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Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Month on, protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

Security remained tight at the Delhi borders with hundreds of personnel deployed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri where the farmers have been camping.

Farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Farmers halt toll collection on most highways in Haryana

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The toll plaza employees allowed vehicles to pass through without paying any charge.

REVEALED: Why Facebook pulled down farmers' protest page

REVEALED: Why Facebook pulled down farmers' protest page

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The spokesperson added that the review showed that only the Facebook page was affected by the automated systems while the Instagram account remained unaffected.

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Kerala assembly to pass resolution against farm laws

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened on Wednesday to discuss the three contentious central farm laws and pass a resolution against the acts, whose repeal is being insisted by farmers agitating at the borders of Delhi for nearly a month.

Talks with farmers could be held in next 2-3 days: Haryana CM

Talks with farmers could be held in next 2-3 days: Haryana CM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The chief minister said he discussed with Tomar about the ongoing farmer protests. "Effort is to find solutions through dialogue," he said.

Farmers' peaceful 'satyagraha' in national interest: Rahul

Farmers' peaceful 'satyagraha' in national interest: Rahul

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

The Congress had on Friday extended support to the countrywide 'chakka jam' called by the farmer unions, saying party workers will stand shoulder to shoulder with farmers in their protest.

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

'It's beautiful to be a woman!'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Bollywood stars take to social media to send messages to their fans on Women's Day.

EPL PIX: Man City lose chance to go top of league

EPL PIX: Man City lose chance to go top of league

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'I think I played a great first set, one of the best of the claycourt season, in my opinion. No mistakes, high intensity, winners, playing long'.

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Security beefed up as farmers threaten to block key border point

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A senior police officer said elaborate security measures are already in place at the Chilla border. Multi-layered barricades, jersey barriers and additional security personnel have been deployed to ensure law and order.

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Over 2,000 women to join protest at Singhu border

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said they were making arrangements for the women coming from different parts of Punjab. Tents are being put up, a separate langar is being planned, and extra temporary toilets are being arranged, they added.

Stand with my party & farmers: Sunny Deol on protests

Stand with my party & farmers: Sunny Deol on protests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Deol on Sunday evening issued a statement on his Twitter handle in Hindi, saying the matter is between the farmers and government, but there are people who are trying to gain something out of the agitation.

J&K Guv asks police to take strict action against violent protesters

J&K Guv asks police to take strict action against violent protesters

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

The direction came after incidents of violence and stone-pelting were reported from Jammu city.

Tomar appeals farmers to end 7-month long protest, says ready to resume talks

Tomar appeals farmers to end 7-month long protest, says ready to resume talks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The government and farmer unions have held 11 rounds of talks so far, the last being on January 22, to break the deadlock and end the farmers' protest. Talks have not resumed following widespread violence during a tractor rally by protesting farmers on January 26.

Rahul leads tractor rally in Punjab against farm laws

Rahul leads tractor rally in Punjab against farm laws

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Addressing a public meeting in Badhni Kalan in Punjab's Moga district, Gandhi asserted that the contentious Acts would be revoked if the Congress was voted to power.

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Another protesting farmer dies after consuming poison

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The deceased has been identified as Jai Bhagwan Rana (42), a resident of Pakasma village in Rohtak district of Haryana. He had consumed Sulphas tablets at the farmers' protest site at Tikri on Tuesday, they said.

Kisan mahapanchayat calls for BJP's defeat in polls

Kisan mahapanchayat calls for BJP's defeat in polls

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Tikait says PM Modi was supporter of MSP law when he was CM

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Farm laws can mean step forward for agri reforms: IMF

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The IMF believes the farm laws passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for agricultural reforms, but a social safety net is needed to protect those who might be adversely impacted during the transition to the new system, a spokesperson of the global lender said in Washington.

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Top performer: Rahul's fireworks light up Dubai

Top performer: Rahul's fireworks light up Dubai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Rahul broke a couple of records en route the match-winning century.

Rahul's a captain who left seeing Cong sink: Owaisi

Rahul's a captain who left seeing Cong sink: Owaisi

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The AIMIM leader also slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government even as he panned the triple talaq law saying, "The triple talaq law is against all the Muslim women. BJP is a long-lasting government which means that this darkness is going to last long."

SC commutes Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's death sentence to life imprisonment

SC commutes Devinderpal Singh Bhullar's death sentence to life imprisonment

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

The Apex court bench of Chief Justice P Sathasivam, Justice RM Lodha, Justice HL Dattu and Justice SJ Mukhopadyaya, while commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment, referred to its January 21, 2014 verdict which said that inordinate, unexplained or unreasonable delay in deciding mercy petition was dehumanizing to death row convict and was a ground for commuting death sentence to life imprisonment.

