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Delhi's Hardayal Library Staff Receive Pending Salaries from 2021; Kejriwal Highlights AAP's Commitment to Public Welfare

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken a significant step towards resolving the long-standing salary dispute of 96 employees at the Hardayal Municipal Public Library. After enduring a wait of five months without pay since 2021, the employees finally received their overdue salaries following directives from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

The library staff had been staging a dharna for the past 35 months, grappling with financial instability exacerbated by the lack of salary payments. The situation had reached a critical point, with the library facing a severe shortage of funds resulting in a four-month-long period without electricity, adversely affecting students’ ability to study.

In a statement to the press, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) acknowledged the release of salaries for the five-month period in 2021 as a significant development in addressing the employees’ grievances.

The root cause of the issue stemmed from a longstanding dispute between the AAP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) concerning the elections to the library’s managing body. Despite commitments made by MCD Mayor Shelly Oberoi in April, progress in resolving the salary crisis had been slow. However, recent developments, including the formation of a verification committee for salary distribution, signaled a positive shift towards resolution.

During his interaction with the Hardayal Library staff, Kejriwal expressed satisfaction at the salary disbursement while reaffirming the AAP’s commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the common people. He emphasized the government’s responsibility to cater to the basic needs of citizens, including access to electricity, water, education, and healthcare.

Kejriwal also criticized the BJP’s governance, alleging corruption and mismanagement during their 15-year tenure at the MCD. Despite facing obstacles imposed by the opposition, he highlighted the AAP’s efforts in improving civic services and ensuring transparency in governance.

Responding to the developments, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor emphasized the need for government-level intervention to alleviate the financial crisis facing the Hardayal Library. Kapoor called for comprehensive support from the Delhi Government to address the library’s debts and facilitate its maintenance and expansion.

As the situation unfolds, the release of pending salaries marks a significant milestone in addressing the plight of Hardayal Library staff. However, sustained efforts and collaborative initiatives will be essential to ensure the long-term stability and prosperity of this iconic institution.

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Police didn't allow me to meet minor rape victim: DCW chief Maliwal ends dharna at hospital

Maliwal has been sitting on the dharna since Monday morning, claiming that she was prevented from meeting the girl.

NEW DELHI: DCW chief Swati Maliwal on Tuesday ended her dharna at St Stephen’s Hospital where she had gone to meet the minor girl allegedly raped by a Delhi government official.

Maliwal had sat on the dharna on Monday morning, claiming that she was prevented from meeting the girl. However, a police official said the mother of the girl did not want to meet anyone since the victim is still under observation.

Maliwal left the hospital Tuesday afternoon and could not meet the victim

Premoday Khakha, a deputy director in the city government’s women and child development department allegedly raped the girl several times between November 2020 and January 2021, according to the Delhi Police. His wife allegedly gave the girl medicine to terminate her pregnancy.

Khakha and his wife Seema Rani were arrested on Monday.

“I came here (at the hospital) at 11 am yesterday but the Delhi Police did not allow me to meet the survivor or her mother. I spent the night here. I don’t understand why the police are not allowing me to meet them,” the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson said.

She said the commission has sent a notice to the Delhi Police and the city government’s women and child development and services departments, seeking action in the matter, and it was important to meet the minor and her mother for further action.

She later posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Had I not come to meet the girl, they would have said that I didn’t bother to see her. Now when I am here, they are saying it’s a drama. Politics has fallen to such levels that politicians cannot speak the truth.”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had Monday ordered the chief secretary to suspend the accused officer.

According to the order, during the suspension period, the officer is not permitted to leave the department headquarters without obtaining prior permission.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) Sagar Singh Kalsi said Rani was produced before a court on Monday and sent to judicial custody, while Khakha will be produced in the court on Tuesday.

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Delhi All Three Mayors Sit On Dharna Outside Cm Kejriwal Residence Regarding Non Payment Of Mcd Doctors Salary Goes On Group Casual Leave - दिल्ली: तीनों मेयर सीएम केजरीवाल के घर के बाहर धरने पर बैठे, डॉक्टरों को सैलरी न मिलने का मामला

Delhi All Three Mayors Sit On Dharna Outside Cm Kejriwal Residence Regarding Non Payment Of Mcd Doctors Salary Goes On Group Casual Leave – दिल्ली: तीनों मेयर सीएम केजरीवाल के घर के बाहर धरने पर बैठे, डॉक्टरों को सैलरी न मिलने का मामला

