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Republic Day 2021: wishes and quotes

By
Jyoti B
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The country is celebrating 72nd Republic Day today. Every year in India, this mahaparva of democracy is celebrated with great pomp and grand manner. But this time due to Corona, many changes will be seen in the Republic Day celebrations.

Republic Day is celebrated every year on 26 January to commemorate the day the Constitution of India came into effect. Even though we had gained independence on 15 August, 1947, nascent India did not have its own laws which were drafted and finally adopted in the year 1950.

Republic Day main celebration is held at the Rajpath in the national capital, New Delhi, before the President of India. On this day, ceremonious parades take place at the Rajpath, which are performed as a tribute to India; its unity in diversity and rich cultural heritage.

On the occasion of Republic Day, schools and colleges also organise functions at their campus like – debate, speech, essay competitions etc.

This year on account of the coronavirus, the festivities of Republic Day may be dampened but the spirit will be as strong as ever, and everyone with bask in patriotism with pride. 

Significance of Republic Day:

After gaining independence from the British rule, the new constitution was drafted by the drafting committee helmed by Dr.BR Ambedkar. The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January1950, which affirmed India’s existence as an independent republic. January 26th was chosen as the date because on this day in 1930, the Indian National Congress proclaimed Purna Swaraj, the declaration of India’s independence from the colonial rule.

Here we bring to you wishes, quotes, messages and status to share with your near and dear ones on this special day.

2. I wish you a very Happy Republic Day 2021! Let us spend some time today in the reflection of the true heroes of India who sacrificed their lives to give us freedom.

3. You should be proud that you are an Indian because those who are born in this great country are truly blessed. Happy Republic Day 2021!

4. On this special occasion, let us make a promise to our motherland that we will do all we can to enrich and preserve our heritage and our national ethos. Wishing you all a very Happy Republic Day 2021!

5. Be proud that you are an Indian because lucky are those who are born in this great country. Happy Republic Day 2021!

6. Our brave heroes waged a valiant struggle for years so that the future generations could live their lives with freedom and dignity. This is a day to celebrate them and what they fought for. Wishing you all a very Happy Republic Day!

7. My heart swells with pride for my country as I wish you a Happy Republic Day!

8. May this Republic Day fill your heart with pride in our great nation.

9. Freedom in the mind, strength in the words, pureness in our blood, Pride in our souls, zeal in our hearts, let’s salute our India on Republic Day. Happy Republic Day 2021!

10. A thousand salutes to the great nation of ours. May it become even more prosperous. Wish you a very Happy Republic Day!

To make the day even more special you can share these quotes by eminent Indian leaders with your friends and family:

• We are Indians, firstly and lastly.

— B. R. Ambedkar

• You must be the change you want to see in the World.

— Mahatma Gandhi.

• Let new India arise out of peasants’ cottage, grasping the plough, out of huts, cobbler, and sweeper.

– Swami Vivekananda

• Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood… will contribute to the growth of this nation and make it strong and dynamic.

– Indira Gandhi

• At the dawn of history, India started on her unending quest, and trackless centuries are filled with her striving and the grandeur of her success and her failures. Through good and ill fortune alike she [India] has never lost sight of that quest or forgotten the ideals which gave her strength.

– Jawaharlal Nehru




Colonel Santosh Babu, Commanding Officer & five other awarded Chakra series wartime gallantry medals

By
Jyoti B
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This Republic Day, India honours the bravehearts of Galwan incident. The incident that saw aggressive act by Chinese leading to death of 20 Indian soldiers. China remains mum on its casualty figures.

Colonel Santosh Babu, the Commanding Officer of 16 Bihar who attained Veergati along with 19 others in the Galwan clash last year, to be decorated with a posthumous Maha Vir Chakra on Republic Day.

China is yet to disclose the number of its soldiers killed and injured in the clash though it officially admitted to having suffered casualties. According to an American intelligence report, the number of casualties on the Chinese side was 35

The Galwan Valley clash had escalated the border row in eastern Ladakh and resulted in a large deployment of troops and heavy weaponry by both the armies at the friction points.

