DK Shivakumar refuses to back March 22 bandh, urges pro-Kannada groups to rethink
1 week, 2 days ago

DK Shivakumar refuses to back March 22 bandh, urges pro-Kannada groups to rethink

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the state government will not support the statewide bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations on March 22 and has urged the groups to reconsider their decision. Addressing the Legislative Council on Thursday, Shivakumar warned that the bandh could disrupt the ongoing SSLC examinations, affecting lakhs of students. He assured that the administration would engage with the Kannada Okkuta, an umbrella organisation of pro-Kannada groups, to prevent them from carrying out the shutdown. In addition, pro-Kannada organisations have expanded their protest to include opposition to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, arguing that it undermines local governance structures.

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Karnataka Bandh Bengaluru Streets Wear Deserted Look Belagavi Pro Kannada Groups Protest Across State Video
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka Bandh Bengaluru Streets Wear Deserted Look Belagavi Pro Kannada Groups Protest Across State Video

ABP News  

Karnataka Bandh: Pro-Kannada organisations are holding a 12-hour statewide bandh on Saturday in response to the alleged assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus conductor in Belagavi last month. #WATCH | Karnataka: Pro-Kannada activists protest in Mandya amid the 12-hour bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations. #WATCH | Karnataka: Pro-Kannada activists make people shut down shops in Chikkamagaluru amid …

Karnataka Bandh: Here is everything you need to know about it
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka Bandh: Here is everything you need to know about it

Op India  

On Saturday, pro-Kannada organisations protesting an assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation conductor in Belagavi called for a 12-hour bandh across Karnataka. #WATCH | Karnataka: Several pro-Kannada groups have called a bandh in the state today from 6 am to 6 pm, in protest against the alleged assault on a bus conductor in Belagavi for not speaking Marathi. …

Lukewarm response for Bandh in North Karnataka
1 week, 1 day ago

Lukewarm response for Bandh in North Karnataka

The Hindu  

The call for Karnataka Bandh by Pro Kannada organisations for the Kannada cause evoked lukewarm response in the districtcs of Kalyana and Kittur Karnataka on Saturday. Belagavi, the epicentre of the Marathi - Kannada and Karnataka Maharashtra border row, too witnessed lukewarm response with people carrying out their normal life as usual. Follow Karnataka bandh LIVE updates on March 22 …

Karnataka observes 12-hour statewide Bandh by pro-Kannada groups amid tight security today
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka observes 12-hour statewide Bandh by pro-Kannada groups amid tight security today

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, A 12-hour statewide bandh called by the pro-Kannada groups to protest the alleged assault on a state-run bus conductor in Belagavi last month for not knowing Marathi began in Karnataka on Saturday morning amid tight security. Karnataka observes 12-hour statewide Bandh by pro-Kannada groups amid tight security today In several parts of the state, the pro-kannada groups took to …

Bengaluru bandh: Schools, public transport to operate as usual, police warn against forced participation
1 week, 1 day ago

Bengaluru bandh: Schools, public transport to operate as usual, police warn against forced participation

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda has warned that legal action will be taken against anyone forcing individuals or establishments to participate in the Karnataka bandh on Saturday. Follow live updates here He stated that the police will ensure normalcy, with heavy security arrangements in place, including the deployment of 60 Karnataka State Reserve Police platoons, 1,200 home guards, and …

Karnataka bandh unlikely to have much impact in Bengaluru
1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka bandh unlikely to have much impact in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The State-wide bandh called by Kannada Okkuta on March 22 in protest against the recent assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation driver in Maharashtra, is not expected to significantly disrupt life in Bengaluru. Not much impact on buses Officials have confirmed that Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and Namma Metro services will run as usual. KSRTC services might …

Karnataka bandh on March 22: What’s open and closed in Bengaluru? Full details
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka bandh on March 22: What’s open and closed in Bengaluru? Full details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is likely to witness disruptions on Friday, March 22, as pro-Kannada groups have called for a statewide bandh in protest against the recent attack on a KSRTC driver in Maharashtra. Shops & businesses: Markets, shopping complexes, and local stores in areas like Chickpet, KR Market, and Gandhi Bazaar may remain closed. Essential Services: Fuel stations, milk booths, and some …

