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Chakka Jam: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block national, state highways
Farmers protesting against the Centre s new agri laws and other issues blocked roads at several places in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday on the call given by the farmers unions for a nationwide chakka jam . Farmers unions had on Monday announced a countrywide chakka jam from 12 noon to 3 pm on February 6 when they would block national and state highways in protest against the Internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.
The police have stepped up security and made all arrangements for traffic diversion, said officials, adding adequate police personnel were deployed in Punjab and Haryana. Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.
Farmers Protest: Peaceful satyagraha of annadatas is in national interest, says Rahul Gandhi on Chakka Jam
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Published: Saturday, February 6, 2021, 13:28 [IST]
New Delhi, Feb 06: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that peaceful satyagraha of the annadatas is in national interest as the farm laws are harmful for the country. This statement, by the Congress leader, comes ahead of Chakka Jam .
On Monday, farmer unions had announced a countrywide chakka jam on February 6 during which they would block national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm to protest the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites, harassment allegedly meted out to them by authorities, and other issues.
Internet has been suspended in view of the
chakka jam call, an official said (File)
New Delhi:
The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the suspension of internet services at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders of Delhi, where farmers have been protesting against the new farm laws, for 24 hours till Saturday night in the wake of their
chakka jam call, officials said.
Apart from the three sites, internet services will remain suspended in adjoining areas too till 23:59 hours on February 6.
The decision has been taken to maintain public safety and averting public emergency under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017, a home ministry official said.
Chakka Jam Of Highways Ends, Delhi Under Security Blanket: 10 Points
Chakka Jam Of Highways Ends, Delhi Under Security Blanket: 10 Points Chakka Jam: The farmers have said there will be blockade in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in case they are called to Delhi .
Farmers Chakka Jam: Farmers block Eastern Peripheral Expressway during their protest.
Highlights
The Congress has extended support to the nationwide blockade
Farmers have rejected offer to put the farm laws on hold for 18 months
New Delhi: The three-hour nationwide chakka jam blockade of national and state highways by farmers was held amid a high alert in Delhi on Saturday. Highways across north India, including the Eastern Peripheral Expressway around Delhi, were blocked by farmers protesting against the centre s three farm laws passed in September. In Bengaluru, 30 people were taken into preventive custody. We won t return home unless our demands are met , said farmer leader Ra