New Delhi (NVI): The internet services ban in place since Saturday along the Delhi border areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri – the epicentres of the ongoing farmers’ protest – has been extended till February 2.
Lakhs of farmers have spent the past several weeks demanding that the Centre repeal three newly legislated farm laws.
The situation exploded on Republic Day when protesters clashed with the police during a tractor rally that turned violent. Ever since, the farmers have only intensified their agitation.
As a result, the Union Home Ministry on Saturday ordered the suspension of internet services in these protest sites for 48 hours. The Haryana government, too, had taken a similar measure in several of its districts.
Today the Centre decided to extend the ban by a day.
-CHK
