Haryana Bandh

Khap members and farmers blocked the Rohtak-Delhi National Highway in Jhajjar district for about two hours as part of a 'Haryana Bandh' call given in support of protesting wrestlers, farmers and over other issues.

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

Bharat Bandh: Haryana Police said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and police administration in Haryana according to directions of the state government.

The Delhi-Meerut highway was blocked today for over four hours amid "Bharat bandh" - a nationwide shutdown call against new farm laws. Transport services and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - were affected in some states. Police in Delhi and Haryana, where large numbers of farmers have set up camp amid police barricades, is...

The Haryana and Delhi Police have issued separate advisories on the traffic situation in view of the nation-wide "Bharat Bandh" called on Tuesday by farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws.

The farmers have called for a "peaceful" nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, a day ahead of the sixth round of talks with the government for repeal of contentious farm laws. Amid growing support from unions and Opposition parties for tomorrow's "Bharat Bandh" call, some services could get affected in Delhi - now the epicentre of farmers' protests - and...

As farmers continue the "Bharat Bandh" protest in Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh against three new farm bills, which cleared the parliament last week, roads and railway tracks were blocked in several parts of the three states. While powerful visuals captured the protest by farmers, two clips - one from Punjab and another from UP - showe...

Over 265 farmers' groups took to the streets today to block roads and carry out rallies and marches in a nationwide agitation against the controversial farm bills. The protests will intensify, the farmers said, unless the bills are repealed. Opposition parties like the Congress, the RJD and the Trinamool, as well as 10 central trade unions, have vo...

Thousands of farmers are protesting today in Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh against farm bills that were recently passed in parliament amid massive protests by the opposition, and will soon become law.

Local traders in the Haryana town where a 19-year-old student was gang-raped observed a bandh today to protest the heinous crime.

A local lawyers' association has decided against defending any of the accused in the gang-rape of a teenager in Haryana last week. "We express our grief on the incident, and have decided that none of our members will represent them," said Ravinder Yadav, its president.

Congress workers today held demonstrations in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in protest against rising fuel prices as part of its 'Bharat bandh' call.

The call for 'Bharat Bandh' given by some upper-caste groups against the recent amendment approved by Parliament to overturn a Supreme Court judgment on the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act failed to evoke much response in Punjab while it fizzled out in neighbouring Haryana.

Fresh produce from farms and thousands of litres of milk have ended up on streets on the first day of the 10-day protest by farmers in seven states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The much-hyped demonstration, "Gaon Bandh", is being held to demand a complete loan waiver, minimum support price for their yield and an assuran...

Fearing riots after a court today decides if self-styled spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is guilty of rape, the government of Haryana has cut off mobile internet services and asked for the army to be ready to intervene if required.

Khap members and farmers blocked the Rohtak-Delhi National Highway in Jhajjar district for about two hours as part of a 'Haryana Bandh' call given in support of protesting wrestlers, farmers and over other issues.

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

Bharat Bandh: Haryana Police said that elaborate arrangements have been put in place by the civil and police administration in Haryana according to directions of the state government.

The Delhi-Meerut highway was blocked today for over four hours amid "Bharat bandh" - a nationwide shutdown call against new farm laws. Transport services and shops - particularly those selling fruits and vegetables - were affected in some states. Police in Delhi and Haryana, where large numbers of farmers have set up camp amid police barricades, is...

The Haryana and Delhi Police have issued separate advisories on the traffic situation in view of the nation-wide "Bharat Bandh" called on Tuesday by farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws.

The farmers have called for a "peaceful" nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, a day ahead of the sixth round of talks with the government for repeal of contentious farm laws. Amid growing support from unions and Opposition parties for tomorrow's "Bharat Bandh" call, some services could get affected in Delhi - now the epicentre of farmers' protests - and...

As farmers continue the "Bharat Bandh" protest in Haryana, Punjab and parts of Uttar Pradesh against three new farm bills, which cleared the parliament last week, roads and railway tracks were blocked in several parts of the three states. While powerful visuals captured the protest by farmers, two clips - one from Punjab and another from UP - showe...

Over 265 farmers' groups took to the streets today to block roads and carry out rallies and marches in a nationwide agitation against the controversial farm bills. The protests will intensify, the farmers said, unless the bills are repealed. Opposition parties like the Congress, the RJD and the Trinamool, as well as 10 central trade unions, have vo...

Thousands of farmers are protesting today in Punjab, Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh against farm bills that were recently passed in parliament amid massive protests by the opposition, and will soon become law.

Local traders in the Haryana town where a 19-year-old student was gang-raped observed a bandh today to protest the heinous crime.

A local lawyers' association has decided against defending any of the accused in the gang-rape of a teenager in Haryana last week. "We express our grief on the incident, and have decided that none of our members will represent them," said Ravinder Yadav, its president.

Congress workers today held demonstrations in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in protest against rising fuel prices as part of its 'Bharat bandh' call.

The call for 'Bharat Bandh' given by some upper-caste groups against the recent amendment approved by Parliament to overturn a Supreme Court judgment on the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act failed to evoke much response in Punjab while it fizzled out in neighbouring Haryana.

Fresh produce from farms and thousands of litres of milk have ended up on streets on the first day of the 10-day protest by farmers in seven states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The much-hyped demonstration, "Gaon Bandh", is being held to demand a complete loan waiver, minimum support price for their yield and an assuran...

Fearing riots after a court today decides if self-styled spiritual guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is guilty of rape, the government of Haryana has cut off mobile internet services and asked for the army to be ready to intervene if required.