The farmers' protests have been continuing at the borders of the national capital against the Union farm laws
Samkyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) called for the bandh from 6 am to 6 pm to mark four months of the farmers' agitation at Delhi's three borders
Public and private transport remained off the roads in Punjab
A 12-hour "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions had a minimal impact in Delhi with no report of disturbance in road transport while the major markets also remained open
The entry and exit gates of Tikri border, Bahadurgarh city and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations, which were closed briefly as a precautionary measure in view of Bharat Bandh, have been opened
India's history shows that 'satyagraha' ends atrocities, injustice and arrogance, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, expressing support for the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmer unions
Farmers are observing 'Bharat Bandh' today to mark completion of four months of their agitation against the central farm laws.The bandh, called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), will be observed till 6 pm. All roads and trains will be blocked and all services are expected to remain suspended, except for ambulance and other essential services.Meanwhile, Delhi Police said that Ghazipur border NH-24 (both carriageway) has been closed for traffic movemnt."Traffic Alert Traffic movement is closed on Ghazipur Border NH-24 (Both carriageway), Kindly avoid the stretch COVID PRECAUTIONS: WEAR MASK, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, KEEP HAND HYGIENE," Delhi Traffic Police tweetd.According to a statement issued by the SKM, the bandh has been called for the repeal of three agricultural laws, for law on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and procurement, cancellation of all police cases against farmers, rollback of "electricity bill and pollution bill" and for reducing prices of diesel, petrol and gas.The .
All personnel of the Delhi Police will be on the ground on Thursday as part of arrangements made by the police force for the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the central farm laws
Rail and road transportation services are likely to be affected and markets may remain closed in parts of the country on Friday
Indian National Lok Dal has on Wednesday established a 40-bed hospital at Tikri border for the farmers who are protesting against the Centre's three farm laws for several months
Congress MP Deependra Singh Hooda gave a Zero hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over demand for compensation to all the farmers who lost lives in the ongoing farmers' agitation and also to end the deadlock
Might Malik's statements have been primed by powers-that-be to resume negotiations? His advocacy of farmers' demands may be a credibility-building exercise to take a role in facilitating negotiations
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said some people for their "ulterior interests" are misleading farmers and asked them to be wary of such "selfish" elements
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the government wants to snatch the income and future of farmers for the benefit of a few top businessmen in the country
AAP national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a Kisan Mahapanchayat in Punjab on Sunday in support of farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws
Aam Aadmi Party head and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will address a 'kisan maha sammelan' in Punjab's Mansa district on Sunday, party sources said
Two top Democratic senators have urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to raise with the Indian leaders the issue of treatment of peaceful farmer protesters and journalists
Highlighting that his government was opposed to the Centre's farm laws, Punjab CM Amarinder Singh urged the government not to stand on ego and prestige but to immediately scrap these legislations
Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that his government will move the Supreme Court if the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind does not give assent to the State Amendment Bills