7.35 am : Seven borders that are completely closed due to the farmers’ protest are Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Jharoda, Piao Maniyari, and Ma...
7.35 am: Seven borders that are completely closed due to the farmers’ protest are Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Jharoda, Piao Maniyari, and Mangesh in outer and south-western parts of the city and Chilla border, connecting Delhi and Noida, in east Delhi, reports the Hindustan Times.
Apart from these points, the Delhi-Meerut expressway at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad border is closed for vehicles coming to Delhi from Ghaziabad side, while the opposite carriageway through which vehicles move towards Ghaziabad is open. The service road of NH-24 at the UP gate border is also closed as the protesting farmers have occupied it for the past 10 days.
7.30 am: Bank unions have said they stand in solidarity with the farmers but will not participate in the bandh, reports NDTV. They will, however, wear black badges while on duty and stage protests after or before working hours. Almost all commercial transport and truck unions, though, will participate in the agitation, and supply of dairy products, fruits and vegetables is likely to be impacted.
7.25 am: Political parties like the Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena, Aam Aadmi Party, Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Samajwadi Party, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Indian National Lok Dal have supported the bandh call. The AAP will hold a peaceful demonstration at 11 am...