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Updated Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:55 PM IST

हिंदू राव अस्पताल – फोटो : अमर उजाला

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Delhi All 3 Mayors Take a seat On Dharna Outdoor Cm Kejriwal Place of dwelling Relating to Non Cost Of Mcd Docs Wage Is going On Workforce Informal Depart - दिल्ली: तीनों मेयर सीएम केजरीवाल के घर के बाहर धरने पर बैठे, डॉक्टरों को सैलरी न मिलने का मामला

Delhi All 3 Mayors Take a seat On Dharna Outdoor Cm Kejriwal Place of dwelling Relating to Non Cost Of Mcd Docs Wage Is going On Workforce Informal Depart – दिल्ली: तीनों मेयर सीएम केजरीवाल के घर के बाहर धरने पर बैठे, डॉक्टरों को सैलरी न मिलने का मामला

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अमर उजाला नेटवर्क, नई दिल्ली

Updated Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:55 PM IST

हिंदू राव अस्पताल – फोटो : अमर उजाला

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Parvesh Verma Sits on Dharna, Calls Kejriwal Terrorist Again

Parvesh Verma Sits on Dharna, Calls Kejriwal Terrorist Again

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BJP MP Parevsh Verma said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was provoking people to pick up guns and incite riots in Delhi. IANS

Updated:February 5, 2020, 4:15 PM IST

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पंजाब में शिक्षा पर सियासी घमासान: सिसौदिया की परगट सिंह को खुली बहस की चुनौती, केजरीवाल कल टीचरों के धरने में पहुंचेंगे

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Bharat Bandh updates | Delhi Police tightens security at border points

Bharat Bandh updates | Delhi Police tightens security at border points

Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of over 40 farm unions spearheading the farmers’ agitation, has called for an all-India Bharat Bandh.  “As this historic struggle completes 10 months, SKM has called Monday [September 27] to be observed as Bharat Bandh against the anti-farmer Modi government,” the SKM had said in a statement. The bandh will be held from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. during which all government and private offices, educational and other institutions, shops, industries and commercial establishments as well as public events and functions will be closed throughout the country, it said.

Here are the latest developments:

Madhya Pradesh | 4.10 pm

No major impact of Bharat Bandh in Madhya Pradesh

The Bharat Bandh had no major impact in Madhya Pradesh on Monday as day-to-day and commercial activities went on as usual.

Eyewitnesses said road traffic was normal in the state capital Bhopal and commercial hub Indore.

However, talking to PTI, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh national president Shivkumar Kakkaji claimed, “The bandh called by farmers against the three laws and for demanding guaranteed MSP for crops has been successful.” He further claimed that the outfit had given relaxation from the shutdown to Bhopal as most of its residents are (private and government sector) employees and not farmers, but the protest was successful in the farming community-dominated small towns of Nimar region, Shahdol, Umaria, Raisen and Silwani. Kakkaji said he was sitting in the “control room” in Bhopal and was getting reports that the shutdown call was “successful”, and added that no untoward incident was reported from anywhere.

Peaceful protests were also seen in districts like Vidisha and Satna. — PTI

Indore, M.P. | 4.07 pm

Indore unaffected

The Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Mahasangh’s Indore unit president Rajkumar Patidar said they had planned to stage protests at the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) campuses and other places, but the district administration did not give them permission for it.

The RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) did not support the bandh.

Its Indore-Ujjain unit president Kamal Singh Aanjna said,”We want the issues related to farmers to be resolved through discussions with the government in a peaceful manner.” — PTI

Kerala | 3.00 pm

Strike almost complete in Kollam

The dawn-to-dusk strike called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha was almost complete in Kollam with nearly all business establishments remaining closed and vehicles keeping off the road. While some private vehicles, including those transporting patients, were seen, few KSRTC buses, taxi services and autorickshaws operated on Monday.

All shops, restaurants and other business outlets, including those functioning in interior regions, downed their shutters. Though stray incidents of protesters blocking the vehicles were reported, the strike was generally peaceful in the district. While vehicles and employees of the health department on duty were not affected, most offices registered very low attendance.

Trade unions from fishing, cashew and plantation sectors took out marches and conducted dharnas in different parts. — Navamy Sudhish

New Delhi | 2.55 pm

Farmers’ demands legitimate, Centre should consider them: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requested the Centre to consider the demands of farmers protesting against the three farm laws, saying it will not be “bowing down” before anyone if it does so.