The Indian Army has already built a memorial for the ”Gallants of Galwan” at Post 120 in eastern Ladakh.

The memorial mentioned their heroics under operation ”Snow Leopard” and the way they evicted the Chinese People”s Liberation Army (PLA) troops from the area while inflicting “heavy casualties” on them.

During a visit to Lukung forward post in eastern Ladakh on July 17 last year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had personally conveyed his appreciation and compliments to the troops from the Bihar regiment for displaying exemplary grit and courage in fighting the Chinese troops.

Santosh Babu and five others including Nb Sub Nuduram Soren, Hav K Palani, Hav Tejinder Singh and Nk Deepak Singh Sep Gurtej Singh who lost their lives in the Galwan valley clash, have also been awarded the Chakra series wartime gallantry medals posthumously. 

Subedar Sanjeev Kumar has been awarded the second-highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra posthumously for eliminating one terrorist and injuring two others in an operation in Jammu and Kashmir on April 4, 2020. 

Major Anuj Sood, who lost his life in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir in May 2020, has been awarded Shaurya Chakra posthumously. 

Uttarakhand: Centre releases covid-19 guidelines for Kumbh Mela

By
Shivani Negi
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The Government of India has taken strict steps to ensure that the curve of Covid-19 flattens in the country and finally the results are visible through the struggle of months. Continuing the same safe practices the government has released a set of special procedures (SOPs) regarding the “Maha Kumbh Mela”. which is being held in Haridwar since January 15.
The ”Maha Kumbh Mela” is celebrated in a cycle of 12 years at four river-bank pilgrimage sites across India. The mega religious event will conclude on April 27.

According to the SOPs, the devotees who are willing to participate in the ongoing Haridwar “Maha Kumbh Mela” will have to produce a 72-hour-old RT-PCR negative at the time of arrival.
The authorities which are involved have suggested to discourage the involvement of children below the age of 10, people above the age of 65, pregnant women and people suffering from chronic diseases from participating in the “Mela”.

The central government has asked devotees to maintain a social distance of at least six feet to combat COVID-19. It has also directed the authorities to impose heavy penalties on people not adhering to COVID-19 protocols.
The officials present at the parking facilities at the gathering site will provide face masks to visitors at prescribed government rates

DRDO successfully tested Akash NG missile for IAF

By
Neha Kumari
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DRDO has once again increased the country’s defense power. DRDO has made missiles for the Indian Air Force. The Akash Missile New Edition has been successfully tested by DRDO. It was fired from the Integrated Testing Center in Odisha.

It has been named Akash-NG or the new generation of Akash missile. The missile is capable of hitting from surface to air. It is specially designed for the Indian Air Force. This success has been handed over to the Indian Defense Research Center at a time when the tension on the LAC persists and the continuous tunneling plot is being exposed by Pakistan.

Akash NG is a new generation Surface-to-Air Missile, used by the Indian Air Force with the aim of preventing high maneuvering air threats. The missile hit the target with a fixed accuracy. In the test, the next generation missile designed for the Indian Air Force successfully dismantled the target.

An official statement issued by the Ministry of Defense stated that Akash-NG is a new generation surface-to-air missile used by the Indian Air Force with the aim of preventing air threats. The missile found its target and blasted it with precision. The statement said that the Akash missile test was successful on all parameters.

DRDO issued a statement saying, “Today successfully launched the Akash-NG (New Generation) missile from the Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha. Akash-NG is a new generation surface-to-air missile used by the Indian Air Force. Carried out with the aim of preventing high maneuvering air threats. “

The Akash missile weighs 720 kg, while its length is 19 feet. This missile is capable of carrying 60 kg warheads. Its firepower ranges from 40 to 60 km. This missile flies at a speed of 4,321 km per hour. That is 1.20 kilometers in a second. It can also be used as an anti-missile.

