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PremiumPunjab Bandh LIVE: Farmers are observing Punjab Bandh on Monday, 30 December, 2024. As part of the protest, all shops across the state will remain shut. More than 200 trains were reportedly cancelled and road traffic was affected as the protest began at 7 am on Monday. However, emergency services will continue to operate.
Passengers at Haryana's Ambala Cantonment area were left distressed as train and bus services remained suspended in Pujab a report claimed.
“Farmer union leaders will enforce a chakka jam on roads and rail lines from 7 am to 4 pm. Government and private institutions are requested to stay closed. Only emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, marriage vehicles, or anyone in a dire emergency, will be allowed to pass," reports quoted a senior farm leader as saying.
The decision to give a call for a 'Punjab bandh' was taken last week by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Sarwan Singh Pandher — who happens to be the coordinator of both forums — said traders, transporters, employees unions, toll plaza workers, labour, ex-servicemen, Sarpanches and teachers' unions, social and other bodies, and some other sections have lent their support to the bandh.
Farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and KMM have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.
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Punjab Bandh LIVE: Passengers were seen stranded at stations in Ferozepur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Bathinda. A cancer patient from Gujarat was stranded at a train station in Ferozepur. His wife said they had to go to Himachal Pradesh to get some medicines for him, but with train services hit, they were left in a lurch.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Farmers staged 'dharnas' on several roads and highways including in Patiala, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Bathinda, and Pathankot as part of their bandh call from 7 am to 4 pm, throwing commuter traffic out of gear.
At Amritsar's Golden Gate, scores of farmers staged a dharna near the city's entry point. Police there assisted some stranded foreign tourists by arranging auto rickshaws for them to reach the Golden Temple.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Farmers observed a sit-in at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza which affected vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: The call for the Punjab Bandh came amid the ongoing farmers protest led by the two farmer unions - Samyukt Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha at the Shambhu and Khanauri border. As per a farmer leader, many others joined the call eventually.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: A social media user shared a video on X, claiming that the "ISSER road (Mohali) leading to airport blocked." Farmers protested in Mohali amid day-long shutdown in the state. Hundreds of farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border demanding a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli said, "…this is a farmers' country, a farmers' state, and the BJP has always engaged in dialogue with farmers. Our government has always been in talks with them. Today, farmer organizations are at the CM's house, and they will discuss their issues with the CM. Our party's doors are open 24/7 for farmers. The Supreme Court has also allowed farmer leaders to present their concerns at any time, and they are being heard..."
Punjab Bandh LIVE: The Punjab Kisan Andolan and Punjab Bandh have disrupted train services. Northern Railway has reported cancellations and delays due to the protests, affecting travel across the region. Passengers are advised to check for updates before traveling.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Passengers at Ambala Cantonment were reportedly distressed and gathered at the station as train services remained suspended in the wake of Punjab Bandh on Monday.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: A social media user shared a video on X, claiming that the "ISSER road (Mohali) leading to airport blocked."
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Farmers called for 'Punjab Bandh' on December 30 to raise their demand for a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. Besides the MSP, farmers are also demanding a debt waiver, pension, no hike in electricity tariffs, withdrawal of police cases, and "justice" for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Farmers, under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13, after their march to Delhi was stopped by security forces.
Meanwhile, 70-year-old farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's hunger strike entered its 35th day on Monday. Dallewal had earlier said he would not break his fast until the government agreed to the farmers' demands.
Punjab Bandh LIVE: Public transport remained off roads at several places, while most private bus operators suspended services abiding by the bandh call, news agency PTI reported. Buses took alternate routes to go from Ambala to Chandigarh as they had to cross a stretch of the national highway that passes through Punjab.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: 'Punjab Bandh' is being observed on December 30 after it was called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political), Kisan Mazdoor Morchaand and other farmers' organisations. Here's what opened and what's closed. Tap here to read
Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday as part of their Punjab bandh call, hamstringing the commuter traffic.
A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. (PTI)
Life was hit in several places of Punjab due to a 'bandh' imposed by farmers who have been agitating against the Centre for a legal guarantee of a minimum support price for their crops.
Rail and road traffic was crippled and commercial establishments remained shut in many places of the state.
