Bharat Bandh: Sporadic incidents of violence against fuel price hike; Rahul targets PM Modi, BJP hits back
6 years, 4 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Sporadic incidents of violence against fuel price hike; Rahul targets PM Modi, BJP hits back

India TV News  

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported on Monday during an opposition In states like Kerala, Karnataka, Bihar, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh life was hit by the shutdown, but Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Mizoram remained largely unaffected. While the BJP alleged a three-year-old girl died in Bihar's Jehanabad district due to delay in finding a vehicle to take her to the hospital, a local official denied the report and said it was not related to the bandh or traffic jam, but because the relatives had left late from their home. "Although bandh supporters did not preven three-wheelers from plying, it could be said had there been no delay in finding a vehicle, her life could have been saved," he said. Bharat Bandh Private schools and a sizeable number of shopping establishments remained closed.

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Pappu Yadav's supporters protest in Patna over exam cancellation, disrupt traffic
3 days, 11 hours ago

Pappu Yadav's supporters protest in Patna over exam cancellation, disrupt traffic

India Today  

Supporters of Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, staged massive protests in Patna on Sunday, demanding the cancellation and re-examination of the Bihar Public Service Commission exam. Protesters burned tyres, blocked roads, and created traffic jams, especially in areas like Kankarbagh and Ashok Rajpath area of Patna. Pappu Yadav, the Independent MP from Purnea, organised the bandh …

Farmers’ Punjab bandh call gets total response in Malwa
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers’ Punjab bandh call gets total response in Malwa

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab bandh call by farmer unions evoked a total response in seven districts of the south Malwa region, namely Faridkot, Fazilka, Moga, Ferozepur, Muktsar, Mansa and Bathinda on Monday. Farm protesters blocking Kanahiya Chowk in Bathinda that intersects national highways leading towards Amritsar and Chandigarh. In Bathinda, bus services were hit and farmers blocked Kanhaiya Chowk, which intersects national …

Punjab bandh begins over farmers' protest: Roads blocked, trains cancelled, buses off roads
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab bandh begins over farmers' protest: Roads blocked, trains cancelled, buses off roads

Hindustan Times  

Farmers blocked roads at many places across the state on Monday as part of their Punjab bandh call, affecting the commuter traffic in several areas. A call for a shutdown was given last week by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha over the Centre not accepting the demands of protesting farmers. Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s hunger strike continues amid Punjab …

Protesting farmers' shutdown call in Punjab today, traffic disrupted, trains hit
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Protesting farmers' shutdown call in Punjab today, traffic disrupted, trains hit

India Today  

Farmers across Punjab are staging widespread road and rail blockades on Monday as part of a state-wide bandh, paralysing commuter and freight movement. Punjab Bandh call by farmers: 10 points Over 200 locations across the state witnessed roadblocks, causing significant disruptions. Railway services were hit as the farmers’ ‘Rail Roko Andolan’ led to the cancellation of 163 trains, with 19 …

Bandh against vandalism of Constitution replica turns violent in Maharashtra
1 month ago

Bandh against vandalism of Constitution replica turns violent in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The bandh called in protest against the vandalism of a Constitution replica turned violent on Wednesday in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district and the police imposed prohibitory orders in the area. Police imposed ban orders in Parbhani district, suspended Internet in Parbhani city, and appealed to locals to maintain law and order. The violence was triggered when 45-year-old Sopan Pawar, a resident …

Bengal bandh sparks clashes on streets of Kolkata
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengal bandh sparks clashes on streets of Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

A 12-hour bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party over the rape and murder of a young doctor sparked fierce clashes on the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday and stalled life in other parts of West Bengal even as politics mounted over the gruesome crime that has stunned India and stoked sweeping protests. Workers from the BJP workers blocked roads …

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Proposal for anti-rape bill approved
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Proposal for anti-rape bill approved

