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The Haryana authorities on Wednesday extended the ban on mobile internet and bulk SMS services in seven districts till February 23 because the stalemate between farmer leaders and the Centre continues. However, farmers leaders put the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on maintain for 2 days after a protester was killed and about 12 police personnel injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the 2 protest websites on the Punjab-Haryana border.
Mobile internet banned in these districts
The mobile internet services could be banned in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa districts, stated an order issued by the authorities.
Meanwhile, within the order that extended the mobile internet ban additional till Friday, Additional Chief Secretary of Haryana TVSN Prasad stated, “After assessment of the current prevailing law & order situation in the state, the conditions are still critical and tense in the district Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa.”
“There is a clear potential of disruption of public utilities, damage to public assets and amenities and disturbance of public law and order in above-mentioned districts on account of misuse of internet services by way of spread of inflammatory material and false rumours,” Prasad stated.
The 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 mobile internet services, bulk SMS (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services, and many others. offered on mobile networks (with the exception of voice calls) within the jurisdiction of the seven districts has been extended till February 23. The suspension has been extended a number of occasions earlier than i.e. on February 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. The order is extended to forestall any disturbance of peace and public order within the districts, it stated.
Centre invitations farmer leaders for fifth spherical of talks
Union Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, who arrived in Ranchi, as soon as once more reiterated {that a} answer will be achieved by way of talks.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.”
Roadblock protest referred to as in Haryana
Farmer chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni in Haryana referred to as for a roadblock from 12 midday to 2 pm as we speak to precise solidarity with the protesting farmers who had been stopped on the Haryana-Punjab border.
Thousands of protesting farmers proceed to camp on the Shambhu and Khanauri factors of the Punjab-Haryana border to press for his or her calls for, minimal help worth for crops.
Govt’s proposal rejected by protesting farmers
The farmer leaders participating within the agitation rejected the BJP-led Centre’s proposal for procuring pulses, maize and cotton on the MSP by the federal government companies for 5 years, asserting it was not in favour of farmers.
