UN Human Rights Calls for Restraint by Govt, Protesters During Farmers’ Protest in India : Live Breaking News Headlines Updates on February 5, 2021

India: We call on the authorities and protesters to exercise maximum restraint in ongoing Farmers Protests. The rights to peaceful assembly & expression should be protected both offline & online. It's crucial to find equitable solutions with due respect to Human Rights for all.

West Bengal: BJP national president JP Nadda arrives in Kolkata for a visit to the city.

No kisan sangathan has informed us officially about 'Chakka Jam' in Noida yet. But we have learnt via media about some organisations in Greater Noida and have made the required preparations. We will ensure that common people are not troubled: Ranvijay Singh, Additional DCP, Noida

Karnataka: Protesters marching towards Bengaluru, blocked NH 48 near Chitradurga & staged a sit-in protest today, following the statement of CM BS Yediyurappa that Panchamasali Lingayat reservation isn't in his hands. Police later reached the spot & tried to clear the road

Delhi Police has asked for 'registration details' & 'activity log' of the account through which the document was uploaded (Toolkit). 2 e-mail IDs, 1 Instagram account & 1 URL was mentioned in the toolkit, Police has asked for details from the respective platforms: Delhi Police

Delhi Govt has floated nation's biggest tender for EV (electric vehicle) charging today, with provision for 500 charging points at 100 locations in Delhi so that EVs can be charged outside homes too. It'll be our effort to complete this within a yr: Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain

Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan HC exempts actor Salman Khan from appearing in person before Jodhpur Court to furnish his bail bond. Addl Advocate General says, "HC said that he can appear virtually to furnish bail bond but he'll have to appear physically when hearing begins."

Three terrorist associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba arrested in joint operation by Bandipora Police and other security forces at Rakhi Hajin; arms and ammunition recovered from their possession: Jammu and Kashmir Police

Mumbai: BJP leader and former Congress MLA from Vile Parle, Krishna Hegde joins Shiv Sena after getting traditional Shiv Bandhan tied to him by Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.

4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K: Rohit Kansal, J&K Principal Secretary (Power & Information).

The 'Chakka Jam' on 6th February to last from 12-3 pm, all national & state highways across the country will be blocked. Emergency and essential services, like ambulance and school bus, will not be stopped. Chakka Jam will be peaceful: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

Delhi cabinet approves the 'Mukhyamantri Vigyan Pratibha Pariksha' to provide Rs 5000 as science scholarship to 1000 meritorious students of Class 9th in schools of Delhi.

Andhra Pradesh reports 97 new COVID-19 cases, 179 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours. Total cases 8,88,275. Total recoveries 8,80,046. Death toll 7158. Active cases 1071

Congress party extends their support to the 'Chakka Jam' called by farmer unions tomorrow.

West Bengal: Actors Deepankar De, Bharat Kaul & Lovely Maitra, and Musician Shaona Khan joined Trinamool Congress in the presence of State Minister Bratya Basu at Trinamool Bhavan earlier today.

Schools to re-open for students of std 6-8 from 10th February and for students of std 1-5 from 1st March. COVID-19 protocol to be followed: Uttar Pradesh Government

MP: 6 people nabbed & tractors involved in illegal sand mining caught near Jalalpur in Gwalior; one Police personnel injured after being hit & fired upon by accused. Police say, "Sand was being transported from Morena. Other accused are being looked for. Action will be taken."

So, I have told all the leaders of the parties as well as farmers that the Govt is ready for an open discussion. We have been talking to them. We have given them a proposal, we will talk with them again after their proposal comes: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

WB: Death threats allegedly given to BJP's Arindam Bhattacharya to leave Shantipur. "Leave Shantipur within 7 days or you'll be responsible for your murder,"written on a wall. He says,"I accept challenge, I'll not leave Shantipur."

Delhi reports 154 new COVID-19 cases, 140 recoveries and 2 deaths in the last 24 hours.Total cases: 6,35,793. Total recoveries: 6,23,714.Death toll:10,873.Active cases: 1,206