Karnataka bandh on March 22: Here is what to expect and who will be affected for 12 hours
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1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka bandh on March 22: Here is what to expect and who will be affected for 12 hours

Hindustan Times  

Several pro-Kannada organizations have announced Karnataka bandh on Saturday, March 22, in response to an alleged assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus conductor in Belagavi. The attack, allegedly carried out by individuals associated with pro-Marathi organizations, has sparked widespread outrage among Kannada activists, leading to demands for stricter action. Public transport KSRTC and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation …

1,900 organisations supporting March 22 bandh call: Vatal Nagaraj
4 weeks ago

1,900 organisations supporting March 22 bandh call: Vatal Nagaraj

The Hindu  

Kannada protagonist and Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal Nagaraj claimed that the call for Karnataka bandh on March 22 has been supported by more than 1,900 organisations. Speaking to reporters while holding a demonstration in Mysuru on Sunday, Mr. Vatal Nagaraj ruled out the possibility of rescheduling the date of the bandh. He also demanded the overall development of …

Karnataka: Kannada outfits announce statewide bandh on March 22 over assault on bus conductor in Belagavi
4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Kannada outfits announce statewide bandh on March 22 over assault on bus conductor in Belagavi

Hindustan Times  

Kannada Okkuta, a coalition of multiple pro-Kannada organizations, has called for a statewide bandh in Karnataka on March 22. As part of the agitation, the Kannada Okkuta plans to lay siege to Raj Bhavan from 11.30 am on March 3 demanding action to 'Save Belagavi'. According to news agency PTI, Kannada activist and 'Kannada Okkuta' leader Vattal Nagaraj urged Chief …

Karnataka bandh: Kannada outfits call for state-wide shutdown on March 22, here's why
1 month ago

Karnataka bandh: Kannada outfits call for state-wide shutdown on March 22, here's why

India TV News  

Karnataka bandh: Kannada outfits call for state-wide shutdown on March 22, here's why Kannada activist and 'Kannada Okkuta' leader Vattal Nagaraj urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and various associations to extend support to the bandh. Pro-Kannada umbrella organisation 'Kannada Okkuta' has called for a statewide bandh in Karnataka on March 22 to protest against the alleged assault on a state-run bus …

Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported

News 18  

Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported Hundreds of protesters were detained during Friday’s Karnataka bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations and farmers’ outfits to protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. PTI Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Issue Disrupts Life in Bengaluru, Southern Parts of State The Karnataka bandh called by ‘Kannada Okkoota’ …

State-wide bandh: Poor response in Shivamogga
1 year, 6 months ago

State-wide bandh: Poor response in Shivamogga

The Hindu  

The State-wide bandh call by Kannada organizations over the Cauvery issue received a poor response in Shivamogga on Friday. A few workers of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike staged a protest in front of the KSRTC bus stand to stop the bus services. The business establishments on Nehru Road remained closed as the protesters took out a march. Members of Karnataka Rajya …

Karnataka Bandh Evokes Lukewarm Response in Coastal and North Regions
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka Bandh Evokes Lukewarm Response in Coastal and North Regions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Coastal and North Karnataka districts remained unaffected by the statewide Karnataka Bandh, which was called for by various organizations on Friday. However the bandh call evoked no response in Coastal and North Karnataka districts. Karnataka University in Dharwad rescheduled Friday's Undergraduate exams, but Schools, Colleges, as well as public transportation services remained uninterrupted in the Coastal and North Karnataka …

Karnataka bandh: Normal life disrupted, over 50 detained in Bengaluru. 10 points
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka bandh: Normal life disrupted, over 50 detained in Bengaluru. 10 points

Live Mint  

The Karnataka state has been witnessing massive protests after Cauvery Regulatory Committee ordered to release of 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. The announcement for the Karnataka bandh today was made by 'Kannada Okkuta' led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj. Bengaluru Metro see less number of passengers because of the Bandh called over Cauvery water issue. BMTC and KSRTC …