Superstitious Killing Andhra, Parents killed their daughters in the belief of reincarnation

By
Harshit
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In a shocking incident, a couple from Andhra Pradesh’s Mandanapalle killed their two daughters aged 22 years and 27 years with a blunt weapon in the name of reincarnation.

The couple namely Padmaja and Purushottam Naidu are teachers by profession of a private school and principal women’s degree colleges in the town.

The district Mandanapalle DSP Ravi Manohara Chari has said that “family members had been behaving strangely since the outbreak of Covid-19 by confining themselves to their house most of the time. On hearing strange and loud noises from the house, locals alerted the police. Initially, the couple prevented the police from entering the house. When the police entered the house, they found one of the girls lying dead in the puja room, while the other in another room covered with red color cloth and some puja material around her body.”

“During our preliminary investigation, the couple seem to be highly superstitious as they asked us to keep the bodies in the house for a day stating that their daughters would come back to life,’’ the DSP said.

The couple told the cops that they did all these after advice from a religious and they received a divine message to sacrifice their daughter as the Kali Yug was going to end yesterday and Satya Yug.

Pant: Separated myself from outside world before the Australian series

By
Harshit
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Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant, who had shut down critics by batting brilliantly in Australia, has said that he separated himself from the rest of the world before the series. Against one of the all-time best bowling units in the cricket world, Pant played a key role in helping India win the four-match series 2–1 by batting brilliantly in the Sydney and Brisbane Tests.

“I was feeling the heat each and every day, it’s part and parcel of the game. But as an individual you need to believe in yourself,” Pant, as quoted saying by ‘India Today’ .

“If you’re moving forward then you’re improving, this is what I’ve learnt during the tough phase. Focus so much on your game that you don’t notice anything else. It’s difficult also to block the outside noise because of social media but I have segregated myself from it.

“When you’re doing well people will write good but when you’re not, they will criticize you. It’s part and parcel of a cricketer’s life nowadays. So if you don’t focus on the criticism and instead focus on your cricket then that’s much better I guess, “he added.

With Pant’s 97 in the fourth innings in Sydney, India were able to draw the Test, while on the last day of the fourth Test, he created history by scoring an unbeaten 89-run. Even before this, Indian cricket had high expectations from him but he failed to fulfill it.

Micheal Vaughan question English selectors for dropping Bairstrow in Indian series

By
Harshit
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Former England cricket team captain Michael Vaughan has questioned the decision to rest wicketkeeper batsman Johnny Bairstow in the first two matches of the four-match Test series against India. Vaughan has criticized the selectors for ousting Bairstow from the first two Tests against India. Earlier, former captain and veteran batsman Nasir Hussain also asked the England selectors to reconsider their decision.

Surely, @ jbairstow21 stays with the Test team for the start of the #India series … makes no sense that a player who has only just got his Test place back & plays spin is well is resting !!!! #SLvENG !! #OnOn

Vaughan had earlier targeted the selectors after Bairstow was dropped against India. Vaughan had said, “The only player in England’s top three who have been playing well under any subcontinent conditions is Jonny Bairstrow and he is dropped from the first 2 Tests against the world’s best team at home. The world officially Is crazy. “

England’ squad: Joe Root (captain), Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.

Reserves: James Bracey, Mason Crane, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson, Ollie Robinson, Amar Virdi.

England wins their second consecutive Test series in Sri Lanka

By
Harshit
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England defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Test at the Gaul International Stadium. With this, England have won the two-match series 2–0. Now the English team will be India Ravan, where it will take part in the four-Test Test series from February 5.

Sri Lanka set a target of 164 runs in front of England on the fourth day of the match. At one time the English team had lost four wickets for 89 runs, but opener Dominic Sibley and Jose Butler, who came to bat at number six, added 75 not out for the fifth wicket to ensure their victory.

Earlier, English spinners performed brilliantly and bowled Sri Lanka’s second innings for 126 runs. Sri Lanka had a lead of 37 runs on the basis of the first innings. On this basis, England had a target of 164 runs to win. In the second innings for England, Jack Leach took four wickets for 59 runs while Dom Bess achieved the same success with 49 runs.

