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Farmers block a road during their ‘chakka jam’ protest in Bathinda on February 6, 2021. | Photo Credit:
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Several national and State highways were blocked as the ‘chakka jam’ started at noon, hampering traffic. The protests have been peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported so far. Slogans were shouted against the Centre, demanding the repeal of the farm laws.
International Federation of Trade Unions national treasurer Animesh Das was picked up at 5 a.m. and detained by Kalkaji Police, according to All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha general secretary Ashish Mittal. He alleged that police had also been posted outside the house of Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan general secretary Poonam to prevent her movement.
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Nine rounds of military talks held with China, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said senior military commanders of India and China have held nine rounds of talks on the process
of disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh and the parleys will continue in the future also. Addressing reporters in Vijayawada, he said so far there
was no visible expression of the talks on ground. The disengagement talks, because it is a very complicated issue because it depends on troops, you have to know the geography (like) which position and what is happening, this is being done by the military commanders, he said.
Secret force comprising Tibetans gets award for operation against China in Ladakh Secret force comprising Tibetans gets award for operation against China in Ladakh
Special Frontier Force (SFF), a secret unit comprising Tibetans living in India has been recognised for operations against Chinese aggression in Ladakh.
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UPDATED: January 26, 2021 05:17 IST
During the ongoing operations in Ladakh SFF has been at the forefront part of operations against Chinese belligerence. (Representative photo: AFP)
In a rare acknowledgement of Special Frontier Force (SFF), a secret unit comprising Tibetans living in India, a solider’s valour has been recognised for operations against Chinese aggression in Ladakh.
On Ladakh Standoff, India and China Keep Their Gunpowder Dry
Xi Jinpingâs selection of Gen. Zhang for PLA s Western Theatre Command may signal a reconciliatory attitude for the summer following the Chinese Communist Party s centenary in July.
Indian army trucks depart towards Ladakh amid standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, at Manali-Leh highway in Kullu district. Photo: PTI
Security25/Jan/2021
The ninth round of dialogue held between Indian and Chinese military commanders on Sunday, after a gap of nearly three months, was a damp squib but was the first round to be held since the newly appointed PLA Western Theatre Commander Gen. Zhang Xudong took charge last month.
Updated Jan 25, 2021 | 07:16 IST
The ninth round of talks between the Indian and Chinese and Indian commanders started at 11 am on Sunday and concluded after 15 hours at about 2.30 am on Monday. File photograph (In the previous rounds as well, India had asked China to begin the disengagement process) | Photo Credit: ANI
New Delhi: India, on Sunday, asked China to complete disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The fresh de-escalation demand was put forth during the ninth round of talks between the Indian Army and the Chinese People s Liberation Army (PLA). The ninth round of talks between the two armies took place at Moldo in eastern Ladakh. According to reports, India also proposed verification measures at certain flashpoints along the LAC.