New Delhi : Farmers’ outfits are observing a Bharat Bandh (nationwide shutdown) on Tuesday (December 8) to protest against the controversial new agriculture laws, with several trade and transport unions extending support and almost all opposition parties too backing their demands. Farmer leaders said their strike will remain peaceful and that no shops and establishments will be forcibly closed on account of the Bandh.
On the eve of the nationwide strike, the Centre asked all states and Union Territories to tighten security and that peace and tranquillity must be maintained during the strike. A home ministry official said that states have been directed to take precautionary measures so that no untoward incident takes place anywhere in the country.
In its advisory, the Union Home Ministry also said that the respective governments must ensure that the COVID-19 guidelines issued with regard to health and physical distancing are strictly followed.
Stay tuned to the live blog of Shining India News to get latest updates related to Bharat bandh.
Highlights
8 December 2020, 10:46 AM
Delhi Police has put Delhi Chief Miniser Arvind Kejriwal under house arrest ever since he visited farmers at Singhu Border on Monday, tweets AAP. No one has been permitted to leave or enter his residence.
8 December 2020, 10:36 AM
Delhi-Faridabad border update: Situation normal at Delhi Faridabad border. People are not facing any problem on coming from Faridabad to Delhi and vice-e-versa. Traffic is running smoothly. Police force is stationed at the border.
8 December 2020, 10:27 AM
UP Police IG Praveen Kumar said that the situation is normal so far. “If someone tries to take the law in hand, action will be taken against the person. We appeal to farmers to hold the protest democratically and peacefully. The law and order situation is normal.”
8 December 2020, 10:22 AM
Protest march held, effigies burnt:
Left parties hold a protest march and burn effigies in the Jadavpur area of Kolkata. “In West Bengal, there is a complete bandh in support of the peasant’s demand. We imagine similar situations prevailing across India as well,” says Sujan Chakraborty, CPI(M) leader
8 December 2020, 10:19 AM
Visuals: CITU protest march in support of Bharat Bandh
8 December 2020, 10:19 AM
CITU takes out protest march:
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) took out a protest march in Asansol in West Bengal on Tuesday in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against central farm laws.
8 December 2020, 10:17 AM
RJD workers burn tyre:
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) workers burn a tyre at Ganj Chowk in Darbhanga in Bihar in protest against central government and show their support to Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions.
8 December 2020, 10:16 AM
Karnataka: Congress leaders protest in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions, raise slogans against the Centre and show black flags, in front of Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Party leaders Siddaramaiah, BK Hariprasad, Ramalinga Reddy and others present.
8 December 2020, 10:16 AM
Telangana Police appeals people to maintain peace in Bharat Bandh:
It is appealed to all to maintain peace in Bharat Bandh. Action will be taken against those who indulge in any forcible closure/stoppages, says Rachakonda Police, Telangana
8 December 2020, 10:15 AM
Officers are making the rounds in their respective areas and ensuring that no one imposes Bandh forcibly. Everyone has been instructed to ensure security of railway stations, bus stands, metro stations and autos. We’ll strictly deal with anyone who takes law in their hands: Additional CP Love Kumar
8 December 2020, 10:15 AM
Slogans against the new farm laws raised by Left organisations in Kalaburagi in Karnataka on account of Bharat Bandh. Visuals from the Kalaburagi Central Bus Station:
8 December 2020, 10:14 AM
We’re ensuring that public don’t face inconvenience & there’s no traffic disruption. Adequate security deployed at all important entry/exit points to and from the district. We also deployed PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) force, said Love Kumar, Additional CP, Gautam Buddh Nagar
8 December 2020, 10:11 AM
Andhra Pradesh: Left political parties protest in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, in support of the Bharat Bandh called by farmers unions, against central government farm laws.
8 December 2020, 10:10 AM
Maharashtra: Pune APMC market remains open on Bharat Bandh
“We support farmers’ agitation. But we’ve kept the market open today so farm produces coming in from other states can be stored or else they will rot. It will be sold tomorrow only,” says a local trader, Sachin Paygude
8 December 2020, 10:10 AM
Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson says Bharat bandh will be a peaceful protest. “Our protest will be completely peaceful. If someone gets stuck for 2-3 hours in a Bandh called by us, we provide them with water and fruits. Ours is a different concept,” he said.
8 December 2020, 09:30 AM
In another incident, a highway connecting Bharuch and Dahej in Bharuch districtwas similarly blocked near Nandelav by protesters. Police detained protesters in Ahmedabad and brought the situation under control, an official said.
8 December 2020, 09:30 AM
Another group of protesters blocked a national highway in Vadodara.
8 December 2020, 09:29 AM
A highway connecting Ahmedabad to Viramgam was blocked near Sanand by protesters from the Congress party who placed burning tyres on roads, causing a traffic jam.
8 December 2020, 09:29 AM
Protesters blocked three highways in rural Gujarat by placing burning tyres on roads on Tuesday morning as part of the Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmer unions to press for repeal of the Centre’s agri laws, affecting vehicular traffic for some time.
