Three Union ministers held a third round of talks with the leaders of protesting farmer unions in Chandigarh on Thursday, amid a standoff between the protesters and security personnel at two points on the Punjab-Haryana border.
Farmers' Rail Roko protest in Punjab Date: While over 200 farmer unions are marching towards Delhi to protest against the Central government, emphasizing their demands, the State president of BKU (Ugrahan) Joginder Singh Ugrahan on Wednesday announced a Rail Roko protest across Punjab from 12 noon to 4 pm on Feb 15 against the alleged police and government's atrocities on farmers who are marching towards Delhi as a part of their 'Delhi Chalo' protest.
Petrol and Diesel prices in Punjab: The rates of petrol and diesel in Punjab witnessed a slight hike amids the farmers' protest at Punjab and Haryana's border points. In Punjab, the petrol prices are at Rs 98.29 while the diesel is also being sold at Rs 88.95 per liter.
Farmers Delhi Chalo March Protest at Shambhu Border Day 2 News Today: Protesting farmers are all set to resume their march towards Delhi after a night halt. In the meantime, protesting farmers are all set to continue with their march while the security personnel are set to defend their fortresses, which currently are the Shambhu border and the Khanauri border.
Farmers protest 2024 update: Farmers from North India have been steadfast in their determination to march towards Delhi, demanding a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) and other demands.