Karnataka bandh: Flights, public transport hit, 100 detained in Cauvery protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka bandh: Flights, public transport hit, 100 detained in Cauvery protests

India Today  

The statewide bandh called in Karnataka by pro-Kannada organisations to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu is underway in the state. The Bruhath Bangaluru Hotel Association and Karnataka State Private Schools’ Association among others have also announced their support. Protests over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu intensified after the Supreme Court refused to …

Karnataka bandh: Schools, colleges to remain shut in Bengaluru tomorrow
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka bandh: Schools, colleges to remain shut in Bengaluru tomorrow

India Today  

The Bengaluru district administration has announced a holiday for schools and colleges ahead of the Karnataka bandh on Friday. ‘Kannada Okkuta’, an umbrella organisation for Kannada outfits, including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali, and various farmers’ bodies, has given a call for a statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. …

Bengaluru Bandh: Prohibitory Orders Under Sec 144 to be in Place Till Midnight, Says Top Cop; Another Protest on Friday
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Prohibitory Orders Under Sec 144 to be in Place Till Midnight, Says Top Cop; Another Protest on Friday

News 18  

Bengaluru Bandh: Bangalore University Postpones Convocation Over Sep 29 Shutdown The Annual Convocation of Bangalore University which was scheduled for Friday has now been postponed because of Karnataka Bandh on September 29. We will not release that much… pic.twitter.com/kGjKOHjwDr — ANI September 26, 2023 Cauvery Water Sharing Issue: TN Farmers Hold 'Rail Roko' Protest Farmers from Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur held …

Bandh in Bengaluru against Cauvery water release to TN affects normal life
1 year, 6 months ago

Bandh in Bengaluru against Cauvery water release to TN affects normal life

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru bandh called by farmers and Kannada organisations on Tuesday and backed by the BJP and JD in protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu evoked partial response, with most of the public services functioning normally, but fewer people venturing out. 'Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti,' an umbrella outfit of farmers' associations and other organisations …

Cauvery Protests: Oppn Parties Pledge Support For Bengaluru Bandh On Tuesday
1 year, 6 months ago

Cauvery Protests: Oppn Parties Pledge Support For Bengaluru Bandh On Tuesday

News 18  

Two bandhs have been announced this week — one in Bengaluru on Tuesday and another statewide on Friday — to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, with opposition parties in Karnataka backing the call made by a farmers’ organisation for the shutdown tomorrow. The announcement for the Karnataka bandh on September 29 was made on Monday, …

Cauvery row: many groups withdraw support to Bengaluru Bandh call
1 year, 6 months ago

Cauvery row: many groups withdraw support to Bengaluru Bandh call

The Hindu  

A meeting between two groups of activists and organisations - one led by farmers leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar who has called for Bengaluru Bandh on Tuesday, and another led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj who is preparing for Karnataka Bandh on September 29 - failed to arrive at any consensus on Monday. After the meeting, Mr. Nagaraj said that they had …

Bengaluru bandh today likely to be partial
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru bandh today likely to be partial

The Hindu  

With farmers and Kannada organisations divided over the Bengaluru bandh call for Tuesday, as a section of them remaining firm on a Statewide shutdown on September 29, confusion and chaos ruled on Monday. Many organisations that had earlier supported Tuesday’s bandh call withdrew, indicating they may participate in the Karnataka bandh later this week. However, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses …

Bengaluru Bandh: ‘Not going to curtail protests,’ says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: ‘Not going to curtail protests,’ says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

With protests intensifying over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu and bandh being called on the issue, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said his government will not curtail them, but underlined the importance of maintenance of peace. The Supreme Court on September 21 refused to interfere with the order of the Cauvery Water Management Authority which …

Bengaluru shut today: Know what's open and what's closed due to bandh
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru shut today: Know what's open and what's closed due to bandh

