Farmers' protest highlights: Mahapanchayat to discuss atrocities on farmers

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1:00 PM

Farmers' protest LIVE news: BSP chief Mayawati asks Centre to solve farmers' issues

BSP chief Mayawati urged the Centre to engage in a proper dialogue with the protesting farmers and attempt to solve their problems. Mayawati said in a post on X, "In this regard, instead of being harsh on the protesting farmers under the current 'Delhi Chalo' campaign, it would be better if the central government tries to end their protest by having a proper dialogue with them, and it is also not right to exploit them."

 

12:29 PM

Farmers' protest LIVE news: Samyukta Kisan Morcha writes to PM Modi urging protection of rights of farmer

In the letter, the SKM urged PM Modi to resolve farmers' issue through discussions. The SKM also asked the Centre tonot to treat the people who are forced to come to the street asking for their genuine demands as enemies of the government or the country. The SKM  issued an appeal to all like-minded organisations to come forward to build a united issue-based struggle on common demands.

12:04 PM

Farmers' march LIVE news: Roads being dug up near Singhu border

Roads being dug up at a village near Singhu border as protesting farmers continue their 'Delhi Chalo' march.

12:01 PM

Govt attempting to create a perception about us by giving us tags like Khalistani, pro-left: Farmer leader

"There is an attempt to make a perception about us by giving us tags like Khalistani, pro-left, I want to say we are nothing like that. We have not come here for confrontation with the government," Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told reporters at the Shambhu border.

11:31 AM

LIVE news: Singhu, Tikri borders with Haryana entirely closed, vehicles still allowed at Ghazipur border

After police erected several layers of barricades and stopped the movement of vehicles at the Singhu and Tikri borders, traffic was affected in the border areas of Delhi today. Vehicular movement is still allowed at the Ghazipur border in a regulated manner, while Singhu and Tikri borders with Haryana have been entirely closed for traffic.  A section of a road in a village near the Singhu border was dug up to prevent the farmers' march to Delhi.

11:17 AM

I request the farmers' union to maintain the environment for discussions, says agriculture minister

"We are ready to hold discussions. We need to take into account all the sides and hold the talks. I request the farmers' union to maintain the environment for discussions, " Union Minister Arjun Munda said today.

10:48 AM

Farmers' march LIVE news: Long traffic jams hit the Delhi-Ghaziabad border

The Delhi-Ghaziabad border saw congestion on Wednesday because of the farmers' protest and security checks put in place by the authorities. Rapid Action Force personnel, Police personnel and Riot Control Vehicles are deployed at the Singhu Border in Delhi in view of the farmers' protest.

10:46 AM

Punjab authorities object to Haryana's use of drones to air-drop tear gas shells

Authorities in Punjab have objected the employment of a drone by Haryana to air-drop tear gas shells on protesting farmers in their territory at the Shambhu border.

Punjab's Patiala Deputy Commissioner (DC) Showkat Ahmed Parray wrote to the Ambala Deputy Commissioner, asking him not to send their drone inside Punjab's territory at the Shambhu border near Ambala.

 

10:20 AM

Mobile internet services in several districts of Haryana to remain suspended till February 15

Mobile internet services, bulk SMS and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls in the jurisdiction of districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State to remain suspended till 15th February.

 

9:48 AM

Farmers' march LIVE: Kisan Morcha condemns police action on farmers; calls for protest on Feb 16 across India

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) criticised the Centre for resorting to what it termed was the excessive use of state power and mass arrests to prevent the Delhi Chalo March of farmers organisations on Tuesday. The SKM stated that it was shocking that drones were employed to drop tear gas shells on the farmers by the administration.

9:43 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Tight security arrangement continues at Ghazipur border

Security personnel have been deployed in heavy numbers at the Ghazipur bordet, as the farmers' protest enters its second day.

9:39 AM

Day 2 of farmers' Delhi march: National capital remains under tight security as farmer determined to march

Security remained tight today in the national capital with security forces deployed in huge numbers and barricades regulating movement in central Delhi and at border points with Haryana. The traffic movement at Singhu (Delhi-Sonipat) and Tikri borders (Delhi-Bahadurgarh) is suspended, an official said, adding the security personnel in anti-riot gear are deployed and drones being employed to monitor the situation.

9:34 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE: Drone visuals from the Singhu border in Delhi show security arrangements

9:32 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Punjab govt sounds alert in hospitals near Haryana border

The Punjab government has sounded an alert in hospitals located near the Haryana border in the wake of several protesting farmers getting injured following scuffles with police at Shambhu and Khanauri border.

9:17 AM

LIVE: Protesting farmers gather at Shambhu border to resume stir, tear gas fired

Security forces lobbed some tear gas shells on farmers Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala as the farmers gathered there to resume their 'Dilli Chalo' protest, the protestors claimed. The farmers from Punjab plan to make a fresh attempt to make their way past the various layers of barricades at the border with Haryana in attempt to march to Delhi to press for demands.