Tag: Bharat Bandh

‘Bharat bandh’ today from 11 AM to 3 PM; Police issue travel advisory

Transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - in some states and cities likely to be affected.

December 8, 2020

Tighten security for Bharat bandh: Centre

State governments asked to ensure Covid-19 guidelines are followed

December 8, 2020

Farmers call for peaceful Bharat Bandh from 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow; supply of fruits, vegetables to be affected

The protesting farmers have urged people to extend their support non-violently and said their protest was not meant to cause problems for the common man.  

December 7, 2020

Congress extends ‘whole-hearted’ support for farmers in their call for ‘Bharat Bandh’

Actor Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam will also take part in the ongoing farmers protest in Delhi.

December 6, 2020

Farmers observe Bharat Bandh in protest against agriculture bills; cops in Punjab, Haryana on standby

Amid the protests, the Railways has partially cancelled 20 trains and short-terminated five trains till September 26.

September 25, 2020

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