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Polling parties gather at EVM distribution centre ahead of first phase of WB Elections
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today, from 6 AM to 6 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Highlights
- PM Modi to visit Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today.
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh from 6 AM to 6 PM.
- The quantum of punishment in Nikita Tomar murder case will place today.
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The Bharat Bandh today, called by farmer unions, has minimal impact in Delhi. The police officials reveal that no report of disturbance in metro and road transport services reported and major markets remaine open. The situation is peaceful and remains under control.
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In Andhra Pradesh all the political parties, except BJP and JSP, are observing Bharat Bandh called by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha against the centre's three new farm laws. Additionally, the ruling YSR Congress Party announced its support to the strike. The state government also added that the RTC buses will not operate today till 1 PM.
Now the entry and exit gates of the Tikri border, Bahadurgarh city and Brigadier Hoshiar Singh metro stations have been opened. The mopvement in these three stations were closed briefly as a precautionary measure in view of Bharat Bandh.
The farmers, protesting against the Centre's three new farm laws, blocked Chandigarh-Ambala highway during the ‘Bharat Bandh' called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).
Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh committee members block Amritsar-Delhi railway track in Amritsar, during the 12 hour long ‘Bharat Bandh' called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha.
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There was no impact of the Bharat Bandh as early office goers were on their routine at the metro stations and bus stands, traffic was also smooth at the Delhi Noida Direct Flyway (DND) in the early hours of Friday in the national capital. The Metro saw the crowd as usual like any other day during the office time. (IANS)
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Nikita Tomar murder case 2020: Convicts Tausif and Rehan brought to Faridabad Court. Arguments on the quantum of their sentence to take place today.
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The Odisha government has declared the closure of all educational institutions across the state today to honour the nationwide Bharat Bandh call given by farmers unions protesting against the Centre's farm laws.
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The Chambers of Trade and Industry said that the shops and factories will remain open. The organisation said that there will be no effect on trade during the 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers protesting against the Centre's three new farm laws. "We discussed it with business owners and traders. Most of them said they support the demands of the farmers and the Centre should find a solution to the issue. However, most traders want to keep their business establishments open on Friday as they have been accruing losses due to coronavirus." said Subhash Khandelwal, CTI convenor Brijesh Goyal and chairman.
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex religious body of the Sikhs, has decided to close its offices on Friday in support to the Bharat Bandh called by the farmers union. "The SGPC is involved in the struggle of the farmers and would be a part of the Bharat Bandh on March 26," said SGPC president Jagir Kaur.
Punjab: Protestors block railway track in Amritsar as a mark of protest against the three agricultural laws during 'Bharat Bandh' called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha.
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Rail traffic across Punjab and Haryana was badly hit as farmers, farm labourers, commission agents, trade unions and activists of political parties squatted on railway lines and national highways. However, there was no report of any untoward incident from anywhere in the states. Emergency medical services were exempted from the blockade. The activists of several farmer associations were seen asking traders at several places in the Congress-ruled Punjab to keep their shops and business establishments closed to mark the pan-India protest.
Hundreds of farmers blocked the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border here as part of their 12-hour Bharat Bandh on the completion of four months of protest over the three contentious farm laws.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, his first visit to a foreign country since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ambala: Protesters block GT Road and railway track near Shahpur, in view of 12-hour 'Bharat Bandh' call by Samyukt Kisan Morcha against Centre's Farm Laws
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Traffic movement is closed on Ghazipur (Delhi-UP) border NH-24 (both carriageway), said Delhi Traffic Police. The step came after Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, called for a Bharat Bandh today, from 6 AM to 6 PM.
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PM Narendra Modi will visit Bangladesh today and tomorrow. During his visit, he will be inaugurating Bapu Bangabandhu Digital Video Exhibition in Dhaka. He will also meet Bangladesh Foreign Minister and attend National Day Programme.
Earlier, PM Modi took it to his Twitter handle to announce: "As I leave for Bangladesh tomorrow, I look forward to remembering the life and ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh’s War of Liberation, as well as our diplomatic ties."
Farmer unions who are protesting the three farm laws have called for a Bharat Bandh today. The day marks the completion of four months of protests against the legislation at the borders of Delhi, which started on November 26.
As per news agency PTI, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh on March 26, from 6 AM to 6 PM.
Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on two-day visit to Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The prime minister is going to participate in the neighbouring country’s National Day celebrations on March 26.
The quantum of punishment in Nikita Tomar murder case will place today. Earlier, the district sessions court in Faridabad on Wednesday (March 24) pronounced the accused, Tausif and Rehan, guilty in Nikita Tomar murder case.
In other developments, Sachin Vaze told NIA court that, he is “being made a scapegoat. I have not confessed to any crime." While investigating the case, NIA found and seized over 62 bullets from Waze's home.
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