Blocked highways, stalled projects; Looks like Punjab is going the same way, Bengal went in the 1960s and 70s. 

"Our programme was to honour him. But the Haryana government has issued instructions that farmers are not allowed to enter Ambala district," Pandher said in a conversation with the media.

Claiming that the Congress government went back on its assurance made before the polls, the BRS cadre took to the streets in all the districts and constituencies.

Amidst the ongoing farmers' protest, a significant event unfolded as the Kisan Mahapanchayat, organized by the Samyukt Kisam Morcha (SKM), took center stage at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.

The Delhi Police has given permission to the farmers to hold the event on the conditions that there would not be a gathering of more than 5,000 people, no tractor-trolleys and no march to the Ramlila Maidan.

The government's push towards digital commerce in agriculture received a significant boost as nearly 5,000 out of 8,000 registered Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have been successfully onboarded on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) portal. This milestone underscores the commitment to leveraging technology for empowering farmers and enhancing their market access.

The Haryana Police lobbed tear gas shells at farmers from Punjab at the Shambhu border between the two states as thousands of protesters stayed put there on Wednesday, the second day of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march.

Farmers who tried to break the barricades placed at the state's border with Punjab at Shambhu near Ambala were tossed with tear gas shells by the Haryana Police here today.

Dallewal claimed that several farmers coming from Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, owing loyalty to SKM have been detained in Bhopal. 

Earlier, the Haryana government issued orders to suspend mobile internet services and bulk SMS in seven districts.

In anticipation of the impending protest demonstration by farmers, security measures were significantly reinforced in the national capital, particularly along the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.