“We are celebrating the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh. He made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of the nation. He did not fight for freedom for a day when farmers have to sit on the streets and protest for a year to get their demands considered,” he said on the sidelines of an event to launch a tourism app for Delhi at the secretariat.

“The [central] government should consider their demands. Considering farmers’ demands will not be like bowing down in front of anyone as farmers are also people of our country,” Mr. Kejriwal said. — PTI

Arunachal Pradesh | 2.50 pm

Bharat bandh fails to evoke any response in Arunachal Pradesh

Bharat Bandh failed to evoke any response in Arunachal Pradesh, a senior police officer said in Itanagar.

All services, including public transport, banks and commercial establishments, were operating normally in the frontier State, he said.

There have been no protests and life remained normal in the state capital, Itanagar Capital Region (ICR) Superintendent of Police (SP) Jimmy Chiram said.

There was no impact of the bandh in other parts of the State as well, a senior government official said, adding, the State government has taken enough precautions to prevent any untoward incident during the day.

Government offices, private establishments, educational institutions remained open, while banks, post offices worked normally, the SP said. — PTI

Assam | 2.40 pm

Bharat Bandh fails to evoke response in Assam

Assam remained unaffected by the Bharat Bandh as public transport operated as usual, markets were open and offices registered usual attendance.

The Opposition Congress, which supported the bandh, did not organise any protest programme in the State.

In Guwahati, members of the SUCI (Communist) took out a protest rally in the morning, raising slogans against the three farm laws. They were detained by the police near the Ulubari point.

There were no reports of any other protest or demonstration from across the State.

Congress State president Bhupen Bora urged the people to come out on the streets in support of the bandh, but party workers were missing.

The Raijor Dal and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) also extended their support to the bandh. — PTI

Andhra Pradesh | 2.25 pm

YSR Congress, TDP’s support to bandh exposes their double standards: BJP MP

BJP MP G.V.L. Narasimha Rao tweeted on Monday that the support extended by YSR Congress (YSRC) and TDP to the Bharat bandh called in protest against the three farm laws, which they endorsed in the Parliament, exposed their double-standards.

He pointed out that the YSRCP and TDP backed the farm laws wherein a slew of reforms were envisaged to improve the lot of farmers. Now, they threw their weight behind the farmers’ unions agitating against the said laws, as part of their opportunistic political agenda, the MP observed. – V. Raghavendra

Jharkhand | 2:10 pm

Markets shut, roads blocked as Bharat Bandh affects life in Jharkhand

Vehicular movement was disrupted in several parts of Jharkhand on Monday as supporters of the Bharat Bandh blocked roads and highways.

Shops were shut in state capital Ranchi, while government offices and banks functioned as usual.

In Ramgarh district, protesters blocked the Ranch-Patna highway and Ramgarh-Bokaro highway for some time, disrupting traffic, Superintendent of Police Prabhat Kumar told PTI. – PTI

Goa | 2:05 pm

Bharat Bandh fails to evoke response in Goa

All services, including the public transport, banks, trains and commercial establishments, were operating normally in the coastal state, a senior police official said.

“There have been no protests. Life remained normal,” he said.

There was no impact of the bandh in the State, he said, adding that enough precautions were taken to prevent any untoward incident during the day. – PTI

Rajasthan | 1:50 pm

Farmers take out rallies, hold meetings in many districts of Rajasthan

Farmers took out rallies on the major roads and held meetings. The effect of the shutdown was visible in many districts of the state, including Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Sikar and Nagaur. Mandis and markets were partially closed in the cities and towns of these districts. The agitating farmers blocked the major roads and held meetings.

The bandh also affected train services in the border districts.

In Jaipur, farmers led by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) took out a rally on tractor-trolleys. – PTI

Uttar Pradesh | 1:30 pm

Farmers’ call for Bharat Bandh has full support of SP: Akhilesh

Expressing his support to Bharat Bandh, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the ruling BJP, which is not giving respect to farmers, has lost the moral right to remain in power.