India TV News  

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been embroiled in a longstanding dispute over the Cauvery River water sharing. Recently, the Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, leading to protests in Karnataka. Here is a list of services likely to be closed: KSRTC and BMTC buses: The Karnataka …

Support pours in for Bengaluru bandh call on September 26
1 year, 6 months ago

Support pours in for Bengaluru bandh call on September 26

The Hindu  

More support poured in for the Bengaluru bandh called by the Karnataka Jala Samrkashana Samiti on September 26, with several organisations announcing their decision to back it after a meeting on Sunday. Leaders of the Karnataka Television Artists’ Association, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Swabhimani Balaga, Karnataka Karmikara Parishat, Jaya Karnataka, Karnataka Christians’ Association, and Goods Vehicles Drivers and Owners’ Association also …

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention
1 year, 6 months ago

Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention

Hindustan Times  

The federation of private transport associations have called off the ‘Bangalore Bandh’ after Karnataka government assured to fulfil their promises. Bangalore bandh called off after Karnataka government's intervention What are the demands of private transport associations? The major demand of the unions is to extend the government's Shakti scheme to even the private players in the state as they are …

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today

News 18  

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations in Bengaluru has called for a strike or “Bengaluru Bandh” today, September 11, which would result in a disruption of operations for all private commercial vehicles operating in Karnataka’s capital city. The strike in Bengaluru today will have an impact on an array of private transport services, including auto-rickshaws, cab aggregators and …

Bengaluru Bandh: Private transport to cease on Monday, schools declare holiday
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Private transport to cease on Monday, schools declare holiday

Live Mint  

Bengaluru Bandh News: The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Association has called a bandh on Monday, 11 September, which means all private commercial vehicles plying in Karnataka's capital city will cease services on Monday. Meanwhile, Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Sunday informed that the Karnataka Government's Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the …

Darjeeling bandh called to press for separate state, Mamata warns of action
2 years, 1 month ago

Darjeeling bandh called to press for separate state, Mamata warns of action

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has warned of strict action in case of any disturbance during a day-long bandh called in Darjeeling on Thursday to protest against the state government’s opposition to the demand for carving a separate state in parts of north Bengal. We are one.” Former ruling Trinamool Congress leader Binoy Tamang joined a 24-hour hunger strike on Tuesday …

Hindu groups call for bandh over DMK MP A Raja's remarks against Sanatan Dharma, 18 detained
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindu groups call for bandh over DMK MP A Raja's remarks against Sanatan Dharma, 18 detained

India Today  

Hindu groups in Tamil Nadu gave a bandh call on Tuesday in protest against DMK MP A Raja's alleged hate speech against Sanatan Dharma. Raja stated that only upper class Hindus speak in favour of Sanatan Dharma and claimed it is based on Manusmriti, which calls backward class Hindus Shudras. The Hindu group demanded shops to be shut near Sathyamangalam …

Karnataka Bandh: CM Bommai appeals Kannada groups to call off statewide shutdown on Dec 31
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Bandh: CM Bommai appeals Kannada groups to call off statewide shutdown on Dec 31

India TV News  

Highlights Pro-Kannada organisations has called for state-wide bandh called on December 31 CM Bommai has appeals Kannada groups to call off statewide shutdown on Dec 31 Kannada groups demand a complete ban on the activities of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday appealed to pro-Kannada organisations not to go ahead with the state-wide bandh called …

Karnataka Bandh Called by Pro-Kannada Outfits Evokes Lukewarm Response
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Bandh Called by Pro-Kannada Outfits Evokes Lukewarm Response

News 18  

The state-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka on Saturday opposing the government's decision to create a corporation for Maratha community, received a lukewarm response with no major impact on normal life. Vatal Nagaraj of Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, along with other leaders of the coalition of Kannada organisations were detained near Town Hall as he came there to …

Karnataka bandh: Police detain Vattal Nagaraj, Narayana Gowda in Bengaluru; receives lukewarm response in majority of districts
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka bandh: Police detain Vattal Nagaraj, Narayana Gowda in Bengaluru; receives lukewarm response in majority of districts

