Highlights: Haryana Police use tear gas on farmers at Shambhu border

Farmers' protest march LIVE updates: Catch all the latest updates on the farmers' protest here

8:21 PM

Haryana Police posts videos showing farmers pelting stones, provoking security

The Haryana Police on Friday released a series of video clips of several farmers, showing them pelting stones and purportedly attempting to provoke the security personnel at Shambhu border near Ambala. Police in its post on X asserted that "ruckus" cannot be allowed under the guise of farmers' movement.

Meanwhile, the farmer leaders spearheading the 'Delhi Chalo' call claimed that the Haryana security personnel used "force" against protesters by hurling tear gas shells and firing rubber bullets at them, leaving many injured.

5:58 PM

Famrers Protest Live: Talks with Centre remain inconclusive; farmers to again meet govt on Sunday

the Union ministers and farmer leaders will meet on February 18 for the fourth round of talks. The two sides met on February 8, 12 and 15 as well but those talks remained inconclusive. The farmers from Punjab began their march to the national capital on Tuesday but were stopped by security personnel at Shambhu and Khanauri points on Punjab's border with Haryana. The protesters have stayed put at the two border points since then.

5:04 PM

Farmers' protest updates: Buses stay off roads in Punjab, dharnas staged at toll plazas in Haryana

Buses stayed off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a 'Bharat Bandh' today. Markets at various places in the state also remained shut while farmers held protests at many places and blocked national highways in Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Bathinda and Jalandhar. They raised slogans against the Centre for not accepting their demands.

 

In Haryana's Hisar, the Haryana Roadways services came to a standstill as its employees supported the 'Bharat Bandh' and stayed away from work. Members of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) staged demonstarations at several toll plazas in Haryana and forced authorities not to charge toll tax from commuters.

4:55 PM

Farmers' protest LIVE: Fifty detained ahead of protest in J&K 's Lal Chowk in support of farmers' demands

The Jammu and Kashmir Police today detained 50 trade union leaders and activists who were planning to hold a protest at Lal Chowk in support of the demands of protesting farmers. The protest was planned in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's call for a 'Bharat Bandh.'

4:52 PM

Scrapping of APMC Act in Bihar main cause of farmers' distress, will ensure justice: Cong

The Congress today stated that the abolition of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act by the Bihar government in 2006 is the "single most important reason" for the financial problems faced by the farmers in the state and  promised to provide justice to the farmers in the state.

4:19 PM

Legal guarantee for MSP if INDIA bloc comes to power: Rahul Gandhi reiterates in Rohtas

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today reiterated that this party will ensure a legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) of crops if the INDIA bloc comes to power after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Addressing the 'Kisan Nyay Panchayat' in Bihar's Rohtas, as part of his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra', Gandhi claimed that "cultivators are not getting the remunerative prices for their crops".

3:27 PM

Police fire tear gas shells as farmers gather near barricades at Shambhu border

Haryana Police fired tear gas shells to scatter protesting farmers as they advanced towards the barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala. This renewed clash occurs on the fourth day of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, during which they are demanding a legal assurance for minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

3:12 PM

Skirmishes between police, farmers continue at Shambhu border as farmers's protest enters Day 4

The police fired tear gas at the Shambhu border to disperse the farmers while the protestors were seen pelting stones towards the police. The farmers have been camping at the border points.

3:04 PM

Respect for donors and disrespect for food providers: Jairam Ramesh takes jab at BJP govt

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh today slammed the BJP government at the Centre on its stance against the ongoing farmers' protest on the Delhi border. Ramesh criticised the way the central government has deployed heavy security to resist the protest. "It is a matter of great regret that the way the Modi government is treating the farmers, see tear gas is being thrown through tear gas drones, nails have been put in, it seems like you are in a war with the farmers and farmer organisations," he said.

12:57 PM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Elderly farmer dies of heart attack at Shambhu border

A 63-year-old farmer died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, officials said. Gian Singh, a resident of Punjab's Gurdaspur district, experienced chest pain in the morning, leading to his admission to Punjab's Rajpura Civil Hospital. After that, he was transferred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, where doctors declared him dead.

12:54 PM

'Farmers' march LIVE news: Protest at Singh Sahida Gurudwara light point

Farmers are protesting at the Singh Sahida Gurudwara light point in Mohali by obstructing all sides of the roads with tractors and trolleys.

12:03 PM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Punjab, Haryana affected by 'Bharat bandh'

Employees of state-owned Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and private public transport bus operators in Punjab began a strike in solidarity with the protesting farmers. More than 5,000 buses remained off the roads. 

11:59 AM

Farmers' march LIVE news:Delhi Police on high alert, security enhanced

Delhi police official have strengthened security measures in the national capital in response to the 'Bharat bandh' call by the farmers' union.  Cops have increased security deployments and amped up vigilance across the cit

10:59 AM

Bharat 'bandh' LIVE news: Commuters left stranded as many buses stay off roads in Punjab

Passengers were seen waiting for buses at many bus stands to reach their respective destinations

10:53 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Protesting farmers using kites to disable police drones

Videos on social media platforms showed farmers employing kites to disable police drones during protests, prompting Delhi Police to strategise countermeasures. Police could even enlist professional kite flyers to thwart future attempts, some media outlets reported.

10:48 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Traffic congestion continues to hamper commuters' movement

Passengers have had to face delays and traffic jams entering into Delhi.

10:07 AM

Farmers' march LIVE news: Toll plazas in Haryana to be free for 3 hours

Haryana Roadways employees have supported the bandh call and all toll booths will remain free for three hours.

9:42 AM

Farmers' protest LIVE updates: Protesting farmers to stay put at Punjab-Haryana borders as deadlock persists

Farmers will stay put at the two borders of Punjab and Haryana over their demands as the  third round of talks with a panel of Union ministers failed to yield any conclusion. A five-hour meeting, which started around 8:45 pm on Thursday, between three Union ministers and the farmer leaders remained inconclusive.

9:25 AM

Punjab requests Centre to direct Haryana govt to maintain peace in border areas

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today stated that he has requested the Centre to direct the Haryana government to 'maintain peace' in border areas in view of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest.

9:24 AM

'Bharat bandh' update: Noida police issues traffic advisory, imposes curbs

Noida Police stated that restrictions under CrPC Section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district in view of Bharat Bandh called by farmers' unions today. The police also cautioned passengers going to Delhi and coming back from the capital city of traffic diversions in Noida and urged citizens to opt for metro rail service "as far as possible" to avoid inconvenience.