Group of UP farmers reaches Ghazipur for sit-in protest; detained in 30 minutes
Hindustan Times|February 16, 2024
After remaining devoid of protests and protesters for three days since February 13, when a clutch of farmer unions had given a call to "march to Delhi" to press their numerous demands, the heavily barricaded UP Gate/Ghazipur border saw some action on Thursday as about 30-40 farmers from Uttar Pradesh reached there and staged a brief sit-in protest.
Karn Pratap Singh
Group of UP farmers reaches Ghazipur for sit-in protest; detained in 30 minutes

They also managed to raise a few slogans before the Uttar Pradesh Police bundled them into a bus and took them away, officers aware of the development said.

Police said the farmers belonged to Bharatiya Kisan Union's (BKU's) Mahatma faction and were led by the group's head Anil Talhan.

All protesters were taken to the Kaushambi police station from where they were released two hours later after completion of formalities. No case was registered in connection with the protest, said assistant commissioner of police (Ghaziabad) Swatantra Kumar Singh.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM HINDUSTAN TIMESView all
Hindustan Times

Fireproofing digital spaces

Conversations on social media regulation for children must focus on practical measures

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

Public welfare versus private property rights

The Supreme Court judgment on the State's power Tto to acquire privately owned resources for public distribution clarifies the government's eminent domain powers while ensuring a balanced approach between private property rights and collective welfare.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Indian-American Vote Sums Up US Outcome
Hindustan Times

Indian-American Vote Sums Up US Outcome

Indian-Americans are breaking from the Democrats: A shift that reflects America's new political priorities

time-read
3 mins  |
November 08, 2024
How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers
Hindustan Times

How Bibek Debroy was different from his peers

Journalist, author, lawyer, diplomat, and one of India's most irreverent wits, Khushwant Singh wrote a famous syndicated weekly column titled, With malice towards one and all.

time-read
3 mins  |
November 08, 2024
Why the spirit of RG Kar protests must be kept alive
Hindustan Times

Why the spirit of RG Kar protests must be kept alive

Will tomorrow be what we would like it to be after the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) rape-murder? After all, it took this gruesome crime to remind us of our duty to protest against what we should not see happening in society.

time-read
3 mins  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

CHABAHAR PORT, RELIEF FIGURED IN MEETING BETWEEN INDIA AND TALIBAN

The use of the Indian terminal at Iran's Chabahar port for exports and humanitarian aid for the Afghan people were among the issues discussed at meetings between an Indian delegation and Taliban leaders in Kabul this week, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

Govt expands NCS job portal with new firms

The Centre has signed agreements with a slew of private firms, under which they will periodically list job vacancies on a state-run portal designed to act like a digital employment exchange, a move aimed at widening the reach of job advertisements.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

WORKING GROUPS FORMED FOR URBAN REFORMS

The Centre has formed five new working groups comprising current and former bureaucrats across states and external experts to formulate reforms that will transform how Indian cities are managed.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

Muda to take back 50:50 scheme plots after probe

The Mysore Urban Development Authority (Muda) on Thursday will take back plots distributed under the controversial 50:50 scheme \"but only after receiving the Desai Commission's report\", commissioner Raghunandan said, citing minutes of the body's first meeting.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024
Hindustan Times

GOVT NOTICE ON ACCURACY NOT RECEIVED YET, SAYS WIKIMEDIA

The Wikimedia Foundation (WF) claimed it is yet to receive any official notice from the Indian government, days after reports emerged that the ministry of information and broadcasting had issued a notice to it on bias and inaccuracies in its articles, and asking why it should not be treated as a publisher instead of an intermediary.

time-read
1 min  |
November 08, 2024