Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmer leaders apologise for attack on journalists, claimed they were mistook for police personnel

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.

'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.

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What are their demands?

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.

Screengrab: Barrier layers at the border.

Screengrab: Barriers at the border.

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.

Farmers at Shambhu border.

Stills from Shambhu border.

Stills from Shambhu border.

Farmers running away after tear gas shelling.

Fundamental rights murdered by the government, writes SKM leader Dallewal

Security tightened at Delhi borders: Visuals

Personnel at Ghazipur border. 

Barricading Ghazipur border.

Personnel sitting on concrete barricade at Ghazipur border.

Concrete Barricade being installed at Tikri border.

Barbed wires installed at Tikri border.

Security at Singhu border.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

Security personnel deployed at Singhu border.

Security personnel deployed at Delhi- Gurugram border.

Commuters move by a road dug up to prevent movement of heavy vehicles near Singhu border.

Security arrangements near Faridabad-Badarpur border.

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

Latest visuals from Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher addressd protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border earlier today

Traffic advisory in view of the farmers'protest

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.

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.

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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.

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Bharatiya Kisan Union calls a meeting of all farmer leaders on Thursday, appeals to govt to be patient

Meeting between farmer leaders and Union ministers on Thursday evening in Chandigarh: Farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

The meeting with Centre will be held at 5pm tomorrow: Sarwan Singh Pandher

Heavy traffic jam witnessed on Delhi-Gurugram Expressway as police put up barricades in view of farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march.

Farmers' protest: Police officials review security arrangements at Shambhu (Punjab-Haryana) Border

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

Latest visuals from Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border