"farmers-agitation"

State government probed into the issue and ascertained that 814 of 1,010 cheques were already encashed by the beneficiaries.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra was released from jail here on Tuesday evening after fulfilling bail conditions pronounced by the Allahabad High Court. He has been released from jail after completion of procedure, Lakhimpur Kheri Jail Superintendent P P Singh told reporters. Ashish Mishra was lodged in the jail here […]

The members of the Left parties also participated in the Bandh at Maddilapalem junction against the Centre over agriculture laws and privatisation of the Vizag steel plant.

The Delhi Police has said adequate security arrangements have been put in place in view of the bandh.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi border points for over 100 days, demanding the repeal of farm laws.

"Nails have been laid on the borders of Delhi for those whose sons risk their lives on the country's borders. 'Annadaatas' (farmers) demand their rights, but the government commits atrocities," tweeted Rahul Gandhi

Jacob had got transit anticipatory bail from Bombay High Court on February 17 for three weeks, so that the accused could approach the court concerned in Delhi, where the case is lodged.

Jacob had been granted protection from arrest for three weeks by the Bombay High Court on February 17.

In her bail plea, the 23-year-old activist had claimed to have been severely beaten up at a police station after she was arrested by the Sonipat police on January 12.

Shantanu Muluk, is a suspect in the ongoing 'toolkit' document case related to the farmers' protest.

The petition has sought removal of people squatting under the garb of farmers agitation and clear all the roads and public places.

Disha Ravi, who was arrested for her involvement in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media in connection with the ongoing farmers' protest, has been released from Delhi's Tihar jail.

The Delhi Sessions Court had granted bail to Disha, subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each.

A Delhi court on Monday sent Ravi to one-day police custody as it said she has to be confronted with other accused in the case -- Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk.

The court, however, asked media houses to ensure that no leaked investigation material is broadcast as it could affect the probe.

The court asked the police to file an affidavit containing its submission that it has not leaked any material relating to the investigation to the media.

Security has been tightened in both Haryana and Punjab with personnel of the government railway police and the state police forces being deployed, officials said.

The petition also seeks to restrain the media from publishing the content or extract of any alleged private chats, including those on WhatsApp, between her and third parties.

On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court granted transit anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk for 10 days.

The suspect, has "disclosed to have been radicalised by seeing provoking Facebook posts of various groups".