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party observed a 12-hour “Bangla Bandh” in West Bengal today to protest police action against protesters who participated in the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally on Tuesday. Daily life was partially affected across the state as BJP workers tried stopping rail and bus services leading to police action. Over 200 people were arrested and …

Bandh over Supreme Court reservation ruling paralyses life across Odisha
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bandh over Supreme Court reservation ruling paralyses life across Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Normal life was disrupted across districts as various organisations called for a Bharat Bandh to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to cut reservations for the creamy layer on Wednesday. Agitators gathered at various chowks and also blocked railway tracks, halting the Bhubaneswar Intercity and Sambalpur-Rayagada Express trains for over an hour and a half. Transport services were severely disrupted, …

Bharat Bandh: Effects seen in areas dominated by tribal, Dalit communities in Gujarat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Bandh: Effects seen in areas dominated by tribal, Dalit communities in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad, Protesters blocked a goods train and roads as the daylong ‘Bharat Bandh’ on Wednesday, called by certain Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court’s verdict on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, evoked mixed reactions across Gujarat. Bharat Bandh: Effects seen in areas dominated by tribal, Dalit communities in Gujarat The effects of the bandh were clearly seen in regions …

Patna SDM Lathi-charged By Cop During Bharat Bandh In Bihar
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna SDM Lathi-charged By Cop During Bharat Bandh In Bihar

News 18  

In a surprising turn of events, a Patna Police cop mistakenly hit the city’s Sub-Divisional Magistrate with his baton amid the chaos during the lathi charge against the protesters who stormed the roads and streets as a part of the Bharat Bandh on Wednesday. Rajeev Mishra, Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna said that the lathi charge was done to disperse …

Vehicular Traffic Disrupted In Bihar Districts Due To Bharat Bandh Over SC-ST Reservation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Vehicular Traffic Disrupted In Bihar Districts Due To Bharat Bandh Over SC-ST Reservation

News 18  

Vehicular traffic was briefly disrupted in parts of Bihar on Wednesday, as protestors put up blockades in support of the Bharat Bandh called by some groups over community-based reservation. #WATCH | Bihar: Police lathi-charge people in Patna as they stage protest in support of a day-long Bharat Bandh against the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on reservations. pic.twitter.com/5jEMQiagJJ— ANI August 21, …

Madhya Pradesh government directs authorities to ensure peaceful 'Bharat Bandh'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh government directs authorities to ensure peaceful 'Bharat Bandh'

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh Home Department has directed the Collectors and superintendents of police of all districts in the State to take necessary steps to maintain law and order situation during the day-long Bharat Bandh called by some groups over community-based reservation on Wednesday. In a circular issued on Tuesday night, the State Home Department directed the Collectors and SPs of …

Rajasthan sees mix impact of Bharat Bandh, normal life largely unaffected
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan sees mix impact of Bharat Bandh, normal life largely unaffected

India TV News  

The Bharat Bandh called by 21 groups against the Supreme Court order allowing the provision of creamy layer in SC and ST categories, evoked a mixed response in Rajasthan, with normal life remaining largely unaffected. General Secretary of Jaipur Vyapar Mahasangh Suresh Saini said market associations in the city voluntarily decided to keep shops closed to avoid any inconvenience to …

Bharat bandh: Train services, road traffic disrupted; police lathi-charge protesters in Patna
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat bandh: Train services, road traffic disrupted; police lathi-charge protesters in Patna

New Indian Express  

The Bharat Bandh called by several Dalit and Adivasi groups on Wednesday to protest the Supreme Court’s recent verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes elicited varied reactions across the country. While some regions saw significant disruptions, others remained largely unaffected, with the bandh receiving mixed support from different political and social organisations. While protesters disrupted train …

Bharat Bandh today: After 8-year hiatus, BSP workers to take to streets
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bharat Bandh today: After 8-year hiatus, BSP workers to take to streets

