Farmers' protest highlights: Heavy traffic snarl seen near Singhu border

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2:17 PM

Stubborn approach of govt proving to be dangerous, says BKU chief Naresh Tikait

 The BJP government at the Centre should hold discussions with the farmers and alleged that its "stubborn approach" is proving to be dangerous, Bharatiya Kisan Union president Naresh Tikait said today. The BKU chief wondered whether the farmers will always be in the agitation mode, block roads or head towards Delhi.

2:09 PM

Protesting farmers forcibly remove cement barricade as they try to cross over Haryana-Punjab border

Protesting farmers forcibly remove cement barricade with their tractors as they try to cross over the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border.

1:51 PM

Farmers's march LIVE news: Ready to do everything possible to find a solution, says Minister Arjun Munda

"We care about the interests of the farmers. It is not our concern if someone is doing politics over this issue. We have always been ready for talks and discussions and we are ready to do everything possible to find a solution to this issue," said Union Minister Arjun Munda.

1:19 PM

'Delhi chalo' march LIVE news: Concrete slabs, barbed wires installed in Haryana's Bahadurgarh city

Concrete slabs and barbed wires have been installed, and police have been deployed in Haryana's Bahadurgarh city as a measure to maintain law and order as farmers begin to march towards Delhi to press for their demands. Haryana's Education Minister Kanwar Pal said he felt there was politics behind the farmers protest.

12:54 PM

Farmers' protest news updates: Few detained near Shambu border, police hurl tear gas shells

The Haryana Police hurled tear gas shells when a group of youth, who were part of the farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' protest march, tried to break barricades set up at the Shambhu border in Ambala, officials said. A few farmers were detained as well near the Shambhu border, official sources said.

12:49 PM

'Delhi chalo' LIVE news: Farmers' protest affects traffic in Noida amid security checks at Delhi borders

Security was enhanced at Noida's borders with Delhi and checking of vehicles increased on Tuesday in view of a farmers' protest march to the national capital, impacting the traffic movement in the region.

12:36 PM

'Delhi chalo' march news updates: Police, paramilitary personnel deployed at Kurukshetra

Concrete slabs, iron nails, barricades, barbed wires, police and paramilitary personnel deployed at Kurukshetra in Haryana as Punjab farmers are on their way to Delhi

12:33 PM

Commuters face the heat as Delhi turned into fortress to prevent farmers' entry

Cops have placed multiple layers of barricades on Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders to thwart the farmers' march to the national capital. Commuters have had to battle traffic jams, with Delhi being turned into a fortress to stop the entry of farmers.

12:27 PM

'Delhi chalo' march LIVE news: After Haryana police fires tear gas, Delhi police amps up security

On Delhi Police security deployment at the Jharoda border with Haryana, DCP Dwarka Ankit Singh says, "Sec 144 CrPC is imposed in the city, tractor trolleys are not allowed in the city. Social media monitoring has also been done. Drone is an effective tool for security monitoring, we will use it."

11:56 AM

'Delhi chalo' march news: Farmers continue march on Ambala highway, onward to Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border

Earlier, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha had stated that farmers will head to Delhi on Tuesday to press the Centre to accept their demands, including the enactment of a law to guarantee a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

11:32 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE: Congress is equally at fault, says Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader

While addressing a press conference before heading towards the national capital, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher  said, "Congress party does not support us, we consider Congress equally responsible as much as the BJP. These laws were brought by Congress itself. We are not in favour of anyone, we raise the voice of farmers."

11:27 AM

Farmers' protest news updates: Multiple gates at 8 stations of Delhi Metro shut

One or more gates at eight stations of the Delhi Metro were shut on Tuesday morning. However, these stations are not closed and entry and exit of passengers is permitted through other gates. Many gates have been closed at various stations -- Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Janpath and Barakhamba Road, a senior official said. PTI quoted sources as saying that the said the gates have been shut for security arrangements on instructions of police authorities.

11:12 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Delhi Police personnel deployed at ITO intersection

Section 144 CrPC has also been imposed in view of farmers' protest march to Delhi.

11:10 AM

'Delhi chalo' march news updates: Delhi govt rejects Centre's proposal to convert Bawana Stadium into jail

 On the Centre's proposal, Delhi Government Home Minister Kailash Gehlot says, "The demands of the farmers are genuine. It is the constitutional right of every citizen to make a peaceful protest. It is therefore incorrect to arrest the farmers."

10:21 AM

'Delhi chalo' march news updates: Punjab, Haryana borders look like international border, says farmer leader

"We tried our best during the meeting yesterday to resolve the issue and avoid a clash with the (central) government. We attended the meeting for five hours. They are sending police and using water cannons in each and every village of Haryana. They are torturing farmers in Haryana. It seems that Punjab and Haryana have been turned into international borders," says farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib.