Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmer leaders apologise for attack on journalists, claimed they were mistook for police personnelSo far, the 'Dilli Chalo' protesters continued to stay put at Punjab-Haryana border, govt-farmers talks to take place in Chandigarh on Thursday. The meeting will be held with Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, Nityanand Rai. Meanwhile heavy traffic jam was witnessed on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway as police put up barricades in view of farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march. Excessive security has been deployed across Delhi borders to restrict farmers' entry into the national capital. That's all for today. We will be back tomorrow with more updates on the protest as it unfolds. Thank you for following DH!
India: The 'Dilli Chalo' protest is being staged to demand a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, pension for farmers and withdrawal of cases against farmers during the 2020 protest.
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Protests to continue
In a draconian move, the Haryana government extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts by two days till February 15 in view of the agitation.
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'Dilli Chalo'
Despite severe restrictions, the farmers are set to head to the national capital to press for their demands.
Haryana extends suspension of internet services till Feb 15
The Haryana government on Tuesday extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts by two days till February 15 in view of the farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' agitation.
As we get updates of the 'Dilli Chalo' march, Read more on what the farmers are demanding.
Want PM to step forward and speak with the farmers: KMM leader
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said, "There are reports in the media that the MSP guaranteeing law can not be formed so soon...All, we are saying is to give us a legal guarantee on that (MSP) so that we don't sell crops below that MSP. So, there is no question of a Committee...We would want the PM to step forward and speak with the farmers..."
Security arrangements at Tikri Border
Farmers prepare for march at Shambhu border
Farmers gather at Shambhu border
Farmers prepare food at Shambhu border
Our preparations are complete, say farmers
Security tightened at Ghazipur border
Visuals from Singhu border
Screengrab: Security personnel at the border.
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Screengrab: Barrier layers at the border.
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Screengrab: Barriers at the border.
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Road in Shambhu village dug up to restrict farmers' movement
Take a look at some of the stills from Day 1 of the 'Dilli Chalo' march
At the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, farmers faced tear gas shelling, lathi charges and layers of barriers to move the march ahead.
Tear gas shelling at farmers.
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Farmers at Shambhu border.
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Stills from Shambhu border.
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Stills from Shambhu border.
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Farmers running away after tear gas shelling.
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Fundamental rights murdered by the government, writes SKM leader Dallewal
Security tightened at Delhi borders: Visuals
Personnel at Ghazipur border.
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Barricading Ghazipur border.
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Personnel sitting on concrete barricade at Ghazipur border.
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Concrete Barricade being installed at Tikri border.
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Barbed wires installed at Tikri border.
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Security at Singhu border.
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Tear gas fired as farmers gather at Shambhu border to resume stir
Security personnel fired some tear gas shells on farmers Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala as the peasants gathered there to resume their 'Dilli Chalo' protest
Police use tear gas to disperse protesting farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during the second day of their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near Patiala, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.
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We have come for our rights, say farmers
Roads dug up at a village near Singhu border
They say PM has a big heart, show it to us by MSP enactment: KMM leader Sarvan Singh Pandher in press conference
Pandher further said that farmers have been detained from Ambala and Khanori border. He said that the farmers are ready to hold talks with the government 'even today'.
Selecting Piyush Goyal to hold talks with farmers 'ridiculous': Former MP CM Digvijay Singh
"Their (farmers') demands should have been accepted. However, to hold discussions with them, they have selected a minister, who represents the corporates of the country. Piyush Goyal has been selected to hold talks, this is ridiculous," says the Congress leader.
SKM leader Dallewal requests farmers to meet at Khanuri border
He posted a video on X requesting them to meet at the border in large numbers from every village so that they can march to Delhi while patiently fighting the 'government oppression'.
Arrangements made at the Sonipat-Panipat border: Satish Baliyan, CP Sonipat
Farmer organisations adding to problems, creating difficulties, says Union Minister Arjun Munda
KMM leader Sarwan Singh Pandher addresses farmers at Singhu border
Rahul speaks with injured farmer, slams Modi government
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken with a farmer injured in police action during the tillers' protest march, and accused the Modi government of having a 'dictatorial attitude' towards the country's food providers.
Punjab govt wants farmers to create terror in Delhi, says Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij
"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", he said.
Security tightened at Delhi border as 'Dilli Chalo' march enters day 2
Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed at Singhu border.
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Security personnel deployed at Singhu border.
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Security personnel deployed at Delhi- Gurugram border.
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Commuters move by a road dug up to prevent movement of heavy vehicles near Singhu border.
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Security arrangements near Faridabad-Badarpur border.
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Tear gas shelling at at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border
Farmers ready for discussion, talks can take place near the border or in Chandigarh: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal
Truck drivers face problems due to the ongoing farmers' protest. Visuals from Kurukshetra, Haryana
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's statement on farmers' protest
Farmers' Protest: What is MSP and how would it work?
Police use tear gas to disperse farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, in Patiala district, Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
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Farmers are back on the roads to demand a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce along with other demands, including implementation of the Swaminathan Commission's recommendations for farmer welfare, pensions for farmers and farm labourers etc.
The renewed wave of protests recalls their opposition to the three farm acts passed by Parliament in 2020, marked by unprecedented protests for over a year, culminating only after their demands were ceded to.
Union ministers to hold discussions with leaders of protesting farmer groups through video conferencing, say sources
Meeting will be held with Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, Nityanand Rai: Farmer leader
Farmers stay put at Punjab-Haryana borders for heading to Delhi
Scores of farmers from Punjab continued to stay put at the two borders of the state and Haryana on Wednesday while security personnel fired some tear gas shells on the protesters at the Shambhu border near Ambala.
Meeting agenda will remain the same as the letter with 10 demands given earlier, said Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher
Farmer leaders apologise for attack on journalists, claimed they were mistook for police personnel
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on meeting with Union Ministers tomorrow
Here’s what farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal said after farmers' meeting with Patiala DC at Shambhu border earlier today
CBSE issues advisory for students in view of farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march, advises students to leave home early to reach exam centres on time
CBSE advises students to use metro to reach board exam centres on time