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11 months ago
New Delhi:

Farmers on Tuesday morning commenced their 'Delhi Chalo' march from Punjab to press for their demands, amid heavy barricading at Haryana-Punjab border and entry points into the national capital.

The Haryana Police hurled tear gas shells when a group of youth, who were part of the farmers' 'Chalo Delhi' protest march, tried to break barricades set up at the Shambhu border in Ambala, officials said.

Here are the LIVE updates from the Farmers' Protest:

Feb 13, 2024 19:41 (IST)
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Farmers' march: Delhi Police chief inspects security arrangements at Tikri border
 Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora visited the Tikri border on Tuesday to inspect the security arrangements put in place in view of the farmers' march to the national capital.

Mr Arora was accompanied by Special Commissioner, Law and Order, Madhup Tiwari and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram.

According to officials, more than 5,000 personnel of police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in the Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur border areas to maintain law and order.

The Delhi Police on Monday imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in the entire city and completely secured its borders.
Feb 13, 2024 19:14 (IST)
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Farmers' Delhi march: Court issues notices to Haryana, Punjab, Centre on two petitions
The Punjab and Haryana High court Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, and the states of Haryana and Punjab, on two separate petitions filed pertaining to the farmers' Delhi Chalo march.

One of the petitioners has sought directions from the court to stay all "obstructive" actions by the governments of Haryana and Punjab and the Union government against the farmers' protest, while the other has pleaded for directions to ensure no highway is blocked by the protesters and those who do so are punished.

The petitions came up for hearing before a bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji.
Feb 13, 2024 18:03 (IST)
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Youth Congress protests outside MP assembly over unemployment, Harda explosion
 Youth Congress workers on Tuesday tried to climb the barricades while protesting on the road leading to the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha over issues like unemployment, Harda firecrackers factory blast, and atrocities against women, forcing the police to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse them.

The police detained 40 to 50 protesters, an official said.

The budget session of the state assembly is currently underway.

A massive blast and subsequent blaze at the firecrackers unit in Harda town on February 6 claimed 13 lives and left more than 200 people injured.
Feb 13, 2024 17:09 (IST)
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"How can country progress when farmers are attacked with tear gas shells", asks Mamata Banerjee
As police fired tear gas shells at farmers at the Shambhu border between Haryana and Punjab while they marched towards Delhi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned how the country could progress if farmers fighting for their basic rights are being attacked.

"How can our country progress when the farmers are attacked with tear gas shells for fighting for their basic rights? I strongly condemn the brutal assault on our farmers by the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)," Banerjee said in a post on 'X'.

Feb 13, 2024 16:45 (IST)
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Chief Justice takes note of traffic issues
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Tuesday that the bench will accommodate lawyers if they are facing problems due to road congestion as Delhi faced traffic jams due to farmers' protests.

The assurance from a bench led by CJI Chandrachud came in the morning when the bench assembled to hear the proceedings.

The court said that if any lawyer faces a problem with traffic issues, the bench will accomodate.
Feb 13, 2024 15:13 (IST)
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Farmer Protests Updates: Farmers Breach Safety Barriers
Feb 13, 2024 14:56 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait's "If Government Creates Problem" Warning

Rakesh Tikait - a key figure in the 2020/21 protests against the government's "black farm laws" - has backed the second 'Delhi Chalo' agitation, which began Tuesday with tear gas being fired on the Punjab-Haryana border that triggered clashes.
Feb 13, 2024 14:55 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: "10,000 People At Shambhu Border," Says Farmer Leader

Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher says: "Around 10,000 people are here at the Shambhu border. The farmers are maintaining a peaceful situation here and tear gas is being used against us through drones. (Protest) will continue until the government agrees to our demands."
Feb 13, 2024 14:45 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Delhi Airport Issues Advisory For Passengers

The Delhi airport issued an advisory to passengers on Monday in view of the 'Dehi Chalo' march at the borders of Delhi on February 13.
Feb 13, 2024 14:26 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Iconic Red Fort Shut As Farmers March Towards Delhi

Delhi's iconic Red Fort has been completely shut, surrounded by barricades and containers, in view of the rapidly intensifying farmer protests around the national capital.
Feb 13, 2024 14:25 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Farmers Remove Cement Barricade At Shambhu Border
Feb 13, 2024 14:12 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait On Protests

Rakesh Tikait: "MSP guarantee law and Swaminathan Committee report, Electricity amendment bill and debt waiver are the issues of the farmers across the country. There are several farmer unions and they have different issues...If the Govt creates a problem for these farmers who are marching towards Delhi, we are not far from them...We are in support of them."
Feb 13, 2024 13:37 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Kamal Nath On Farmers' Protest

Kamal Nath: "70% of the economy of Madhya Pradesh is agriculture-based. Farmers generate financial activities...If farmers don't get MSP - this is an injustice that has been done to them continuously. Their minimum demand is that of MSP. It is very essential."

