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Farmers protest live updates: End protest and come for talks, says Narendra Singh Tomar to agitating farmers

Farmers held demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in Delhi after Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) permitted them to hold protest from today till August 9. Security cameras at Jantar Mantar, close to Parliament, have been inspected to ensure cops can monitor the situation. The protesters will be taken to the site in buses with police escorts. Strict observance of Covid-appropriate behaviour is to be enforced. DDMA has allowed a maximum of 200 protesters bearing identity cards at Jantar Mantar each day between 11am and 5pm. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 22, 2021, 17:46:47 IST
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Farmers protest live updates: End protest and come for talks, says Narendra Singh Tomar to agitating farmers
17:45 (IST) Jul 22

With a group of farmers reaching Jantar Mantar here to protest against the three new farm laws, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged them to leave the path of agitation and come for talks. Tomar said farmers across the country have favoured the three farm laws. After getting special permission from Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal, a group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar -- adjacent to the Parliament Complex -- in central Delhi to protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws amid the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament.

17:25 (IST) Jul 22

Hooligans are the ones who have nothing. It is wrong to make such remarks for farmers. We are farmers, not hooligans. Farmers are 'anndatas' of the land: Rakesh Tikait, BKU leader, on Mos MEA Meenakashi Lekhi's comment (ANI)

16:35 (IST) Jul 22

This govt has made all efforts to stop farmers from protesting against farm laws. Farmers were lathi-charged, water cannon was used against them. We demand repeal of the farm laws. We'll continue to protest against the farm laws & in support of farmers

AR Chowdhury, Congress MP

16:08 (IST) Jul 22

Yogendra Yadav with protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar

15:54 (IST) Jul 22

Actress Sonia Mann arrives at Jantar Mantar for staging demonstration

Actress Sonia Mann arrives at Jantar Mantar for staging demonstration
15:48 (IST) Jul 22

Covid-19: Delhi HC to resume physical functioning from August 16 on experimental basis

The Delhi high court Thursday said it may on experimental basis resume from August 16 its physical functioning which was restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. An administrative order of the high court said this will be done in a restricted manner subject to further orders based on evaluation of the situation of the pandemic in Delhi.

15:46 (IST) Jul 22

Protesting farmers stage demonstration against Central government's recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar in in New Delhi on Thursday

Protesting farmers stage demonstration against Central government's recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar in in New Delhi on Thursday
15:32 (IST) Jul 22

Tight security vigil near Ranjeet Singh flyover during farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday

Tight security vigil near Ranjeet Singh flyover during farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday
15:17 (IST) Jul 22

We suspect that farmer leaders are among those being snooped upon by government: Shiv Kumar Kakka

15:16 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers stage demonstration at Jantar Mantar

Farmers stage demonstration at Jantar Mantar
14:59 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
14:54 (IST) Jul 22

Indian actress Sonia Mann with protesting farmers hold placards and shout slogans as they arrive to a designated area for staging demonstration against the Central government’s recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar

Indian actress Sonia Mann with protesting farmers hold placards and shout slogans as they arrive to a designated area for staging demonstration against the Central government’s recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar
14:41 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers have come to Jantar Mantar to prove to govt they aren't fools; UK parliament debating our issues, but not our govt: Yogendra Yadav

14:35 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers stage a demonstration against Central government's recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi

Farmers stage a demonstration against Central government's recent agricultural reforms at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
14:33 (IST) Jul 22

We have written to all MPs to raise our demands, but Parliament not taking up our issues: Farmer union leader Hannan Mollah at Jantar Mantar

14:11 (IST) Jul 22

Delhi: 200 farmers reach Jantar Mantar for protest against farm laws amid Parliament session

A group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Thursday to protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws as the Monsoon session of Parliament was under way. Read more

14:03 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
13:47 (IST) Jul 22

They are adamant on falsehood, injustice, arrogance. We are 'satyagrahis', fearless, united standing here: Rahul Gandhi

They are adamant on falsehood, injustice, arrogance. We are 'satyagrahis', fearless, united standing here: Rahul Gandhi
13:19 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

Farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
13:05 (IST) Jul 22

Farmers reach Jantar Mantar for protest against farm laws amid Parliament session

A group of 200 farmers reached Jantar Mantar in central Delhi on Thursday to protest against the Centre's three contentious farm laws as the Monsoon session of Parliament was under way. Police threw a ring of security around central Delhi and kept a tight vigil on the movement of vehicles. (PTI)

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