Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The Jharkhand Congress and Left events have declared their assist for the nationwide ‘Grameen Bandh’ on February 16. State Congress president Rajesh Thakur instructed all district officers to again the bandh on Friday.

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has known as for ‘Grameen Bandh’

“The meeting with Centre will be held at 5pm tomorrow,” says Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher at Rajpura bypass in Punjab.

“Patiala DC (Showkat Ahmad Parray) was called for a meeting here. In the meeting, he informed us that he had written a letter to Ambala DC and had raised objections to using Punjab’s territory for flying drones. Patiala DC has also assured us that currently, his priority is to normalise situations and restore peace along the borders. Further discussion on the matter of tear gas shelling will be held later.”

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: On studies of drone being introduced down into Ghaggar River by farmers utilizing kite, Ambala DC Shaleen denied any such improvement and slightly requested the Patiala administration to take motion towards farmers flying kites utilizing banned Chinese strings.

Meeting of agitating farm leaders with union ministers fastened for Thursday, confirms a senior Police officer of Punjab who was a part of the assembly held between three farm leaders and Intelligence officers at a lodge in Rajpura.

Intelligence officers of Punjab had met farmers leaders at a lodge in Rajpura close to Shambhu blockade with a message from the Union Government, it’s learnt. Farmer leaders, Dallewal and Pandher have agreed to fulfill the union ministers in Chandigarh as soon as once more, the official mentioned. The farmer leaders have been made to speak to senior officers of the Centre by means of Punjab officers, it’s learnt.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, and Nityanand Rai are scheduled to interact in a video convention with leaders of the protesting farmer teams to handle their calls for, together with the reassurance of a minimal assist value on crops.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Due to the decision given by farmer organisations for march to Delhi, most of the people is knowledgeable that the passengers going from Chandigarh to Delhi ought to take the route by way of Panchkula, Barwala, Do Sadka, Barara, Babain, Ladwa, Pipli, Kurukshetra or by way of Panchkula, Barwala, Yamunanagar (NH-344), reached Delhi by way of Ladwa, Indri, Karnal, mentioned Haryana Police

Due to the decision ‘Delhi Chalo’ from farmers, Section 144 is imposed in 15 districts of Haryana, 64 firms of paramilitary pressure and 50 firms the state police are deployed.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: CBSE asks college students to succeed in early: The class tenth and twelfth board exams are set to start from Thursday, with practically 5.8 lakh college students will take the exams throughout 877 centres in Delhi. The exams begin at 10.30 am, and college students are urged to succeed in by 10.00 am. Due to potential site visitors points in Delhi, early departure is really helpful. CBSE advises utilizing metro companies, that are working easily, CBSE mentioned in a round issued on Wednesday.

Read right here: CBSE issues advisory for Class 10th, 12th board exams, points to farmers’ protest

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates:

• On the second day of the farmers’ Delhi Chalo march, site visitors remained unrestricted at Ghazipur border with Uttar Pradesh, whereas Singhu and Tikri borders with Haryana have been utterly closed.

• The nationwide capital witnessed heightened safety, with giant numbers of personnel deployed and barricades arrange at central Delhi and border factors with Haryana to control motion.

• The NH-9 and NH-24, essential routes connecting Delhi with Ghaziabad, Noida, and Meerut, skilled uninterrupted site visitors motion throughout the day.

• Heavy site visitors was reported on each carriageways of the DND Flyway, prompting Delhi Police to advise commuters to think about different routes just like the Chilla Border route.

• Multiple layers of barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails, and container partitions have been strategically positioned at Ghazipur, Singhu, and Tikri border factors to discourage the farmers’ march.

• A bit of a highway close to the Singhu border village was dug up as an extra measure to forestall the progress of the farmers’ march.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Farmer our bodies known as for a gathering with central ministers by means of video conferencing at 6 pm. Farmers to sit down at Haryana Raj Bhawan for the assembly.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: During the mock drill at Tikri Border, a DCP-level officer mentioned the “arresting party” must be competent sufficient to arrest/catch farmers.

” We want people who can catch the protesters. The arresting party should have that in mind” he mentioned.

He later instructed the ladies police personnel

“I see you keep handbags with you at all times. You also have anti-riot gear. How will you carry anti-riot gear and “act”? I don’t want to see any handbags from tomorrow…We have noted that many of you have anti-riot kits which aren’t functional. Please report this to your in-charge and get it fixed…”

Standing firmly with the farmers protesting for his or her legit calls for, Punjab Government will bear all the price of remedy bills to be incurred on injured individuals throughout the ongoing farmers’ protest, mentioned Punjab well being minister Balbir Singh.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Wednesday mentioned that it doesn’t assist the farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march, deeming it “political” and never in one of the best curiosity of farmers.

In an announcement, BKS common secretary Mohini Mohan Mishra emphasised the significance of farmers receiving remunerative costs for his or her produce primarily based on prices.

