UP put on high alert for 'Bharat Bandh'
Uttar Pradesh has been put on high alert view of 'Bharat Bandh' call for Tuesday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to make adequate arrangements to ensure that the common people are not put to any inconvenience on account of 'Bharat Bandh'. He also asked police officials to avoid any confrontation with farmers. Special vigil is being maintained in all districts bordering Delhi and additional forces have been deployed there.
Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate birthday in view of pandemic, farmers' agitation
Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday on December 9 in support of farmers' agitation against the farm laws and COVID-19 situation in the country.
Vehicular movement affected in Odisha
Roads wear a deserted look in several parts of Odisha as the farmers supported by different political parties and trade unions on Tuesday began holding protests as part of Bharat Bandh against new farm laws enacted by the Centre. Public transportation services were affected as the protesters held picketing at the railway stations and bus stops in Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Rayagada, and several other places. Vehicular movement on many routes disrupted with agitators blocking them by burning tyres.
Farmers continue to block NH-24
The agitating farmers on Tuesday continued to block the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghazipur amid 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers over the three Farm Laws. The agitating farmers, who have been camping at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border for the last 10 days on Tuesday morning once again blocked the national highway that connects Delhi with Meerut via Ghaziabad. The farmers have, however, announced that the emergency vehicles like ambulance and the marriage ceremony vehicles will be allowed to pass.
Farmers staying at Burari's Nirankari Samagam Ground gather for prayers this morning
Security personnel deployed in Patna
Heavy deployment of security at Singhu border
Left political parties protest in Parvathipuram
Pune APMC market remains open on 'Bharat Bandh'
Farmers stage 'rail roko' in Maharashtra's Buldhana district
Members of a farmers' organisation on Tuesday staged a 'rail roko' in Maharashtra's Buldhana district as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre's agri laws, reported PTI. Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna members stopped the Chennai-Ahmedabad Navjeevan Express at Malkapur station in Buldhana district while protesting against the farm laws.
Left political parties stage 'rail roko' in West Bengal
Road Transport Corporation workers in Telangana extend support to Bharat Bandh by farmer unions
Anna Hazare on fast to support farmers
Social activist Anna Hazare on Tuesday sat on a day-long hunger strike to support agitating farmers who have called Bharat Bandh demanding repeal of the Centre's agri laws. Hazare also said the agitation should spread across the country so that the government comes under pressure to act in the interests of cultivators. In a recorded message, Hazare appreciated farmers' protests at the borders of Delhi saying no violence has taken place in the last 10 days of the agitation.
Karnataka Congress leaders protest in support of Bharat Bandh
RJD workers burn tyre at Ganj Chowk in Bihar's Darbhanga
Centre of Indian Trade Unions hold protest march in West Bengal
No effect of Bharat Bandh in Mumbai, transport services remain largely unaffected
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Delhi Police has put CM Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest, says AAP
It's no political Bandh, it is our sentiment: Sanjay Raut
Protest at Shivaji Chowk in Vashi against three farm laws
Farmers had demanded remunerative price additional to the cost and we are giving them 50% above the cost, says Prakash Javadekar
Police detain people for protesting in front of Janata Bhawan in Assam's Guwahati
"CM Arvind Kejriwal has not been put under house arrest": Anto Alphonse, DCP North, Delhi
Mumbai Dabbawala Association extends support to ‘Bharat Bandh’ call by farmers
The farm laws brought by the Centre will finish the farmers of the country. Farmers have started a massive agitation in north India and Bharat Bandh was announced for today. Mumbai Dabbawala Association supports the Bandh, says Subhash Talekar, president, Mumbai Dabbawala Association
Farmers’ associations demonstrate at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border
TRS leaders K Kavitha and KT Rama Rao protest in Telangana
Shops open, regular traffic movement in Matunga area of Mumbai
Dadar market shut due to Bharat Bandh
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NCP leader Nawab Malik leads protest at Chembur
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Tomorrow different political parties are going to sit, discuss collective stand, says Sharad Pawar
Arvind Kejriwal had shown his support for the farm bills when he notified a gazette: Smriti Irani
Centre should call a Parliamentary session and discuss these reforms, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, “I agree that some reforms are needed. But these Acts which have been passed, have no reflection of these reforms. They should call a Parliamentary session and discuss these exact reforms.”
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar meets Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar
Delhi lawyers' group supports Bharat Bandh
All India Lawyers' Union protests at Tis Hazari District Court in support of Bharat Bandh. President of the Tis Hazari Bar Association says, "Govt’s response to protest is a matter of concern. Legal fraternity stands with farmers. These laws are neither in favour of farmers nor of lawyers.”
No one is supporting the Bandh in Bengaluru, says Karnataka CM
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa says, “No one is supporting the bandh in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka. The state and Centre are pro-farmer. PM Modi won't take any decision against farmers. It’s not right to give the call for a bandh for political reasons. Police will take proper action on breaking the law.”