He also claimed that the farmers’ movement has started becoming a cause of disintegration within the BJP “Samyukta Kisan Morcha’s ‘Bharat Bandh’ has full support of the SP. The arrogant BJP, which is not giving respect to the ‘annadata’ [farmers] of the country, has lost the moral right to remain in power. The farmers’ movement has started becoming a cause of disintegration within the BJP,” the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said in a tweet in Hindi with the hashtag #BJP_Khatam (BJP finished). – PTI

संयुक्त किसान मोर्चा के ‘भारत बंद’ को सपा का पूर्ण समर्थन है।

देश के अन्नदाता का मान न करनेवाली दंभी भाजपा सत्ता में बने रहने का नैतिक अधिकार खो चुकी है।

किसान आंदोलन भाजपा के अंदर टूटन का कारण बनने लगा है।#भाजपा_ख़त्म

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) September 27, 2021

Bihar | 1:22 pm

RJD, Cong workers block highways, rail in Bihar

Highways, roads and railway tracks were blocked in several places across Bihar on Monday as Bharat Bandh evoked a mixed response in the state.

RJD and Congress workers blocked roads in Patna, Bhojpur, Lakhisarai, Jahanabad, East Champaran, Begusarai, Madhepura and Nalanda districts, affecting the movement of the traffic.

In Patna, RJD workers blocked the road near Buddha Smriti Park, burning tyres in protest against the three farm laws. – PTI

Odisha | 1:00 pm

Markets shut, public transport off the roads in Odisha

Markets were shut and public transport stayed off the roads as the Bharat Bandh hit normal life in Odisha on Monday.

Supporters of the shutdown, including members of Congress and the Left parties, picketed at important junctions across the state amid rains, demanding repeal of the three farm laws.

Roads were blocked at different places in Bhubaneswar, Balasore, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Bargarh, Bolangir, Rayagada and Subarnapur, among others.

The protesters also blocked the railway lines at Bhubaneswar station, affecting train services in the State capital. PTI

West Bengal | 12:59 pm

Left activists block roads, rail in Bengal

Left activists blocked roads and railway tracks across West Bengal on Monday in support of the Bharat Bandh, while normal life remained largely unaffected in the state.

Markets and shops were opened as usual, while public transport operated almost normally, except for a few hitches.

Government and private offices registered usual attendance. Educational institutions are shut in state the due to the COVID-related restrictions. – PTI

Kerala | 12:55 pm

Hartal peaceful, total in Malappuram, Palakkad

All public transport vehicles, including autorickshaws, stayed off the road in most towns in Palakkad and Malappuram. However, private vehicles like cars and bikes were seen crisscrossing. The rains that lashed Malappuram and Palakkad after 10 a.m. forced people remain indoors.

When attendance in government offices was minimal or almost nil in both districts, educational institutions, business establishments and shops remained largely closed. However, some small grocery shops were open in village areas. – Abdul Latheef Naha

Private vehicles on roadin Kozhikode on the hartal day.   | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh

  Puducherry | 12:53 pm

AITUC members stage road roko in Puducherry

Members of the AITUC staging a road roko, Shops and establishments remained closed and Police personnel on patrol at the new bus stand, during the nation wide Bharat bandh called by Farmers organisations in Puducherry on Monday, September 27, 2021. – S.S. Kumar

  Tamil Nadu | 12:41 pm

Farmer bodies stage protests in Tamil Nadu

In solidarity with the nationwide strike demanding repeal of Centre’s farm laws, farmer bodies and Left parties on Monday staged protests in several parts of Tamil Nadu.

In a protest held here, State Secretaries of the CPI and CPI(M), R. Mutharasan and K. Balakrishnan respectively, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol. Thirumavalavan and functionaries of the ruling DMK affiliated Labour Progressive Federation participated.

They raised slogans demanding the Central government to repeal the three contentious farm laws and not privatise public sector enterprises. – PTI

Maharashtra | 12:35 pm

No impact in Mumbai; shops, transport operating as usual

Commercial establishments and local transport were operating as usual in Mumbai on Monday and the city police also did not deploy an extra security force at key junctions and roads in the wake of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Centre’s three agri laws, officials said.

Congress workers, holding placards, assembled at some places like Andheri and Jogeshwari and shouted slogans against the farm bills, but other than that there was no impact of the bandh in the city so far. –PTI

Telangana | 12:30 pm

Bharat Bandh calls evokes mixed response in Telangana

TSRTC buses, cab services, auto-rickshaw and other transport services were plying on the road as usual. However, the movement of people was curtailed largely due to incessant downpour due to the Gulab cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. 

