Karnal, Aug. 14 -- Several farmer unions under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Wednesday protested against the government's alleged apathy over no compensation or girdawari for reported damage due to the spread of virus infection.

This was one of the major demands by the protestors in Karnal, who took out a tractor march from Jat dharamshala to deputy commissioner's office.

Similar protests were held at Assandh town of the district and other places of the state following the call by SKM.

Bhartiya Kisan Union (Tikait) president Rattan Mann said that a large number of farmers rode on tractors and showed their unity for the non-realisation of their pending demands.

"A memorandum was handed over to the administration in the na...