Sri Lanka bowled England’s first innings for 344 runs on the fourth day. The English team was able to add only five runs to their score on the third day. In the second innings, left-arm spinner Lasith Imbuldenya scored the highest 40 runs for Sri Lanka.

English captain Joe Root, who scored 186 runs for England in the first innings, was adjudged Man of the Match and Man of the Series. Root scored a total of 426 runs in four innings. With this win, the English team has reached fourth place in the ICC World Test Championship table.

Election Commission launches digital version of voter identity card

By
Neha Kumari
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On occasion of national voters day, the Election Commission of India Monday launched the digital/electronic version of the voter identity card.

The Election Commission came into being on January 25, 1950, just a day before India became a republic country. Now since years years, January 25 is being observed as ‘National Voters’ Day.

People will no longer need to go to their village, area to vote in MP-MLA elections. The Election Commission of India is working on a scheme, after which people will be able to vote for their native places even while living in the city.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that Election Commission India has named this project as Remote Voting Project. For this, mock trials will be started across the country soon.

Physical voter ID card takes time to print and reach the voter. For fast delivery of voter ID and easy access of voters, a downloadable voter ID card is being brought. Aadhar card, PAN card, driving license are already available in digital mode for citizens.

Feature of e-EPIC

  • It will be available in PDF format, it cannot be edited.
  • In the first phase from January 25 to January 31, only new voters can download it, who applied to get their new voter ID card.
  • From next month, anyone can download their voter ID card online.
  • Hard copies of the voter card will also be provided to the new voter card holders.
  • Digital voter card can be saved in DigiLocker.
  • The digital voter card will be protected with a QR code.

First phase from 25 to 31 January

In the first phase from 25-31 January, all new voters who have applied for Voter-ID card and registered their mobile numbers in Form-6, can only download their e-EPIC by verifying their mobile number. This mobile number should be unique and should not be registered in ECI voter list first.

The second phase will start on February 1

The second phase will start from February 1, which will be open to general voters. People who have given their mobile numbers can download their e-EPIC. With the coming of this system, there will be no problems like delay in voter card, loss of card and non-receipt of voter ID card. It said that most of the ID cards are moving on digital platforms. In fact, its goal is to provide voters with digital technology in the digital era.

Actor Jayashree Ramaiah kills herself in Bengaluru

By
Shivani Negi
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Actor and former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant Jayashree Ramaiah has allegedly killed herself. According to few reports that are coming in, she was found dead at her residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning.

The actor was found hanging in her room at her residence in Praghati layout in Maghadi road in the city, the Bengaluru police said in a statement. As of now, the body of the actor has been sent for postmortem while Police is conducting further investigation into the case.

It has been speculated that Jayashree was suffering from depression for quite some time now. Last year, the actress had shared a cryptic post on her Facebook account about world being unfair. The actor on July 22, 2020 shared a post on her Facebook account saying, “I quit. Goodbye to this f*g world and depression.”  

Around that time, Jayashree also shared a video and wrote, “Goodbye to the world and stress. I am not doing all this for publicity. I am not even expecting financial help from Sudeep sir. I am financially strong but under great stress. I have been struggling with many personal problems in my life. I have been cheated since childhood and I am not able to overcome it. I am a loser. I should get mercy death. This is what I am expecting right now. I’m not a good girl. Please .. Please give me mercy death.”

However, Jayashree soon deleted the post and shared a new post informing her concerned fans that she is safe. “I’m Alright and safe!! Love you all,” she had written.

Jayashree Ramaiya made it to headlines when she participated in Kannada Bigg Boss Season 3. She made her acting debut with 2017 movie Uppu Huli Khara opposite Malasri and was later seen in Mahendra’s film Black.

May her soul rests in peace!

