Farm laws: Centre extends ban on internet services at Delhi’s borders till Tuesday night
The Centre had first blocked mobile internet services at the three protest sites on January 30, saying it was necessary to ‘maintain public safety’. Feb 01, 2021 · 01:27 pm A file photo: Farmers attend a protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near New Delhi on December 7. | Adnan Abidi/ Reuters
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday extended till February 2 the suspension of internet services near Delhi’s borders – Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri – where thousands of farmers are protesting against the new agricultural laws, reported ANI. The ban would remain in place till 11 pm on Tuesday.
Cases have been filed in 5 states so far, the latest being in Delhi on Saturday, against Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists over their allegedly misleading tweets on the violence
Farmers tractor rally violence: 38 cases filed, 84 arrested; a look at action taken by police so far across India Cases have been filed in 5 states so far, the latest being in Delhi on Saturday, against Congress Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists over their allegedly misleading tweets on the violence FP Staff January 31, 2021 15:00:49 IST Tens of thousands of protesting farmers drove long lines of tractors into Delhi on Tuesday, breaking through police barricades, defying tear gas and storming the historic Red Fort as the nation celebrated Republic Day. AP
Five days since the violence during the farmers’ tractor day parade on Republic Day, a host of police cases have been filed in multiple states, including Delhi, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The Delhi Police have so far filed 38 cases and arrested 84 people in connection to the
Farm law stir: Internet suspended at Delhi’s borders till Sunday night to ‘avert public emergency’
The temporary ban was placed at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border areas and their nearby places from 11 pm on Friday till 11 pm on Sunday. Jan 30, 2021 · 02:58 pm Farmers raise slogans at Ghazipur border as they observe a hunger strike on Mahatma Gandhis death anniversary, during their ongoing agitation against the farm reforms, in New Delhi on Saturday. | Manvender Vashist/ PTI
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the suspension of internet services in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri border areas and nearby places from 11 pm on Friday till 11 pm on Sunday. These areas are the epicentre of the farmers’ protests against the agriculture laws.