In the Farmer Protest Retweet Row a Court in punjab orders Kangana Ranaut to appear in person on October 27 in a defamation case, rejecting her request to attend via video conferencing. Case relates to her controversial comments on Mahinder Kaur during 2020-21 protests.
The Supreme Court has granted the Punjab government until December 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike, to accept medical assistance. Security has been heightened at the Khanauri Kisan Morcha amid concerns of government intervention. Dallewal demands legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price and other farmer rights.
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Today(on 2nd September),The Supreme Court appointed a committee led by Justice Nawab Singh to resolve the grievances of protesting farmers at Shambhu border and directed it to hold its first meeting within a week. The Court emphasized that the farmers’ issues should be addressed in a phased manner without politicization, and allowed farmers to relocate their peaceful protests if desired.
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Today(on 12th July),The Supreme Court directed the Haryana government to remove barricades blocking the Ambala-New Delhi highway at the Shambhu border, where farmers have been protesting since February 13. The court questioned the justification for blocking the highway amid ongoing farmer protests for MSP and other demands.
Delhi Police chargesheet accuses Teesta Setalvad and Prabir Purkayastha of financial wrongdoing, inciting violence, and a larger network involving activist Gautam Navlakha. Allegations include news-syndication scam, tainted foreign funds, and aiding Left Wing Extremism. Purkayastha is also accused of disinformation and inciting rioters during farmer protests, implicating him in terrorist acts and anti-India propaganda.