Tag: Bharat Bandh
Two Killed As Violence Grips India Amid Dalit Protests
Two persons were killed and many injured as violence gripped parts of India on Monday as Dalit groups enforced a day-long country-wide shutdown against a Supreme Court order they say dilutes a law to prevent atrocities against the marginalized Scheduled Castes and Tribes.....
Sporadic Violence Mars Bharat Bandh, Road & Rail Traffic Hit
Sporadic violence and partial disruption of road and rail traffic on Thursday marred the Bharat bandh called to protest against the changes made in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.....
2-year-old Girl Dies In Bihar On Way To Hospital
A critically ill two-year-old girl died on Monday on her way to a hospital as Bharat Bandh supporters blocked roads in Bihar's Jehanabad town.....
Congress Leaders Participate In Bharat Bandh In Andhra Pradesh
The Left and Congress party' leaders are participating in the Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) called by farmers on Tuesday in Vijayawada. ....
AAP Alleges Arvind Kejriwal In 'house Arrest', Police Denies
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi on Tuesday alleged that the Delhi Police has put Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest, a day after he visited the agitating farmers at the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border, a charge denied by the force.....
India Witnesses Initial Mixed Response To 'Bharat Bandh' Call
Early inputs from across the country showed mixed response to the 'Bharat Bandh' call given by the farmer unions on Tuesday as no major disturbance has been reported from anywhere. ....
Huge Response To Bharat Bandh In Karnataka Towns And Villages
The day-long Bharat bandh evoked huge response in towns and villages across Karnataka on Tuesday, as thousand of farmers staged massive rallies and demonstrations against the 3 farm laws the Centre enacted recently and called for their withdrawal immediately.....
Farmers Unanimously Reject Centre's Proposal, Protest To Continue
Protesting farmers on Wednesday unanimously rejected the proposed amendments suggested by the Central government to three controversial farm laws and have sought complete rollback of the laws. ....
Security Up In Gurugram As Farmers Plan To Block Delhi-Jaipur Highway
After farmers decided to intensify their agitation in support of their demands, Gurugram Police on Thursday beefed up security at several traffic junctions, toll plazas and Delhi-Haryana border areas in view of protesters' plan to block the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway during the week. ....
Take Back 'black Laws', Fresh Ones Can Be Framed With Stakeholders: Farmer Leader
A day after the farmers unions rejected the proposal of the Centre for amendments in the new agricultural laws, farmer leader from Punjab Boota Singh appealed to the government that the laws should be taken back and a fresh start made taking into account all the stakeholders. ....
