Authorities have tightened security in Kolkata in the wake of the 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' call by the BJP in protest against the alleged police crackdown during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' protest rally in the state capital on Tuesday.
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Friday backed the Maharashtra Bandh called for staging a protest against the Badlapur incident and appealed to the people of Maharashtra to participate in it peacefully. He said, "incident that happened in Badlapur is a serious issue. This incident is shocki
The 12-hour bandh called by opposition AIADMK and the INDIA bloc to condemn the failure of the Puducherry government in preventing the murder impacted normal life.
BC Bhartia, President, and Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said that traders will keep their establishments open during the Bharat Bandh, emphasising their role in ensuring the availability of essential goods and services to the public,
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader CT Ravi on Monday said that his party will support the Bengaluru Bandh, called Tuesday against the release of Cauvery water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka unit of Aam Aadmi Party on Monday accused the Congress-led state government of betraying the people of the state by denying permission for the Bengaluru bandh called on September 26 by farmers' groups and several Pro-Kannada organisations.
All the schools and colleges will be closed in Bengaluru on Tuesday following a "Bengaluru Bandh" call given by various organisations, said District Collector Dayananda K.A. in a statement.
More than 175 organizations have declared their support for the Bengaluru bandh called by various farmers' and pro-Kannada organisations on September 26 to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, said Kuruburu Shanthakumar, State President of State Sugarcane Growers Assoc
"Bandh call was given by various organizations in Mandya with respect to the Cauvery water issue. On behalf of the police, we have made elaborate arrangements," DIG Southern Range MB Boralingaiah said.
A statement issued by JSP chief Pawan Kalyan, accused the ruling party YSRCP of resorting to “anti-social activities” in the state. It further alleged that the YSRCP government in the state is “harassing” the opposition parties.