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Bengaluru Bandh Over Cauvery Water Disturbs People, Airport Cancels 44 Flights
Due to a bandh over the Cauvery water dispute in Bengaluru, not only the locals but people flying to other regions are also suffering. According to sources, Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru reported the cancellation of 44 flights, which included both arrivals and departures. Of the 44 flights, 22 flights were inbound to Bengaluru, while the remaining 22 were outbound. Passengers expressed disappointment over the abrupt… read-more
Tags: bengaluru bandh, Airport, Flight Cancellation, cauvery water dispute, Passengers
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Bengaluru Observes Bandh On Sep 29 Over Cauvery Water Dispute
The Karnataka bandh called by the 'Kannada Okkoota' to oppose release of water to Tamil Nadu received a good response in Bengaluru, disrupting normal life on September 29. Authorities have clamped prohibitory orders under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code in Bengaluru Urban, Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Ramanagara and Hassan districts, and declared a holiday for schools and colleges there. 'Kannada Okkoota' is an umbrella organsation… read-more
Tags: bengaluru bandh, cauvery water dispute, Karnataka, Indian organization
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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Bengaluru Bandh: Karnataka State Private Vehicles Owners Call For Strike Opposing Shakti Scheme
The Karnataka State Private Vehicles Owner Association has called for a Bandh in Bengaluru, opposing the Shakti scheme--one of the five pre-election guarantees of the ruling Congress. Under the scheme, free travel to women on government buses has been announced. The private transport operators say that the scheme eats into their profit. The federation comprises a total of 32 private transport associations, on strike from September 11 midnight… read-more
Tags: bengaluru bandh, strike, Vehicles Association, Congress, Shakti Scheme
Courtesy: The Times of India
