn nation-<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agnipath-scheme-protest-section-144-imposed-in-gurgugram-kota-jaipur-faridabad-and-ayodhya/articleshow/92329214.cms">wide protest</a>s and criticism across the country, has received nearly 94,000 applications for 3,000 vacancies in just four days, the Indian Air Force updated the number on Monday, June 27. <div type="twitter" handle="IAF_MCC" handlename="Indian Air Force" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/798477907316207617/dMQAtlFj_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4480" retweetcount="941" status="56960 !That's the total number of applications received till date from future #Agniveers in response to the… https://t.co/fXVB9Mv28w" createdat="1656239168000" id="1541004879845392384"></div> “56960 ! That's the total number of applications received till date from future<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Agniveers?src=hashtag_click"> </a>#Agniveer in response to the #Agnipath recruitment application process on agnipath vayu.cdac.in,” IAF said in its earlier tweet on Sunday, June 26. The recruitment process in the Indian Air Force under the Agnipath scheme will end on July 5. The IAF will recruit 3,000 Agniveers this year and their training is slated to begin from December 30, after exams and medical tests which will be held in two phases. This comes just a week after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/coaching-centres-instigated-agnipath-violence-at-secunderabad-station-says-police-probe/articleshow/92329598.cms">violent protests</a> in various states that led to several trains being set on fire, and bundhs. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Protests are on, but have taken a non-violent turn" comment="subhead" text="Protests are on, but have taken a non-violent turn">Protests are on, but have taken a non-violent turn</cmsannotation> However, it is to be noted that the protests against the radical army recruitment scheme are still ongoing in Haryana, Punjab and West Bengal. The farmer unions of Punjab, along with members of Naujawan Bharat Sabha held protests in 90 places of the state against the scheme on Friday, June 24. They also submitted memorandums addressed to the President of India via the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of their areas. “It is surprising that the government did not follow any minimum procedure before announcing such far-reaching changes. No pilot exercise of the new recruitment process was done anywhere. There was no discussion on these proposals before either Houses of Parliament or the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense Affairs,” the memorandum <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/agnipath-scheme-protests-farmers-punjab-unions-7989919/">read</a>. The memorandum also said that no consultations were held with stakeholders like army aspirants, serving jawans and officers, public representatives – all those who will be affected by the scheme. Thousands of farmers hit the streets of Haryana, called out by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), to protest against the Agnipath scheme, on Friday. Several students, civil society organizations and members of trade unions also joined the protest. “A nationwide protest against the Agnipath scheme was observed by farmers’ bodies on Friday. Peaceful demonstrations were held and memorandums submitted at the district and block headquarters. Similar protests were organized in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and other states,” <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/haryana-farmers-hit-the-streets-in-agnipath-protest/articleshow/92447021.cms">said</a> Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshan Pal. According to media reports, protests in the Gurgaon region have been scheduled for today, Monday, June 27. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/agniveer-why-are-thousands-of-youth-up-in-arms-against-the-agnipath-scheme/articleshow/92284069.cms">Why are thousands of youngsters up in arms against the Agnipath scheme?</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/anand-mahindra-and-harsh-goenka-offers-jobs-to-demobilized-agniveers/articleshow/92340417.cms">After Anand Mahindra, Harsh Goenka offers jobs to demobilized Agniveers</a>

