Haryana govt to hold talks with farmers today
News | September 19, 2021 7:32 ISTHaryana government high-powered committee to hold talks with protesting farmers over clearing of the blockade on National Highway-44 on the Kundli-Singhu border.
Haryana government high-powered committee to hold talks with protesting farmers over clearing of the blockade on National Highway-44 on the Kundli-Singhu border.
Sidhana sought anticipatory bail in the case related to the clashes which took place between the farmers and police at Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar.
Delhi Traffic Police have closed the Jharoda Kalan border in view of farmers' protests. A multi-layer barricading has been placed at the border and heavy police contingents have been deployed in the vicinity to check any untoward incident.
The Delhi Police has detained Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, party leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal and 11 others for holding a protest march without taking prior permission.
Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu has made a disclosure about the Centre’s new farm laws which should surprise farmer leaders agitating for the last nine months.
The Shiromani Akali Dal had announced to observe September 17 as "black day" on the completion of one year of the enactment of the three laws.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday appealed farmers not to hold protests across the state and instead "mount pressure" on the Central government to repeal the farm laws.
On Thursday, Home Minister Anil Vij had said the government is ready for a probe into the last month's clash between farmers and police but warned that farm leaders too could face action if they're found to be at fault.
Today is the fourth day of farmers protest in Karnal, Haryana and farmers will start third round of talks with the Karnal district administration over the August 28 police action on farmers.
Another round of talks between district officials and farmers protesting over a police lathicharge in Karnal last month had failed on Wednesday after which the protesters said they will continue their sit-in "indefinitely" at the district headquarters.
Farmers are demanding the suspension of IAS officer Ayush Sinha, who was caught on tape allegedly telling policemen to 'break heads' of farmers if they cross the line during their August 28 protest.
Over 80 farmers have been arrested by police so far, said BKP president Sukhbir Pahalwan, who himself got released from jail on Wednesday morning along with three other protesters.
As farmers gathered around the mini secretariat over the August 28 lathi-charge incident continue their protest, the Haryana government on Tuesday evening extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet and SMS service in Karnal district to prevent any disturbance to the peace and public order.
As farmers gathered around the mini secretariat over the August 28 lathi-charge incident continue their protest, the Haryana government on Tuesday evening extended the temporary suspension of mobile internet and SMS service in Karnal district to prevent any disturbance to the peace and public order.
Protesting farmers gathered around the mini secretariat in Karnal in support of their demands after the breakdown of talks with the district administration over their call for action against officials allegedly involved in the lathi-charge on August 28.
Much-like Delhi borders, farmers have now even taken up Haryana's Karnal by storm where they have started their indefinite protests. They have asked the Khattar government to fulfil their demands.
Police used a water cannon near the district secretariat here as thousands of farmers marched towards the complex demanding action over a police lathi-charge last month. Farmer unions had warned that protesters would lay siege to the mini-secretariat if action was not taken against officials involved in the lathi-charge in Karnal on August 28.
Thousands of farmers started marching towards the district headquarters here on Tuesday evening after union leaders said their talks with the local administration had failed.
Farmers say they will announce their future protest plan shortly after talks with Haryana officials failed. The farmers have been seeking permission to hold a protest march to the Karnal district headquarters.
Farmers say they will announce their future protest plan shortly after talks with Haryana officials failed. The farmers have been seeking permission to hold a protest march to the Karnal district headquarters. Farmer leaders are now headed to the Karnal anaj mandi (grain market). Sources will continue the protest march despite no permission from the administration.
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