"farmers"

Launching the party's membership drive in Mahabubabad, the Minister said she was happy with the party entering the 20th year of its existence.

"The three laws are demonic. If voted to power, the Congress will scrap these laws," she said.

Earlier, Tharoor and the six journalists were booked by Noida Police for alleged sedition, among other charges, over the violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi.

The police had announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to Sidhu's arrest.

On the farm sector and the ongoing protest, Modi said, "MSP was there. MSP is there. MSP will remain in the future. Affordable ration for the poor will continue. Mandis will be modernised".

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.

Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa demanded setting up of a committee headed by a Supreme Court judge for an impartial probe into the January 26 incidents.

Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the scheme would come into immediate effect and the required financial allocation would be made by his government.

Rythu Vedikas would provide the much-needed platform for farmers to sit and discuss issues related to growing crops and price for farm produce, he said.

Advises farmers to adopt modern techniques and crop diversification to better yield and profits

The action comes after a group of MPs from 10 opposition parties visited the Ghazipur border on Thursday morning to meet the farmers

The Chief Minister, according to the government spokesman, has issued directives to the Mandi Parishad to set up 53 rural 'haats' and markets across the state.

He said that Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima, 24 hours free electricity supply to agricultural pump sets and irrigation facility had restored the past glory to farmers.

The reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced on Sidhu, Jugraj Singh, Gurjot Singh and Gurjant Singh who hoisted flags at the Red Fort or involved in the act, according to police.

Earlier, Tharoor and six journalists were booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during the farmers' tractor rally in Delhi.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, have been protesting at the national capital's borders for over two months against the laws.