New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Assam and Bihar are the two states which have been greatly affected by the Bharat Bandh (countrywide shutdown) called by the Congress to protest fuel price hike on Monday, media reports said.
Congress calls Bharat Bandh today; Rahul Gandhi holds protest march in Delhi
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Parts of India are witnessing a shutdown called by the Congress on Monday to protest the fuel price hike, media reports said.
Bharat Bandh hits normal life in Assam, vehicular movement stopped
Guwahati, Sept 10 (IBNS): Normal life in Assam was thrown out of gear since early morning as Bharat Bandh is being observed by the Congress and other political parties on Monday.
Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi joins protest in Delhi
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Congress and 21 political parties are observing a nation-wide strike on Monday to protest against the growing prices of petrol and diesel in recent times.
Congress calls Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 to protest fuel price hike
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): The Congress on Thursday called a Bharat Bandh on Sept 10 to protest the rise in petrol and diesel prices, media reports said.
SC/ST Amendment protest : Life partially affected in MP and in parts of UP and Rajasthan
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Normal life was partially affected in Madhya Pradesh and in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on Thursday as several organistations staged demonstration as part of the Bharat Bandh in protest against the SC/ST Amendment Act, media reports said.
Hajipur, Bihar, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Union minister of state for HRD Upendra Kushwaha was on Tuesday reportedly manhandled by anti-reservation protesters in Bihar's Hajipur town as the state witnessed sporadic clashes, road blockade and disruption in train services, CNN-News 18 reported.
Bharat Bandh: Curfew imposed in parts of MP, trains stopped in Bihar
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Curfew has been imposed in Bhind and Morena region of Madhya Pradesh and train services have been stalled in Bihar as the nation is witnessing a bandh against the caste-based reservation in jobs and education called by some groups on Tuesday, media reports said.
MHA directs states to beef up security over Bharat Bandh call today
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Security is expected to be beefed up across different states in the country following the Union Home Ministry advisory in order to avoid any violence during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by certain groups against caste-based reservation in jobs and education on Tuesday.
MHA asks states to take precautionary measures over Bandh call tomorrow
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory to all states to take necessary precautionary measures in view of calls on social media for Bharat Bandh on Tuesday by some groups.
Bharat Bandh: Nine killed as Dalit protests turn violent in several states
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least nine people died as the 'Bharat Bandh' called by several Dalit organisations over the Supreme Court’s alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act turned violent in several parts of India on Monday, media reports said.
Bharat Bandh: MHA asks states to maintain public order
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is closely monitoring the situation in the wake of bandh and protests in the country.
Bharat Bandh: Mamata Banerjee urges people to maintain peace
Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): As Bharat Bandh called by several Dalit organisations turned violent, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday urged people to maintain peace.
Urge political parties to cooperate in ensuring peace and calm: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS): As Bharat Bandh called by several Dalit organisations turned violent in many parts of India, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said all political parties should cooperate in ensuring peace.
Bharat Bandh: Violence sweeps north India, 5 killed
Chandigarh/Agra/Bhopal, Apr 2 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as 'Bharat Bandh' called by several Dalit organisations turned violent in several parts of India on Monday.