The Haryana authorities on Sunday lifted the ban on cellular internet services in seven districts - Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts.
Earlier, the authorities prolonged the ban on cellular internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts until February 24 because the stalemate between farmer leaders and the Centre continued.
Mobile internet and bulk SMS services had been first suspended in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa on February 11 and the suspension was prolonged on February 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21 and 24.
âThe order has been issued underneath Section 5 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and Rule 2 of Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules 2017. According to the order, the suspension of cellular internet services, bulk SMS (excluding banking and cellular recharge) and all dongle services, and many others. supplied on cellular networks (except voice calls) in the jurisdiction of the seven districts has been prolonged until February 23. The suspension has been prolonged a number of occasions earlier than i.e. on February 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. The order is prolonged to stop any disturbance of peace and public order in the districts, it mentioned.
Centre invitations farmer leaders for fifth spherical of talks
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda invited protesting farmers for the fifth-round talks reiterating an answer will be achieved by talks solely.Â
“Several rounds of discussions have been held with farmer organisations over farmers issue. We have told them we will find a solution through discussions because issues are resolved only through dialogues. We should find a solution together so that it is beneficial for everyone. I am hopeful that together we will find a solution.”
Meanwhile, the farmers leaders put the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on maintain until February 29 amid efforts to discover a answer to an ongoing stalemate between the federal government and the protesters.
The farmers will proceed to remain put on the two border factors until February 29, when the subsequent plan of action will likely be determined, farmer chief Sarwan Singh Pandher had mentioned on Friday. Farmer leaders had on Wednesday put the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on maintain for 2 days after a protester was killed and about 12 police personnel had been injured in clashes at Khanauri.
Govt’s proposal rejected by protesting farmers
The farmer leaders collaborating in the agitation rejected the BJP-led Centre’s proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton on the MSP by the federal government businesses for 5 years, asserting it was not in favour of farmers.
