VRGR '%&((!1#VCEB R BP A"'!#$#1!$"$#$%T utqBVQWBuxy( 7 C; "$ #" D #" D D !#$%!&'()* 83 9 !!" 9: 8& ) " 1 &"$ 1/23 ,456 '*/0 &0513;1&-3O)%-1-7) =)1=16%1)?5-)1@4&0 1 ;<&-&-5)1)50 1)-&050 ) )11)&60&=535>?-6%;& 61@11135A1-51) !" + , -. ./'-010'2 '03*B $ %'( $) %& %%" ! 0121345 "' ! )* rime Minister Narendra 0121345 PModi on Saturday affirmed that his Government’s propos- hile agitating farmers’ al to suspend implementation Wunions boycotted talks of the farm laws for 18 months with the Supreme Court- Uttar Pradesh gave their frank agricultural economists Ashok still stands as negotiations with appointed committee, as many views and detailed suggestions Gulati and Dr Pramod Joshi, agitating farmers to resolve as 17 farmers’ organisations on the farm laws. and Shethkari Sangathana pres- the deadlock continue. from 11 States and Union According to the commit- ident Anil Ghanwat. Another In the all-party meet that Territories participated in the tee, the farmers’ unions par- member BS Mann had recused he chaired before the presen- deliberations over the farm ticipated in the deliberations, from the committee following tation of the Union Finance laws and the minimum support given suggestions in details the pressure of farmers unions Budget on Monday, the Prime price. These groups are not the and expressed their viewpoints in Punjab. Minister reiterated Agriculture part of the ongoing protests by over the three laws. The third The Supreme Court had on Minister Narendra Singh 41 unions at Delhi borders. round of deliberations with January 12 set up the commit- Tomar’s comment that “he is a This was the second round of farmers’ organisations will be tee to give a report to the court phone call away for the talks.” deliberations between farm- held on February 3. The com- on the farm laws following con- Even as the Government ers’ organisations and the com- mittee has also invited com- sultations with all stakeholders. has offered to put the new laws mittee members. ments, views and suggestions The Supreme Court had also in abeyance for 18 months, a The organisations from from the public and all stake- stayed the implementation of dominant section of protesting Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, holders engaged in the agri- three farm laws. farmers and Opposition parties Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, culture activities including The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha are adamant on their repeal. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, dairying and fisheries on the continues to protest at Delhi’s The nine rounds of talks Odisha, Tamil Nadu, three laws by February 20. borders — Tikri, Singhu, and have failed to provide a break- Telangana, Uttarakhand and The committee comprises Ghazipur. through in the ongoing 56-days farmers’ protest on the outskirts ) - ! of Delhi. " #$ !" The Budget Session may #$ R & have heated discussion on farm The PM said GoI’s stand is infiltrated the farmers’ move- laws, military face-off with same as it was on January 22 - ment. #$ China on the Line of Actual the proposal by the Agriculture Joshi said the Prime Control in Ladakh and eco- Minister still stands,” the Minister reaffirmed the impor- ' % & nomic situation post-Covid-19. Parliamentary Minister said tance of smooth functioning of On the “unfortunate vio- after the meeting. Parliament and comprehen- 065& farmers’ protest, the Bharatiya lence” in the national Capital “He (the Prime Minister) sive debates on the floor of the 0121345 services in Singhu, Ghazipur, rally matter and 84 persons Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) on on January 26, Modi was quot- reiterated what (Agriculture House. Tikri borders and their adjoin- have been arrested,” said police. eeved over developments at Friday re-launched its stir over ed by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narendra Singh) He added that “frequent armers protesting at the ing areas from 11 pm of 29 Turn to Page 4 Pthe Ghazipur border site of the new farm laws, just a day Minister Pralhad Joshi that Tomarji said — that he (the disruptions mean smaller par- Fthree sites on Delhi borders January to 11 pm of 31 January after it had announced with- “law will take its own course”. Agriculture Minister) is a ties suffer as they can’t express held a day-long fast, between 9 to “maintain public safety and drawing its protest in Noida. As the Government held phone call away for talks,” themselves adequately.” am and 5 pm, as they observed averting public emergency” BKU (Lok Shakti) chief out the offer, a number of Joshi added. Modi said that it is for the “Sadbhavna Divas” to mark the amid the farmers’ protest. Thakur Sheoraj Singh Bhati Opposition parties demanded The meeting took place a bigger parties to ensure death anniversary of Mahatma Meanwhile, a second called on the union’s support- more discussion on the laws. day after 20 Opposition parties Parliament functions smooth- Gandhi. notice has been issued by the ers, who were camping at the Joshi also said the underlined their support of ly, there are no disruptions and Meanwhile, hundreds of Special Investigation Team Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida, to Government is ready for dis- the protesting farmers — by thus, the smaller parties are farmers stayed put at the (SIT) of the Crime Branch to now reach Ghazipur border, cussions on a range of issues boycotting the President’s able to voice their views in Ghazipur Border on Saturday nine farmer leaders, including where BKU members are stay- that the Opposition wants. He address to a joint sitting of Parliament. morning, as more supporters Rakesh Tikait. Delhi Police ing put. said discussion will be taken up Parliament — and included a He highlighted the role poured in at the protest site on carried out raids in Punjab’s In a video message, Singh in the second half of the Budget discussion on the Republic India can play to further glob- the Delhi-Meerut Expressway Jalandhar on Friday to arrest also appealed to BKU (Lok Session. Day violence and, in particular, al good in a many sectors and in Ghaziabad following which Jugraj Singh and Navpreet Shakti) supporters in western “During the all-party meet, the incident at the Red Fort. referred to the skills and Delhi Police shut down NH-24 Singh who hoisted the Nishan Uttar Pradesh to reach the PM Narendra Modi assured Opposition parties con- prowess of “our people, which highway and all roads leading Sahib flag at Red Fort on farmers’ mahapanchayat that that GoI (Government of demned the violence but also can be a force multiplier to to Ghazipur border. January 26. was convened in India) is approaching the farm- demanded an investigation into global prosperity,” said Joshi. Union Home Ministry Meanwhile, 38 cases were ) Muzaffarnagar. ers’ issue with an open mind. how “outside elements” had Turn to Page 4 temporarily suspended internet registered till now in farmer’s - ! " #$ Turn to Page 4 &'& # %% ' % Investigators probing the blast near the Israel embassy !!" have not come across any- thing concrete yet as most of the CCTV cameras near the ! site of the explosion were non- " # functional at the time of inci- " $ dent, said the official police % & 0121345 sources. '%&( A CCTV footage of the # team of Delhi Police Israel embassy blast site ASpecial Cell on Saturday obtained by the Special Cell visited the blast site near the team has revealed that a cab Israel embassy to collect more had dropped two persons who %$ evidence as part of its ongoing walked towards the spot near ) " probe. The National the embassy where the IED + " ! $ ! ! " " Investigation Agency (NIA) explosion took place on Friday #$ + too reached the IED blast spot evening. Cops have contacted O and inspected the area. The the driver of the vehicle and as most of the CCTV cameras It was claimed that the cab " National Security Guard (NSG) sketches of the two people are near the embassy are non- driver himself had called police, " -$"! has been roped in by the Centre being prepared functional. The footage showed he has been identified and is to examine characteristics of “We have recovered some a vehicle moving suspiciously being questioned and verifying " P the explosives used in the CCTV footage but have not near the embassy just before his statements. L " "M# ! " #$ explosion. obtained anything concrete yet the explosion,” said the source. Turn to Page 4 ()* +, % -* '-- ! 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