Punjab Bandh LIVE UPDATES: 'Punjab Bandh successful', says Sarwan Singh Pandher; accuses central agencies of spreading rumours of chaos
Their would be a 'Maha Panchayat' at Khanauri border on January 4, said Pandher.
He said that the agitation will be continued and the next course of action will be decided after a joint meeting of both the forums
Farm leader said that Punjab government is attempting to carry out an operation on the pretext of Supreme Court. If there is any form of oppression, it could lead to an even bigger incident than the Behbal Kalan case", he said.
Pandher announced that Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji would also be celebrated at Khanauri and Shambhu borders. He also expressed gratitude to the media.
Pandher said railway services were completely shut down. However, he accused Central agencies of attempting to spread rumours, saying the situation was worsening. "But today’s bandh in Punjab remained peaceful." said Pandher.
Sarwan Singh Pandher addressing press conference, says
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher expresses gratitude to all for supporting Punjab Bandh. Addressing the media, he said vegetable and grain markets remained closed. Auto rickshaws remained off roads. Many Sikh organisations and student unions extended their support, People from every section of Punjab supported the cause.
Farm leader Sarwan Singh Pandher addresses press conference
Farmers lifts dharnas, concludes 'Punjab Bandh'; services to resume
Farmers end 'dharna' at Gurdaspur's Nowshera National Highway
Former ADGP Jaskaran Singh meets fasting farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal and inquires about his health. Singh is accompanied by a medical team who is likely to examine Dallewal
Owing to the ongoing agitation, a complete shutdown was observed in Jalandhar. Main markets of the city remained closed, and no buses were plying on roads and trains too were cancelled.
Former ADGP Jaskaran Singh arrives at Khanauri border to hold talks with farmers. He is accompanied by a team of medical practitioners.
Railway cancels trains scheduled for December 31 owing to farmers agitation and 'Punjab Bandh'
The Punjab Bandh called by farmers disrupted public transport in Haryana, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at Kurukshetra railway station. Many travellers, including those returning from Somvati Amavasya holy dips, faced delays due to halted trains.
Farmers have organised Langar for commuters from outside state who are stuck in Jalandhar's Bhogpur due to disrupted rail services in the wake of 'Punjab Bandh'
Medical practitioners have also extended their support to farmers' ongoing Punjab Bandh
Farmers Punjab Bandh has managed to garner massive response disrupting road traffic leaving commuters agitated. Roads at several places have been blocked and more than 250 blockades have been installed.
Farmers have blocked traffic at several places across the state as part of their Punjab Bandh hampering commuter traffic at large. Grain markets were shut in several places. In the Mohali district, markets were deserted and hardly any traffic on the roads.
No impact of 'Punjab Bandh' was seen in Chandigarh as the rural areas are mostly affected.
Blockades installed at Landra Chowk in Mohali Chuni, Banur, Kharar
Glimpses of Punjab Bandh
Ahead of the wedding, a groom was seen holding farmers' flag while extending his support for the ongoing agitation and call for Punjab Bandh
In the wake of Punjab Bandh, Indian Railways has cancelled 150 trains and rescheduled 13 trains
Unfazed by cold wave, farmers continue with their steadfast protest in Bathinda
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has said that residents of Punjab have whole-heartedly accepted the Bandh and as far as 280 blockades have been installed to disrupt road and rail services.
Punjab Bandh call fails to garner support in Baba Bakala with businesses running as usual.
Ludhiana Transport dealers association and State Transport Dealers Association have announced that they will resume their services after 4 pm on Monday.
SAD leader Parvinder Singh Sohana along with other leaders reach protest site in Mohali to extend party's support to the ongoing agitation
PRTC employees in solidarity with farmers have suspended bus services while blocking Chandigarh road at Banda Singh Bahadur Chowk in Samana.
Punjab Bandh gets good response, complete shutdown in several districts
In solidarity with protesting farmers, shop owners in Mansa have extended their support and halted their services until Punjab bandh call is in place.
Complete shutdown is being observed in Ajnala as Punjab Bandh call is being enforced in several districts of Punjab.