Hindustan Times  

Fighting for her party’s survival in Uttar Pradesh, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has asked party workers to hit the streets to protest against the Supreme Court’s recent order on the scheduled caste/schedule tribe reservations. Successive defeats in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections as well as the changing political scenario in Uttar Pradesh have forced Mayawati to amend her …

Bandh in Odisha over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bandh in Odisha over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

New Indian Express  

MALKANGIRI: Normal life was hit across Malkangiri district over a 24 hour bandh to protest attacks on Hindus in troubled Bangaldesh. The bandh call was given by Malkangiri Hindu Jagaran Manch comprising various outfits like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, ISKCON and others. While vehicles remained off road, commercial establishments remained closed in urban areas including the district headquarters town. As communication …

Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Commuters in Punjab faced inconvenience on Friday as buses stayed off the roads in response to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s Bharat Bandh call to pressurise the central government to accept farmers’ demands, including a legal guarantee of the minimum support price. Bus service paralysed in Malwa Normal life was hit in southwest Punjab districts as all private and the government-run …

Bharat bandh today: Farmers' protest impact in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bharat bandh today: Farmers' protest impact in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Bharat Bandh today: Thousands of farmers across the country have called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ or nationwide strike on Friday in order to protest and press their host of unmet demands before the Centre. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of 37 farm unions, along with central trade unions, have called for Bharat bandh on Friday to press for …

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has said it will intensify agitation in the coming days as farmers’ groups, along with trade unions and others, observed ‘Bharat Bandh’. In a statement issued on the day of the bandh, the SKM also accused the Union government of “vitiating the atmosphere on farmers’ issues” by not keeping its promises made when the 2020-21 sit-in …

Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab
11 months ago

Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab

Op India  

As the farmers’ protests enter the third day, the Bharatiya Kisan Union-Ugrahan is planning to block trains in Punjab today. When asked about Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait’s announcement of ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 16, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said, “PM Modi is continuously working towards helping the farmers and improving their situations. Speaking about the scheduled meeting with …

Mumbai-Bengaluru highway blocked, trains halted as Maratha quota stir intensifies
1 year, 2 months ago

Mumbai-Bengaluru highway blocked, trains halted as Maratha quota stir intensifies

India Today  

Members of the Maratha community in Maharashtra continued to stage protests in different parts of the state on Tuesday, seeking Maratha reservations in government jobs and education under the OBC category. Visuals of the agitation showed protestors burning tires on the railway tracks, holding saffron flags, demanding reservation for the Maratha community. Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has been continuing …

Farmers’ protest hits traffic on Chandigarh-Ambala highway
1 year, 3 months ago

Farmers’ protest hits traffic on Chandigarh-Ambala highway

Hindustan Times  

Farmers in large numbers blocked the busy Chandigarh-Ambala national highway near Sarsini village in Lalru on Friday, throwing inter-state traffic out of gear. Farmers blocked the busy Chandigarh-Ambala national highway on Friday, throwing traffic out of gear. Rajesh Khullar, who was visiting Ambala from Zirakpur, dropped his travel plan after witnessing the chaos: “Instead of taking alternative route, I decided …

Bandh evokes good response in Mysuru and Mandya
1 year, 3 months ago

Bandh evokes good response in Mysuru and Mandya

The Hindu  

The State-wide bandh called to protest against the release of water from Cauvery basin reservoirs to Tamil Nadu evoked a good response in the Cauvery heartland districts of Mysuru and Mandya on Friday. Banks and theatres too remained shut and private transporters including trucks and goods vehicles stayed off the roads, while a few autorickshaws were seen plying in Mysuru …

Haryana Bandh: Protesting Khaps, Farmers Block Rohtak-Delhi NH In Bahadurgarh — WATCH
1 year, 7 months ago

Haryana Bandh: Protesting Khaps, Farmers Block Rohtak-Delhi NH In Bahadurgarh — WATCH