The Hindu  

The police have detained over a hundred protesters from Kannada organisations who started gathering at Town Hall by Saturday morning around 10 a.m. to protest the formation of the Maratha Development Corporation. Lukewarm response The Karnataka Bandh call given by Kannada organisations received lukewarm response in majority of the districts in the districts of Bombay Karnataka region and normal life …

Farmers’ outfits, Opposition support Karnataka Bandh; won’t let functioning of offices, transport be affected, says govt
4 years, 6 months ago

Farmers’ outfits, Opposition support Karnataka Bandh; won’t let functioning of offices, transport be affected, says govt

Firstpost  

Yediyurappa said his government was pro-farmers, adding there was no ‘scope’ for the agitation against the amendments to APMC and land reform acts Bengaluru: A state-wide bandh is being observed in Karnataka on Monday by various farmers’ organisations, protesting the amendments to the APMC and land reforms acts made by the BS Yediyurappa government. Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who …

Karnataka bandh today: Farmers call for protest; taxi & auto services to be hit
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka bandh today: Farmers call for protest; taxi & auto services to be hit

Live Mint  

Farmers’ organisations in Karnataka have called for a state-wide bandh today in protest against the amendments to the agricultural produce market committee and land reforms acts introduced by the B S Yediyurappa government. Here is all you need to know about the Karnataka bandh today: 1) In Bengaluru, a protest march has been planned from Town Hall to Mysore Bank …

Karnataka Bandh: Farmer Outfits Call for Shutdown Today; Normal Life, Business to be Hit
4 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Bandh: Farmer Outfits Call for Shutdown Today; Normal Life, Business to be Hit

News 18  

Several farmer outfits and organisations have called for Karnataka bandh on Monday, which will affect the normal life of people in Bengaluru and other places as protestors have planned to take out rallies and demonstrations on streets to oppose the amendments to the APMC and land reforms acts made by the B S Yediyurappa government. Police have been requested to …

My Govt is Pro-farmers, No Scope for Bandh Tomorrow: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
4 years, 6 months ago

My Govt is Pro-farmers, No Scope for Bandh Tomorrow: Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

News 18  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday asserted his government was pro-farmers and sought to brush aside the state-wide bandh called by various farmers outfits on Monday over amendments to the APMC and land reforms act, saying there was no 'scope' for the agitation. The state government had brought the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing Bill with an intention …

Karnataka Bandh: What may be affected
5 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Bandh: What may be affected

India TV News  

Karnataka Bandh: Several Kannada organizations have called for a bandh in Karnataka on Thursday. Karnataka Bandh: What may or may not be affected Schools and Colleges: The Karnataka Government has not declared any official holidays for schools and colleges in the state during the Karnataka Bandh on Thursday. Buses, metro services: The Karnataka Bandh may have only a little impact …

Karnataka Bandh: Pro-Kannada outfits flex muscles for reservation, government tries to pacify
5 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Bandh: Pro-Kannada outfits flex muscles for reservation, government tries to pacify

India TV News  

Karnataka Bandh: Several pro-Kannada outfits have called Karnataka Bandh on Thursday. On the eve of the proposed Karnataka Bandh, the state government sought to pacify pro-Kannada outfits by saying that it is committed to giving local Kannadigas priority in jobs. Karnataka Bandh has been called by Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota, a group that is working as an umbrella organisation for various …

Karnataka Congress supporters to hold protest in Bengaluru today against ex-minister DK Shivakumar's arrest
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Congress supporters to hold protest in Bengaluru today against ex-minister DK Shivakumar's arrest

Firstpost  

DK Shivakumar, who is in ED custody in an alleged money laundering case, appealed his supporters to maintain law and order situation during a protest in Bengaluru on Wednesday. New Delhi: Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar, who is in ED custody in an alleged money laundering case, on Tuesday appealed his supporters to maintain law and order situation during a …

Bandh for North Karnataka statehood fizzles out
6 years, 7 months ago

Bandh for North Karnataka statehood fizzles out

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: The shut-down called by Uttar Karnataka Raitha Sangh across north Karnataka, to protest neglect of the region as well as demand separate statehood, evoked no response on Thursday. Several organisations in Belagavi had decided not to support the bandh following a plea by seers that they should give the state government a month's time to initiate measures and address …

