Bandh called in Telangana successful
There were reports of stone pelting at showrooms even as political parties supporting the bandh claimed that it was successful.
There were reports of stone pelting at showrooms even as political parties supporting the bandh claimed that it was successful.
Normal life came to a grinding halt across Manipur’s Imphal Valley on Friday as a 24-hour statewide bandh was observed to protest the alleged custodial death of a 27-year-old resident of Khurai in Imphal East district.
A statewide bandh has been called in Karnataka on Saturday in protest against the recent attack on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) driver in Maharashtra and the controversial 'Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill.'
The Sakal Hindu Samaj on Monday organized a bandh in Bhilwara city of Rajasthan in protest against the recent incidents of blackmail and gang rape.
A procession was taken out here on Saturday by a Hindu outfit "Sakal Hindu Samaj" in protest against blackmailing and sexual exploitation of at least five minor girls by some youths from a particular community in Bijaynagar of Beawar district evoked good response from the public.
The High Court also directed the state police to ensure there is no damage to property of persons or establishments which do not support the hartal. Any damages so caused must be reported to the Court, it ordered.
According to Northern Railways, a total of 18 East-bound train services scheduled from different Northern Railway terminals have been cancelled today, and as many as 71 Delhi area-bound commuter trains (including return services) have also been dismissed for today in the wake of the protests against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme.
The roads witnessed routine traffic jam with all the autos, taxis and buses operating normally, banking operations, offices including government and private both worked usual way.
The federation is protesting against the centre for not conducting a caste-based census for the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
When contacted, Southern Railway officials said that there is an unprecedented increase in the passenger flow in all the metro stations in Chennai.