Despite calls given by various trade unions in the city and across the State, all commercial establishments and business houses were operating normally. Political parties and farmers unions who supported the bandh call were also not to be seen enforcing strict compliance with the call. Thanks to the inclement weather, the police also did not deploy much force anticipating a lacklustre turnout. However, several teams deployed around the Assembly in view of the ongoing monsoon session. “We anticipated there won’t be much response to the call in the State, so did not deploy forces,” a senior officer said. – Abhinay Deshpande

Kerala | 12:20 pm

Harthal near total in Thrissur

Various political parties and organisations taking out protest rallies and dharna in Thrissur on Monday in support of ongoing farmers agitation. – K.K.Najeeb

  Punjab | 12:05 pm

Farmers block highways at many places in Punjab

Farmers on Monday blocked highways and other roads at many places in Punjab, where the ruling Congress said it firmly stands by the farm unions’ call for Bharat Bandh against the Centre’s three agri laws.

In neighbouring Haryana too, there were reports of protesters blocking some highways, including in Sirsa, Fatehabad and Kurukshetra.

There were also reports of farmers squatting on rail tracks at a few places in the two states.

In Punjab, a complete shutdown was observed at several places, including Moga, where farmers blocked the Moga-Ferozepur and Moga-Ludhiana National Highways. – PTI

Members of Bhartya Kisan Union Ugrahan block the railway tracks during farmers’ Bharat Bandh strike, at Dhablaan village near Patiala, Monday, September 27, 2021.   | Photo Credit: PTI

Kerala | 12:00 pm

Normal life affected in Wayanad

Normal life in the district was affected by the dawn to dusk hartal  called by the Joint Committee of Trade Unions on Monday  in the state to express solidarity with the farmers on agitation against the agricultural reforms introduced by the BJP-led government at the Centre.

Attendance was very low in government offices and financial institutions. Only nine out of the 138 employees turned up for the duty at the Collectorate here, Additional District Magistrate, N.I. Shaju said.

While the KSRTC and private buses as well as taxis were stayed off the road , people were seen riding two wheelers , private vehicles.

The shops and business establishments were closed the district as the merchants associations have also expressed solidarity with the protest. – E.M. Manoj

  Andhra Pradesh | 11:57 am

Heavy rain in A.P. dampens ‘Bharat Bandh’

Heavy to very heavy rain since the wee hours of Monday dampened the ‘Bharat Bandh’ in Andhra Pradesh. Many non-NDA parties have extended support to the nationwide 10-hour strike on Monday called by farmers protesting against the three agri laws under the aegis of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).

In AP, the YSR Congress government lent support to the bandh and suspended RTC bus services and declared holiday for schools on Monday.

The main opposition Telugu Desam also supported the bandh, along with the Congress and the Left parties. However, some places in the State did witness rallies supporting the bandh. Communist Party of India and CPI(M) cadres took out a rally on the streets of streets in front of closed shops in response to Bharat Bandh call on Monday, September 27, 2021. – PTI

Communist Party of India and CPI(M) cadres took out a rally on the streets of streets in front of closed shops in response to Bharat Bandh call on Monday, September 27, 2021   | Photo Credit: R.V.S. Prasad

  Delhi | 11:52 am

Parts of Delhi witness traffic snarls due to road closures, diversions

Parts of the national capital witnessed traffic snarls on Monday morning as police closed some key roads to prevent any untoward incident during the Bharat Bandh called by farm unions against the Centre’s three farm laws.

The Delhi Police has increased security checks at its border points which led to the slowing down of traffic and it informed commuters about road closures and traffic snarls on Twitter.

According to police, roads around the historic Red Fort as well as the dual carriageway at Ghazipur border were closed for traffic. – PTI

Kerala | 11:37 am

Hartal near total in Kochi

The dawn-to-dusk “bandh’ on Monday in support of the all-India lockdown under the aegis of the farmers’ collective against the Union govermnets’ farm laws, backed by various political parties, labour and trade unions, found its echo in Kerala with public transport coming to a standstill even as heavy rains lashed the district from early hours on Monday.

Schools and colleges are closed and no public transport vehicles are visible on highways. There are a few private vehicles on the roads, mostly two-wheelers. Hotels and business establishments are closed. The district has also seen about six to eight mms of rain per hour throughout the day on Monday, causing a big barrier to movement of people and vehicles.

Kerala State Transport Corporation schedules have been cancelled in the district. Sources in KSRTC Aluva depot, one of the busiest in the state, said none of the 37 schedules operated on Monday on account of the lockdown. – K.A. Martin

Kerala | 11:34 am

Hartal near total in Kottayam and Pathanamathitta

The nation-wide general strike called by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha has brought normal life to a halt in both Kotttayam and Pathanamathitta districts.

The public transport system has come to a complete standstill since the morning while the shops, commercial institutions and government offices too remain closed. The Mahatma Gandhi university, Kottayam, has postponed all examinations scheduled for the day.

