"chakka-jam"

It will also urge the government to rectify glitches in e-commerce for preventing violation of law by foreign e-commerce companies.

As per farmer unions, the 'chakka jam' includes blocking national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm to protest the internet ban in areas near their agitation sites.

Congress and Left party workers staged dharnas on various highways across the State.

Farmer unions had on Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 during which they would block national and state highways between 12 noon and 3 pm.

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Farmer unions on Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6.

Punjab farmers' bodies also lashed out at the Centre for suspending goods trains in the state that has affected supply of coal, fertiliser and other essential items.