02:14 November 29
RJD slams Centre for not listening to farmers' demand
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader (RJD) and the party's national spokesperson Nawal Kishore hit out at the central government for not listening to farmers' demand.
He said that his party will stand with farmers till justice is not given to them. He also said that the Centre should listen to farmers' issues and withdraw the recently passed farm laws.
22:25 November 28
Amit Shah ji has called for early meeting on a condition, it's not good. He should've offered talks with open heart without condition. We'll hold meeting tomorrow morning to decide our response: Jagjit Singh, Bharatiya Kisan Union's Punjab Pres, at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana)
20:46 November 28
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has urged farmers to reciprocate the Union Home Minister’s gesture by accepting his appeal to shift to a designated place, thus paving the way for early talks to resolve their issues: Punjab Chief Minister's Office
19:58 November 28
If farmers' unions want to hold discussions before December 3 then, I want to assure you that the government will hold talks to address your concerns the very next day after you all move the protest to the designated place: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
19:47 November 28
Khattar is lying that he tried calling me earlier & I did not respond. But now, after what he has done to my farmers, I'll not speak to him even if he calls me 10 times: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh
19:14 November 28
Tents are being installed at Nirankari ground in Burari by the Delhi government. Temporary toilets and water arrangements have also been made, but the farmers have not yet reached the place. A majority of farmers are still at the Singhu border. Security forces have also been deployed and medicines are also being dispensed for protection from diseases.
17:39 November 28
Farmers arrive at Ghaziabad-Delhi border in support of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march.
"We want guarantee in Minimum Support Price (MSP). We're going to discuss with other farmer groups & then decide on further plans," says a farmer.
17:20 November 28
Farmers from Punjab and Haryana continue their onward march to Delhi
The Samyukt Kisan movement of AIKSCC, RKMS, BKU (Rajewal), BKU (Chaduni) and other farmers’ organisations have called upon the centre to immediately address the issues of the farmers and solve them, rather than create subterfuges about talks, with no solution in mind.
The statement was made in the combined press release of all the struggling organizations, even as tens of thousands of farmers continued their march into Delhi, surmounting huge obstacles and heavy-handedness by police under the direction of BJP government.
17:07 November 28
Delhi: Farmers continue to protest against farm laws at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari.
"We don't trust them (govt), there have been discussions earlier as well but no solution came out of it. We want the govt to take back the laws," says a farmer.
16:01 November 28
Farmers' meeting ends at Delhi-Haryana border at Singhu.
"It has been decided that we'll continue our protest here & will not go anywhere else. We will meet at 11 am every day to discuss our strategy," says Harinder Singh General Secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union, Punjab.
15:58 November 28
Rajasthan: Farmers take out procession in Jaipur in support of 'Delhi Chalo' protest.
"I ask the govt for open debate & then we'll see if the result is in favour of farmers. We ask them to add another law that will guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP)," says a farmer.
15:58 November 28
Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are following - Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera borders: Delhi Traffic Police
15:49 November 28
Singhu border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route. Traffic diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu border: Delhi Traffic Police
15:33 November 28
Punjab: Farmers moving towards the national capital as part of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, cross Punjab-Haryana border at Sambhu.
15:26 November 28
We've inputs of some such unwanted elements in crowd. We've reports, will disclose once it's concrete. They raised such slogans. In videos they said 'jab Indira Gandhi ko ye kar sakte hain, to Modi ko kyu nahi kar sakte': Haryana CM on Khalistan elements in Farmer Protest.
15:23 November 28
Government is ready for talks with farmer unions to resolve their issues. We have invited them for talks on December 3. I hope that they will come to the meeting. I urge political parties not to play politics in the name of farmers: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
15:05 November 28
Farmers protesting against agricultural laws were allowed to protest against the government on Friday at Nirankari Maidan in Burari after which farmers started arriving here on Saturday morning.
Water tankers and temporary toilets have been made available by the Delhi Jal Board here for the farmers. Along with this, their food is also being managed by the government, but the farmers have brought their own food items with them.
The farmer leaders will decide the next phase of this protest. The central government has invited the farmers on December 3 for the second phase of the meeting.
