Tag: Bharat Bandh

Bharat Bandh today over caste-based census demand

The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.

May 25, 2022

Banking services were partially affected due to nationwide strike

Banking services were partially affected in the country in response to a nationwide strike called for today and tomorrow by the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) to protest the privatisation of public sector banks. Various banks had informed their customers about the disruption in services due to the strike. The impact of the strike...

March 28, 2022

Bandh evokes mixed response in Siliguri

"We reserve our stand on supporting or opposing any bandh generally called by political parties, but this time is different. The three laws will rob the farmers of their land and livelihood and allow corporate to take over the agriculture sector and the system will hit the common people..."

September 28, 2021

Bharat Bandh passes off peacefully

The Bandh once again brought to fore the fissures among the political parties over the issue.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Commuters face problems as traffic hit in Haryana, Punjab and National Capital

In both Punjab and Haryana, national highways, state highways, link roads and railway tracks have been blocked, bringing road and rail traffic to a virtual halt.

September 27, 2021

Minimal impact of Bharat Bandh in UP

Normal life continued as all schools, commercial establishments and public transport functioned as usual.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Centre asks states to ensure law and order, safety of public property

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been monitoring the situation and also was in touch with the state governments.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Trains halted in Haryana, Punjab; road traffic affected in NCR

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a consortium of 100-odd farmers' unions from across India, 15 trade unions and several political parties have jointly called a Bharat Bandh from 6 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Monday to mark the first anniversary of what they termed as a 'Black Day' when the President of India had given his assent to the three farm laws last year.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh evokes contrasting response in Telugu states

While normal life was affected in Andhra Pradesh with the ruling YSRCP supporting the shutdown call, the bandh had a partial impact in Telangana where ruling TRS distanced itself from the protest.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh will compel Centre to listen to farmers’: Rakesh Tikait

"No matter how long we have to stretch this protest, we will not step back": Tikait.

September 27, 2021

Harrowing time in Punjab, Haryana as buses, rails remain stranded

Commuters were left stranded at railway stations and bus stands in various towns and cities of both the states as public transport was stranded. People were forced to trudge with heavy luggage and office-goers too were hit hard.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Roads blocked, trains stopped in Bihar

MLA Sudama Prasad, who took to the streets in Ara, said that inflation was sky high, which was the effect of the three agricultural laws. He said that there would be food insecurity if farming went into the hands of industrialists.

September 27, 2021

Near-total Bharat Bandh in Kerala

In Kerala, the biggest advantage is any political party calling a state-wide protest gets a thumps up from the civil society and people remain indoors

September 27, 2021

Repeal farm laws: Punjab CM appeals to Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi asks farmers to raise their voices in a peaceful manner.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: Security beefed up in the Capital

A senior police official said that they have beefed up security close to all the three border points -- Tikri, Singhu, and Shambhu -- where farmers have been protesting for the past 10 months.

September 27, 2021

Hundreds of farmers block highways in Punjab, Haryana

Heavy police presence could be seen at various places in Haryana and Punjab to maintain law and others in view of the protest by farmers, who are demanding the scrapping of three Central farm laws.

September 27, 2021

Bharat Bandh: People may face traffic blockages on various roads & highways, says Haryana Police advisory

Giving this information on Sunday, a Haryana Police spokesman informed that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and police administration in Haryana according to directions of the state government.

September 27, 2021