Farmers protest live updates: Govt to soon hold next round of talks with protesting farmers to end stalemate, says Union minister

The agitating farmers’ unions have rejected the government's draft proposal on amendment to the farm laws. The farm leaders have further declared their intention to continue the agitation till all the three farm laws are repealed. Stay here for all live updates

11:09 (IST) Dec 12

Central Intelligence should catch them. If people of a banned org are roaming amid us, put them behind bars. We haven't found any such person here, if we do we'll send them away: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union when asked if 'anti-national elements' got involved in agitation

10:02 (IST) Dec 12

Haryana: Farmers head to Delhi to join the agitation at the borders of the national capital against Centre's Farm laws.

10:00 (IST) Dec 12

Rahul Gandhi on Twitter: How many more sacrifices would have to be made to remove the agricultural laws?

कृषि क़ानूनों को हटाने के लिए हमारे किसान भाइयों को और कितनी आहुति देनी होगी? https://t.co/GSnazbYDoA
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1607746893000

09:22 (IST) Dec 12

Yuvraj Singh posts birthday wish seeking resolution of farmers agitation, distances himself from father's stance

As he turned a year older, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Saturday took to social media to announce that rather than celebrating his birthday this year, he wished for a speedy resolution of the ongoing conflict between farmers and the Central government. He also distanced himself from remarks made by his father Yograj Singh endorsing the sportspersons returning their awards to support the agitation. In a statement he shared on Twitter, Yuvraj Singh said that "undoubtedly, farmers are the lifeblood of the nation and he believed that the problem could be resolved through peaceful dialogue."

09:07 (IST) Dec 12

Meanwhile, Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar has appealed to the protesters to stop their agitation as talks are still going on.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

The farmers' unions threatened to block railway tracks. According to their earlier plan of blocking the Delhi-Jaipur, Delhi-Agra highway by December 12, more farmers are likely to join the protests and move towards the borders of Delhi.

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09:06 (IST) Dec 12

As many as 3,500 police personnel will be deployed at the five toll plazas in the area, a statement said.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

Meanwhile, with farmers gearing up to block the highway and picket toll plazas on the border to Delhi on Saturday in response to a call from protesting farmer unions to intensify their agitation against the three agricultural sector laws, police personnel have been deployed in strength to protect toll booths and ensure smooth flow of traffic, Faridabad Police said.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

The farmers' protest has entered its 17th day today.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

The chilla and Gazipur borders are closed for traffic from Noida and Gaziabad to Delhi due to farmers' protests. People are advised to take an alternate route for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Apsara and bhopra borders.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

"Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders--Jharoda (Only Single Carriageway/Road), Daurala, Kapashera, Badusarai, Rajokri NH 8, Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera Borders," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted today.

09:06 (IST) Dec 12

Amid the prevailing deadlock between farmers and the Central government over the new farm laws, the Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday informed commuters about routes closed for traffic in view of a large number of farmers camping at the Delhi's borders.