Kannada outfits call for Karnataka bandh on April 12 over Cauvery dispute
6 years, 11 months ago

Kannada outfits call for Karnataka bandh on April 12 over Cauvery dispute

Hindustan Times  

Pro-Kannada outfits on Thursday called for a bandh in poll-bound Karnataka on April 12 in a counter to the ongoing stir in neighbouring Tamil Nadu seeking the creation of a Cauvery Management Board without delay. The Karnataka bandh call came after the DMK-led opposition parties observed a state-wide shutdown in Tamil Nadu on Monday, demanding that CMB be set up …

Bandh tacitly supported by Siddaramaiah to undermine Modi rally called ‘unconstitutional’ by Karnataka HC
7 years, 1 month ago

Bandh tacitly supported by Siddaramaiah to undermine Modi rally called ‘unconstitutional’ by Karnataka HC

Op India  

The Karnataka bandh called by Kannada outfits on Sunday was struck down by the Karnataka High Court. Another bandh for the same reason called by Kannada outfits during Amit Shah’s visit to Mysore had received tacit support of the Congress government lead by Siddaramaiah. Karnataka High Court calls the proposed Sunday bandh as unconstitutional The Karnataka High Court head a …

As Karnataka braces for bandh today, BS Yeddyurappa threatens shutdown when Rahul Gandhi visits state: BJP leader says 'we can do politics too'
7 years, 2 months ago

As Karnataka braces for bandh today, BS Yeddyurappa threatens shutdown when Rahul Gandhi visits state: BJP leader says 'we can do politics too'

Firstpost  

In a tit-for-tat move to the bandh call during BJP President Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits to Karnataka, the party’s state unit on Wednesday decided to observe district specific shutdown during Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s state tour. Bengaluru: In a tit-for-tat move to the bandh call during BJP president Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits …

Karnataka bandh today: Buses, metro, private cabs likely to run; schools, govt offices to stay shut
7 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka bandh today: Buses, metro, private cabs likely to run; schools, govt offices to stay shut

Firstpost  

The state-wide bandh called by Karnataka organisations and farmers on 25 January is expected to affect life across the state and capital Bengaluru. Speaking with The Hindu Karnataka Sanghatanegala Okkoota president HB Nagesh said, “We oppose the bandh as it would affect the livelihood of a large number of daily wage workers and also cause hardship to the general public.” …

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry brace for Cauvery bandh today, man sets himself on fire
8 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry brace for Cauvery bandh today, man sets himself on fire

Firstpost  

Tamil Nadu is bracing for a dawn-to-dusk bandh supported by Opposition parties on Friday on the Cauvery with police deploying thousands of personnel across the state to ensure peace even as a youth set himself on fire on Thursday over the water sharing row. After Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Jayalalithaa, urging her to ensure …

Karnataka Bandh brings Bengaluru, Mysuru to a halt, all IT firms take day off
8 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Bandh brings Bengaluru, Mysuru to a halt, all IT firms take day off

India TV News  

A Bandh called by over 500 organisations protesting Supreme Court directive to release water for Tamil Nadu, have thrown life out of gear in major Karnataka cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru. Though chief minister Siddaramaiah said that the government will brook no violence by protesters, city police sources admitted the force is weary given the consecutive protests and festival duty deployment. …

Karnataka bandh: As it happened
8 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka bandh: As it happened

The Hindu  

A State-wide bandh called on Friday to protest against the Supreme Court order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, evoked a mixed response across Karnataka. LATEST UPDATES 6 pm: As the bandh was largely peaceful and total in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah requests Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a meeting of Chief Minsters of Cauvery basin States to …

Karnataka gears up for total bandh
8 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka gears up for total bandh

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State government has appealed for calm and security as the Statewide bandh called on Friday to protest against the Supreme Court decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu is expected to be total. Taking to Twitter, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed for peace. The 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. bandh over the emotive issue is expected to be …

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