Meanwhile, a few private vehicles could be spotted on the road. The long-haul services run by the Kerala State Road Transport corporation wound up operation by Sunday midnight. Braving the heavy rains that has lashed the region since Sunday midnight, members of various trade unions took out processions in support of the strike. – U. Hiran

Andhra Pradesh | 11:26 am

Cadres of Left parties stage protests braving rain in Telangana

Braving intermittent rain, scores of activists of the Left and other Opposition parties came out on the streets in Khammam and elsewhere in the district this morning in support of Bharat Bandh, buttressing farmers’ demand for scrapping of the Centre’s three farm laws.

Members of a host of unions and mass organisations representing farmers, labourers and people from various walks of life joined the protest organised by the Left parties in front of the new bus stand in the district headquarters town on Monday morning. Senior leaders of the CPI (M), the Congress, the CPI and the CPI (ML-New Democracy), the Telangana Rythu Sangham, the CITU, the DYFI, the PYL and a clutch of other mass organisations led the protest demonstrations in the town. – P.Sridhar

  Left parties stage protests in front of a bus stand during the Bharat Bandh.   | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao

  Kerala | 11:20 am

Hartal near-total in Thiruvananthapuram

The dawn-to-dusk hartal backed by Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF) has been near-total in Thiruvananthapuram during the early hours of September 27.

The hartal that was announced in response to a call for a nationwide bandh by Samyukt Kisan Morcha has remained peaceful with no untoward incident being reported from any part of the district thus far.

While public transport vehicles remained off the roads, few taxis, auto-rickshaws and private vehicles could be seen in various parts of the capital city. There have been no reports of their movement being obstructed by hartal supporters. Commercial establishments have remained closed. – Sarath Babu George

  Delhi | 11:17 am

Auto, taxis operate normally in Delhi; shops open

Autorickshaws and taxis plied normally and shops were open in the national capital on Monday, with their unions and associations extending only “in-principle support” to the Bharat Bandh called by farmers but deciding not to join the strike.

The auto, taxi unions and traders bodies said their livelihood has already been hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown so they were not joining any strike. – PTI

Karnataka | 11:15 am

No Bharat Bandh in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi

There was no response to the Bharat Bandh in the coastal Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on Monday.

Normal life was as usual with the public transport system operating as usual. The government and private offices, educational institutions and all commercial establishments remained opened.

Meanwhile, Raita, Dalita, Karmika Janapara Chaluvaligala Okkuta has said that it will block the National Highway 75 (Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway) at B C Road for some time in the noon. – K. Raviprasad

  Karnataka | 11:13 am

Members of farmers associations and Congress workers held protests in Belgavi

Response to the Bharat Bundh called by farmers organisations was lukewarm in Belagavi district. However, members of farmers associations and Congress workers held protests in several places.

Most government and private offices and shops and eateries were open in the morning. NWKRTC buses and private vehicles were running as usual. Schools and colleges remained open. Similar scenes were witnessed in Chikkodi, Gokak, Saundatti, Athani and other towns.

Farmers tried to stop buses from leaving the NWKRTC bus stand in Belagavi in the morning. This delayed departure of some buses. However, police dispersed them after some time. – Rishikesh Bahadur Desai

Delhi | 11:10 am

Operations of trains under Northern Railways impacted

Operations of atleast 25 trains under Northern Railways impacted till now. “More than 20 locations are being blocked in Delhi, Ambala and Firozpur divisions. About 25 trains affected,” Northern Railways said. – Yuthika Bhargava

Kerala | 10:48 am

LDF and UDF extend support to Bharat Bandh

The hartal  called by trade union affiliated to LDF & UDF – led LDF and the opposition Congress – led UDF to extend support to the nationwide Bharat Bandh of protesting farmers has paralysed regular life in Kozhikode district .

Government and private offices, shops and commercial establishments , banks are remaining closed. Medical stores and milk booths are functioning.

Buses and autorickshaws are off the road. Only a few private vehicles especially two wheelers  could be seen on city roads and on national highway.

The hartal which is being observed from  6 a.m. will end at 6 p.m. – Biju Govind

Karnataka | 10:43 am

Bharat Bandh has little impact in Bengaluru

Bharat Bandh call given by Samyukta Kisan Morcha, seems to have had little impact on normal life in Bengaluru.