He urged an finish to “political manoeuvres” below the guise of farmer actions, significantly throughout elections, citing the potential for violence, chaos, and lack of nationwide property.

Demands of the Farmers:

1. Guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP): Enact a legislation to ensure MSP for all crops, in step with the Swaminathan Commission report.

2. Debt Waiver: Demand an entire waiver of farmers’ money owed.

3. Pension Scheme: Implement a pension scheme for each farmers and farm laborers.

4. Rejection of Electricity Amendment Bill 2020: Urge to scrap the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020.

5. Reintroduction of Land Acquisition Act 2013: Bring again the Land Acquisition Act of 2013, making certain farmer consent and compensation at 4 instances the collector fee.

6. Justice for Lakhimpur Kheri Killings: Demand punishment for these concerned within the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

7. Employment and Wage below MGNREGA: Appeal for 200 days of employment per 12 months and a day by day wage of ₹700 below MGNREGA, linked with farming.

8. Compensation for Deceased Farmers: Seek compensation for the households of farmers who died throughout the protests in 2021, together with offering a job for any member of the family.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Digvijaya Singh mentioned: “We condemn government action to stop farmers from entering Delhi to have a peaceful protest… Every day in the advertisements of BJP, the central government and the Madhya Pradesh government, we see the ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’… Yes, Modi’s guarantee was there, they (the central govt) held meetings with farmers in which it was decided that a law over MSP would be made, the cases over farmers would be withdrawn, and action would be taken against the minister in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident but nothing happened.”

Taking discover of the continuing protest by the farmers on Shambhu and Khanouri borders, alongside Haryana, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday introduced to droop the tomorrow’s spherical of Punjab Bachao Yatra scheduled in Ferozpur and Faridkot districts.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: At the Tikri border, the Delhi Police put in an iron platform below the metro line to put in loudspeakers and mast lights. Police mentioned greater than 12 CCTVs have additionally been put in on the platform for surveillance in case the farmers cross the barricades.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: All gates at the moment are open for entry/exit, up to date Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Earlier, on Tuesday night time, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi talked with injured farmers over cellphone. In a social media put up, he mentioned, “Talked on phone to former soldier Gurmeet Singh ji, who was seriously injured in police atrocities during the farmers’ movement.”

“Equired about his health and expressed support to him for their peaceful movement demanding their rights,” the previous Congress chief mentioned.

Read intimately: Rahul Gandhi phones farmers

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The Shiromani Akali Dal has introduced the convening of a gathering of the get together’s core committee, the highest decision-making physique. This resolution comes within the wake of protests by farm our bodies which have deliberate the ‘Delhi Chalo’ yatra, presently held up at Shambu and Khanouri borders.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “In 2011, Narendra Modi, as Gujarat chief minister and chairman of a working group, had submitted a report to the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, which said that ‘In order to protect the interest of the farmers, we must ensure through legal provisions that no transaction between farmer and trader should be done below MSP’,” Congress communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh mentioned in an X put up.

“But till date, there is neither legal guarantee of MSP nor is it based on the Swaminathan formula of C2 50%,” he added..

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Amidst the continuing farmers’ protest in Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Wednesday mentioned that efforts to interact in constructive dialogue with the farmers’ union persist.

The minister additionally expressed readiness to carry discussions contemplating all viewpoints and appealed for a conducive atmosphere for dialogue.

“I had already said that our efforts to hold positive discussions with the farmers’ union will continue. Farmers’ organizations must understand that the decision on the law that is being talked about cannot be taken in such a way that people criticize the situation without thinking and understanding in the coming days. Rather, we should try to keep in mind all the aspects of it and discuss it,” he mentioned.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “The report on MSP came in 2004 when Congress was in power. Why didn’t they do anything in 10 years?… The farmers want to go to Delhi and have a conversation with representatives of the Govt but when they came to Chandigarh, the farmer leaders refused to talk to them. I am surprised that the Punjab Govt has released a notice asking us not to send drones to our border…. When farmers started moving from Amritsar, they did not even try to stop them. This clearly means that they want the farmers to create terror in Delhi. Stone pelting is going on and one of our DSP & 25 other police officers are injured in this…” says Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij.

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday requested the federal government to cease utilizing tear fuel and different forces towards the protesting farmers and create a cordial environment.

He alleged that the police used self-loading rifle (SLR) with plastic and rubber bullets and tear fuel to disperse the farmers who have been marching to the nationwide capital on Tuesday.

“Police used SLR bullets, tear gas, plastic and rubber bullets to disperse our farmers. These kinds of actions are not acceptable. The way they are making our perception in the media is not right. They are putting the tag of Khalistani, calling us the supporter of Congress and Punjab government, which is not correct,” Pandher mentioned whereas addressing the media.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Farmer chief Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday mentioned the tillers will contemplate any invitation for talks from the Centre over their calls for however it ought to guarantee a optimistic environment for dialogue.

He additionally appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact a legislation to ensure the minimal assist value (MSP).

“It is said that you (Modi) have a big heart. Give us a law to guarantee the MSP,” Pandher mentioned.

