Farmers have been permitted to gather at the Shambhu border by the Punjab Police on Wednesday, as per sources. In response, the Haryana Police issued a letter to their Punjab counterparts asking them to seize bulldozers and other earthmoving equipment from the border, citing law and order concerns.
Farmers Protest 2024: The internet suspension order has been issued under Section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Rule 2 of the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017. - Farmers Protest 2024: Mobile Internet Suspension Extended In 7 Districts Of Haryana Till Feb 21
Farmers' Protest 2024, Latest News on 'Delhi Chalo' March: After the fourth round of meetings between the protesting farmers and Union Ministers, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said, ".Our decision to go to Delhi is on standby. On February 21 at 11 am, we will move forward peacefully. Till then we will try to present our points in front of the centre."
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha - an umbrella organisation of farmer unions not directly linked to those leading this round of protests - has rejected a five-year contract to buy three types of pulses, maize, and cotton at the old MSP.
Farmers Protests LIVE: A panel of three Union ministers on Sunday, February 19, proposed the purchase of pulses, maize, and cotton crops by government agencies at minimum support prices for the next five years after entering into an agreement with the agitating farmers, Union Minister Piyush Goyal is quoted as saying according to media reports. The farmer union leaders, who have been protesting against the Centre for a week now, said they will discuss the government s proposal in their forums over the next two days and take decision regarding a plan of action.