All businesses were open and public transport services, including autorickshaws and cabs, are functioning as usual. Most traders’ bodies and transport associations announced moral support to the bandh call, but refused to close businesses citing losses they have already incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farmers and Kannada organisations have begun rallies from multiple points around Bengaluru – K.R. Puram, Mysuru Road, Maurya Circle – and are all set to converge at Town Hall by 11 a.m. from where they will proceed to a protest rally at Freedom Park. Police have detained farmer leaders and protestors at different points in Bengaluru, drawing the ire of farmers. – K.V. Aditya Bharadwaj

Various organisation lend support to Bharat Bandh at Town Hall in Bengaluru, September 27, 2021   | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar

  Karnataka | 10:37 am

More support for Bharat Bandh from Dharwad, Hubballi

The call for Bharat Bandh opposing and seeking repeal of farm laws has received support from various organisations in Dharwad and Hubballi. These have voluntarily come forward to extend support to the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is leading farmers’ agitation at New Delhi borders for over nine months now.

Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Saturday, S.R. Hiremath, convenor, Samyukta Horata, Karnataka, a group of various organisations, said that farmers, businessmen, the general public and youth had extended their voluntary support.

Delhi | 10:34 am

Delhi Police tightens security at border points

The Delhi Police has beefed up security in border areas of the national capital in view of the Bharat Bandh called by farmer unions against the Centre’s three agri laws on Monday. A senior police officer said adequate security arrangements have been made to maintain the law an order situation and prevent any untoward incident in the national capital during the bandh.

Patrolling has been intensified, extra personnel have been deployed at the pickets especially across the border areas and every vehicle entering the national capital is being thoroughly checked, according to the police. – PTI

  ‘Bharat bandh’ today will be historic, says Bharatiya Kisan Union

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has described the increase in purchase price of sugarcane by the Uttar Pradesh government as a “cruel joke” and said Monday’s ‘Bharat bandh’ would be “historic”. “Yet another promise of the BJP government proved to be just a ‘jumla’,” said BKU national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait.

Describing the ₹25 per quintal hike as a strike “on the interests of farmers”, Mr. Tikait said farmers of western Uttar Pradesh would participate in the bandh called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha with renewed vigour and it would be a “historic” event.

New Delhi | 10:27 am

Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as ‘exploitative’

Expressing support for protesting farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the farmers’ non-violent ‘satyagraha’ is still resolute but the “exploitative” government does not like this and that is why a ‘Bharat Bandh’ has been called.

The Congress has asked its workers, state unit chiefs and heads of frontal organisations to take part in the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called by farmer unions to protest against the Centre’s three agri laws.

Posting rhyming lines in Hindi on Twitter, Mr. Gandhi said, “Kisano ka ahimsak satyagraha aaj bhi akhand hai, lekin shoshankar sarkar ko ye nahi pasand hai, isliye aaj Bharat Bandh hai (Farmers’ non-violent satyagraha is resolute even today, but the exploitative government does not like this and that’s why it is Bharat Bandh today).” – PTI

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Delhi oxygen row: BJP stages dharna at Jantar Mantar demanding CM Arvind Kejriwal's resignation | Delhi News

Delhi oxygen row: BJP stages dharna at Jantar Mantar demanding CM Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP leaders sat on a dharna at Jantar Mantar on Monday demanding the resignation of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the allegation that his government “inflated” the requirement of oxygen during the second wave of Covid-19 infection. Leading the protest in which MPs, MLAs and office-bearers of the party took part, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta said Kejriwal should be…

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BJP Stages Dharna To Seek CM Kejriwal's Resignation Over Delhi Oxygen Row Divya Sandesh

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BJP Stages Dharna To Seek CM Kejriwal's Resignation Over Delhi Oxygen Row

Th sit-in protest was held by Delhi BJP unit leaders including President Adesh Gupta who demanded the CM’s arrest.

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Pranab’s-eye view: Arunachal crisis to PM note ban appeal

Pranab’s-eye view: Arunachal crisis to PM note ban appeal

From telling the BJP government in 2016 that he would have to dismiss the then Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa if he didn’t resign after the Supreme Court pulled him up, to advising Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to leave his “penchant” for sitting on dharna over “frivolous issues”, and disclosing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi met him after announcing demonetisation to seek his…

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Civic Body Leaders Beat Thaalis Outside Arvind Kejriwal's Home Over Funds

Civic Body Leaders Beat Thaalis Outside Arvind Kejriwal’s Home Over Funds

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Senior leaders of BJP-led municipal corporations of Delhi beat “thaali” outside Arvind Kejriwal’s house

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Mayors and senior leaders of the three BJP-led municipal corporations of Delhi beat “thaali” outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Saturday to demand release of funds “due to the civic bodies”.