Agnipath protests simmer down, 94,000 applications received in 4 days

Intensifying their protest against the three <keyword id="9970645" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="farm-laws">farm laws</keyword>, <keyword id="45092" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmers">farmers</keyword> blocked the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway at some places in Haryana on Saturday. The blockade started at 8 am and would last 24 hours. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of protesting farmer unions spearheading the agitation against the agriculture-related legislations, on Friday gave a call for a 24-hour blockade of the <keyword id="6367712" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="kmp-expressway">KMP expressway</keyword>. The 136-km-long expressway is also known as the Western Peripheral Expressway. Protesting farmers, however, said emergency vehicles will be allowed to ply. Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) general secretary Harinder Singh Lakhowal said the blockade would be for 24 hours. Haryana Police in the meanwhile issued a traffic advisory, asking travellers to avoid the KMP expressway. Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Navdeep Singh Virk on Friday said elaborate arrangements were in place to maintain peace and order, prevent any kind of violence and facilitate traffic movement and public transport on the expressway. Traffic diversions have been planned by affected districts especially Sonipat, Jhajjar, Panipat, Rohtak, Palwal, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Nuh, Virk said. Passengers coming from Ambala/Chandigarh side on National Highway-44 may go towards UP's Ghaziabad and Noida via Karnal to <keyword id="6360543" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="shamli">Shamli</keyword> and from Panipat to Sanauli. Vehicles going towards Gurgaon and Jaipur can take National Highway-71A from Panipat and travel via Gohana, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Rewari. Hundreds of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at three border points of Delhi -- Singhu, Tikri (along Haryana), and <keyword id="56516" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ghazipur">Ghazipur</keyword> -- demanding a repeal of the three farm laws enacted by the <keyword id="6356303" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Centre">Centre</keyword> in September last year. The Centre says the new farm laws will free farmers from middlemen, giving them more options to sell their crops. The protesting farmers, however, say the laws will weaken the minimum support price (<keyword id="133827" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="MSP">MSP</keyword>) system and leave them at the mercy of big corporates. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nokia-x20-specifications-nokia-new-phones-price-in-india/articleshow/81981039.cms">Six new Nokia smartphones announced – price, specifications and availability details you should know</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/founders-take-note-heres-why-most-startups-fail/articleshow/81981138.cms">Founders, take note: here’s why most startups fail</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/google-phone-app-now-lets-you-record-calls-automatically-from-unknown-numbers/articleshow/81982791.cms">Google Phone app now lets you record calls automatically from unknown numbers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/adar-poonawalla-serum-institute-of-india-has-bought-stake-policybazaar/articleshow/81985425.cms">Serum Institute of India buys into IPO-bound insurance unicorn PolicyBazaar, as True North sells part stake in secondary sale</a>

Farmers Protest: Farmers block Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway in Haryana

In view of the Friday <keyword id="6379373" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bharat-bandh">Bharat Bandh</keyword> call by <keyword id="3627663" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmer-unions">farmer unions</keyword> against three farm laws, the <keyword id="6358992" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police">Delhi Police</keyword> have strengthened the security arrangements in the national capital. A senior police official told all personnel of the Delhi Police will be on the ground as part of the arrangements made for the Bharat Bandh. The police officials in Delhi Police Head Quarters said the security arrangements include <keyword id="391298" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Police-Control-Room">Police Control Room</keyword> (PCR) vans, <keyword id="77285" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Quick-Response-Team">Quick Response Team</keyword> (QRT) vans and motorcycle patrolling teams. "The entire Delhi Police will be on the ground. Delhi Police has made adequate law and order arrangements in view of the bandh call given by farmers. All district authorities have been directed to put all their men on the ground for patrolling from the morning itself," said an official spokesperson of the Delhi Police. The official also said the police have made adequate preparations at the borders, where farmers have been protesting for four months. "We have taken adequate measures at the borders as well. Barricades and pickets will be in place so that no person with ill intention can cause disturbance and enter the city," said Delhi police. The Bandh call was given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on the completion of four months of farmers' protest. Farm unions have demanded the repeal of the three agricultural laws, a law on MSP and procurement, cancellation of all police cases against farmers, rollback of electricity and pollution bills and for reducing prices of diesel, petrol and gas. In a statement, the farmer union said: "All minor and big roads and trains will be blocked and all services will remain suspended except for ambulance and other essential services. Scores of farmers from Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting against the Centre three farms laws at three border of the national capital -- Sighu, Tikri and Ghazipur. Hundreds of farmers on Friday blocked the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border here as part of their 12-hour Bharat Bandh on the completion of four months of protest over the three contentious farm laws. The farmers blocked the National Highway 24 that connects Delhi with Ghaziabad. The farmers sat on the highway demanding repeal of the three farm laws. Delhi Traffic Police in a tweet said: "Traffic movement is closed on Ghazipur Border NH-24 (Both carriageway), Kindly avoid the stretch." On Thursday, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said that all shops, malls, markets and commercial establishments will remain shut on Friday in view of its 'Bharat Bandh' call on completion of four months of farmers' protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre's three new farm laws. According to the SKM, the 12-hour bandh will be observed between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. However, ambulances and other essential services will be allowed. The Bharat Bandh called by SKM is being supported by representatives of various farmer organisations, trade unions, student groups, lawyer associations, political parties and state governments. Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi's borders -- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur -- for more than four months, demanding the repeal of farm laws and ensuring MSP of their produce. They have been protesting against the three laws since November 26 last year. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/the-entire-crew-of-the-massive-ship-that-has-blocked-suez-canal-is-indian/articleshow/81699456.cms">The entire crew of the massive ship that has blocked Suez Canal is Indian</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/checkout-top-10-richest-candidates-in-west-bengal-assembly-election-2021/slidelist/81692668.cms">The top 10 richest West Bengal assembly election candidates together have assets worth over ₹85 crore</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/checkout-the-list-of-bjp-tmc-congress-and-cpi-candidates-with-criminal-cases-in-west-bengal-assembly-election/slidelist/81692224.cms">West Bengal assembly elections: BJP has the most number of candidates with criminal cases, followed by CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress in Phase 2</a>

