Farmers protesting against the biometric crop procurement system in Haryana have escalated their agitation, announcing that April 14 will be observed as a “Black Day” on the occasion of Baisakhi. The announcement came as the indefinite sit-in led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) entered its sixth consecutive day at the grain markets of Jind and Julana. As part of the protest, farmers said they would wear black bands or black clothing to symbol…
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