Tag: Bharat Bandh
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‘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 -
Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh sure of united opposition victory in 2019
Taking a sarcastic dig at the PM, Gandhi said that Modi has fulfilled his promise of doing what has never happened in the country in 70 years before his coming to power.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh: Violence breaks out in some states | Trains, bus services affected
Scenes of violence were witness in some parts of the country where opposition parties observed Bharat Bandh in protest of the rising prices of petrol and diesel.
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh: Normal life hit in Karnataka; mixed response in West Bengal, J-K
In Jharkhand, 58 Congress members taken into police custody for forcibly trying to enforce the 'Bharat Bandh'
September 10, 2018 -
Bharat Bandh today: Many Opposition parties back Congress call; Trinamool, BJD, AAP stay away
The Congress wants petrol and diesel to be brought under the GST, seeks an immediate reduction in central excise duty and 'excessive VAT' in states
September 10, 2018 -
HP Cong braces up for Bharat Bandh on Monday
Congress in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Rajni Patil said that to bring down petrol and diesel prices in Congress-ruled states, efforts will be made to cancel VAT and also pressure will be exercised on BJP ruled states to follow suit.
September 10, 2018 -
Opposition joins hands over Bharat Bandh
Most opposition parties on Sunday expressed support to the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left Front over rising fuel prices in a showdown with the Modi government.
September 9, 2018 -
‘Bharat Bandh’ violence: UP’s ex-BSP MLA Yogesh Verma booked under NSA
Circle officer of Daurala area, Pankaj Singh confirmed that District Magistrate Anil Dheengra has ordered to impose National Security Act on Yogesh Verma.
May 9, 2018 -
Two more held for violence in Morena during Bharat Bandh
Police have arrested two more persons for their alleged involvement in the violence in Morena during the April 2 Bharat Bandh, an officer said. With the arrest of the duo, the total number of those arrested from Morena district in connection with the violence has gone up to 100, police said. “The two accused, identified …
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April 20, 2018 -
Meerut BSP leader charged for 2 April violence
The police have submitted a chargesheet against BSP leader and former MLA Yogesh Verma and 89 others who were arrested in connection with the violence during the Bharat bandh called by Dalit organisations on 2 April. Yogesh Verma, who is married to Meerut Mayor Sunita Verma, was arrested on 2 April along with his supporters …
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April 17, 2018 -
Fear forces exodus
Shobhapur village is still facing the aftermath of the violence of 2 April when a nationwide Bharat bandh was called by Dalit organisations to protest the Supreme Court verdict on the SC/ST Act. Several youths and men have been arrested in connection with the violence while many have left the village and are in the …
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April 16, 2018 -
High alert in Gwalior region ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti
In view of Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April, Madhya Pradesh intelligence agencies have sounded a high alert in Gwalior-Chambal region where 8 persons were killed and hundreds injured in violent clashes during the Bharat bandh called by Dalit organisations on 2 April against the alleged dilution in the SC/ST (Prevention and Atrocities) Act, 1989, by …
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April 13, 2018