Qaumi Insaaf Morcha bats for Amritpal, slams police action
Shamsher Singh, one of the protesters, said, “We wanted to go to Ajnala where the crackdown was taking place. We are ready to sacrifice ourselves and we will not allow his arrest as it will be undemocratic”. Key Points
The Indian Express'Delhi Chalo' call: 3 Union ministers to hold another meeting with farmer leaders on Feb 12
The Centre invited farmer leaders for a meeting on February 12 to discuss their demands. Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Arjun Munda, and Nityanand Rai will hold talks with representatives of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha in Chandigarh. The meeting precedes the farmers' planned 'Delhi Chalo' march. Key Points
Economic TimesFarmers' Protest Live Updates: Tripura farmers protest tear gas shelling, Haryana cop dies at Shambhu border
The Sanyukta Kisan Morcha and the Tripura unit of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Friday called for protests in the state against the alleged security crackdown on agitating farmers amid their protests at various border points in the country. Farmers from Punjab began their march to the national capital on February 13, but were stopped by security personnel at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have given a 'Delhi Chalo' call to press the BJP-led Centre to accept the farmers' demands. Key Points
India TodaySamyukta Kisan Morcha to hold 15 more farmers' conclave ahead of Feb 26 'Delhi Chalo'
Samyukta Kisan Morcha has announced that it will lead a Delhi Chalo movement on February 26, accompanied by seven key demands. Leading up to this event, they plan to organize 15 additional Kisan Mahapanchayats across the country within the next month and a half. The Morcha's demands for the Delhi Chalo movement include the assurance of Minimum Support Price (MSP) among other issues. Key Points
Economic TimesNitish ‘cool & relaxed’ in NDA, ‘tense’ in Mahagathbandhan, says new Bihar minister Santosh Suman
Chief of NDA constituent Hindustani Awam Morcha & son of ex-CM Jitan Ram Majhi, Suman was among 8 ministers sworn into new Nitish cabinet. He resigned from Nitish’s former govt last June. Key Points
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Who are the farmer leaders spearheading Delhi Chalo? Where is Rakesh Tikait?
SKM (non-political) is a faction of SKM founded in 2020 to lead the first protest. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha was not part of farmers protest in 2020. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesFarmer protest: Haryana suspends mobile internet services in seven districts
The Home Affairs department of Haryana announced the suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services, excluding voice calls, in seven districts of the state from February 11 to February 13. This decision was made in anticipation of the 'Delhi Chalo' march organized by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, involving over 200 farmers' unions. The affected districts include Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad, and Sirsa. Key Points
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