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Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Sunday met with farmer leaders at the Khanauri border and urged them to accept medical assistance for farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
Speaking to ANI, Yadav said "We enquired about the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. We gave him a message from Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. Punjab CM is worried about him. We have appealed to them to provide medical assistance to Jagjit Singh Dallewal and other farmer leaders... Jagjit Singh Dallewal's life is priceless..." Dallewal has been on a fast-unto-death since November 26 as part of the protests against the Central government for minimum support prices for crops. Earlier on December 13, the apex court asked the Union government and Punjab to ensure necessary medical aid is provided to farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the convener of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who has been on a fast-unto-death at the Khanouri border. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan asked authorities to have a direct dialogue with Dallewal saying "his life is more precious than any agitation." The Haryana government has ordered a temporary suspension of mobile internet, SMS, and dongle services in the Ambala district from December 14-17 to prevent spread of misinformation and potential law-and-order disruptions following the "Delhi Kooch" call by farmers' organizations amid the ongoing protests. Effective from December 14, 6 AM, until December 17, 11.59 PM, the restrictions apply to specific villages, including Dangdehri, Lohgarh, and Saddopur. Essential services like individual SMS, banking communications, voice calls, and broadband remain unaffected to minimize public inconvenience while ensuring peace and order. "This order is issued to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the area of villages Dangdehri, Lohgarh, Manakpur, Dadiyana, Bari Ghel, Choti Ghel, Lharsa, Kalu Majra, Devi Nagar (Hira Nagar, Naresh Vihar), Saddopur, Sultanpur and Kakru in the jurisdiction of district Ambala," it read. This comes after the farmers reached their 307th day of protest. The protest has witnessed participation from states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The protest sites near Delhi's borders have become epicentres of resistance, with thousands of farmers camped in makeshift arrangements despite harsh weather conditions. As the protest continues to gain momentum, the farmers are preparing for intensified demonstrations to pressure the government into addressing their demands. Drone visuals from the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu Border show farmers blocking the roads with vehicles. Farmers are asking for a charter of 12 demands, including MSP for crops to be met by the state and Union governments. (ANI)
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