8 December 2020, 09:17 AM
Heavy deployment of security at Singhu border (Haryana-Delhi border). The farmers protest at the border entered 13th day on Tuesday. Farmer Unions have called Bharat Bandh today, against the central government’s farm laws.
8 December 2020, 09:13 AM
Security stepped up in Patna:
Security personnel deployed in Patna in the wake of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions, against central government’s farm laws.
8 December 2020, 09:00 AM
West Bengal: BJP has called a 12-hour bandh in North Bengal today, over the death of a party worker during its protest against the state government in Siliguri yesterday.
8 December 2020, 08:38 AM
Left political parties, trade unions and farmer unions stopped trains at Bhubaneswar Railway Station in Odisha.
8 December 2020, 08:38 AM
Rail Roko protest held in Odisha:
Swabhimani Shetkari Saghtana staged ‘Bharat Bandh Rail Roko’ protest and briefly stopped a train today in Malkapur of Buldhana district. They were later removed from the tracks by police and detained.
8 December 2020, 08:35 AM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked the police to ensure that traders are not forced to down their shutters during the four-hour long Bandh which will begin from 11 am and end at 3 pm.
8 December 2020, 08:35 AM
Uttar Pradesh put on high alert
In Lucknow, District Magistrate Abhishek Prakash has extended the prohibitory orders under Section 144 to the rural areas of the state capital and joint commissioner of police Naveen Arora said that sector scheme had been enforced in the wake of the bandh call. The government has directed all officers in the rank of ADG and IG to ensure patrolling in their respective areas and also maintain a vigil on highways connecting the border areas.
The state home department has asked UP DGP H C Awasthi to direct all district police chiefs to maintain a dialogue with local farmer organisations.
8 December 2020, 08:34 AM
Delhi’s Azadpur Mandi partially opened amid Bharat Bandh
In the wake of Bharat Bandh called by agitating farmers, the Azadpur mandi, one of the Asia’s biggest vegetable markets, remained partially opened with a very few shops open. However, the crowd was not like a normal day in view of the nationwide strike. The Azadpur Mandi Association had announced to support the farmers` agitation.
8 December 2020, 08:32 AM
Congress Workers in the leadership of DPCC president Chaudhary Anil Kumar to visit Ring Road, ITO in New Delhi at 9.45am in support of protesting farmers who called for Bharat bandh.
8 December 2020, 08:25 AM
A strict vigil is being maintained in all districts bordering Delhi and additional forces have been deployed there.
8 December 2020, 08:25 AM
Uttar Pradesh has been put on high alert in view of Bharat Bandh call issued by farmers protesting the new agriculture laws. UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to make adequate arrangements to ensure that the common people are not put to any inconvenience on account of the shutdown.
8 December 2020, 08:23 AM
Protesters burn tyres in Gujarat’s Vadodara and Bihar’s Jahanabad.
8 December 2020, 08:23 AM
Bharat bandh against farm laws: Protests were carried out on railway tracks in Buldhana and Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Tuesday morning. Protesters block railway tracks at a few places in Odisha.
8 December 2020, 08:19 AM
Farmers staying at Burari’s Nirankari Samagam Ground in Delhi gathered for prayers this morning. The protest at the Nirankari Ground entered 13th day today. Farmer Unions have called a Bharat Bandh today, against central government’s farm laws.
8 December 2020, 08:13 AM
Bharat Bandh today: Heavy police security deployed in Delhi; Uttar Pradesh Police deploys force in Noida and nearby areas.
8 December 2020, 08:11 AM
Andhra Pradesh: Left political parties stage a protest in Vijayawada, in support of Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against central government’s farm laws.
8 December 2020, 07:59 AM
Trinamool extends support to farmers’ movement:
Our government doesn’t support bandh but Trinamool Congress (TMC) will support the farmers’ movement, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Midnapore.
8 December 2020, 07:58 AM
Maharashtra: Swabhimani Shetkari Saghtana staged ‘Bharat Bandh Rail Roko’ protest and briefly stopped a train on Tuesday in Malkapur of Buldhana dist. They were later removed from the tracks by Police and detained.
Farmer Unions have called Bharat Bandh today, over Centre’s farm laws.
8 December 2020, 07:57 AM
All examinations scheduled on December 8 under Osmania University jurisdiction have been postponed due to Bharat bandh. The revised schedule will be given in due course of time. Examinations scheduled from 9th Dec will be held as per schedule: Controller of Exams, Osmania University
8 December 2020, 07:57 AM
The agitating farmers, who have been camping at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border for the last 12 days on Tuesday morning once again blocked the national highway that connects Delhi with Meerut via Ghaziabad.
8 December 2020, 07:56 AM
Bharat bandh today: The agitating farmers on Tuesday continued to block the Delhi-Meerut highway near Ghazipur amid nationwide strike called by farmers over the three farm laws.
Bureau Report
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