Farmers staged a sit-in near village Udekaran on Muktsar Kotakpura road amid ongoing statewide agitation
Visuals from unusual commotion at Khanauri, Dallewal's security beefed up
The Punjab Bandh call is receiving massive response statewide. All roads leading to Amritsar were blocked prompting a group of foreign tourist to bear the brunt.
What's open and what's closed during 'Punjab bandh' ? Check here
The call for Punjab Bandh has garnered support from across the state with complete shutdown of districts amid significant drop in temperatures
Farmers begin stage in dharna at Hoshiarpur Phagwara Bypass as a part of ongoing agitation amid plunging temperatures wearing cold wave.
Sarwan Singh Pandher address a press conference, takes a sharp dig at Centre
Complete shutdown in Punjab's Malot will be observed today due to Punjab Bandh call by farmers
The Punjab Bandh call has prompted farmer organisations to begin statewide strike. As a result Ludhiana-Jalandhar bypass blocked.
Several organisations have expressed solidarity with farmers. All efforts have been ramped up to make it a huge success in order to press their demands on Centre.
Sarwan Singh Pandher to address media shortly
Vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway affected as farmers have staged a sit in at several toll plazas
Tanda Urmur, Dasuha, and Mukerian remain completely shut down. Bus stands, railway stations, and vegetable markets are all deserted.
Complete shutdown in Punjab's Moga District on the heels of farmers' agitation and subsequent call for Punjab Bandh.
n solidarity with the protesting farmers, bus services in Punjab will remain suspended. PRTC has announced to shut services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Farmers have blocked the Amritsar Pathankot national highway in Gurdaspur owing to the ongoing agitation.
Several farmer organisations have blocked the Jammu Amritsar National Highway in Gurdaspur
Only emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, marriage vehicles, or anyone in a dire emergency, will be allowed to pass
Farmers have blocked the Punjab-Jammu border as part of their ongoing agitation. A massive protest is being staged at the Madhopur border in Pathankot. The blockade is expected to continue until 4 pm.
Owing to the Punjab Bandh call, No milk or vegetables will be available on Monday till 4 pm as several organisations have extended their support
Farmers continue to protest at Khanauri border in the wake of Punjab Bandh call amid significant low temperature
#WATCH | Visuals from the Khanauri border as farmers continue to protest over their various demands. pic.twitter.com/9jfmhDxmE2
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Farmers started a sit-in on railway tracks at Rajpura Shambhu Station from 7 am, disrupting rail services. Farmer leaders flayed the government for ignoring their demands despite worsening health conditions of Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Harpreet Singh (BKU Behraam), Sukhwinder Kaur (BKU Krantiikari), and Yuvraj Singh (BKU Azad) warned of escalating the agitation if the government remains unresponsive.
Amid a call for Punjab Bandh by farmer organisations, farmers have blocked the Amritsar-Pathankot National Highway. The demonstration is seeing significant participation from local farmers.
Key passage on Airport road from IISER lights to Gopals has been blocked. Heavy barricading has been deployed.
Airport road blocked from IISER lights to Gopals
As per latest updates from the divisional railway offices of Ferozepur and Ambala, 163 trains have been cancelled, including prominent services like Shatabdi and Vande Bharat Express connecting Delhi and Punjab.
Additional disruptions include:
19 trains short-terminated
15 trains short-originated
15 trains delayed
9 trains regulated
Traders, transporters, employees unions, toll plaza workers, labour, ex-servicemen, Sarpanches and teachers' unions, social and other bodies, and some other sections have extended their support to the bandh.
Supreme Court high-powered committee has invited the SKM for meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place on January 3 at 11 am at the PWD Rest House, Sector 1, Panchkula. Discussions will focus on farmers' demands and various other issues.
District Amritsar
Kotla Gujran, Pandher Kalan (Railway Road), Wadala, Nangal Panwa Toll Plaza, Kathu Nangal, Jahangir Railway Line, Tahli Sahib Adda, Udhoke Kalan, Boparai, Gaggo Mahal, Gujjarpura, Chamiyari, Ajnala Chowk, Vishoaa, Ram Tirath, Lopoke, Kakkar, Bachhiwind, Chogawan, Bhilowal, Shiddhan Toll Plaza, Rajatal, Bohru, Chabba, Basarke, Bandala, Mananwala Toll Plaza, Nirjanpura (Amritsar Highway), Beas Station, Butala, Mehta Chowk, Khujala Adda.