Bharat Bandh: Security arrangements strengthen up in national capital

There was no impact of the <keyword id="6379373" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="bharat-bandh">Bharat Bandh</keyword> as early office goers were on their routine at the metro stations and bus stands, traffic was also smooth at the DelhiNoida Direct Flyway (DND) in the early hours of Friday in the national capital. The Metro saw the crowd as usual like any other day during the office time. Commuter <keyword id="3031" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vinay-Kumar">Vinay Kumar</keyword> said, "We have no knowledge of the Bharat Bandh and also there was no holiday in the office so I am going to the office." Rickshaws, buses and private vehicles plied in South <keyword id="66" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi">Delhi</keyword> without any hindrance. Rafiq Ahmed, who uses a private vehicle to go to his office, said, "Nobody stopped me and there is smooth traffic." The Bharat Bandh has been called by farmers on the completion of four months of the protest. On Thursday, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said that all shops, malls, markets and commercial establishments will remain shut on Friday in view of its 'Bharat Bandh' call on the completion of four months of farmers' protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre's three new <keyword id="9970645" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="farm-laws">farm laws</keyword>. According to the SKM, the 12-hour bandh will be observed between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. However, ambulances and other essential services will be allowed. The Bharat Bandh is being supported by representatives of various farmer organisations, trade unions, student groups, lawyer associations, political parties and state governments. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/the-entire-crew-of-the-massive-ship-that-has-blocked-suez-canal-is-indian/articleshow/81699456.cms">The entire crew of the massive ship that has blocked Suez Canal is Indian</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/checkout-the-list-of-mamata-banerjee-favourite-tv-and-sports-celebrities-who-are-fighting-for-tmc/slidelist/81700172.cms">Mamata Banerjee's favourite celebs who are fighting for Trinamool Congress in some of the toughest constituencies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/suryoday-small-finance-bank-shares-listed-at-4-less-than-the-issue-price/articleshow/81700313.cms">Suryoday Small Finance Bank shareholders lost 7% of their investment within minutes of listing</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/kalyan-jewellers-makes-a-lacklustre-debut-listing-at-15-discount-to-issue-price/articleshow/81700343.cms">Kalyan Jewellers makes a lacklustre debut, listing at 15% discount to issue price</a>

