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The farmers of Punjab are set to march to Delhi today, on December 6, under the leaders of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. The security arrangements have also been tightened ahead of the march, with the police barricading the Ambala-Delhi border as the farmers will leave from Shambhu Border for Delhi at 1 PM. Let's take a look at the top updates:

- A total of 34 farmers were detained on Wednesday night who were going from zero point to Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida, to hold a protest without taking permission, police officials said on Thursday.

- The protest, organised by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) along with other farmer groups, is being held to demand compensation and benefits related to agricultural reforms, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

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-"The march has entered its 297th day and the indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border has entered its 11th day. At 1 pm, a 'jatha' of 101 farmers will move towards Delhi from the Shambhu Border..." Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher told ANI.

- The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday formed a 5-member committee to address and find a solution to the ongoing farmers' agitation in the regions of Noida and Greater Noida.

- Reportedly, IAS Anil Kumar Sagar, the Principal Secretary of Infrastructure and Industrial Development in Uttar Pradesh, will chair the committee.

- The committee will consist of 5 members, which indicates a small but focused team with the expertise to handle the matter efficiently

- The protest, organised by the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) along with other farmer groups, is being held to demand compensation and benefits related to agricultural reforms, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP).

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- Farmer leader and national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), Rakesh Tikait, claimed on Monday that farmers participating in the 'Delhi Chalo' protest were stopped by police barricades as they attempted to march towards Delhi, demanding solutions to agricultural issues and a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP).

- On the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march, Tikait earlier told ANI, "The farmers have been stopped at the Mahamaya Flyover. The farmers want to head to Delhi because the solution will come from Delhi only. The police are stopping the farmers, but they are determined to proceed to Delhi."

(With inputs from agency)