Bharat Bandh

Prompt action by police and bystanders may have saved the lives of children on a school bus in Bihar's Gopalganj.

A bandh to protest the Supreme Court's 'quota within a quota' decision about quota in state government jobs and colleges for SC and ST candidates was held in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states Wednesday.

Dalit and Adivasi organisations have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday over their demand for stronger representation and protection for marginalised communities.

The leaders of protesting farmer unions and Centre held marathon talks last night with Union minister Arjun Munda terming the discussion as "positive".

Protesting farmers will continue their march to Delhi but have agreed to more talks on Sunday. The farmers decision followed their third meeting with the government late last night, hours before their nationwide strike Friday.

Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday said restrictions under CrPC Section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district in view of Bharat Bandh called by farmers' unions on Friday.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would observe a 'Bharat Bandh' on February 16 over several issues in the country including non-implementation of a law that guarantees MSP for crops.

Tribal organization Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan (ASA) on Wednesday called for a "symbolic" Bharat bandh on December 30 in support of its long-standing demand for the recognition of the Sarna religion.

Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway on Monday saw heavy traffic jams today following a call for Bharat Bandh against the military recruitment scheme- Agnipath- by some organisations.

Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme. The protesters are demanding a rollback of the scheme while the government is standing its ground.

Agnipath Protests: Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre's new 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme.

Precautionary measures are being taken in many states ahead of today's Bharat Bandh call given by armed forces aspirants who are protesting against the Agnipath scheme. The government has ruled out a rollback of the scheme.

The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.

A Haryana Roadways bus driver was garlanded with shoes while a conductor was also heckled allegedly by some employees at Dabwali in Sirsa district as they refused to participate in the nationwide strike called by central trade unions, an official sta

Prompt action by police and bystanders may have saved the lives of children on a school bus in Bihar's Gopalganj.

A bandh to protest the Supreme Court's 'quota within a quota' decision about quota in state government jobs and colleges for SC and ST candidates was held in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and other states Wednesday.

Dalit and Adivasi organisations have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday over their demand for stronger representation and protection for marginalised communities.

The leaders of protesting farmer unions and Centre held marathon talks last night with Union minister Arjun Munda terming the discussion as "positive".

Protesting farmers will continue their march to Delhi but have agreed to more talks on Sunday. The farmers decision followed their third meeting with the government late last night, hours before their nationwide strike Friday.

Gautam Buddh Nagar Police on Thursday said restrictions under CrPC Section 144, including a ban on unauthorised public assemblies, would be enforced across the district in view of Bharat Bandh called by farmers' unions on Friday.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said farmers would observe a 'Bharat Bandh' on February 16 over several issues in the country including non-implementation of a law that guarantees MSP for crops.

Tribal organization Adivasi Sengel Abhiyan (ASA) on Wednesday called for a "symbolic" Bharat bandh on December 30 in support of its long-standing demand for the recognition of the Sarna religion.

Even as protests and promises continue over the Agnipath defence recruitment policy, the Indian Army has issued rally notification.

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway on Monday saw heavy traffic jams today following a call for Bharat Bandh against the military recruitment scheme- Agnipath- by some organisations.

Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme. The protesters are demanding a rollback of the scheme while the government is standing its ground.

Agnipath Protests: Security has been beefed up in several states on Monday amid protests against the Centre's new 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme.

Precautionary measures are being taken in many states ahead of today's Bharat Bandh call given by armed forces aspirants who are protesting against the Agnipath scheme. The government has ruled out a rollback of the scheme.

The All India Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) has called for a Bharat Bandh today demanding a caste-based census.

A Haryana Roadways bus driver was garlanded with shoes while a conductor was also heckled allegedly by some employees at Dabwali in Sirsa district as they refused to participate in the nationwide strike called by central trade unions, an official sta