Twitter has permanently suspended more than 500 accounts in response to the Indian government's request to remove for allegedly spreading misinformation in connection with agricultural reforms and farmers protest.

More than 500 accounts suspended by Twitter on Indian govt's request

S. Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, has condemned the remarks and hit out at the international celebrities who had commented on ongoing farmers protest in India.

Indian MEA hit out at foreign celebrities who commented on ongoing Indian farmers protest

In a fresh notice, the Indian Govt asks Twitter Inc to block 1.178 more accounts that could probably have 'Khalistani' links.

Indian govt asks Twitter to block 1,178 more accounts

The UK government has refrained from making a statement on the on going farmers protest in India. In the back drop of the protest Britain chose to interfere and said that the agricultural reform is India government's domestic policy issue.

WION Fineprint: UK govt refuses to comment on Indian Farmers' Protest

The United Kingdom has refused to make any statement over India's Farmers protest, stating 'it's India's domestic issue'. British official Nigel Adams says that 'we are aware of concerns in India and here in the UK about how these reforms might affect farming communities'

UK refuses to speak on farmers protest, says 'Its India's domestic matter'

The Swedish government has declined to comment on the remarks made by the climate activist, Greta Thunberg, who is a Swedish national. In response to WION's question on tweets by Greta Thunberg on India's farmers' protest, the Swedish foreign ministry said it has "no comments on this matter.

No comments, says Sweden on Greta Thunberg's remark on India farmer protests

In the backdrop of farmers' protests in India, the British government has said that agricultural reform is the Indian government's domestic policy issue. In response to a written question on Friday in the British Parliament, Nigel Adams, minister of Asia in British foreign office said, "We are aware of concerns in India and here in the UK about how these reforms might affect farming communities", pointing out, "Agricultural reform is a domestic policy issue for the Indian authorities to address.

Agricultural reform is India's domestic policy issue, British government says

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg are tweeting on the Indian Farmers Protest. A British MP wants to debate the farm laws. While the world is free to comment - are they defeating the farmers' cause with all the clamour? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Rihanna, Greta Thunberg tweet on Farmers protest

Delhi police on Thursday said that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has not been named in the FIR after a case was registered against unknown persons in "toolkit" social media post controversy.

'No amount of hate, threats will..': Greta Thunberg after Delhi Police books creators of her 'toolkit'

The Chief Executive of Twitter, Jack Dorsey on Thursday "liked" a Tweet asking for an emoji for the hashtag #FarmersProtests, akin to what Twitter usually does with trending global events.

Jack Dorsey likes Tweet asking for emoji to complement #FarmersProtest

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said the ongoing farmers' protest against new agriculture laws has come up for discussion in his team meeting where everyone has "expressed what they had to".

We briefly discussed it in team meeting: Virat Kohli on farmers' protest

Wading into a sensitive issue for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the U.S. embassy in New Delhi on Thursday urged his government to resume talks with farmers angry over agricultural reforms that sparked a months-long protest campaign.

US calls for dialogue to resolve India's farmers' protest

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg took to social networking platform Twitter to tweet about the ongoing farmers protest in India. "We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India," Thunberg wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.

After Rihanna, Greta Thunberg tweets about farmers protest in India

International pop-star and entrepreneur Rihanna created quite a stir on Monday on Twitter as she tweeted in support of the ongoing farmer's protest in India. Indian farmers have been protesting on the borders of India's capital city against three agricultural laws that were introduced by the government last year.

Rihanna tweets about farmers' protest in India; creates a stir on social media

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday took to social media and urged fans to not fall for any false propaganda. Virat's tweet comes amid the social media outrage in response to posts by international personalities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg extended their support for the ongoing farmers protest in India.

'Farmers are integral part of our country': Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane urge Indians to stay united

Former Indian cricketer and a legend of the game, Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday urged fans to not fall for any false propaganda. Tendulkar's tweet comes amid the social media outrage in response to posts by international personalities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg extended their support for the ongoing farmers protest in India.

Let's remain united: Sachin Tendulkar urges people to not fall for propaganda amid farmers protest

Prominent Bollywood stars like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, filmmaker Karan Johar and Suniel Shetty on Wednesday urged fans to not fall for any kind of false propaganda.

Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and others urge people to not fall for propaganda after Rihanna, Greta support farmers protest

India's Republic Day is meant to display the country's cultural diversity & military might, but this year's celebration was hijacked by a protest that turned into a riot. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Farmers run riot on India's Republic Day

For weeks, farmers' unions have been protesting in and outside the nation’s capital, demanding the withdrawal of recently passed legislation they say, without evidence, was designed to benefit corporates.

India’s new agriculture laws have potential to raise farm income: IMF's Gita Gopinath

India's 72nd Republic Day celebration has been hijacked by protests that has turned into a riot. Thousands of farmers break through barricades to enter New Delhi as India holds military parade to mark Republic Day.

Farmer protest turns violent in India | Farmers break barricades, attack cops on duty

Urging farmer unions to form an informal group among themselves to prepare concrete proposals to be discussed in the next meeting, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday detailed discussions took place at the ninth round of talks but could not reach a decisive stage.

Government wants farmer unions to form informal group to prepare concrete proposals: Narendra Singh Tomar

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Central government for its handling of the farmers' protest against the recently-approved farm, saying it is "extremely disappointed" and an expert committee will be constituted to resolve the deadlock.

'Extremely disappointed': SC pulls up Centre for handling farmers' protest

Protesting farmer unions Monday agreed "in-principle" to a government proposal of holding the next round of talks on the new agricultural laws on December 30, but said the Centre should have spelt out the agenda of the meeting in its invite.

Protesting farmers agree to government proposal for talks on December 30

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