Farmers staged 'dharnas' on several roads as part of their bandh call, throwing commuter traffic out of gear. (PTI)
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: In the wake of shutdown, Indian Railways has cancelled 150 trains and rescheduled 13 trains
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Amid the ongoing shutdown, farmer leader Sharvan Singh Pandher has said that the residents of Punjab have wholeheartedly supported the Bandh. He also said that the protestors have installed more than 280 blockade to disrupt road and rail services
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: State bus services are likely to be affected due to the shutdown on Monday. According to LiveHindustan report, Ludhiana Transport dealers association and State Transport Dealers Association have announced that they will resume their services after 4 pm on Monday
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Hundreds of farmers have been protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border, demanding a legal guarantee of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: The emergency services like medical treatment, travelling to airport, etc will not be affected by bandh.
Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said that the protesters will not hinder emergency services.
"The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. However, emergency services will remain operational. Anyone travelling to the airport to catch a flight or anyone going to attend a job interview, or anyone needs to attend a wedding... all these things have been kept out of our bandh call," he told PTI.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: The sit-in protest at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza has affected vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway on Monday morning.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: The bandh will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm. Farmers observed a sit-in at Dhareri Jattan Toll Plaza which affected vehicular movement on the Patiala-Chandigarh National Highway.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Visuals from Khanauri border shows farmers continuing their protest despite significantly low temperature
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: There will also be no supply of milk, fruits, and vegetables until the protest ends on Monday evening as several trade organisations lent their support to the bandh.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Traders, transporters, employees unions, toll plaza workers, labour, ex-servicemen, Sarpanches and teachers' unions, social and other bodies, and some other sections have lent their support to the bandh.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: A team deputed by the Punjab government on Sunday made attempts to persuade fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to take medical aid, but he declined and feared that force may be used to evict him from the protest site.
With 70-year-old Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: With Jagjit Singh Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday, farmer leaders at Khanauri said they have been following the Gandhian way to continue their protest and it is up to the government to decide whether it wants to use force to evict their senior leader.
He further said the farmers wanted to make it clear that whatever situation arises the responsibility will lie with the Centre and the constitutional bodies.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Rail movement and road traffic will be closed on 30 December.
In support of the farmers' Bandh call, bus services in Punjab will remain suspended on Monday.
While the PRTC bus services will be shut for four hours, from 10 AM to 2 PM, , the private bus operators have announced their full support, thus declaring the suspension of services across the state from 7 AM to 4 PM on Monday.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Besides a legal guarantee on the MSP for crops, the farmers are demanding a debt waiver, pension for farmers and farm labourers, no hike in the electricity tariff, withdrawal of police cases and "justice" for the victims of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence.
Reinstatement of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and compensation to the families of the farmers who died during a previous agitation in 2020-21 are also part of their demands.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: This bandh, the farmer leader said, will force the Centre to accept the demands of farmers. He slammed the union government for failing to accept the demands of farmers.
Farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) and KMM have been camping at Shambhu and Khanauri border points between Punjab and Haryana since February 13 after security forces stopped their march to Delhi.
A "jatha" (group) of 101 farmers made three attempts to enter Delhi on foot on December 6, December 8, and again on December 14. Security personnel in Haryana prevented them from proceeding.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: There will be a complete bandh on December 30, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said.
However, emergency services will remain operational.
“Besides, anyone travelling to the airport to catch a flight or anyone going to attend a job interview, or anyone having a marriage function... all these things have been kept out of our bandh call," Pander said.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: "Punjab Bandh" will be observed from 7 am to 4 pm on December 30, he told reporters at the Khanauri border site.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said the call for a 'Punjab bandh' on December 30 is getting good support from various sections.
The decision to give a call for a 'Punjab bandh' was taken last week by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.
To ensure the success of the bandh, SKM (Non-political) and KMM convened a meeting of transporters, employees, traders and others at the Khanauri protest site on Thursday.
Punjab Bandh LIVE updates: Protesting farmers in Punjab have called for a ‘complete shutdown’ on December 30 — with road and rail blockades from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will also be no supply of milk, fruits, and vegetables until the protest ends on Monday evening as several trade organisations lent their support to the bandh.
