Newspaper Headlines: Bharat Bandh Called By Farmers Today & Other Top Stories

Hindustan Times: A day before their proposed Bharat Bandh against three agricultural laws, farmers' leaders on Monday appealed for peaceful protests and asked demonstrators not to force anyone to take part in the nationwide strike. The application for emergency approval of the coronavirus vaccine developed by University of Oxford and British pharma company AstraZeneca is based on clinical trials with two full doses, an official from India's drug regulator said, while adding that a decision could be expected within two weeks.

The Telegraph: Over a dozen Opposition parties have backed the farmers' call for a countrywide bandh on Tuesday, while grateful farmer leaders have clarified that no political party would be allowed to use its banners while joining the agitation.

The Asian Age: With growing support from trade unions and opposition parties for the Tuesday's "Bharat Bandh" call, some essential services including, supply of fruits, vegetables and milk, could get affected in Delhi. The Supreme Court on Sunday pulled up the Centre for going ahead with its Central-Vista project despite the challenges to the Rs, 20,000- crore project pending before it.