ABP News  

New Delhi: In support of protesting wrestlers, farmers, and other issues, activists of some Khaps and farmers on Wednesday blocked the Rohtak-Delhi national highway in Jhajjar district as part of a 'Haryana Bandh.' While speaking to the media, Dalal said that 25 demands had been raised, including justice for wrestlers protesting against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan …

Cops, protesters hurt in clashes at Bengal rally
2 years, 4 months ago

Cops, protesters hurt in clashes at Bengal rally

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Kolkata and its outskirts resembled a battlefield on Tuesday as Bharatiya Janata Party workers fought pitched street battles with the police after the party’s procession was blocked by state authorities, sparking violent clashes and a political war of words. Over the next four hours, chaos descended on large parts of the Bengal capital and its sister city, Howrah, …

Bharat Bandh: Over 500 trains cancelled and normal life affected as protests mount over Agnipath
2 years, 6 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Over 500 trains cancelled and normal life affected as protests mount over Agnipath

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 20, 2022 17:38 IST Bharat Bandh, the country-wide shutdown to protest against the Centre’s Agnipath recruitment scheme in defence forces and announced without any public debate and pilloried by the opposition and a large section of political observers, led to traffic snarls in pockets of Delhi-NCR besides fierce demonstrations in parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Over …

Bharat Bandh: Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai division
2 years, 6 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Issue of platform tickets restricted in Chennai division

Firstpost  

The PRO Chennai Division said that passengers and the general public were requested to co-operate with Railways in upholding the safety of rail users and Railway property Chennai: In view of the proposed Bharat Bandh and to safeguard the security of passengers, the Railways on Monday decided to restrict the issuance of platform tickets at all stations under the Chennai …

Over 500 Trains Cancelled, Traffic Jams in Delhi-NCR: Bharat Bandh Called Over Agnipath; States Up Security
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 500 Trains Cancelled, Traffic Jams in Delhi-NCR: Bharat Bandh Called Over Agnipath; States Up Security

News 18  

More than 500 trains were cancelled and massive traffic jams were witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Monday as some organisations called for Bharat Bandh to protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme. Indian Youth Congress workers stopped a train at the Shivaji Bridge railway station near Connaught Place in Delhi to protest against Agnipath defence recruitment scheme and the ED questioning of …

Bihar bandh: Sporadic violence by Agnipath protestors amid tight security
2 years, 6 months ago

Bihar bandh: Sporadic violence by Agnipath protestors amid tight security

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar bandh called on Saturday in support of the defence job aspirants’ demand for a rollback of the Centre’s Agnipath scheme witnessed sporadic incidents of violence in the state amid tight security arrangements by the police even as youngsters mostly stayed away from protests following security alertness. Police try to douse burning tyres during the Bihar Bandh, called in …

Maharashtra Govt Didn't Call for October 11 Bandh Over Lakhimpur Kheri Incident, HC Told
2 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Govt Didn't Call for October 11 Bandh Over Lakhimpur Kheri Incident, HC Told

News 18  

The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that it had not taken any cabinet decision calling for a statewide bandh on October 11 last year. The Mumbai Police also informed the HC that as soon as the bandh was declared, the state government diligently ensured that the law and order situation was maintained and hence the state …

Bharat Bandh enters day 2; banking, transport services partially hit on 1st day
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh enters day 2; banking, transport services partially hit on 1st day

Hindustan Times  

India's first major protest after the conclusion of a crucial round of state polls - the Bharat Bandh strike - led to a partial disruption of banking and transport services on Monday as the two-day agitation kicked off. Chennai: Activists of various trade unions stage a protest in support of the two-day Bharat Bandh called over the Centre's policies, in …

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A two-day nationwide strike has …

BJP\'s Bengal bandh call evokes mixed response
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP\'s Bengal bandh call evokes mixed response

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata/Jalpaiguri: The 12-hour state-wide bandh call by BJP over "widespread rigging and violence" during civic elections in West Bengal evoked a mixed response on Monday. Transportation was normal and most of the commercial establishments remained open in South Bengal even as BJP workers staged blockades of railway tracks and roads in some areas. In North Bengal, where BJP had performed …

