Singhu Border Killing Unfortunate, Will Not Effect Farmers’ Protest: Tikait
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on October 16 expressed sadness over the alleged killing of a man near Singhu border. He said that the incident is unfortunate, but it will not affect the farmers' protest against the three farm laws. Earlier on October 15, a body of a man, with hands and legs chopped off, was found near Singhu border at a farmers’ protest site.
Tags: rakesh tikait, Singhu Border, honor killing, Farmers Protest
Courtesy: Business Standard
Singhu Border Killing Will Not Affect Farmers' Protest, Says Rakesh Tikait
Rakesh Tikait, the leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), stated that it was "unfortunate" that Lakhbir Singh was killed near the Singhu border. He further stated that the incident will not affect the farmers' protest against the farm laws. Earlier, Lakhbir Singh was found dead with his hands and legs chopped off and hanged on a police barricade at the farmers' protest site, near the Singhu border.
Tags: rakesh tikait, BKU, Farmers Protest, Singhu Border, Lakhbir Singh
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Mutilated Body Of Man Found Near Singhu Farmers’ Protest Site
Mutilated body of a man, with hands and legs chopped off, was found near farmers’ protest site at the Singhu border in the early hours of October 15. The man was brutally murdered and his body found was found tied to a police barricade. the gruesome incident has caused huge outrage among the farmers. An FIR has been registered against an unknown person. More details are awaited.
Tags: Farmers Protest, Singhu Border, murder, Protests
Courtesy: Quint
Haryana Farmer Dies Due To Cardiac Arrest; Investigation Underway
Manoj Sharma, a 37-year-old farmer has died due to cardiac arrest near KFC mall at Singhu border on September 15. He belonged to Sonepat's Khanpur Kalan village, Haryana. The 37-year-old had been proactive during the November 2020 protest of farmers encircling Delhi outskirts. He also attended the Samyukt Kisan Morcha's maha-panchayat at Muzaffarnagar in UP. However, the police have filed a case under Section 174 of CrPc.
Tags: Singhu Border, Farmers, Farm Bill, Section 174, Cardiac arrest
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Singhu Border Farmers Open One-Side Of Highway For Oxygen, Ambulances
The farm law protestors, including Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), on April 22 agreed to clear one-side of the highway at the Singhu border for passage of oxygen, ambulances and other services. The protestors claimed to be supportive in the battle against pandemic and "are committed to causing least inconvenience to ordinary citizens". The farmers also dismissed the BJP's accusations that they are allegedly blocking the oxygen supply to Delhi.… read-more
Tags: Singhu Border, Farm Law Protestors, Samyukt Kisan Morcha, Oxygen Supply
Courtesy: India Today
Police Asks Farmers To Stop Building Pucca Houses At Protest Sites
The Haryana Police have asked the protesting farmers to stop constructing pucca (permanent) houses at the protest sites. An official from Haryana Police stated, "We have not taken any action against the structures that have been already built. We will do so if we get orders." Recently, the officials spotted two brick-and-cement structures with thatched roofs built at the Tikri and Singhu border that were built by the farmers in view… read-more
Tags: Tikri Border, Singhu Border, Farmers, Delhi, Farmers' Protest
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Govt Suspends Internet Services At Farmer Protest Sites Till Jan 31
Citing to maintain "public safety and averting public emergency", internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri border are halted by Union Home Ministry. Reportedly, the internet in the protesting areas will likely resumer after 11 PM, January 31. Moreover, the Delhi Police have closed the NH-24 from both ways as thousand of farmers from Uttar Pradesh were expected to reach the Ghazipur border to extend their support to the protesting… read-more
Tags: Internet Suspension, Farmers' Protest, Ghazipur Border, Singhu Border, Tikri Border
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Free Langars At Singhu Border Diminishing Fooftall At Local Eateries
The local eateries along the Delhi-Haryana Singhu Border are facing least footfall as the ongoing farmers protest continue to provide free langars, block highways along with industries being closed. While some eateries are on the verge of being shut, others have started pay-cuts to their employees. An eatery owner also alleged that most of the protestors are “arthiyas (agents) and businessman, not farmers.” However, the farmers are staging… read-more
Tags: Farmers' Protest, Singhu Border, Langar, local eatery
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Around 60% Farmers At Protest Site Go For Open Defecation: Survey
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, a network of NGOs, in a survey has revealed that nearly 60% farm protestors resort to open defecation. Citing inadequate facilities including insufficient toilets, lighting facilities, solid waste disposal and shortage of warm clothes, the study found that only one in 10 protestors used mobile toilets. Moreover, while only protestors at Ghazipur site adequately used the toilets, others said either they were filthy,… read-more
Tags: Farmers Protest, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Singhu Border, Tikri Border, Farm Law Protests, environment
Courtesy: The Indian Express
'Women Farmers' Day' Observed As Women Take Over Farm Stir On Jan 18
Marking January 18 as Women Farmers' Day, the ongoing farmers' stir against the Centre's farm laws was taken over by women at multiple protest sites. Women from various locations across India reached at Delhi border points and coordinated with volunteers and regulated entries at the sites. Besides, dharnas, rallies and meetings were also spearheaded by women at different locations. Moreover, the agitation organised by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha had… read-more
Tags: Farmers Protest, Singhu Border, Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, Women Farmers day
Courtesy: The Indian Express