Bharat Bandh Today

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".

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.

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.

Banking services were impacted partially for the second day today, as a section of bank employees came in support of the nationwide strike called by central trade unions.

A two-day nationwide strike, starting from today, has been called for by a joint forum of central trade unions to protest against central government policies. The All India Bank Employees Association has announced its support to the strike.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today called an emergency meeting of the newly reconstituted Council of Ministers in view of the ''Bharat Bandh''

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, led the 6 am-4 pm protest today against three controversial farm laws.

Gujarat largely remained peaceful today during the Bharat Bandh, called by farmer unions against the Centre's three farm laws, though there were reports of highways being blocked briefly, which in turn affected traffic movement, officials said.

The "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions to protest the Centre's three farm laws has not had any major impact regular life in the initial few hours since it began today, with all business and establishments functioning normally.

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".

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.

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.

Banking services were impacted partially for the second day today, as a section of bank employees came in support of the nationwide strike called by central trade unions.

A two-day nationwide strike, starting from today, has been called for by a joint forum of central trade unions to protest against central government policies. The All India Bank Employees Association has announced its support to the strike.

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today called an emergency meeting of the newly reconstituted Council of Ministers in view of the ''Bharat Bandh''

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of over 40 farm unions, led the 6 am-4 pm protest today against three controversial farm laws.

Gujarat largely remained peaceful today during the Bharat Bandh, called by farmer unions against the Centre's three farm laws, though there were reports of highways being blocked briefly, which in turn affected traffic movement, officials said.

The "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions to protest the Centre's three farm laws has not had any major impact regular life in the initial few hours since it began today, with all business and establishments functioning normally.