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Kejriwal is closely linked to BKU's Gurnam Chaduni: Intel

Kejriwal is closely linked to BKU's Gurnam Chaduni: Intel 

New Delhi, Intel agencies are alleging that Gurnam Singh Chaduni, farmer leader from Haryana and founder (BKU/Gurnam) has a close relationship with Arvind Kejriwal, National Convener AAP and Chief Minister Delhi.

Gurnam Singh is a renowned farmer leader in Kurukshetra. He holds various agitational programmes in Haryana on farmers issues and is maintaining co-ordination with farmer leaders of other States. He founded BKU/G in 2004. Earlier it was affiliated to BKU/Tikait but now it is an independent organization.

Gurnam Singh frequently visits areas of Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, Sonepat, Rohtak, Karnal, Ambala, Panchkula and Hisar as he has organizational stronghold in these areas. He wants to be recognized as a national-level farmer leader, as per intelligence reports.

Rakesh Tikait, being son of M.S. Tikait (President, BKU-T) he took active part in its meeting/agitations. He also organised/supervised activities of the union. After the formation of Bharatiya Kisan Dal (BKD), political wing of BKU-T on January 28, 2004, he was nominated as its President. BKD unsuccessfully contested Parliamentary elections in 2004 and Assembly elections in 2007.

Balwant Singh Behramke is State General Secretary, BKU/Mann. He is not known to be very active in farmers' related issue in the Moga area. He actively participates in the programmes organised by Sikh radical organisations in the area and he is the follower of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. He was one of the prominent leaders in the organisations of protest demonstrators in the aftermath of sacrilege incidents in the State.

Balbir Singh Rajewal, 77, in 2008, resigned from BKU/MR and formed BKU/Rajewal since then he is State president of BKU/R. He was actively associated with protest, meetings and programs in favour of farmers in the State and National level activities and raised issues of farmers.

He is having good relationship with Prakash Singh Badal, former Punjab Chief Minister and Sukhbir Singh Badal, President SAD, as per intel inputs. He is a well-known figure in Punjab. He has headed his faction of the BKU since he broke away from the original outfit in the 1990s. He is credited with having drafted the constitution of the BKU. His vast experience and in-depth knowledge of agriculture in Punjab have made him the 'think tank' of this agitation.

His deft articulation of farmers' viewpoint is seen as an asset during talks with Central Ministers. His seniority has also been put to use while unifying differing opinions that emerged during the meetings of the 31 unions in planning and implementing their protests. He has prepared the demand charter for this protest. He has never accepted any political post from any party, or contested elections.

Nirbhay Singh Dhudike(State President), Kirti Kisan Union was born and brought up at village Dhudike, Distt. Moga. He had school education from the village school and then passed B.A examination from Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial College, Dhudike (Moga) in the year 1972. During study in the college, he joined the Naxalite movement as he was attracted towards its philosophy. He pasted anti-government posters in the village in the year 1970. He was also elected the Secretary of students Union of the college. In the agitation started by Punjab Students Union (M/L) after the killing of two student leaders in the infamous Moga firing episode of 1972, he participated in the anti-government protests/demonstrations and also set on fire a government bus plying between Moga -Chandigarh in 1972.

He was also instrumental in organizing a 17 days long indefinite dharna held in front of DC office Moga in 2004 in support of the demands of his organisations. The subject was elected State Committee Member of CPML-ND during 1999-2000 and was also made State Finance Secretary of KKU, Punjab about 6/7 years back. He was made State President of Kirti Kisan Union, Punjab (affiliated to All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha) (Pro-CPML/New Democracy) in the year 2007.

A raid was also conducted by Jalandhar Police at his house in Jan 2009 to pick him to ascertain his association with arrested CPI-Maoist Cadre Jai Prakash Dubey @ Anupam of Hazaribagh also conducted by Jalandhar Police at his house in Jan 2009 to pick him to ascertain his association with arrested CPI-Maoist Cadre Jai Prakash Dubey @ Anupam of Hazaribagh. However, the subject could not be picked up by the Police as managed to escape from the house well before the police raid, as per intel inputs.

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Will Continue Dharna Outside Delhi CM’s House Democratically, Say 2 Mayors Security personnel stand outside the residence of Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi, Tuesday.