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Farmer bodies have given a call to observe May 26 as a “black day” to mark six months of the agitation against the laws.

The state government have imposed extensive COVID-19 curbs in addition to measures like a weekend lockdown and night curfew till May 15.

The members of the Left parties also participated in the Bandh at Maddilapalem junction against the Centre over agriculture laws and privatisation of the Vizag steel plant.

The Delhi Police has said adequate security arrangements have been put in place in view of the bandh.

Earlier on Sunday, Tikait had suggested that farmers in Karnataka should organise a protest in the state similar to that of Delhi.

The BKU leader said farmers need to protest against the Central government's decision of privatising PSUs.

The state NCP chief also alleged that more than 300 farmers have died in the ongoing protest against the three new central farm laws.

Having faced chilly winters and heavy rains earlier, the construction of these concrete structures is among a slew of measures that farmers are taking to prepare themselves for the impending summer.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been camping at the Delhi border points for over 100 days, demanding the repeal of farm laws.

In fact, with the farmers pitching their tents on the highway, there is an accumulation of garbage and filth on it.

Jacob had got transit anticipatory bail from Bombay High Court on February 17 for three weeks, so that the accused could approach the court concerned in Delhi, where the case is lodged.

Jacob had been granted protection from arrest for three weeks by the Bombay High Court on February 17.

On February 23, the court sent the accused to judicial custody for 14 days in connection with the Red Fort violence during farmers' tractor rally against the Centre's three new farm laws.

In her bail plea, the 23-year-old activist had claimed to have been severely beaten up at a police station after she was arrested by the Sonipat police on January 12.

Shantanu Muluk, is a suspect in the ongoing 'toolkit' document case related to the farmers' protest.

The petition has sought removal of people squatting under the garb of farmers agitation and clear all the roads and public places.

Disha Ravi, who was arrested for her involvement in sharing a 'toolkit' on social media in connection with the ongoing farmers' protest, has been released from Delhi's Tihar jail.

The Delhi Sessions Court had granted bail to Disha, subject to two sureties of Rs 1 lakh each.

A Delhi court on Monday sent Ravi to one-day police custody as it said she has to be confronted with other accused in the case -- Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk.

The number of volunteers for security check at every entry and exit gates along with the way from Singhu village to Kundli village has also been increased.