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Internet services have been suspended in Tripura for 48 hours from 2 pm on Tuesday in view of the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, an official notification said. (Photo: ANI)

Tripura govt blocks internet services for 48 hours amid Citizenship Bill protests

Demonstrators raised slogans against the central government and demanded to keep the state out of the purview of the Bill.

10 Dec 2019 7:56 PM

The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties actively supporting it. (Photo: File)

TSRTC bandh begins in Telangana, Oppn supporting actively

The bandh is observed day after Telangana HC set ultimatum for state transport corporation and employees' unions to settle all disputes.

19 Oct 2019 12:01 PM

The BJP activists on Monday put up road blockades and squatted on railway tracks at multiple places in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas as part of the 12- hour bandh called by the party in protest against alleged attacks on its leaders, police said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

12-hour bandh in Bengal as scuffle between cops, BJP workers in protest

In the northern fringes of Kolkata, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh was reportedly heckled by the ruling party supporters on Friday.

02 Sep 2019 3:01 PM

Singh said that he was going for a blood donation camp in the area when he saw a few TMC workers attempting to capture a local BJP office. (Photo: ANI)

BJP calls for bandh in Barrackpore constituency on Monday to protest against attack on MP Arjun Singh

Earlier in the day, the Barrackpore MP accused TMC workers of vandalising his car and capturing party office in North 24 Parganas district.

01 Sep 2019 8:39 PM

Protest against the alleged killing of party workers in Basirhat region of the district, BJP workers stopped a train by sitting on the railway tracks. (Photo: ANI)

BJP holds 12-hour state bandh over killing of party workers by TMC in clashes

Most shops and even banks in Basirhat remain closed, fearing law and order the situation, in the district during the bandh.

10 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

Interestingly, fifteen police personnel and a driver had lost their lives in a landmine blast triggered by the Naxals in Gadchiroli on May 1. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Maharashtra: Naxals call for bandh, torch truck in Gadchiroli

Banners and pamphlets calling for 'bandh' were put up in villages of Etapalli tehsil at several places.

19 May 2019 1:28 PM

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by LS 2 days ago, seeks to grant Indian citizenship to non-Muslims who fled religious persecution in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan and entered India before December 31, 2014. (Photo: File | PTI)

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Over past two days, agitators across North-East, including Assam, have blocked thoroughfares and rail tracks, seeking revocation of Bill.

10 Jan 2019 5:59 PM

Around 5,000 workers from various organised and unorganised marched from Panaji bus stand to Azad Maidan - a distance of around 3 kms. (Representational Image | AP)

Trade unions strike: Thousands participate in Panaji march

‘We want to send a clear signal to the Centre that people are against the policies of the government,’ Mass Orgs convenor Suhas Naik said.

08 Jan 2019 5:33 PM

Bill seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 to grant Indian citizenship to people from minority communities – Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians — from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after 6 years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they do not possess any proper document. (Photo: PTI)

North East 'bandh' begins against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Several students' bodies of the region have decided to observe 'bandh' in support of the call given by North East Students' Organisation.

08 Jan 2019 1:44 PM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

People of state failed BJP’s strike, says Mamata Banerjee

The people of Bengal has forever brought an end to the bandh which affects livelihood. The credit should go to them.

27 Sep 2018 6:11 AM

A bus driver is seen wearing a helmet during the strike called by BJP against the state government on Wednesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

BJP ends bandh early, calls it successful

Saffron party withdraws bandh 2 hrs early, bandh peaceful barring some stray incidents of violence.

27 Sep 2018 6:05 AM

BJP leaders Mukul Roy, Jayprakash Mazumder along with others in a ABVP rally demanding CBI enquiry into Islampur student killings at Esplanade, Kolkata, on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Trinamul Congress, BJP in war of words, bandh today

Some private schools have declared a holiday tomorrow on account of the bandh.

26 Sep 2018 6:28 AM

BJP defiant as TMC govt hardens stand on bandh

The matter will come up for hearing on September 25, a day before the bandh.

25 Sep 2018 6:20 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

CM Mamata blames RSS, BJP for student deaths

The BJP has called a 12-hour shutdown in the state on September 26 to protest against the death of the two students.

23 Sep 2018 1:39 AM

Locals alleged the two students were killed in police firing but DIG Raiganj range Jayanta Paul denied the charge. (Representational Image)

In Islampur clash, another student dies, BJP bandh underway

Tapas Barman, a third-year student, succumbed to his injuries in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.

21 Sep 2018 3:12 PM

BJP Mahila Morcha and Yuva Morcha activists take part in a rally against recent killings of BJP’s Trilochan Mahato and Dulal Kumar in Purulia, allegedly by the TMC workers, in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP worker found hanging from tower

3 days after another BJP worker was found hanging from tree in Purulia.

03 Jun 2018 6:09 AM

State power minister Sovandeb Chatterjee and trade union leaders take out an anti-bandh rally at Esplanade in Kolkata on Thursday. (Photo: Asian Age)

State government makes attendance must today

It said disruption of vehicular traffic will not be considered reason for granting leave.

13 Apr 2018 7:53 AM

Bhima-koregaon culprits won’t be spared, says CM Fadnavis

He also announced that state government would itself pay compensation for all the property damaged in the incident.

14 Mar 2018 6:12 AM

Kannada activists take out a protest rally during Karnataka Bandh in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

Bandh in Karnataka over water row

Normal life disrupted as public services paralysed.

26 Jan 2018 12:46 AM

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena calls for Osmanabad bandh on Air India row

MP Ravindra Gaikwad said he is lying low on his party's instructions. He has been asked to stay quiet, he added.

27 Mar 2017 11:46 AM

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