Haryana govt accepts protesting farmers' demands over paddy procurement, highway blockade ends

The farmers of Haryana ended their 21-hour long blockade in a key national highway after their demands of early procurement of paddy were accepted by the state government, which was pulled up by a court on the issue, media reports said.

Will protest outside BJP MLAs' homes tomorrow over paddy procurement: Farmer leader

New Delhi/IBNS: Farmers will protest outside the homes of MLAs in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Haryana and the headquarters of the district collectorate in Punjab to mount pressure for starting paddy procurement on time, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait tweeted Friday evening.