13:07 November 28
None to take care of our injured, say protesting farmers
Hoshiarpur farmers who joined farmers' protest against the Farm Bill, 2020 bought with them a mini ambulance for the first aid of those injured during clashes.
The police had on Thursday used tear gas shells and opened water cannons at the farmers, in which a lot of them got injured.
However, no medical facility was made available to them.
A young man with the ambulance said, "Even though no one was there to treat out injured people, we would treat anyone who's injured. Be it policemen or our own."
12:07 November 28
Tikri Border sizzles as more farmers pour in
Several farmers gathered at Mundka's Tikri Border on the third day of the protest early Saturday morning.
Local police, paramilitary force have been deployed in the border area to prevent agitators from crossing the border and entering the capital.
This comes after on Friday, several farmers were allowed into Delhi to protest peacefully at the Nirankari ground.
11:57 November 28
Students join protesting farmers at Haryana border
Various student unions and former Patiala MP Dharamvir Gandhi on Saturday came forward to support the protesting farmers near the Haryana-Delhi border.
A doctor by profession, Gandhi along with his team of healthcare professionals has so far treated around 250 farmers who were injured.
Sitting with a group of students, Gandhi said that the government should not indulge in any kind of conspiracy against the farmers.
The police on Thursday used tear gas shells, water cannons to disperse the farmers who wanted to come to New Delhi protesting against the Farm Bills, 2020.
10:11 November 28
Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday morning started arriving at the Nirankari Samagam Ground on the outskirts of the national capital for a protest against the new farm laws.
After days of a standoff with police and after facing teargas shells, water cannons and barricading on various points on the Delhi-Haryana border by police, the farmers 'Dilli Chalo' march was allowed to enter Delhi on Friday and proceed to the ground in Burari situated in its north-west. The Tikri border was opened up for them.
Braving Delhi's cold, some of the farmers were seen cooking food in the open field this morning.
"Our protest will continue till the farm laws are not withdrawn. We are here for the long haul," one of the farmers told media.
Arrangements have been made for the farmers at the ground, by the Delhi Government.
The Delhi Police made an appeal to the farmers to maintain peace and hold a peaceful protest.
08:32 November 28
Farmers' Union - govt meet at 10 a.m today, to take call on protests
New Delhi: After protesting farmers were granted entry into the national capital on Friday and were invited for a dialogue on December 3, a meeting is scheduled today between the authorities and the unions at 10 a.m today.
Reportedly, in the meeting, a call will be taken whether or not to continue protest at the Nirankari ground at Burari.
Amid talks of a dialogue, Haryana has opened all the borders adjoining Punjab including Shambhu and Saddopur border in Ambala. Confirming the news, Ambala SP Rajesh Kalia said that now no one will be stopped from travelling between Haryana and Punjab.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday welcomed the farmers into the capital and said the government welcomes them. "The Aam Aadmi Party is ready for all possible help of the farmers and stands with them. And if the need arises, is ready to be beaten up along with them too," he said.
Commenting on the issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the Narendra Modi government of the Center arrogant.
Rahul in his tweet wrote, 'PM should have remembered that whenever ego clashes with the truth, it is defeated. No government in the world can stop the farmers fighting the battle for truth.
Also read: Farmers allowed to protest in Delhi after clashes
The Delhi Police on Wednesday had sought permission from the Delhi government to convert 9 stadiums into a temporary jail, which the government rejected.
Around 30 farmers' unions have come together to protest against the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 were passed by the Upper House in September through voice vote despite objection from opposition parties.
While the government said the three laws will do away with middlemen, enabling farmers to sell their produce in the commercial markets, protestors fear that this could lead to the government not buying produce at guaranteed prices, thereby disrupting their timely payments.
The protesting farmers have come with complete preparation on the Singhu border of Delhi. The women farmers taking part in the agitation said that they have bought with them ration for up to 6 months in case the protests go on for long. They said they will not back down until the demand of the farmer will not be accepted.
A large number of police forces, RAF and CISF have been deployed on the Chilla border and RAF Tainanoida's Sector 14A Chilla Border in view of a large number of farmers turning up for the agitation.
02:14 November 29
RJD slams Centre for not listening to farmers' demand
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader (RJD) and the party's national spokesperson Nawal Kishore hit out at the central government for not listening to farmers' demand.
