Bharat Bandh

Bharat Bandh: Key Opposition parties missing from Congress-led protest at Ramlila Maidan

As protests by Congress-led Bharat Bandh intensified during the day, key Opposition parties were missing from the crucial foot march in the national capital.

Sep 10, 2018, 15:16 PM IST

Bharat Bandh has failed, hike in fuel prices temporary: BJP

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that external factors are driving petrol and diesel prices upwards.

Sep 10, 2018, 14:33 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: 'Daayan' to bikes on bullock carts, Opposition's full-blown attack on Modi government

A two-year-old girl died in Bihar after she could not get timely medical attention as her vehicle got stuck in a traffic jam due to the shutdown.

Sep 10, 2018, 14:05 PM IST

The ugly face of Bharat Bandh

What was meant to be a protest against soaring fuel prices turned violent in many parts of the country.

Sep 10, 2018, 13:21 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: 2-year-old girl dies on way to hospital in Bihar's Jehanabad; BJP targets Rahul Gandhi

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Bihar due to the Bharat Bandh.

Sep 10, 2018, 13:03 PM IST

Bharat Bandh in Karnataka: Streets deserted in Bengaluru, shops attacked in Mangalore

In Mangaluru, incidents of stone pelting at hotels and shops, which remained open, were reported.

Sep 10, 2018, 12:15 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: Violence in several states, petrol pumps vandalised, rail tracks blocked

Several opposition parties, led by Congress, have called for a 'Bharat Bandh' on Monday to protest against the rising fuel prices across the country. 

Sep 10, 2018, 12:09 PM IST

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over fuel price hikes

"PM Modi said whatever has not happened in India in 70 years will happen in 4. He's right, look at where petrol and diesel prices are today."

Sep 10, 2018, 11:50 AM IST

Bharat Bandh: 12 trains cancelled by East Coast Railways; Get updates here

In Odisha, Congress workers blocked a train at Sambalpur while protesting along with other opposition parties in the morning.

Sep 10, 2018, 11:44 AM IST

Time to change this government will come soon: Manmohan Singh at Bharat Bandh rally

Manmohan Singh has questioned policies of the Modi government at the rally against rising petrol and diesel prices in the country.

Sep 10, 2018, 11:12 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi offers holy water from Kailash Mansarovar at Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi

The protest has been called by Congress and Left parties against the spiralling cost of petrol and diesel which have reached record levels. 

Sep 10, 2018, 10:32 AM IST

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi cuts short Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, joins protests

Rahul Gandhi's sudden appearance caught many, including party workers, off guard as he was not expected back till later in the week.

Sep 10, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

Bharat Bandh, live updates: Over 100 arrested in Madhya Pradesh

Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on BJP and the central government even as incidents of violence are being reported from across the country. BJP has hit back.

Sep 10, 2018, 06:48 AM IST

'Bharat Bandh' against steep fuel prices: States gear up to tackle impact

Congress has appealed party workers to maintain peace and not to associate with any violent protests adding that 21 opposition parties are supporting the bandh.

Sep 09, 2018, 23:35 PM IST

Tripura aims to maintain normalcy during Monday shutdown; Congress, Left pulling out all stops to ensure success

The BJP government has expressed its determination to maintain normalcy during a shutdown but the Congress and Left Front leaders were pulling out all stops to ensure its success in the state.

Sep 09, 2018, 20:07 PM IST

Karnataka: Janata Dal Secular backs Congress' Bharat Bandh call on Monday

JDS chief and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda said, "Our party extends support for tomorrow's Bharat Bandh. I also urge other parties to extend support."

Sep 09, 2018, 19:16 PM IST

Let's make Modi govt realise its mistakes: Raj Thackeray's MNS joins Bharat Bandh

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), led by Raj Thackeray, has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh, called by the Congress party on Monday, September 10, over continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices.

Sep 09, 2018, 13:10 PM IST

Congress miffed with Mamata Banerjee’s TMC for not supporting Bharat Bandh

The Trinamool Congress has refused to extend its support to Bharat Bandh, called by the Congress party on Monday, September 10, over continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices.

Sep 09, 2018, 10:37 AM IST

Bharat Bandh on September 10: NCP, DMK and SP extend support to Congress

Congress has called Bharat Bandh on Sep 10 against fuel price hike and the rapid decline in Rupee. 

Sep 07, 2018, 22:22 PM IST

DMK to support Cong-sponsored Bharat Bandh against fuel price hike

The Congress had Thursday called a Bharat Bandh to protest against the rising fuel prices.

Sep 07, 2018, 15:35 PM IST