From Haldi to holding hands, here’s how Varun Dhawan promised a lifetime to Natasha Dalal

By
Shivani Negi
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Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan tied the knot with girlfriend Natasha Dalal on Sunday and the wedding has been the talk of the town. While the duo hadn’t released any official statement regarding their marriage beforehand, it was in the knowledge of one and all that the Bollywood heartthrob is sealing the deal with his ladylove. I Varun made the wedding official as he shared a couple of pictures from his intimate ceremony in Alibaug on his Instagram.

Let’s have a look at some of the heartwarming pictures from the wedding that have made their way on the internet.

Varun took to Instagram to share first pictures from him Haldi ceremony. One of the pictures shows Varun shirtless donning shades as he flaunts his biceps decked in haldi from head to toe, while in the other picture, the actor is seen posing with his buddies.

Varun and Natasha’s sangeet ceremony was organised by filmmaker Karan Johar. The event reportedly saw performances from Bollywood biggies including Janhvi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor among others. While their pictures have not been shared on the internet, actress Zoa Morani has shared a few pictures from the ceremony along with the couple and others.

A few pictures of Varun Dhawan from his bachelor party also made rounds on the internet wherein he is seen chilling with his best men.

While we have usually seen Indian customs making it mandatory for the bride to wear red lehengas, Natasha, who self-designed her lehenga, opted for an ivory ensemble. Varun, too, perfectly complimented her with identical sherwani. The couple was seen holding hands in hands as they took their pheras.

Varun talks fondly about his lady love. Recently, in an interaction with Kareena Kapoor Khan on her show What Women Want, recalling the moment when he fell in love with Natasha, the actor said, “I actually met Natasha in the 6th standard. We were friends till 11-12th. We were very close friends. I remember seeing her for the first time. We went to Maneckji Cooper. It was on the basketball court that I saw her and I fell in love with her that day. That was it! She rejected me 3-4 times, but I didn’t give up hope.”

Saha: Not concerned about who is No.1 or No.2 between me and Pant

By
Harshit
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Wriddhiman Saha, Saha on Pant,

The Indian cricket team performed brilliantly on the tour of Australia and named the Test series and T20 series. Even though India had to face defeat in the ODI series on this tour, its team made a spectacular comeback and won the T20 series first and then defeated Australia in the Test series, once again named the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India suffered badly in the first match of the Test series, but the team did not give up and beat the strong Australian team in the absence of their main players to win the four-match Test series 2-1. . In this series, young wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant dominated and he scored the most runs for India.

“You can ask him (Pant), we have a friendly relationship and help each other whoever gets into the XI. Personally, there’s no conflict with him,” Saha said.

“I don’t ‘see who is No.1 or 2 … Team will give a chance to those who do better. I will continue to do my job. Selection is not in my hands, it’s up to the management.”

“No one learns algebra in class I. You always go step by step. He is giving his best and will definitely improve. He has matured and proved himself. In the long run, it augurs well for the Indian team,” he said of Pant.

“Dhoni will remain Dhoni and everyone has his own identity”, said the Bengal wicket-keeper.

Tata venture looking forward to introduce Moderna’s covid-19 vaccine in India

By
Shivani Negi
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After the approval of the Covid-19 vaccine in India, the biggest vaccination campaign started and as of now, nearly 16 lakh people have been vaccinated. Moving forward in the same direction, there is a buzz that Tata Group’s healthcare venture is in the initial discussions with Moderna Inc of partnership to launch its Covid-19 vaccine in India.

There is a big possibility that the Tata Medical & Dignostics could team up with the India’s Council and Industrial Research to initialize the clinical trials of Morderna’s Vaccine in India as reported by the officals speculating about it.

Unlike Pfizer’s vaccine, which must be kept at minus 70 degrees Celsius or below, Moderna’s can be stored at normal fridge temperatures, making it more suited for poorer countries such as India where cold chains are limited.

Data released in November from Moderna’s late-stage study showed it was 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns. The shot was approved for use in the United States in December and in Europe earlier this month.

