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Bandh in Dakshina Kannada amid heightened security after Suhas Shetty's murder
Dakshina Kannada experienced widespread disruptions due to a bandh called by VHP following the murder of a right-wing activist.
Published on May 02, 2025 03:40 PM IST
Traders shut shops as bandh observed in Amritsar against Pahalgam terror attack
Branches of banks and offices of private companies were also closed. However, schools and other educational institutes were open. Health services also remained normal.
Published on Apr 27, 2025 07:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Karnataka observes 12-hour statewide Bandh by pro-Kannada groups amid tight security today
Karnataka observes 12-hour statewide Bandh by pro-Kannada groups amid tight security today
Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:17 AM IST
PTI |
Karnataka bandh today: Why is it happening, what's open, what's closed? Details
Karnataka Bandh today: The 12-hour bandh, from 6 am to 6 pm, has been organized by Kannada Okkoota, a coalition of various pro-Kannada groups.
Updated on Mar 22, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Mandya observes call for shutdown amid Waqf row
Srirangapatna observed a bandh against the Waqf Board, with businesses, schools closed; farmers protested alleged wrongful land transfers by the government.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:57 AM IST
Bandh in Hubballi-Dharwad, Bidar against Shah’s remarks
Hubballi-Dharwad and Bidar towns witnessed a peaceful bandh on Thursday condemning Union home minister Amit Shah’s alleged derogatory remarks about BR Ambedkar
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Hirekop Rajan Samuel, Belagavi
Punjab bandh disrupts train services; 221 trains affected; 163 cancelled
Punjab's Bandh has significantly affected train services, with 221 trains impacted, including 163 cancellations.
Published on Dec 30, 2024 12:21 PM IST
Sangharsh Samiti extends bandh against ropeway project by 72 hours in J&K’s Katra
Katra observed a complete shutdown for the third consecutive day on Friday in protest against the proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district
Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Katra/jammu
Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters second day, protesters launch hunger strike
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti has called for a 72-hour shutdown, which commenced on Wednesday, announcing that all activities in Katra would remain suspended during the bandh
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Press Trust of India, Jammu
72-hour blockade in Katra against Vaishno Devi ropeway project sparks tension
The Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway project faced a 72-hour blockade in Katra, organized by local business owners.
Published on Dec 26, 2024 02:08 PM IST
BJP’s bandh call receive mixed response in Chikkamagaluru; peace maintained: Police
Tensions flared in Chikkamagaluru on Friday as the BJP and Congress workers clashed during a bandh called by the BJP workers in protest against the arrest of Chikkamagaluru MLC CT Ravi
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Coovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru
Bengal bandh sparks clashes on streets of Kolkata
A 12-hour bandh by BJP in Kolkata over a doctor's rape and murder led to clashes, halting life in West Bengal. Politics intensified as CM Banerjee blamed BJP.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 06:11 AM IST
Joydeep Thakur, Kolkata
West Bengal bandh: BJP workers block roads, railway tracks across state
The 12-hour statewide bandh was called by the BJP to protest against the police action against protestors who marched towards the state secretariat on Tuesday.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 09:48 AM IST
BJP calls for Bengal bandh today: What's open? What's closed? Timings and more
The West Bengal bandh has been called by the BJP on Wednesday in response to the clashes between Kolkata Police and protestors in a march to Nabanna.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 07:29 AM IST
Maharashtra bandh is a battle between abnormality and culture, says Thackeray
Thackeray announced on Friday that Maharashtra would observe a bandh until 2 pm as a stand against crimes targeting women and girls
Published on Aug 23, 2024 01:21 PM IST
Second day in a row, Hindutva outfits call bandh in parts of Maharashtra
While Leader of Opposition in state assembly Vijay Wadettiwar accused the Mahayuti government of “sponsoring the violence” to win the upcoming assembly polls, NCP (SP) founder Sharad Pawar urged people to maintain peace and questioned the law and order situation in Maharashtra
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Jharkhand tribal organisation observes bandh over Hemant Soren’s arrest
Police spokesperson AV Homkar said that “there is no information of any untoward incident from any part of the state so far”
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:37 AM IST
JMM stage ‘bandh’ in Dumka over ED summons to Soren
JMM workers hit the streets on Saturday morning, ensuring that all commercial establishments and shops remained closed in Dumka, the political stronghold of the ruling JMM. However, the vehicular movement remained normal.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:11 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ranchi
48-hour bandh in Manipur over killing of village guard, normal life disrupted
Singh, a village volunteer was allegedly killed was killed by suspected armed militants at Kangchup Chingkhong in Imphal East on January 17
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 12:48 PM IST
Manipur: 33-hour bandh over two missing teenagers affects normal life in Imphal
The two teenagers- hailing from Lamsang Akham Awang Leikai in Imphal West district went missing after they had gone to attend a meeting at Awang Sekmai also under Imphal West district on Nov 5
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 01:30 PM IST
Markets deserted during shutdown called by traders in Dhanbad
A few shops, including vegetable outlets that had opened in the early morning at different places in the district, closed after 10 a.m. in the Dhanbad town area. Vehicular traffic remained normal, as auto-rickshaw movement, the primary mode of vehicular transport, was not disrupted, they added.
Published on Nov 01, 2023 09:45 PM IST
Praduman Choubey, Dhanbad
Karnataka bandh: Former CM HD Kumaraswamy demands release of arrested activists
Former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy demanded the release of activists detained during the Karnataka bandh against release of Cauvery water.
Published on Sep 29, 2023 12:45 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Karnataka Bandh: Freedom Park sole location for rallies, says Bengaluru top cop
Karnataka bandh: Protests are allowed only at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, said police commissioner B Dayananda.
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 09:42 AM IST
Karnataka bandh today: Section 144 imposed; schools, colleges shut
Karnataka Bandh Updates: The pro-Kannada group and farmers' organisations called for a state bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 07:53 AM IST
State-wide bandh in Karnataka tomorrow: Here's what to expect
Karnataka braced for a state-wide bandh on Friday in protest against releasing of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Here's what to expect tomorrow.
Updated on Sep 28, 2023 01:54 PM IST
Bengaluru bandh elicits mixed response, govt vows support to farmers
The protesting groups submit their demands to the Karnataka government on Tuesday evening amid the bandh called to protest against the Cauvery crisis drew a partial response from several other outfits in the state
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 09:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bengaluru
Pro-Kannada activists conduct mock funeral of TN CM Stalin in Ramanagara. Video
The organisations have also called for a state wide bandh on September 29 and Bengaluru is already under strike today.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 12:46 PM IST
Bengaluru bandh: What is the Cauvery water dispute? Check latest updates
Bengaluru Bandh Latest Updates: Schools, colleges and private institutions will remain closed on Tuesday. Section 144 has been imposed across the city.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 11:21 AM IST
Bengaluru bandh against release of Cauvery water evokes partial response
The Bengaluru bandh against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu evoked partial response, with public services functioning normally.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 10:29 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yamini C S
Bengaluru Bandh: Schools, colleges in the city closed today
Bengaluru schools closed today due to farmers' bandh protesting release of water from Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu.
Published on Sep 26, 2023 08:14 AM IST