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"We'll continue with 'Delhi Chalo' march on Feb 21 if...": Farmer leader after meeting with Union ministers

After the fourth round of talks, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher asserted that the farmers will continue to move forward with the 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre offers contract-based assured buying on MSP for five crops; farmers to get back today

Union Ministers meet farmers in Chandigarh to discuss demands, including MSP guarantee, as protests continue near Haryana-Punjab border.

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Haryana farmer unions, khaps to join agitation if talks fail

BKU (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni unites farmer groups in Haryana and Punjab for MSP demands amid ongoing protests.

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In Punjab, AAP faces heat from the Opposition for going back its ‘assurance’ on procuring crops at MSP

Chandigarh farmers demand MSP guarantee, AAP government faces opposition heat for not procuring crops at MSP.

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MHA imposes internet services ban in seven districts of Punjab till Feb 24

In view of the farmers' protest, the Union Home Ministry has imposed a temporary ban on internet services in seven districts of Punjab until February 24. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers' protest: Suspension of Internet services extended in parts of Punjab till Feb 24

Farmers’ protest: The Centre used its special powers under the Telegraph Act of 1885 to suspend Internet services in these areas of Punjab.

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Govt requests time for talks as farmers' protest at Shambhu Border enters sixth day

As the farmer protest at the Shambhu border enters the sixth day, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leaders said on Sunday. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Centre extends Internet ban in 20 police stations of Punjab till February 24

Central government extends Internet suspension in Punjab police jurisdictions till February 24 amid ongoing farmers' agitation for public safety.

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Senior Pakistan official admits election rigging as protests grip country

Confession by Punjab commissioner exacerbates tension over legitimacy of February general election results

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Nohar irrigation project in Rajasthan gets a boost with feeder repair

The Nohar irrigation project in Jaipur, Rajasthan is set to receive increased water supply through the repairing of Ferozepur feeder in Punjab, enhancing its capacity and flow.

The Hindu

Farmers protest | SKM bandh call evokes mixed response; Centre, farmers to meet on February 18 amid fresh face-off

Mixed response to nationwide shutdown call by Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh.

The Hindu

"We are not from Pakistan": Farmer leaders express concern over forces' actions against protestors

The farmers' leaders, who held talks with the union ministers for more than five hours on Thursday night, have expressed their concerns over actions by the forces on the agitating cultivators and said that they do not seek 'confrontation but a peaceful solution'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers at the bottom of the food chain

Farmers and agriculture workers protest in Delhi, demanding a legally guaranteed minimum support price and other reforms.

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Farmer leader Pandher alleges police using "military like ammunitions", displays 'smoke shell and rubber bullets'

The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher on Thursday alleged that police were using weapons used by the military against the agitating farmers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre used British-era Act to block Internet in Punjab ahead of the farmers’ march

The Indian government suspends mobile internet in Punjab districts ahead of farmer protest march to Delhi.

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Centre calls for talks yet again, but farmers seek ‘positive’ offer

Protesting farmers in Punjab continue to camp near Haryana as farmer representatives and Union Ministers plan talks.

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Tear gas fired despite ‘ceasefire’: A night at Shambhu border amid barricades

Farmers trying to march to Delhi from Punjab and Haryana are camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala. But it hasn’t been easy amid constant tear gas shells.

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Haryana Police is first force to use drones for tear gas

The Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on protesting farmers at Shambhu Barrier on the Punjab-Haryana boundary

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Centre rules out MSP law; talks with farmers may resume

As the protests by farmers escalated into a conflict on the Haryana-Punjab border, the Centre yet again made it clear that announcing a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) will not be possible

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India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Farmers demand legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi, ask government to fulfill its promises.

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Covering Shambhu border chaos, Aaj Tak reporter says ‘hit by bullet’

Covering the chaos at the Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana, a reporter from Aaj Tak said on camera that he had been “hit by a bullet” on Tuesday afternoon.

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Chaos at Shambhu border as farmers attempt to breach barricades, police fire tear gas

The Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border witnessed chaotic scenes on Tuesday as the protesting farmers marching towards Delhi attempted to break police barricades. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Delhi Chalo' march: Police fire tear gas on protesting farmers at Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border

As farmers in large numbers marched towards the national capital on Tuesday, the police fired tear gas on the protestors at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Congress party does not support us; they are equally responsible": Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee

Dismissing the rumours that the Congress party are supporting the farmers in their protest, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher on Tuesday said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Delhi chalo’ protest: After talks with Centre fail, farmers begin ‘tractor-trolley’ march from Punjab

‘Delhi chalo’ protest: Haryana government has put in place elaborate security arrangements with multi-layer barricades to stop the Punjab farmers who intend to reach Delhi via Haryana

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