It gave emergency-use approval to a vaccine by Bharat Biotech and state-run Indian Council of Medical Research and another licensed from Oxford University and AstraZeneca that is being produced by the Serum Institute.

India has the world’s second highest COVID-19 caseload after the United States, but daily cases have been declining since hitting a peak in September.


India’s drugs controller has said the overall efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccine, locally branded COVISHIELD, was 70.42% based on trials done overseas, but the approval for Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN has faced criticism due to the lack of efficacy data.

Indian, Chinese solider clash at Naku La in Sikkim

By
Jyoti B
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Source: PTI, photo for representation

Around 20 Chinese soldiers were reportedly injured in a clash that ensued last week after the Indian troops stopped a PLA patrol team from entering the Indian territory at Naku La in Sikkim.

Few Indian Army soldiers were also injured in the clash, sources told India Today on Monday.

Reports said the clash took place three days ago. Reports also suggest that the PLA soldiers tried to enter the Indian side of the LAC but were pushed back by the Indian troops in the hostile conditions of Sikkim.

Sources said no firearms were used during the clash. The situation is reported to be under control now.

The Naku La sector, located at an altitude of 5,270-meter, was also one of the original face-off sites when PLA troops intruded into Indian territory at multiple points in eastern Ladakh in early-May last year.

Soon after the first violent clash between Indian and Chinese troops on the north bank of Pangong Tso on May 5-6, another brawl took place at Naku La on May 9. Dozens of soldiers from both sides were injured in the two clashes, even as the two sides mobilized troops, tanks and howitzers all along the 3,488-km long 
Line of Actual Control from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.

On Sunday, India and China held a 16-hour long marathon military dialogue that eneded at after 2 a.m. on Monday to resolve the ongoing nineth month long border dispute and thinning of forces along the LAC. The ninth Corps Commander level talks between both the countries took place at the Moldo Meeting point in Ladakh region. It had started at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday and ended at 2.30 a.m. on Monday.

According to IANS, Lieutenant General PGK Menon, the Corps Commander of Leh-based HQ 14 Corps, led the Indian delegation. India has sought complete disengagement and withdrawal of forces from the disputed areas. It happened after almost two months after the last dialogue. The details of the meeting were yet to come. The military commanders will convey the details of the meeting to the Prime Minister Office.

Farmers Republic Day Tractor Rally: Pakistani planning for violence at Kisan rally, 308 Twitter handles made by them in six days

By
Neha Kumari
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Farmers Tractor Rally, Farmers Protest,

Delhi Police claimed that more than 300 Twitter accounts have been created from Pakistan to disrupt the proposed tractor parade of farmers on the occasion of Republic Day. Regarding the detailed plan related to the tractor parade, Special Commissioner of Police Deepender Pathak said that after the Republic Day program concludes on Tuesday, the tractor parade will be taken out under tight security.

“More than 300 Twitter accounts have been created from Pakistan during January 13 to 18 to disrupt the tractor parade of farmers,” Pathak said in the press conference. The same type of information has been received from various agencies in this regard. However, after the Republic Day parade ends, the tractor parade will be taken out amidst tight security.

On Sunday, the police commissioner ordered that all policemen deployed for the security of Republic Day should be ready on short notice to do duty in the farmers’ tractor rally immediately after the parade. According to the police, it has been confirmed that 308 Pakistani Twitter handles have also been found that Pakistani terrorists are trying to disturb the tractor rally. Farmer leaders are also appealing that people take out a tractor rally in a peaceful manner, walk in the lane, do not do stunts, farmers are also deploying volunteers.

Thousands of farmers are protesting against the new agriculture laws on the borders of Delhi, most of them from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh. Farmers’ organizations allege that the new agricultural laws will eliminate the system of mandi and MSP procurement and farmers will become dependent on the mercy of big corporate houses.

Earlier, the police had asked the leaders of farmers organizations to take out the Tractor Parade out of the national capital, but they were adamant for the parade on the outer ring road of Delhi. In the fourth round of talks between the police and the farmers, an agreement was reached between the two sides on the parade.

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