Cellular web companies had been banned in Punjab’s Patiala and Sangrur from February 28 to March 1 amid the continuing farmers protest. The non permanent suspension of web companies shall be from February 28 (00:00 hrs) to March 01 (23:59 hrs).

In line with the official order, web has been banned in areas below Police Station in Shambhu, Patran and Shatrana in Patiala and Police Station Khanauriin Sangrur. 

Web suspended in Haryana

Earlier, the federal government of Harayana imposed a ban on web companies and bulk SMS in Ambala Sadar, Panjokhra and Naggal areas of Ambala from February 28 to February 29 even because the farmers proceed to protest on the borders. Not too long ago, cell web companies had been restored on Sunday (February 25).  

It shall stay in power from February 28 (00.01 hrs) to February 29 (23:59 hrs), in response to the order. The choice was taken following a request obtained from the Ambala deputy commissioner on February 26 in view of the farmers’ protest.

‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation 

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha are spearheading the ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation to place strain on the Centre to just accept their calls for, together with a regulation on minimal help value (MSP) for crops and farm mortgage waiver. Protesting farmers from Punjab participating within the march have been tenting at Shambhu and Khanauri border factors of the state’s border with Haryana.

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