Why karnataka bandh today

The bandh is being supported by several pro-Kannada and other organisations, including the Kannada film industry. The activists are protesting against actor Sathyaraj's "anti-Kannadiga" remarks during the Cauvery row. The development comes after several pro-Kannada organizations had opposed the release of the film.

Some private schools and colleges had declared holiday. Education Department has also declared holiday at several places. Initial reports said the bandh had evoked a good response in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Tumkuru, Mandya and several other places, where activists of pro-Kannada organisations staged protests. The strike has been called to press the Centre to rein in Karnataka from going ahead with its plan to build a dam across Cauvery at Mekedatu. The two-day nationwide strike called by 11 Central trade unions had no major impact in most parts of Karnataka today.

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Honouring Exemplary Boards. 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. 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.

With state transport buses likely to stay off the roads, commuters, office goers in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka may face the brunt. However, the metro service in Bengaluru, as also auto and taxi service, are likely to function as usual.

The decision to organise a two-day general strike from January 8 was taken in the National Convention of Workers held on September 28, The two-day strike has been called by ten major trade unions in protest against the Centre's alleged anti-labour policies.

In Mangaluru, incidents of stone pelting at hotels and shops, which remained open, were reported. Transport corporations across Karnataka have given a call for state-wide strike call on August 7.

They have, however, called off the agitation slated in Bengaluru. They have called for protest against Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill The "Bharat Bandh" called by farmer unions to protest the Centre's three farm laws has not had any major impact regular life in the initial few hours since it began today, with all business and establishments functioning normally.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday said his government will not allow the "forced bandh" called by some pro-Kannada outfits on December 5 against its decision to set up the Maratha Development Board.

Pro-farmer organisations backed by a number of other social and political outfits today staged protests across Karnataka over the amendments to the APMC and land reforms act. Farmer groups in Karnataka have called for a statewide bandh on Mondayto protest five controversial agriculture-related legislations - three passed by parliament last week and signed into law by President Ram Nath Kovind today and two passed by the state Assembly on Saturday.

Normal life was hit in parts of Karnataka's Ramanagara district today following a bandh or shutdown called to protest the arrest of senior Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the alleged repressive labour policies by the Narendra Modi government evoked mixed response in Karnataka on Tuesday.

The schools and colleges will remain open on Monday. The transport services will also be normal. Bengaluru University has postponed the fourth-semester postgraduate exams while Visvesvaraya Technological University VTU has also postponed its first year B.