India Bandh

The orders will be in force till October 7 and come in the wake of a Gwalior bandh' call given by the Hindu Mahasabha on the match day (Oct 6) and protests by other organisations.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Priyangu Pandey today alleged he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

The BJP has called for a 6 am to 6 pm bandh (strike) in West Bengal to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to the state secretariat 'Nabbana' over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata.

Uddhav Thackeray on Friday expressed disagreement with a Bombay High Court order restraining political parties from calling a bandh, but asserted the opposition bloc MVA has withdrawn its proposed shutdown in Maharashtra on Saturday.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls.

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.

Political parties could lose their registrations if they call bandhs in violation of court orders, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today.

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.

Protesting against the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, several tribal outfits gave a call for Jharkhand bandh on Thursday.

Scores of passengers at the Delhi airport were on Wednesday seen shouting slogans against domestic carrier IndiGo after their flight was allegedly cancelled.

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.

The orders will be in force till October 7 and come in the wake of a Gwalior bandh' call given by the Hindu Mahasabha on the match day (Oct 6) and protests by other organisations.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Priyangu Pandey today alleged he was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district.

The BJP has called for a 6 am to 6 pm bandh (strike) in West Bengal to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to the state secretariat 'Nabbana' over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata.

Uddhav Thackeray on Friday expressed disagreement with a Bombay High Court order restraining political parties from calling a bandh, but asserted the opposition bloc MVA has withdrawn its proposed shutdown in Maharashtra on Saturday.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday demanded the withdrawal of cases against those who had protested in Badlapur against the alleged sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls.

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.

Political parties could lose their registrations if they call bandhs in violation of court orders, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today.

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.

Protesting against the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren, several tribal outfits gave a call for Jharkhand bandh on Thursday.

Scores of passengers at the Delhi airport were on Wednesday seen shouting slogans against domestic carrier IndiGo after their flight was allegedly cancelled.

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.