India celebrates R-Day, Prez unfurls flag at Rajpath

New Delhi (IANS) As India celebrated its 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, President Ram Nath Kovind unfurled the national flag and received the customary 21-gun salute at Rajpath.

The 21-gun salute was presented by the Ceremonial Battery of 223…

Police fires tear-gas shells on farmers at two places in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police fired tear-gas shells on a section of farmers near Akshardham temple and Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar here on Tuesday as they entered Delhi ahead of their planned 'Kisan Gantantra Parade'.

The agitating…

Farmers break barricades at Ghazipur, enter Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Agitating young members from the farmer protest groups on Tuesday broke the police barricades at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border to enter the national capital, hours ahead of the planned 'Kisan Gantantra Parade'.

After clashes with police, farmers swarm Red Fort, hoist pennant

New Delhi (IANS) Protesting farmers on Tuesday swarmed the Red Fort in New Delhi during a 'tractor rally' here on the Republic Day even as police tried to prevent them from driving towards central Delhi.

The farmers barged into the…

We are following set routes, not responsible for violence: SKM Leaders

New Delhi (IANS) Farmer leaders under the ageis of Samyukta Kisan Morcha protesting against the three Central farm laws said on Tuesday that farmers of 32 unions from Punjab were following the routes for the tractor rally defined by the Delhi Police…

Violence by certain elements in Delhi unacceptable: Punjab CM

Chandigarh (IANS) Terming the violence perpetrated by certain elements during Tuesday's tractor rally in the national capital as unacceptable, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urged all the genuine farmers to immediately vacate Delhi and…

Violent protesters endangered lives, legal action to follow: Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday said legal action would be taken against violent protesters who not only violated mutually agreed guidelines with the police but also went on a rampage and damaged property on Delhi streets amid the farmers'…

20 injured cops, farmers being treated at Lok Nayak after clashes

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 20 people, comprising both policemen and farmers, are being treated at the Lok Nayak Hospital following clashes near the ITO crossing in central Delhi on Tuesday as some farmers deviated from the route of their tractor…

Amit Shah holds emergency meet after farmers' violence

New Delhi (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held an emergency meeting at his residence over the violence that rocked parts of the national capital during the farmers' Republic Day parade.

According to sources, the Home Secretary,…

2 Chinese nationals held in UP by anti-terror squad

Lucknow (IANS) Two Chinese nationals, identified as Xu Xunfu a.k.a July and Li Teng Li a.k.a Alice, have been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (UPATS) from Gautam Buddha Nagar, following a red corner notice issued against them by the…