Punjab And Haryana Unrest

Politicians and farm leaders of Punjab and Haryana have unanimously rejected the hike in Minimum Support Price of rabi crops announced ahead of schedule by the Centre amid a huge unrest over the proposed farm laws.

With tension building up ahead of the sentencing of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Monday, the Haryana and Punjab governments on Sunday suspended mobile internet services till August 29 (Tuesday).

There was an uneasy calm in various parts of Haryana and Punjab on Sunday as authorities stepped up security measures following Saturday's protests.

Politicians and farm leaders of Punjab and Haryana have unanimously rejected the hike in Minimum Support Price of rabi crops announced ahead of schedule by the Centre amid a huge unrest over the proposed farm laws.

With tension building up ahead of the sentencing of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Monday, the Haryana and Punjab governments on Sunday suspended mobile internet services till August 29 (Tuesday).

There was an uneasy calm in various parts of Haryana and Punjab on Sunday as authorities stepped up security measures following Saturday's protests.