Tag: Bharat Bandh
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Bharat Bandh sees mixed response
The call of Bharat Bandh on Wednesday was given by some organisations including 'Bahujan Kranti Morcha' whose convener, Omveer Singh, was arrested by the police along with three others on Tuesday from Meerut for putting up posters of the Bandh.
January 29, 2020 -
Cong, Left ‘playing dirty politics in Bengal’: Mamata to skip Oppn’s anti-CAA meet on Jan 13
She further stated that she will fight the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) alone.
January 9, 2020 -
Bengal Opposition leaders submit debate proposal on Citizenship Act
“After chief minister Mamata Banerjee have opposed Bharat Bandh tomorrow seeking scrapping of the CAA and other issues, we demand a resolution banning the CAA and “offending” sections of the Citizenship Act and we would like to see how the Treasury benches react to our proposal, the Congress and front leaders said. On 30 December Kerala state Assembly had sent a request to the Centre for scrapping the CAA, Mannan said.
January 8, 2020 -
Bharat Bandh largely peaceful; violence in Bengal, protesters detained in Chennai, Andhra
Trade union leaders have claimed the government has failed to tackle challenges posed by a crisis-ridden economy and is, instead, busy privatising and selling public sector units (PSUs).
January 8, 2020 -
Bharat Bandh called by trade unions, protesters in West Bengal block railway track
Last week Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar held a meeting with trade union leaders but failed to convince them to call off the strike.
January 8, 2020 -
5 Bank unions to go on day-long strike on Wednesday; Bank services, ATMs may be affected
These unions including AIBEA, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF and INBOC, are demanding a pay hike beside a uniform five-day week.
January 7, 2020 -
Hans Raj Hans asks Javadekar to ban ‘Ram Siya…’
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had ordered the Deputy Commissioners to ban the telecast of Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush.
September 12, 2019 -
Bharat Bandh: Tribal and Dalit outfits demand ordinances for forest rights, UGC posts
The tribals are now demanding that the Centre promulgate two ordinances in order to secure the rights of forest dwellers and fair representation in UGC faculty posts.
March 5, 2019 -
Two-day Bharat Bandh by trade unions: Normal life hit in Bengal, Kerala
Trains, buses hit; sporadic incidents of violence reported from West Bengal; examinations postponed in Kerala
January 8, 2019 -
Meerut Gurjar Panchayat postponed; police arrest one accused
BJP leader and national president of Pathik Sena, Mukhiya Gurjar told that the panchayat, which was announced by the disgruntled family members and other community members, has been postponed for now.
December 18, 2018 -
2019 Lok Sabha polls in sight, Bheem Army chief Chandrashekhar sets a political tone at Bijnor rally
Addressing the rally in Bijnor, Chandrashekhar targetted the BJP calling it a “party of liars” and announced that Army leaders and workers would take out a ‘padyatra' to expose the saffron party.
November 20, 2018 -
‘Bharat Bandh’ gets mixed response in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
The bandh was called against the continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices and the drop in rupee’s value against the US Dollar.
September 11, 2018 -
Raj Thackeray compares Shiv Sena to a dog over ‘Bharat Bandh failure’ comment
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray compared Shiv Sena to a dog after the latter’s claim that the Bharat Bandh failed in Maharashtra.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh affects normal life in Assam
While the bandh failed to have much impact on flights to and from the northeast, train services were affected.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh a Congress ploy to distract nation: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the Congress party deliberately called for Bharat Bandh today to divert attention from the ongoing National Herald case in the Delhi High Court.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh: BJP slams Congress over violence | Says fuel price rise ‘temporary’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday slammed the Congress and Opposition parties who are observing Bharat Bandh across the country over the violence that was witnessed in some states during the protests.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh: 2-year-old girl dies in Bihar on way to hospital
The shutdown is being supported by the RJD, Left Parties, Hindustani Awam Morcha and Jan Adhikar Party.
September 10, 2018