Feb 13, 2024 13:35 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Tear Gas Fired At Farmers Marching Towards Delhi At Punjab-Haryana Border

Tear gas has been fired at farmers massing at the Shambhu border point between Punjab and Haryana - a key meeting point for farmers from each state heading to Delhi as part of a massive 'Delhi Chalo' call.
Feb 13, 2024 13:34 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Ambala Top Cop On Farmers' Protest

On farmers' Delhi chalo protest, IG, Ambala Range Sibash Kabiraj says "We welcome the farmers coming from Punjab but if they travel on tractors it will create problems for the people. They can travel on buses, trains or on foot. If they come on tractors, we will not allow them. Section 144 has also been imposed..."
Feb 13, 2024 13:16 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Haryana Congress On Farmers' Protest

On farmers' protest, Haryana Congress MP Deepender S Hooda says, "The government should talk to the farmers on their demands including a law on MSP. "

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "As far as demands of the farmers are concerned, the central Govt should immediately have discussions with the farmers and agree to what they are saying..."


Feb 13, 2024 12:49 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: Top Cop On Security Arrangements

On security arrangements for farmers' protest, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Additional CP Northern Range, Delhi Police says," A sufficient number of police & CAPF personnel deployed on all Delhi borders. During such large-scale protests, we request the administration to designate any large area as a temporary holding area or temporary detention centre. For this protest, we've requested the administration to designate any large area as a temporary holding area  to keep detained protestors."
Feb 13, 2024 12:37 (IST)
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Farmers Protest Updates: "In 2 Years, You Didn't Understand What Farmers Needed": Congress
Feb 13, 2024 12:11 (IST)
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Massive Jam On Delhi-Noida-Delhi (DND) Due To Farmers March
Feb 13, 2024 12:04 (IST)
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Police Fires Tear Gas To Disperse Farmers At Punjab-Haryana Border
Feb 13, 2024 11:33 (IST)
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Farmers Move Towards Delhi At Punjab-Haryana Shambu Border
Feb 13, 2024 11:17 (IST)
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Punjab Police Allows Farmers To Cross Bypass Towards Ambala
Feb 13, 2024 11:16 (IST)
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Union Minister Arjun Munda On Farmers' Protest
Feb 13, 2024 11:09 (IST)
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Multiple Gates At 8 Delhi Metro Stations Shut

In view of the farmers' march to the national capital, one or more gates at eight stations of the Delhi Metro were shut on Tuesday morning. However, these stations are not closed and entry and exit of passengers is permitted through other gates.

Official sources said the gates have been shut for security arrangements on instructions of police authorities.

Many gates have been shut at several stations -- Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Udyog Bhawan, Janpath and Barakhamba Road, a senior official said.
Feb 13, 2024 11:07 (IST)
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"Have Rations For 6 Months": Farmers On Way To Delhi
Feb 13, 2024 11:07 (IST)
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"Wrong To Put Farmers In Jail": Arvind Kejriwal Rejects Centre's Proposal

As thousands of farmers march towards Delhi for a mega protest, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has rejected the Centre's proposal to turn a stadium into a temporary jail to confine them
Feb 13, 2024 10:23 (IST)
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Massive Traffic Jams On Roads Leading To Delhi Ahead Of Farmers' Protest

Key border points connecting Delhi with its satellite towns are choked amid multiple diversions ahead of a mega farmers' march to the national capital.
Feb 13, 2024 10:22 (IST)
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Farmers Continue March Towards Delhi
Feb 13, 2024 10:04 (IST)
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Farmers Begin March

Farmers begin march towards Delhi. 
Feb 13, 2024 09:54 (IST)
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Heavy Traffic Witnessed At Delhi-Noida Border
Feb 13, 2024 09:42 (IST)
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Visuals from Ghazipur Border
Feb 13, 2024 09:33 (IST)
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"Tried To Find A Solution": Farmer Leader
Feb 13, 2024 09:20 (IST)
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Heavy Traffic Witnessed At Ghazipur Border

Feb 13, 2024 09:16 (IST)
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Security Heightened In Border Areas Ahead Of March
Feb 13, 2024 09:14 (IST)
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Farmers' Delhi March: Which Highways Are Closed, What Routes To Take

In anticipation of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march towards Delhi, authorities have implemented stringent traffic restrictions and heightened security measures at key border points such as Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri.
Feb 13, 2024 09:14 (IST)
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What Are The Key Demands Of Farmers That Remain Unresolved?

Protesting farmers will begin their 'Delhi Chalo' march today to push the Centre to address their demands. Foremost among these demands is the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for crops - a crucial lifeline for farmers.
Feb 13, 2024 09:13 (IST)
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Borders Sealed, Marches Banned: Delhi A Fortress As Farmers Hit Streets

Protesting farmers from Punjab are bent on marching to Delhi today as the Union ministers' five-plus-hour meeting with them remained inconclusive. There has been no resolution on the main demand of the farmers -- the maximum support price for crops.
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