He said that his party will stand with farmers till justice is not given to them. He also said that the Centre should listen to farmers' issues and withdraw the recently passed farm laws.
22:25 November 28
Amit Shah ji has called for early meeting on a condition, it's not good. He should've offered talks with open heart without condition. We'll hold meeting tomorrow morning to decide our response: Jagjit Singh, Bharatiya Kisan Union's Punjab Pres, at Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana)
20:46 November 28
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh has urged farmers to reciprocate the Union Home Minister’s gesture by accepting his appeal to shift to a designated place, thus paving the way for early talks to resolve their issues: Punjab Chief Minister's Office
19:58 November 28
If farmers' unions want to hold discussions before December 3 then, I want to assure you that the government will hold talks to address your concerns the very next day after you all move the protest to the designated place: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
19:47 November 28
Khattar is lying that he tried calling me earlier & I did not respond. But now, after what he has done to my farmers, I'll not speak to him even if he calls me 10 times: Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh
19:14 November 28
Tents are being installed at Nirankari ground in Burari by the Delhi government. Temporary toilets and water arrangements have also been made, but the farmers have not yet reached the place. A majority of farmers are still at the Singhu border. Security forces have also been deployed and medicines are also being dispensed for protection from diseases.
17:39 November 28
Farmers arrive at Ghaziabad-Delhi border in support of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march.
"We want guarantee in Minimum Support Price (MSP). We're going to discuss with other farmer groups & then decide on further plans," says a farmer.
17:20 November 28
Farmers from Punjab and Haryana continue their onward march to Delhi
The Samyukt Kisan movement of AIKSCC, RKMS, BKU (Rajewal), BKU (Chaduni) and other farmers’ organisations have called upon the centre to immediately address the issues of the farmers and solve them, rather than create subterfuges about talks, with no solution in mind.
The statement was made in the combined press release of all the struggling organizations, even as tens of thousands of farmers continued their march into Delhi, surmounting huge obstacles and heavy-handedness by police under the direction of BJP government.
17:07 November 28
Delhi: Farmers continue to protest against farm laws at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari.
"We don't trust them (govt), there have been discussions earlier as well but no solution came out of it. We want the govt to take back the laws," says a farmer.
16:01 November 28
Farmers' meeting ends at Delhi-Haryana border at Singhu.
"It has been decided that we'll continue our protest here & will not go anywhere else. We will meet at 11 am every day to discuss our strategy," says Harinder Singh General Secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Union, Punjab.
15:58 November 28
Rajasthan: Farmers take out procession in Jaipur in support of 'Delhi Chalo' protest.
"I ask the govt for open debate & then we'll see if the result is in favour of farmers. We ask them to add another law that will guarantee Minimum Support Price (MSP)," says a farmer.
15:58 November 28
Tikri border is closed for any traffic movement. Available open borders to Haryana are following - Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam vihar and Dundahera borders: Delhi Traffic Police
15:49 November 28
Singhu border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route. Traffic diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road. Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu border: Delhi Traffic Police
15:33 November 28
Punjab: Farmers moving towards the national capital as part of 'Delhi Chalo' protest march, cross Punjab-Haryana border at Sambhu.
15:26 November 28
We've inputs of some such unwanted elements in crowd. We've reports, will disclose once it's concrete. They raised such slogans. In videos they said 'jab Indira Gandhi ko ye kar sakte hain, to Modi ko kyu nahi kar sakte': Haryana CM on Khalistan elements in Farmer Protest.
15:23 November 28
Government is ready for talks with farmer unions to resolve their issues. We have invited them for talks on December 3. I hope that they will come to the meeting. I urge political parties not to play politics in the name of farmers: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
15:05 November 28
Farmers protesting against agricultural laws were allowed to protest against the government on Friday at Nirankari Maidan in Burari after which farmers started arriving here on Saturday morning.
Water tankers and temporary toilets have been made available by the Delhi Jal Board here for the farmers. Along with this, their food is also being managed by the government, but the farmers have brought their own food items with them.
The farmer leaders will decide the next phase of this protest. The central government has invited the farmers on December 3 for the second phase of the meeting.
