Bharat Bandh live updates: No talks between govt & farmers on Wednesday, says farmer leader after meeting with Shah
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 09, 2020, 08:11:38 IST
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Bharat Bandh live updates: No talks between govt & farmers on Wednesday, says farmer leader after meeting with Shah

Bharat Bandh called by farmers' bodies passed off peacefully today, with normal life affected in some states. Talks between farmer leaders and the Centre scheduled for Wednesday will not take place. Stay here for all live updates
18:13 (IST) Dec 07
'Bharat Bandh' till 3 pm Tuesday, but emergency services will be allowed, says farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal
18:13 (IST) Dec 07
We appeal to farmers to not force anyone to observe 'Bharat bandh', farmer leaders say
17:57 (IST) Dec 07
Govt will have to accept our demands, we want nothing less than withdrawal of new farm laws: Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal
17:55 (IST) Dec 07
The bandh will be observed the whole day tomorrow. Chakka jam till 3 PM. It will be a peaceful bandh. We are firm on not allowing any political leaders on our stage: Farmer leader Dr Darshan Pal at Delhi-Haryana Singhu border
17:50 (IST) Dec 07
Our protest is not limited to Punjab. Even leaders from across the globe, like Trudeau from Canada, are supporting us. Ours is a peaceful protest: Farmer leader Nirbhay Singh Dhudike at Singhu border
17:04 (IST) Dec 07
Delhi Police says elaborate security arrangements have been made in view of 'Bharat Bandh', warns that strict action will be taken against those who try to disrupt movement of people or "forcefully" shut shops.
16:47 (IST) Dec 07
Gujarat is not supporting Bharat Bandh call made by farmers. If anyone tries to close shops and other establishments forcefully then strict action will be taken against them: Chief minister Vijay Rupani
16:40 (IST) Dec 07
Opposition parties betraying spirit of values, ideologies in politics by unleashing anarchy in name of opposing farm bills: UP CM
16:19 (IST) Dec 07
‘Bharat Bandh': Transport services, essential supplies likely to be affected in Delhi on Tuesday
Transport facilities and supplies of essentials like vegetables and fruits are likely to be affected in the city on Tuesday as various unions and associations of cab drivers and mandi traders have decided to join the 'Bharat Bandh' strike called by farmers' unions demanding the repeal of Centre's three farm laws. Some of the taxi and cab unions, including those associated with app-based aggregators, have decided to join the one-day strike.
16:12 (IST) Dec 07
The 'Bharat Bandh' has been called by the farmers unions who have been protesting the three farm laws enacted in the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

Major political parties, such as the Congress, NCP, DMK, SP, TRS and Left, on Sunday came out in strong support of the bandh.

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16:11 (IST) Dec 07
The states and UTs were told that peace and tranquillity must be maintained during the 'Bharat Bandh' and precautionary measures taken so that no untoward incident takes place anywhere in the country, a home ministry official said on Monday.
16:11 (IST) Dec 07
In a countrywide advisory, the Union home ministry also said the state governments and UT administrations must ensure that the Covid-19 guidelines issued with regard to health and social distancing are strictly followed.
16:11 (IST) Dec 07
The Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to tighten security during Tuesday's 'Bharat Bandh' called by the farmers unions and supported by opposition parties, while asserting that peace and tranquillity must be maintained on that day, officials said.
16:03 (IST) Dec 07

Some political parties are trying to spoil the atmosphere, especially the present stand taken by them on model APMC Act shows their double standards.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

16:00 (IST) Dec 07
Farmers' protests: 23 groups form umbrella body in Gujarat
As many as 23 farmer groups have formed an umbrella body called Gujarat Khedut Sangharsh Samiti and extended support to Tuesday's 'Bharat bandh' call given by those protesting against the Centre's three new farm laws. The decision to form such an umbrella organisation was taken at a meeting of the Gujarat Khedut Samaj and Gujarat Kisan Sabha on Sunday, said Jayesh Patel, president of Gujarat Khedut Samaj.
15:53 (IST) Dec 07
Led by two-time Asian Games gold-winning former wrestler Kartar Singh, a few sportspersons from Punjab on Monday marched towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan to return "35 national sports awards" in a show of solidarity with farmers agitating against new agriculture laws but were stopped midway by the police.
15:44 (IST) Dec 07
We want the Centre to repeal the farm laws. They should tell the farmers, when will they bring the MSP (Minimum Support Price) that will double the farmers' income?: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav
15:30 (IST) Dec 07
Maharashtra: Taxi Union of Mumbai has not given a call for strike tomorrow in support of 'Bharat Bandh'. Cabs and autos will ply as normal.
15:27 (IST) Dec 07
BEST buses will be operational tomorrow and will not be part of 'Bharat Bandh'. Protective iron grills and other protective gears will be used while plying the buses tomorrow: PRO, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport
15:11 (IST) Dec 07
We would like to extend our support to the farmers who are great support to the economy. Entire country would like to support them. We would like to thank leaders from various parts of the world who've expressed solidarity with our farmers: Karnataka Congress Pres DK Shivakumar