Bharat Bandh

ONI Bureau:  Calling the steep rise in diesel and petrol prices as Rs 11 lakh crore 'fuel loot,' the Congress on Thursday called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on September 10, saying it was in touch with other parties for their support. The party…

ONI Bureau:  Many places in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on Thursday were affected by the Bharat Bandh called to protest against the changes made in the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Not just…

ONI Bureau:  On the eve of the 'Bharat bandh' on September 6 called by 35 organisations in Madhya Pradesh to protest against the SC/ST Amendment Act, security has been beefed up in the state and prohibitory orders have been issued under…

The Central Government has sent 30 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) -- the country's largest paramilitary force -- to various states to maintain law and order during the "Bharat Bandh" called on Tuesday. Home Ministry…

The Bharat Bandh being observed by various groups protesting caste-based reservation affected normal life in several parts of the state on Tuesday. Western Odisha was mostly affected following the shutdown call.  Anti-reservation…

New Delhi, April 9: The Union Home Ministry has asked all the state governments to be extra vigilant to avoid any violence and loss of life and property amid calls on social media for a "Bharat Bandh" (nationwide shutdown) by various…

With the death of one more person, the toll in the police action during protests against the Supreme Court's dilution of a law aimed at preventing atrocities against Dalits and tribes has risen to seven, officials said on Tuesday. Police…

Eight persons were killed and dozens injured as Dalit protests during a day-long nation-wide shutdown on Monday turned violent in India amid anger against a Supreme Court order that dilutes a law aimed at preventing atrocities against…