Tag: Farmers protest

In light of ongoing farmers' protests causing traffic disruptions in the national capital, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a directive urging students to utilize Delhi Metro services to reach their exam centers for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations. The exams, scheduled from February 15 to March 13, pose potential challenges for students navigating through traffic constraints.

In anticipation of the planned march by thousands of farmers to Delhi, the Haryana government has taken precautionary measures, converting two major stadiums into temporary jails. The move comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the farmers' agitation and concerns about potential unrest.

In a bid to march towards Parliament, hundreds of farmers faced a roadblock in Noida as police intercepted their procession near the Mahamaya Flyover on Thursday. The attempt to advance towards the capital was met with barricades and heavy police presence, prompting disruption in traffic flow and necessitating diversions on several key routes.

Farmers' protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border persists as demands, including legalizing MSP, drive their call to action. Leaders plan to meet the Punjab governor while security measures are heightened, impacting traffic routes amid the ongoing demonstrations.

Farmers from Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh have staged protests, blocking National Highway 44 (Delhi-Chandigarh), demanding that the government provide a minimum support price (MSP) for their sunflower seeds. Dissatisfied with the interim relief offered by the state, farmers argue that they are being forced to sell their crops below the MSP to private buyers