Two farmers from Punjab were killed in a road accident on Saturday in Haryana's Hisar district while they were returning from the protest site at Tikri border, police said.
The ruling Congress government in Punjab, which opposed the farm laws terming them as "black laws" had recently moved a resolution in the state assembly against the three farm laws.
The process of burning farm residue is one of the major causes of air pollution in parts of north India, deteriorating the air quality around this time of the year.
Farmers burnt copies of the Centre's three farm laws near residences of BJP leaders and at other places in Punjab.
The Shiv Sena on Friday said that the farmers from Punjab have brought the Modi government to its knees through their protest against the new farm laws and the world has taken note of the unity shown by them.
The government has began back channel discussions with protesting farmers over the three farm laws. Defence minister Rajnath Singh is holding talks with the farmers.
According to data from the national transporter, till date more than 2225 freight rakes carrying vital commodities could not be operated due to the blockages caused by the protestors. Around 1350 have been forced to be cancelled or diverted, they said.
Goods train services in Punjab had earlier resumed after farmer unions on October 21 announced exempting them from 'rail roko' agitation. But the serves were suspended next day after some farmers blocked their movement,
JP Nadda said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi scripted the farmers protest in Punjab against the three farm laws. He alleged that the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty never respected the office of the Prime Minister.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's tweet comes a day after farmer unions in Punjab marked Dussehra by burning effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business tycoons.
Farmers groups were upset over Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar's absence. They raised slogans inside the ministry and tore up copies of the farm laws. The Centre had called the meeting with as many as 30 farmers' groups to discuss their concerns over the three farm laws that are at the centre of protest.
Pritam Singh, a resident of Akkanwali village of Mansa district, consumed the poisonous substance Friday morning and died at a hospital later in the day, they said.
Farmers cultivating non-basmati paddy and owning land up to five acres will get Rs 2,500 per acre compensation for not burning stubble, said secretary, agriculture department, Kahan Singh Pannu.
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