LIVE: Delhi Police arrest 3 more for violence during tractor rally on R-Day

NCP chief Sharad Pawar advised Sachin Tendulkar to exercise caution while talking about other fields after Tendulkar's tweet regarding global celebrities supporting the farmers protest attracted sharp criticism online.

Three more people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Delhi during the tractor rally on Repulbic day, reports PTI.

A total of 126 people have so far been arrested by the Delhi police regarding the case.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar had said that if the senior leaders from the government like the Prime Minister, Defence minister and Nitin Gadkari could discuss the farm laws with protesting farmers, they could find a solution.

He also said that the farmer leaders too should agree to the talks, if senior leaders take initiatives, reports ANI.

Samyukta Kisan Morcha says that the chakka jam protests have proved that the farmers across the country are united against the three farm laws.

"[Yesterday] in Parliament, Agriculture Minister insulted farmers' struggle by saying that only one state's farmers are opposing the agricultural laws. Today's nationwide Chakka Jam once again proved that farmers across the country are united against these laws," the union said, reports ANI.

Maharashtra Congress leader Naseem Khan said the central government is trying to insinuate that the farmers protests in Delhi is backed by Khalistani elements, instead of finding a solution to the issue, reports PTI.

In a protest in Mumbai, attended by many farmer groups, Khan said that people should come together and overthrow this "dictatorial" government.

In Uttar Pradesh, farmers submitted a memoranda to repeal the three farm laws to their respective district authorities while protesting against the laws, reports PTI.

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As part of Chakka jam protests, farmer activists blocked roads at different places in Maharashtra's Latur district, reports PTI.

Protesters were held at Nanded road near Krishi Mahavidyalaya, Vasangaon Pati, Harangul railway bridge and also on Ambejogai road under the aegis of the Kisan Kamgar Samanvaya Samiti between 12 noon to 3 PM, in which protesters from Congress, Shetkari Kamgar Paksh, and Shetkari Sanghatna also took part.

Farmers protest in support of protesting farmer unions who called for Chakka Jam against the three farm laws near Chandigarh at Delhi- Chandigarh Highway.

Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal has said that the video evidences of January 26 tractor rally clashes are being examined using advanced forensic software to 'get clear picture' of individuals responsible for violence, reports ANI.

Police officials say at least 40 protesters detained, including senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's wife Satvasheela Chavan, for 'rasta roko' protests at Kolhapur Naka in Karad in western Maharashtra, as part of the chakka jam protests, reports PTI.

Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai has requested for smooth flow of traffic during the chakka jam protests in the state.

"Chakka Jam will be for a limited time, so we will see there is no traffic hazard anywhere. Neither farmers nor commuters should be affected," he said, reports ANI.

Protesting farmers make way for an ambulance near the Palwal-Agra Highway at Atohan Chowk in Haryana during Chakka Jam protests.

Internet has been suspended for Saturday in protest sites on Delhi's borders according to an order issued by the ministry of home affairs.

The suspension has been implemented at the Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders and adjoining areas of the National Capital Region (NCR).

Congress leader KC Venugopal has questioned the government's treatment of the protesting farmers, saying that the protests have continued for 71 days and the farmers have been struggling.

"On one hand, govt is ready for talks, while on other hand they're withdrawing water connection, electricity connection. They're harassing farmers, how can a democratic govt act like this?" he asked, reports ANI.

In Telangana, police removed protesters who were blocking roads on a highway on the outskirts of Hyderabad amid chakka jam calls.

In Haryana, farmers make arrangements for food and water for commuters stuck in traffic jams at national highway 44, one of the busiest highways of the country, which caters to around 40,000 vehicles daily.

UP Police and administration have maintained security since farmers' protest began. We've got support from farmer organisations, with their cooperation and our effort no untoward incident has happened so far. Today also we've deployed adequate security force, say UP ADG of Law and order.

At Ghazipur border, police restricts farm union leader Rakesh Tikait from keeping flowers near the barricades.

Over thousands of farmers including women blocked Sangrur-Ludhiana, Sangrur-Bhathinda and Sangrur-Delhi road to oppose farm laws.

In Haryana, National Highway 44 blocked at Kurukshetra, Karnal, and Panipat.

In Bengaluru, police detain several protesters who were agitating outside Yelahanka police station against the farm laws of the countrywide.

National highway near Shahjahanpur border blocked. Farmers also blocked state highway connecting Gohana to Bhiwani at Haryana Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar's native Nindana in Rohtak.