District Moga
Shah Bukkar, Kot Ise Khan, Butter, Nihal Singh Wala, Dharamkot Chowk, Jeera Main Chowk, Ajitwal, Jalalabad, Dagru, Budhipura Chowk, Badhni.
District Ferozepur
Makhu, Talwandi, Arifke, Mallanwala, Basti Tankewali, Guru Har Sahai, Mudki, Ferozeshah Toll Plaza.
District Tarn Taran
Usma Toll Plaza, Mannan Toll Plaza, Tarn Taran City Railway Line, Patti Toll Plaza.
District Kapurthala
Sultanpur Lodhi, Tashpur, Hamira, Kartarpur, Dhilwan Toll Plaza, Sugar Mill Chowk.
District Ropar (Rupnagar)
Nurpur Bedi, Balachaur.
District Mohali
Dubhar Toll Plaza, Isru Chowk.
District Jalandhar
Lohian, Shahkot, Naithpur, Shahkot Toll Plaza, Phillaur, Mehatpur, Dhanowali, Jalandhar Cantt, Bhogpur, Adampur.
District Hoshiarpur
Tanda City (two locations), Gardiwala, Dasuya, Mukerian, Khudda, Hoshiarpur City, Pur Hiran, Bulhowal, Mahalpur.
District Gurdaspur
Pathankot Road, Dhariwal, Babri, Purana Shala, Sri Hargobindpur Road, Fatehgarh Churian, Ghuman, Udhanwal, Sri Hargobindpur Lights Chowk.
District Faridkot
Tehna Bypass.
District Pathankot
Madhopur.
District Patiala
Shambhu Railway Station, Rajpura, Dhaneri Toll Plaza, Khanauri Road Arno, Samana Baba Banda Bahadur Chowk, Sirhind Road Hardaspura, Nabha Road Kalyan Toll Plaza, Sangrur Road Mehandpur Mandi, Deviwala Roads, Bhadaur Road Seduvala, Faridkot Road Jaitowala.
District Nawanshahr (Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar)
Nawanshahr Bus Stand, Behram Toll Plaza.
District Ludhiana
Ladowal Toll Plaza, Mullanpur Dakha, Sudhar, Khanna, Samrala Chowk, Yodha.
District Bathinda
Rampura Mandi Chowk, Jinda Toll Plaza, Salabatpura.
District Mansa
Teen Kanni Chowk, Bhikhi, ITI Budhlada.
District Sangrur
Nanakiyaanchain Sangrur, Longowal-Sunam-Barnala Road, Channo Patiala Sangrur Road, Badarukhan Patiala-Moga Road, Kularan Sunam Sangrur Road, Cheema Sunam-Bathinda Road, Dirba Patran Sangrur Road, Chhajli to Lehragaga Canal Bridge Jakhal Sunam Road, Gurney Kalan Railway Line Jakhal Ludhiana.
District Muktsar Sahib
Hakuwala, Kabrawala.
District Fazilka
Jalalabad, Fazilka, Fazilka-Ludhiana Railway Line.
Farmers Punjab Bandh LIVE UPDATES: Amid ongoing protest at Khanauri border, farmers have called for Punjab Bandh from 7 am to 4 pm today. Rail movement and road traffic is likely to remain disrupted. However, emergency services will remain operational throughout.
In solidarity with the farmers; protest, the Punjab Roadways Bus and PRTC Contract Workers' Union has announced their decision to support the ongoing farmers' protest by staging a four-hour strike on December 30 as part of Punjab Bandh. The strike will take place from 10 am to 2 pm.
Know what will be closed during the Bandh
Know what will remain open
The Punjab Bandh has been called by farmers to press their demands on Centre subsequently after multiple attempts have been made to enter Delhi on foot which were foiled by Haryana police. Farmer leader jagjit Singh Dallewal is sitting on fast unto death since November 26 causing his health to consistently deteriorate as he has been on no food for more than a month.
Farmers' protest and their demands
Legal guarantee on MSP
Debt waiver and pension for farmers
Subsidised electricity
Withdrawal of police cases and "justice" for the victims of Lakhimpur Kheri violence
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