BJP's Bengal bandh call evokes mixed response; party workers clash with police
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP's Bengal bandh call evokes mixed response; party workers clash with police

India TV News  

Highlights BJP workers clashed with the police in various parts of West Bengal. BJP workers clashed with the police in various parts of West Bengal during their 12-hour state-wide bandh on Monday against "widespread rigging and violence" in civic elections on the previous day. The 6 AM to 6 PM shutdown call evoked a mixed response as the state government …

Bihar bandh evokes mixed response
2 years, 11 months ago

Bihar bandh evokes mixed response

The Hindu  

The Bihar bandh called by some student bodies and supported by the Opposition parties over irregularities in the Railways recruitment exam evoked mixed response on Friday, with protesters disrupting movement of trains and vehicles in different parts of the state. The Opposition mahagathbandhan had supported the students’ protest and at many places the student wing of these political parties could …

Braving rain, Opposition parties join for staging protests
3 years, 3 months ago

Braving rain, Opposition parties join for staging protests

The Hindu  

Braving intermittent rain, scores of activists of the Congress, the CPI, the CPI, the CPI and various other Opposition parties staged protest demonstrations in Khammam town and elsewhere in the district on Monday in response to the Bharat Bandh called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha demanding scrapping of the Centre’s three farm laws. Hordes of demonstrators staged protests on different …

Bharat Bandh | Farmers hold mass rallies across the country
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh | Farmers hold mass rallies across the country

The Hindu  

Farmers blocked highways and rail lines, shut down markets and institutions in some cities and States and held mass rallies across the country in response to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s nationwide strike call on Monday, exactly a year after the President gave his assent to the three contentious agricultural reform laws. Their call for a Bharat Bandh between 6 a.m. …

Bharat Bandh: Protesting Farmer dies of cardiac arrest at Singhu border
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Protesting Farmer dies of cardiac arrest at Singhu border

India TV News  

A farmer, who was protesting at the Singhu border against the three contentious farm laws, died due to cardiac arrest on Monday, the police said here. The police said as soon as they received information about Baghel's death, they rushed to the spot and took him to a nearby hospital where the farmer was declared brought dead. The Samyukt Kisan …

Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand
3 years, 3 months ago

Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand

The Hindu  

Vehicular movement was disrupted in several parts of Jharkhand on Monday as supporters of the Bharat Bandh blocked roads and highways. Coal production at various mines of the Central Coalfields Limited remained normal, but dispatch via road was affected due to blockades, said Amresh Singh, general manager, Banka-Sayal area. Markets remained closed in Dumka, while bandh supporters blocked roads in …

Bharat Bandh hits Punjab, Haryana: mixed response elsewhere
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh hits Punjab, Haryana: mixed response elsewhere

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Normal life was hit in several states on Monday as farmers blocked highways and squatted on railway tracks at many places in response to the Bharat Bandh called against the three contentious agriculture laws that the government is refusing to roll back. “I don’t know what is going to be the end of this protest but the movement …

Bharat Bandh | Protesters disrupt road, rail traffic in Punjab, Haryana
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh | Protesters disrupt road, rail traffic in Punjab, Haryana

The Hindu  

Farmers protesting the Centre’s three farm laws on Monday were seen demonstrating in many parts of Punjab and Haryana in response to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha’s call for a Bharat Bandh, disrupting movement of road and rail transport. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha — an umbrella body of farmer unions — is spearheading the farmer’s ongoing protest against Centre’s farm laws. …

Bharat Bandh updates | 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh updates | 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways

The Hindu  

Life in parts of India, particularly Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, was disrupted on Monday as a nationwide shutdown against three agri laws got underway with protesters blocking highways and key roads, and squatting on railway tracks in some places. Here are the latest developments : NEW DELHI | 8.17 PM 50 trains affected, all services restored now: Railways …