When requested whether or not farmers have acquired any invitation for holding talks, he mentioned it was being mentioned that the Centre was inviting farmers for a dialogue.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: In view of the farmer’s protest, Haryana farm chief Gurnam Singh Charuni has known as a gathering of the workplace bearers of his union to debate the prevailing scenario on Thursday. In a video message, the chief criticised the motion by Haryana authorities on the protesting farmers.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: The Singhu border has been shut for vehicular site visitors for second consecutive day in a row.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Speaking to reporters on the Sonipat border, Commissioner Satheesh Balan mentioned, “We are confident that farmers won’t be able to cross the Sonipat border”. Heavy safety is deployed at borders of Delhi following the ‘Delhi chalo’ name by farmer unions.

“Majority of the arrangements have been made by the Delhi Police. (Meanwhile), we would try to stop them (farmers) at the Panipat-Sonipat border. We have put up our barricades there. Here we will play the complementary role to the Delhi Police,” he mentioned.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “We condemn govt action to stop farmers from entering Delhi to have a peaceful protest… Every day in the BJP, the central govt and the Madhya Pradesh government advertisement we see the ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’… Yes, Modi’s guarantee was there, they (the central govt) held meetings with farmers in which it was decided that a law over MSP would be made, the cases over farmers would be withdrawn, and action would be taken against the minister in Lakhimpur Kheri incident… But, the irony is that PM Modi has chosen the Corporate Minister (Piyush Goyal) to communicate with the farmers, he represents the corporate world and the corporate’s interest lies in the exploitation of the farmers…”, mentioned Congress chief Digvijaya Singh.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Opposition leaders criticised the federal government’s response to the farmers marching to Delhi, demanding assured crop costs in a repeat of the 2021 protests. Police fired tear fuel at lots of of farmers who tried to interrupt barricades on the Shambhu border close to Ambala blocking their solution to New Delhi. Read here

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Security preparations to forestall a march of farmers to the Capital remained in place on Wednesday a day after hundreds of protesters confronted off with safety personnel as they tried to cross layers of barricading on the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab. The protesters late on Tuesday night time vowed to renew the march on Wednesday morning hours after at the least 110 of them have been injured in clashes with safety forces, who used tear fuel shells and water cannons. Dig Deeper

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Day after farmers started their ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest, Delhi Police issued a contemporary site visitors advisory on Wednesday. The farmers’ march in the direction of Delhi on Tuesday encountered turmoil on the Punjab-Haryana border, with protesters confronting tear fuel shells, water cannons, and police baton expenses at two places. The clashes ensued as demonstrators tried to breach a number of layers of barricades erected by the police to dam their path in the direction of the nationwide capital. Read More

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “The government should seriously consider the demands of the hardworking farmers who have made our India self-sufficient in terms of food, and should resolve them appropriately and timely with empathy so that the food-providing farmers do not have to be forced to protest again and again in support of their demands,” the BSP supremo mentioned in a put up on ‘X’.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Traffic was affected within the border areas of Delhi on Wednesday as police erected a number of layers of barricades and stopped the motion of automobiles on the Singhu and Tikri borders in view of farmers’ proposed march to Delhi.

While Singhu and Tikri borders with Haryana have been fully closed for site visitors, vehicular motion remains to be allowed on the Ghazipur border in a regulated method.

A bit of a highway in a village close to the Singhu border was dug as much as forestall the farmers’ march to Delhi.

Apsara and Ghazipur borders with Uttar Pradesh are open for site visitors however there’s a heavy safety deployment at each.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “The BJP has always supported the farmers. Our governments have worked for them. While former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee started the Kisan Credit Card, PM Modi after taking the oath launched the Kisan Samman Nidhi for the farmers,” says MoS Ajay Teni talking about farmers’ protest.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “There is an attempt to make a perception about us. We have not come here for confrontation with the government,” farmer chief Sarwan Singh Pandher mentioned whereas talking at Shambhu border.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Extensive safety preparations are in place within the nationwide capital forward of day of ‘Delhi chalo’ march by farmers. Visuals from the borders confirmed heavy deployment of forces together with these of Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel.

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: “I would like to say that the Modi Government has taken several steps in the last 10 years to encourage the agriculture sector and for the welfare of farmers. When they posed their demands, the government sent its senior leaders and continued the dialogue…What is the reason that new demands are being added to the demands?…If new demands are being added, more time is also required. States need time to hold discussions…” Anurag Thakur mentioned.

(ANI)

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Long site visitors jams hit the Delhi-Ghaziabad border have been seen on Wednesday because of the farmers’ protest and safety checks put in place by the authorities.

Rapid Action Force personnel, Police personnel and Riot Control Vehicles are deployed on the Singhu Border in Delhi in view of the farmers’ protest.

The morning visuals confirmed that safety preparations have been intensified on the Shambhu border in Ambala, Haryana, as farmers who marched in the direction of Delhi on Tuesday clashed with the police.