Hyderabad Shutdown

In the biggest protest since the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) called for a strike against the KCR government on October 5, a statewide shutdown was observed by the TSRTC staff today, disrupting transportation across Hyderabad and 32 other districts. More than 50,000 cabs across the state are also off the road ...

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh have tightened the security in view of the shutdown called by the Left parties today to protest the injustice meted out to the state in the Union Budget 2018-19.

The State Minorities Commission (SMC), serving Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday issued notices to the general manager of Uber India Systems, DCP (east zone) Hyderabad and the Telangana Transport Commissioner on a complaint that Uber Taxi services wound up its business after promising substantial monthly income to taxi drivers.

The day-long shutdown called by the opposition parties in Telangana over farmers' issues today evoked partial response in the state.

About 15 crore workers are on strike today across the country with 10 major trade unions calling for a "Bharat bandh." The strike has paralysed West Bengal, and had significant impact in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Thiruvanathapuram with essential services hit.

About 15 crore workers are on a nationwide strike and essential services like banking and public transport have been hit in many places. There is major impact in West Bengal and cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

It was a virtual shutdown in Telangana today as nearly four lakh government employees and private volunteers conducted a massive one-day exercise to find out who lives in the state and what's their profile.

After two days of protests, it's a calmer Sunday for the Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh. The 13 districts of Seemandhra, as the Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions are jointly called, witnessed total shutdown over the last two days following the 48-hour strike called by anti-Telangana protesters against the cabinet decision to carve out a s...

Samikya Andhra Parirakshana Vedika, a front comprising government employees and other groups opposing Andhra Pradesh's division, has called for a shutdown in Seemandhra on September 24 to oppose the Congress' decision to bifurcate the state.

Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) has called for 24-hour shutdown on Saturday to protest what it calls anti-Telangana attitude of Andhra Pradesh government.

The Telangana bandh call given by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi or TRS has received a mixed response in the region. The TRS has called the shutdown to protest against the arrest of hundreds of its party workers during the "chalo assembly" march yesterday.

The day-long Telangana shutdown called by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to condemn arrests during Friday's march to seek separate Telangana state evoked partial response in the region on Saturday.

A day after the 'chalo assembly' agitation, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti or TRS has called for a Telangana bandh today in protest against the arrest of its workers. CPI, a strong supporter of the separate Telangana stir, however, differed with TRS in calling for bandh, saying the decision was unilateral.

A Hyderabad court has rejected the bail plea of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief and Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi. He had surrendered in court yesterday in connection with a case filed against him in 2005, and had applied for bail.

The 20th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid on Thursday passed off peacefully in Hyderabad amid tight security, police said. A shutdown was called by Muslim organisations to mark the day.

In the biggest protest since the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) called for a strike against the KCR government on October 5, a statewide shutdown was observed by the TSRTC staff today, disrupting transportation across Hyderabad and 32 other districts. More than 50,000 cabs across the state are also off the road ...

Authorities in Andhra Pradesh have tightened the security in view of the shutdown called by the Left parties today to protest the injustice meted out to the state in the Union Budget 2018-19.

The State Minorities Commission (SMC), serving Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday issued notices to the general manager of Uber India Systems, DCP (east zone) Hyderabad and the Telangana Transport Commissioner on a complaint that Uber Taxi services wound up its business after promising substantial monthly income to taxi drivers.

The day-long shutdown called by the opposition parties in Telangana over farmers' issues today evoked partial response in the state.

About 15 crore workers are on strike today across the country with 10 major trade unions calling for a "Bharat bandh." The strike has paralysed West Bengal, and had significant impact in cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Thiruvanathapuram with essential services hit.

About 15 crore workers are on a nationwide strike and essential services like banking and public transport have been hit in many places. There is major impact in West Bengal and cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

It was a virtual shutdown in Telangana today as nearly four lakh government employees and private volunteers conducted a massive one-day exercise to find out who lives in the state and what's their profile.

After two days of protests, it's a calmer Sunday for the Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh. The 13 districts of Seemandhra, as the Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra regions are jointly called, witnessed total shutdown over the last two days following the 48-hour strike called by anti-Telangana protesters against the cabinet decision to carve out a s...

Samikya Andhra Parirakshana Vedika, a front comprising government employees and other groups opposing Andhra Pradesh's division, has called for a shutdown in Seemandhra on September 24 to oppose the Congress' decision to bifurcate the state.

Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) has called for 24-hour shutdown on Saturday to protest what it calls anti-Telangana attitude of Andhra Pradesh government.

The Telangana bandh call given by the Telangana Rashtra Samithi or TRS has received a mixed response in the region. The TRS has called the shutdown to protest against the arrest of hundreds of its party workers during the "chalo assembly" march yesterday.

The day-long Telangana shutdown called by Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to condemn arrests during Friday's march to seek separate Telangana state evoked partial response in the region on Saturday.

A day after the 'chalo assembly' agitation, the Telangana Rashtra Samiti or TRS has called for a Telangana bandh today in protest against the arrest of its workers. CPI, a strong supporter of the separate Telangana stir, however, differed with TRS in calling for bandh, saying the decision was unilateral.

A Hyderabad court has rejected the bail plea of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) chief and Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi. He had surrendered in court yesterday in connection with a case filed against him in 2005, and had applied for bail.

The 20th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid on Thursday passed off peacefully in Hyderabad amid tight security, police said. A shutdown was called by Muslim organisations to mark the day.