13:07 November 28
None to take care of our injured, say protesting farmers
Hoshiarpur farmers who joined farmers' protest against the Farm Bill, 2020 bought with them a mini ambulance for the first aid of those injured during clashes.
The police had on Thursday used tear gas shells and opened water cannons at the farmers, in which a lot of them got injured.
However, no medical facility was made available to them.
A young man with the ambulance said, "Even though no one was there to treat out injured people, we would treat anyone who's injured. Be it policemen or our own."
12:07 November 28
Tikri Border sizzles as more farmers pour in
Several farmers gathered at Mundka's Tikri Border on the third day of the protest early Saturday morning.
Local police, paramilitary force have been deployed in the border area to prevent agitators from crossing the border and entering the capital.
This comes after on Friday, several farmers were allowed into Delhi to protest peacefully at the Nirankari ground.
11:57 November 28
Students join protesting farmers at Haryana border
Various student unions and former Patiala MP Dharamvir Gandhi on Saturday came forward to support the protesting farmers near the Haryana-Delhi border.
A doctor by profession, Gandhi along with his team of healthcare professionals has so far treated around 250 farmers who were injured.
Sitting with a group of students, Gandhi said that the government should not indulge in any kind of conspiracy against the farmers.
The police on Thursday used tear gas shells, water cannons to disperse the farmers who wanted to come to New Delhi protesting against the Farm Bills, 2020.
10:11 November 28
Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana on Saturday morning started arriving at the Nirankari Samagam Ground on the outskirts of the national capital for a protest against the new farm laws.
After days of a standoff with police and after facing teargas shells, water cannons and barricading on various points on the Delhi-Haryana border by police, the farmers 'Dilli Chalo' march was allowed to enter Delhi on Friday and proceed to the ground in Burari situated in its north-west. The Tikri border was opened up for them.
Braving Delhi's cold, some of the farmers were seen cooking food in the open field this morning.
"Our protest will continue till the farm laws are not withdrawn. We are here for the long haul," one of the farmers told media.
Arrangements have been made for the farmers at the ground, by the Delhi Government.
The Delhi Police made an appeal to the farmers to maintain peace and hold a peaceful protest.
08:32 November 28
Farmers' Union - govt meet at 10 a.m today, to take call on protests
New Delhi: After protesting farmers were granted entry into the national capital on Friday and were invited for a dialogue on December 3, a meeting is scheduled today between the authorities and the unions at 10 a.m today.
Reportedly, in the meeting, a call will be taken whether or not to continue protest at the Nirankari ground at Burari.
Amid talks of a dialogue, Haryana has opened all the borders adjoining Punjab including Shambhu and Saddopur border in Ambala. Confirming the news, Ambala SP Rajesh Kalia said that now no one will be stopped from travelling between Haryana and Punjab.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday welcomed the farmers into the capital and said the government welcomes them. "The Aam Aadmi Party is ready for all possible help of the farmers and stands with them. And if the need arises, is ready to be beaten up along with them too," he said.
Commenting on the issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called the Narendra Modi government of the Center arrogant.
Rahul in his tweet wrote, 'PM should have remembered that whenever ego clashes with the truth, it is defeated. No government in the world can stop the farmers fighting the battle for truth.
Also read: Farmers allowed to protest in Delhi after clashes
The Delhi Police on Wednesday had sought permission from the Delhi government to convert 9 stadiums into a temporary jail, which the government rejected.
Around 30 farmers' unions have come together to protest against the Farmer's Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 were passed by the Upper House in September through voice vote despite objection from opposition parties.
While the government said the three laws will do away with middlemen, enabling farmers to sell their produce in the commercial markets, protestors fear that this could lead to the government not buying produce at guaranteed prices, thereby disrupting their timely payments.
The protesting farmers have come with complete preparation on the Singhu border of Delhi. The women farmers taking part in the agitation said that they have bought with them ration for up to 6 months in case the protests go on for long. They said they will not back down until the demand of the farmer will not be accepted.
A large number of police forces, RAF and CISF have been deployed on the Chilla border and RAF Tainanoida's Sector 14A Chilla Border in view of a large number of farmers turning up for the agitation.
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