No impact of Bharat Bandh in Delhi as metro, bus services remain unaffected

New Delhi, The protest by farmers camping at the borders of the national capital continued for the 42nd day on Wednesday. The leaders of the farmers unions demanding the <keyword id="589066" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="repeal">repeal</keyword> of the three new <keyword id="9970645" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="farm-laws">farm laws</keyword> and the procurement of crops at the <keyword id="76332" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Minimum-Support-Price">Minimum Support Price</keyword> (MSP) are now readying for a 'Tractor March' announced by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways on Thursday. Harinder Singh Lakhowal, <keyword id="6354953" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="punjab">Punjab</keyword> farmer leader and General Secretary of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), told IANS that preparations were on to intensify the agitation and make the programme on Thursday a success. He informed that farmers from Punjab are coming with their tractors for the march. Farmers from <keyword id="41646" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Haryana">Haryana</keyword>, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are also joining the rally. <keyword id="6497740" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="farmers-leaders">Farmers leaders</keyword> said the 'Tractor March' would be a trailer of the 'Republic Day Parade' scheduled on <keyword id="47381" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="January">January</keyword> 26. After the seventh round of talks with the Central government on Monday remained inconclusive, the farmers decided to take out a 'Tractor March' on January 7. Earlier the Samyukta Kisan Morcha had scheduled the rally for January 6 but due to the bad weather forecast the march was postponed to January 7. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has also announced a public awareness campaign as well as several other programmes from January 6 to January 20. The SKM said the death anniversary of Sir Chhotu Ram will be observed on January 9. Sir Chhotu Ram is remembered as a farmer leader. After this, the farmers will celebrate Lohri on January 13 and Makar Sankranti on January 14 as 'Sankalp Diwas'. Withdrawal of The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act 2020 enacted by the Central government and the legal guarantee for procurement of crops at the Minimum Support Price is being demanded by the farmers, who have been camping at the borders of Delhi since November 26, 2020. After the seventh round of talks between the farmers-Central government failed to arrive at a consensus on Monday, the next round of talks has been fixed for January 8. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/here-are-the-top-10-virus-and-diseases-that-could-cause-the-next-pandemic-if-they-arent-stopped-in-their-tracks/slidelist/80116787.cms">Diseases deadlier than COVID-19 are already in the making — here are the top ten candidates that could cause the next pandemic</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/analysts-explain-why-burger-king-and-mrs-bectors-shares-fell-with-a-thud-and-what-to-do-now/articleshow/80120941.cms">Analysts explain why Burger King and Mrs Bector’s shares fell with a thud — and what to do now</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-bajaj-finance-hdfc-bank-beml-indigo-godrej-consumer-hero-moto-and-others/articleshow/80126217.cms">Top stocks to watch — Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, BEML, IndiGo, Godrej Consumer, Hero Moto, and others</a>

You Searched For "samyukta kisan morcha" and got 14 results

Protest march: Farmers break barricades, Haryana Police lobs teargas shells

PTI

Govt asked Twitter to block advocacy groups, journalists, and farm protest supporters

PTI

Farmers finally end their one-year long protest, will vacate the Delhi borders on Saturday

IANS

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: After Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal, and Shivpal Yadav also arrested in Lucknow

IANS

Bharat Bandh called by DMK on September 27 to 'protect the rights of the farming community'

IANS

Farmers' protest disrupts supply chain, vegetable prices in Delhi could see spike

ANI

Ahead of 'chakka jam' planned by farmers Delhi Police ramp up security

IANS

Farmers Protest: Farmers to block Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway on April 10 and will hold a march to Parliament in May

IANS

Delhi Metro services on select lines to remain suspended due to farmers' protest

PTI

Agnipath protests simmer down, 94,000 applications received in 4 days

Vaamanaa Sethi

Farmers Protest: Farmers block Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway in Haryana

PTI

Bharat Bandh: Security arrangements strengthen up in national capital

IANS

No impact of Bharat Bandh in Delhi as metro, bus services remain unaffected

IANS

Farmers' Protest: Farmers leaders to prepare for 'Tractor March' on January 7

IANS