Farmers Protest – Page 2

Protesting farmers announce “rail roko” or railway blockade on Feb 18

February 11, 2021

Farmers protesting against the Indian government’s three new farm laws are further intensifying their agitation. In a statement, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Wednesday announced…

Police arrests Deep Sidhu, an accused in the Republic Day violence

February 10, 2021

On Tuesday, the Delhi Police arrested Punjabi actor and activist Deep Sidhu who was allegedly involved in the violence and vandalism at Red Fort on…

Farmer unions write to UNHRC over farmers’ arrest and internet suspension

February 10, 2021

Farmer unions through their legal cell wrote to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) on the issues of farmers’ arrest and internet suspension at…

Farmers protest commercial airs at Super Bowl

February 9, 2021

The commercial starts with, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” a quote of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. A 30-second commercial…

Twitter responds to Indian govt’s directive to block 1,178 handles

February 9, 2021

The Indian government has warned Twitter that penal action would be taken if the company fails to comply with the government’s directive. On Monday, the…

Twitter CEO likes tweets supporting Rihanna’s stand on farmers protest

February 8, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has liked several tweets that were in favor of international pop artist Rihanna for posting on the farmers protest in India.…

US House’s India Caucus asks Indian govt to ensure norms of democracy

February 7, 2021

While tweeting about the farmers protest in India, US Democratic Congressman and Co-Chair of the Congressional India Caucus Brad Sherman said: “All friends of India…

Protesting farmers launch nationwide road blockade

February 6, 2021

The nationwide three-hour road blockade of national and state highways or “chakka jam” by farmers protesting against the Indian government’s three controversial farm laws was…

Twitter war over the farmers protest

February 6, 2021

Social media platform Twitter has been abuzz ever since prominent international figures like Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, Meena Harris, Mia Khalifa, Amanda Cerny and Lilly Singh …

Delhi Police files case over a “toolkit” tweeted by Greta Thunberg

February 5, 2021

The Delhi police on Thursday said that it is investigating an “overseas conspiracy” entangled in the farmer protests is not against teen climate activist Greta…