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.
The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.
Banking services were partially affected in the country in response to a nationwide strike called for today and tomorrow by…
"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..."
The Bandh once again brought to fore the fissures among the political parties over the issue.
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.
The call by Home Minister shows the worriedness of the government as it comes a day before the sixth round of negotiations to end massive protests by the farmers.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s house has been barricaded and no one is allowed to enter or leave the premises.
Thakur said this was not a farmers’ movement but a political agitation of opposition parties with a sole objective to tarnish the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA Government.
India has called the remarks by foreign leaders on protests by farmers as "ill-informed" and "unwarranted" as the matter pertained to the internal affairs of a democratic country.
Transport services, offices and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - in some states and cities likely to be affected.