Bharat Bandh: Twitter says #NoBharatBandh as normal life remains unaffected in several states
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Twitter says #NoBharatBandh as normal life remains unaffected in several states

India Today  

The Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Centre's three agricultural laws evoked a mixed response in many states in India. Normal life unaffected in Maharashtra, non-BJP parties stage protests Commercial establishments and local transport were operating as usual and normal life remained unaffected across Maharashtra on Monday even as various non-BJP parties held demonstrations and bike rallies in …

How Bharat Bandh called by protesting farmers fared in Punjab, Haryana
3 years, 3 months ago

How Bharat Bandh called by protesting farmers fared in Punjab, Haryana

India Today  

Farmers protesting against the central government's three new farm laws called for Bharat Bandh between 6 am and 4 pm on Monday. While the Bharat Bandh was observed in different parts of the country by various farmers' outfits, it was largely successful in the states of Punjab and Haryana. READ: Farmer dies during protest at Singhu border in Haryana, police …

Bharat Bandh News HIGHLIGHTS: Bharat Bandh a success in Punjab, Haryana, receives mixed response in other states
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh News HIGHLIGHTS: Bharat Bandh a success in Punjab, Haryana, receives mixed response in other states

India Today  

The Bharat Bandh by Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Monday against the farm laws evoked mixed response in Jharkhand where vehicular movement was disrupted in several parts as supporters blocked roads and highways and partially affected transportation of coal but offices, banks and other institutes functioned as usual. The ruling JMM said the bandh was successful in the state, while the …

Bharat Bandh: Security up at UP-Delhi borders, Opposition support pours in | See pics, videos
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Security up at UP-Delhi borders, Opposition support pours in | See pics, videos

India Today  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of over 40 farmers' unions, has called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Monday to mark one year of the passage of the Centre's three farm laws. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Protesters agitating against the three farm laws break police barricade in Anna Salai area of Chennai, in support of Bharat Bandh called by …

Bharat Bandh: Traffic hit across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi as major highways blocked by protesting farmers
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Traffic hit across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi as major highways blocked by protesting farmers

Firstpost  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has appealed to the farmers to leave the agitation and follow the path of dialogue Monday morning witnessed heavy police presence at various places in Haryana and Punjab to maintain law and order in view of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers. Here’s everything you need to know about the bandh: Who called for …

Bharat Bandh: Protesters block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana; train services hit at 32 locations
3 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Protesters block highways, roads in Punjab, Haryana; train services hit at 32 locations

Firstpost  

Chandigarh: Farmers blocked national highways and other key roads at many places in Punjab and Haryana, and squatted on railway tracks at several locations disrupting road and rail traffic as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre’s new agri laws. Protesters squatted on railway tracks at several locations, including in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Ambala, Jind, Jhajjar, Panchkula and …

Bharat Bandh: Farmers gather near national highways, key roads in Punjab, Haryana
3 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Farmers gather near national highways, key roads in Punjab, Haryana

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Farmers gathered at several national highways, key roads and some railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana on Friday morning as part of their nationwide protest against the Centre's new agri laws. According to the Samkyukta Kisan Morcha, the Bharat Bandh is being observed from 6 am to 6 pm to mark four months of the farmers' agitation at Delhi's …

Trader Beaten Up, Another Given Rs 1,000 to Close Shop: Congress Bandh Gets Lukewarm Response in MP
3 years, 10 months ago

Trader Beaten Up, Another Given Rs 1,000 to Close Shop: Congress Bandh Gets Lukewarm Response in MP

News 18  

Traders in Madhya Pradesh responded with mixed reactions to the half-day bandh staged by the Congress on Saturday in order to oppose the spiralling fuel prices. Around 100 Congress workers led by former minister PC Sharma were detained by police in Bhopal as they tried to shut down shops forcefully. Cloth merchant Yogesh Bhatia who runs a shop in the …

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