Karnataka Bandh: Protests against farm laws across state; JD(S) workers hold bike rally in Shivamogga
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The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 33 million, including more than 1,002,000 fatalities. More than 24,634,990 patients are reported to have recovered. Meanwhile, a state-wide bandh would be observed in Karnataka today (on Monday) by various farmers' organisations, protesting the amendments to the APMC and land reforms acts made by the BS Yediyurappa government. The dawn-to-dusk bandh call has been supported by several pro-Kannada and other outfits besides the opposition Congress and the JD(S), who had opposed the amendment bills in the assembly.
According to the farmers' organisations, they will hold protests across the state during the bandh. Police said they have made elaborate security measures to see that no untoward incident occurred.
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Live updates : Breaking News September 28
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September 28, 2020 11:22 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Rahul Gandhi to interact with farmers tomorrow at 10 am
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will interact with farmers via video-conferencing tomorrow at 10 am.
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September 28, 2020 10:33 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continues 'rail roko' agitation in Punjab's Amritsar
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee continued the 'rail roko' agitation in Punjab's Amritsar, in protest against Farm Bills.
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September 28, 2020 10:32 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Farm bills: Punjab CM lashes out at Sukhbir Badal, says Akali Dal lost credibility
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh lashed out at SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday over his "persistent politicisation" of the new farm laws and said his “antics and political tirades” will not help the Akali Dal restore its credibility in Punjab.
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September 28, 2020 10:08 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Youth Cong torches tractor at India Gate to protest farm laws
The Congress' youth wing activists on Monday morning set a tractor ablaze near India Gate, a few hundred metres from the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament, to protest the contentious farm laws, attracting the BJP's diatribe as it accused the party of trying to "mislead" the farmers. The BJP said the opposition Congress has "shamed" the country with the "drama" aimed at "gaining publicity".
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September 28, 2020 9:52 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Delhi Cong chief, workers detained during protest against farm bills
Delhi Congress leaders and workers, including its president Anil Kumar, were detained by the police on Monday during a protest against the farm reform laws at Rajghat. Kumar said a protest march from Rajghat to Raj Niwas was also scheduled but police detained party leaders and workers before it could begin.
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September 28, 2020 8:13 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Congress protests against farm laws in Goa, demands rollback
The Congress in Goa on Monday staged a protest at the Raj Bhavan here to protest against the three new agricultural laws and demanded their rollback. In a memorandum submitted at the Raj Bhavan, Goa Congress leaders leading more than 1,000 protestors claimed the new legislations were "anti-farmer but corporate-friendly".
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September 28, 2020 4:58 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Telangana Congress leaders marching to Raj Bhavan detained
Hyderabad police detained leaders of opposition Congress party marching towards Raj Bhavan as part of the protest over the newly enacted Farm Laws.
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September 28, 2020 4:57 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
UP Congress, PSPL protest against farm laws
The Congress and the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL), on Monday, held separate agitations in Lucknow to protest against the farmers' bills. Hundreds of workers of both the parties clashed with the police, which had to use mild force to disperse the crowds.
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September 28, 2020 4:51 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Congress's Adhir R Chowdhury writes to West Bengal Governor over withdrawal of Farm Bills
Congress leader Adhir R Chowdhury wrote to West Bengal Governor over withdrawal of Farmers Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Bill 2020, Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance Farm Services Bill, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill.
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September 28, 2020 4:12 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao
Lucknow: Police detains Congress workers protesting against the Farm Bills
Police detained Congress workers including party chief Ajay Kumar Lallu, who were protesting against the Farm Bills in Lucknow.
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September 28, 2020 2:13 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Indian National Trade Union Congress & Left parties protest against central & state govts in Hubli
Karnataka: Indian National Trade Union Congress & Left parties protest against central & state govts in Hubli
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September 28, 2020 1:49 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Delhi Cong chief, workers detained during protest against farm bills
Delhi Congress leaders and workers, including its president Anil Kumar, were detained by police on Monday during a protest against farm bills at Rajghat. Kumar said a protest march from Rajghat to Raj Niwas was also scheduled but police detained party leaders and workers before it could begin.
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September 28, 2020 1:38 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Police detain workers of Congress, JD(S) & SDPI, who were protesting in Madikeri of Kodagu district today
Karnataka: Police detain workers of Congress, JD(S) & SDPI, who were protesting in Madikeri of Kodagu district today.
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September 28, 2020 12:35 PM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh holds a sit-in protest against Farm Bills
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh holds a sit-in protest against Farm Bills
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September 28, 2020 11:54 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: SDPI, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, JD(S), Karnataka Rakshana Vedike & others form human chain
Karnataka: SDPI, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, JD(S), Karnataka Rakshana Vedike & others form human chain at Ashoka Circle, Shivamogga in protest against govt
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September 28, 2020 11:54 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, & other organisations protest in front of Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, & other organisations protest in front of Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall in Bengaluru.
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September 28, 2020 11:16 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: JD(S) workers took out a bike rally in Shivamogga today
Karnataka: JD(S) workers took out a bike rally in Shivamogga today, they were stopped by Police at Lakshmi Theater circle
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September 28, 2020 10:24 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, Hasiru Sene, other protest in front of Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall in Bengaluru
Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, & other organisations protest in front of Sir Puttanna Chetty Town Hall in Bengaluru. Farmers' organisations have called statewide bandh against Farm Bills (now laws), land reform ordinances, amendments to APMC & labour laws.
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September 28, 2020 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal
MK Stalin takes part in a protest against Farm Bills in Keezhambi
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) President MK Stalin takes part in a protest against Farm Bills (now laws) in Keezhambi village of Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu
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September 28, 2020 9:50 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Passengers arrive at Majestic Bus Station
Karnataka: Passengers arrive at Majestic Bus Station
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September 28, 2020 9:49 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Protesters sit on a road in Hubli
Karnataka: Protesters sit on a road in Hubli, in a bid to stop a bus amid statewide bandh today
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September 28, 2020 9:49 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Punjab Youth Congress workers stage a protest against the farm laws near India Gate in Delhi
Punjab Youth Congress workers stage a protest against the farm laws near India Gate in Delhi
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September 28, 2020 9:48 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Farmers' organisations offer flowers to shopkeepers in Hubli
Karnataka: Farmers' organisations offer flowers to shopkeepers in Hubli, requesting them to support today's statewide bandh.
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September 28, 2020 9:48 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: All India Kisan Sabha protest in front of Hemavathi statue
Karnataka: All India Kisan Sabha & other orgs protest in front of Hemavathi statue
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September 28, 2020 8:40 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Normal traffic movement seen in Shivamogga
Karnataka: Normal traffic movement seen in Shivamogga this morning, in the wake of a statewide bandh called by farmers' organisations.
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September 28, 2020 8:26 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Police force deployed in Kalaburagi
Karnataka: Police force deployed in Kalaburagi in the wake of a statewide bandh called by farmers' organisations today
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September 28, 2020 8:25 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra
Karnataka: Passengers arrive at KSRTC bus station in Mangaluru
Karnataka: Passengers arrive at KSRTC bus station in Mangaluru, despite a statewide bandh called by farmers' organisations