Karnataka bandh

Bengaluru Traffic Alert: Pro-Kannada Activist Calls Bike Rally To Protest Cauvery Water Release To Tamil Nadu

The rally called by Nagaraj, a former MLA from Chamarajnagar, will see around 20,000 two-wheelers and 2,000 four-wheelers covering Kengeri, Ramnagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangaptna, and Mysuru before concluding at the KRS dam.

Oct 05, 2023, 11:43 AM IST

Cauvery Water Dispute Explained: Why are Karnataka and Tamil Nadu fighting?

DNA: Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are at loggerheads over the waters of the cauvery river. Farmers union demonstrated here against giving Kaveri river water to Tamil Nadu. This bandh has received tremendous support from across the state. Its effect was seen in the entire state.

Sep 30, 2023, 00:30 AM IST

Karnataka Bandh: 44 Flights From Bengaluru Airport Cancelled; Passengers Create Chaos

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport saw the cancellation of 44 flights with airport authorities citing operational reasons for the change in schedule.

Sep 29, 2023, 11:36 AM IST

Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Issue: Several Detained, Flights Cancelled, Normal Life Hit

Karnataka Bandh: Karnataka Bandh has been called by 'Kannada Okkoota', an umbrella organisation of Kannada and farmers' outfits, to oppose the release of water to Tamil Nadu.

Sep 29, 2023, 11:03 AM IST

Cauvery Row: Pro-Kannada Activists Disrupt Actor Siddharth's Event For Chithha, Ask Him To Leave Mid-Way

Speaking of actor Siddharth's latest release 'Chithaa', the Tamil language drama written and directed by SU Arun Kumar. The film arrived in theatres on September 28, 2023.

Sep 29, 2023, 08:44 AM IST

Karnataka announces Bandh over Kaveri Jal Controversy

Kaveri Jal Vivad: Karnataka closed today due to Kaveri Jal Vivad. This decision is being taken in protest against the decision to provide water to Tamil Nadu. Along with this, Section 144 was imposed in Mandya district.

Sep 29, 2023, 08:40 AM IST

Karnataka Bandh Today: Members Of Pro-Kannada Outfits Detained, Schools Shut, Public Transport Hit

Karnataka Bandh Today:  Kannada Okkuta,' an amalgamation of Kannada outfits including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha), and various farmers' bodies, has called for a statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown.

Sep 29, 2023, 06:48 AM IST

Karnataka Bandh Tomorrow: What Is Open? What Is Close? 10 Points

The 'Kannada Okkuta', a collective representing various Kannada organizations including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha), and farmers' groups, has called for a statewide shutdown from dawn to dusk (6am to 6pm).

Sep 28, 2023, 18:25 PM IST

Karnataka Bandh: Day-Long Shutdown Over Power Tariff Hike, Protesters Demand Roll Back

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has condemned the day-long shutdown and assured that the electricity bills will come down from next month onwards.

Jun 22, 2023, 13:18 PM IST

Karnataka Bandh today: Muslim bodies denounce HC verdict on hijab, call for shutdown

The Amir-E-Shariat of Karnataka, Maulana Sagir Ahmad Khan Rashadi, on Wednesday gave a call for a state-wide bandh on Thursday, which has been supported by hundreds of organisations across the southern state.

Mar 17, 2022, 08:32 AM IST

Karnataka Bandh: December 31 strike withdrawn after CM Basavaraj Bommai's request

Pro-Kannada organisations have decided to call off the stir called by them on December 31, wherein they had demanded a complete ban on the activities of the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi, which has been campaigning for long to merge Marathi speaking regions in Belagavi with Maharashtra.

Dec 30, 2021, 21:02 PM IST

Karnataka Bandh: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai appeals for strike to be called off

Several organisations under the leadership of Vatal Nagara had last week called for a day-long state-wide bandh, demanding a complete ban on the activities of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi in the state over its repeated involvement in "anti-Karnataka and anti-Kannada activities"

Dec 30, 2021, 20:36 PM IST

Karnataka bandh: Over 100 pro-Kannada activists detained; shutdown call gets lukewarm response

Auto rickshaws, cabs, public transport buses and metro services are available as of now, also hotels and provision stores were open.

Dec 05, 2020, 14:19 PM IST

Pro-Kannada activists call Karnataka bandh today; here's everything you need to know

Elaborate security arrangements have been made, including the deployment of additional police personnel across the state, especially in Bengaluru and other cities to prevent untoward incidents and ensure law and order is maintained during the 12-hour shutdown.

Dec 05, 2020, 07:26 AM IST

Pro-Kannada outfits call for Karnataka Bandh on Saturday; check what will remain open

Karnataka bandh: The pro-Kannada organisations have called for bandh on Saturday.

Dec 05, 2020, 00:28 AM IST

Normal life hit as farmers in Karnataka call statewide bandh to oppose farm bills

The farmers are protesting against Farm Bills, land reform ordinances, amendments to Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) and labour laws.

Sep 28, 2020, 08:58 AM IST

Pro-Kannada outfits receive tepid response to call for Karnataka bandh

As no holiday was declared officially, schools and colleges opened and bus operations were normal in cities and towns across the state.

Feb 13, 2020, 23:24 PM IST

Karnataka bandh: CM meets pro-Kannada activists, urges them to call off their stir

The Karnataka bandh, which began from 6 am till 6 pm, is likely to impact life in Bengaluru as well as in other parts of the state. Interestingly, Ola and Uber drivers have also extended support to the bandh. 

Feb 13, 2020, 06:59 AM IST

Karnataka bandh: Bangalore University postpones all PG exams scheduled for Thursday

The normal life in Karnataka may be disrupted partially on Thursday as a 'bandh' was called by some Kannada outfits demanding implementation of an over three-decades-old report of a committee on providing more jobs for Kannadiga youths in the government and the private sectors.

Feb 12, 2020, 23:29 PM IST

Pro-Kannada outfits call for Karnataka bandh on February 13 over reservation in jobs

The Karnataka bandh, which will begin from 6 am to 6 pm, is likely to impact life in Bengaluru as well as in other parts of the state.

Feb 12, 2020, 11:44 AM IST