Thiem edges Tsitsipas in ATP Finals opener

Thiem edges Tsitsipas in ATP Finals opener

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The ATP Finals, in its 50th edition, is being staged in London's O2 Arena for the 12th and last time before it moves to Turin and sadly plans for a vibrant farewell party in front of the usual sell-out crowds has been scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farmers to march to Parliament on foot in May

Farmers to march to Parliament on foot in May

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Farmer leaders also announced their plans to block the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway for 24 hours on April 10.

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

PIX: Benfica end Juve's hopes, join Chelsea in last 16

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Farmers would have died even while staying back home: Haryana minister

Farmers would have died even while staying back home: Haryana minister

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Hours after making the statement, the Haryana agriculture minister said he has seen "twisted" statements, attributed to him, on social media.

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging stayed; SC junks Pawan's review plea

Nirbhaya convicts' hanging stayed; SC junks Pawan's review plea

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The judge passed the order on the plea by the convicts seeking adjournment of the executions 'sine die'. The four were scheduled to be hanged on February 1 at 6 am. This is for the second time that the execution of the death warrants has been deferred.

Turning Point: Kishan-Pandyas maul DC bowlers

Turning Point: Kishan-Pandyas maul DC bowlers

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

60 runs came off the last 5 overs and that's where the game tilted in the favour of the defending champions.

Nithari serial killer Koli's death sentence commuted to life term

Nithari serial killer Koli's death sentence commuted to life term

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

"Inordinate delay" in deciding Koli's mercy plea led to the HC verdict.

Don't link farmers' stir with any religion: Sukhbir to PM

Don't link farmers' stir with any religion: Sukhbir to PM

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday had slammed those abusing agitating Sikh farmers, saying it won't do the country any good as he went on to appeal to the protesting farmers to withdraw their over two-month-long stir and give the new agriculture reform laws a chance.

Farmers to observe June 5 as 'Sampoorna Kranti Divas'

Farmers to observe June 5 as 'Sampoorna Kranti Divas'

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Farmers will observe June 5 as 'Sampoorna Kranti Divas' by burning copies of the central farm laws in front of the offices of BJP MPs and MLAs to mark the day when these legislations were initially promulgated as ordinances last year, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha said.

Farmers pay tribute to those who died during protest

Farmers pay tribute to those who died during protest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders said they will not let the "sacrifice" of farmers in this fight against the "black laws" go in vain.

Internet restored at Ghazipur protest site, fortification continues

Internet restored at Ghazipur protest site, fortification continues

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Internet services remained disrupted for the fifth day at the site on Delhi's outskirts where protesters are occupying a stretch of the Delhi-Meerut highway since November, even as a Ghaziabad Police officer told PTI that online connectivity has been restored but there could be glitches.

'Farmers' stir can end in 5 minutes if...': Raut

'Farmers' stir can end in 5 minutes if...': Raut

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

The Sena leader said the protesters are India's own farmers and the government should have a dialogue with them.

BJP leader Balwan Singh Daulatpuria quits party over farm laws

BJP leader Balwan Singh Daulatpuria quits party over farm laws

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Daulatpuria, who had joined the party ahead of 2019 assembly polls after switching over from Indian National Lok Dal, announced his decision at a Panchayat held at his village Daulatpur. Talking to reporters later, he said the three agriculture laws "are anti-farmer which should be repealed immediately".

More farmers pour into protest site at Ghazipur border

More farmers pour into protest site at Ghazipur border

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

The Bharatiya Kisan Union-led protest against the Centre's new farm laws in Ghaziabad looked like it was going slim on Thursday but more protesters have joined the stir, following a mahapanchayat of farmers on Saturday in Muzaffarnagar, while supporters also joined in from Haryana and Rajasthan districts.

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Nadal wins HISTORIC 21st Slam after epic comeback

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

Nadal fought from two sets down to defeat Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Rod Laver Arena.

Nirbhaya convicts hanging renews death penalty debate

Nirbhaya convicts hanging renews death penalty debate

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Capital punishments have rarely acted as a deterrent. What we need to do is to make our society, our workplaces, our streets safe for women'

Now, farmers backing new laws threaten to protest

Now, farmers backing new laws threaten to protest

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

The delegation, led by Bharatiya Kisan Union's (Mann) Haryana state leader Guni Prakash, submitted a 'letter of support' to Tomar on the farm laws passed by Parliament in September and demanded the government to continue with these legislations.

Yuvraj's birthday wish: Swift resolution to farmers' issues

Yuvraj's birthday wish: Swift resolution to farmers' issues

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Saturday turned 39 but instead of celebrating his birthday this year, the 2011 World Cup hero hoped for a 'swift resolution' to the ongoing farmers' issues through dialogue.