A Punjab social activist’s petition seeks Supreme Court intervention to lift restrictions on farmers’ protests blocking national highways, including the Shambhu border. The blockade poses national security risks and hinders emergency services. Farmers demand legalization of Minimum Support Price. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case, highlighting ongoing tensions.
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The Supreme Court today directed the DGPs of Punjab and Haryana to meet within a week to discuss the partial reopening of the Shambhu border. They emphasized the need for ambulances and essential services to move freely. The court also instructed the Punjab Government to negotiate with protesting farmers and announced plans to form an apolitical panel for negotiations.