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Hyderabad: The excise department has received 95,500 applications for liquor shop licences till 10pm on Thursday, the last day for submitting applications. There is a notable decrease in the number of applications compared to the previous period (2023-2025), which saw approximately 1,32,000 applications.The decline is being attributed primarily to a reduction in applications from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, as well as an increase in the application fee from 2 lakh to 3 lakh. As a result of the ...Read More >
A police officer and an administration official were injured in the violence in Dhalai district. Guwahati: The Dhalai district of Tripura turned tense on Thursday evening as a mob supporting the 24-hour statewide strike clashed with police and administration officials. A police officer and an administration official were injured as they tried to control the arson and looting of shops that flared up during the strike called by the Tipra Civil Society. The violence started when supporters for t ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tension is running high at Kamalpur sub-division in Tripura's Dhalai district following the injury of 12 people during the Tiprasa Civil Society (TCS) 24-hour bandh. Those injured included officials and traders. Activists of TCS resorted to arson, and looting of shops on Thursday evening during the 24-hour statewide shutdown. Dhalai District Magistrate and Collector Vivek H.B. imposed prohibitory orders for an indefinite period on Thursday night within the Kamalpur sub-division. Pro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Friday questioned the state govt over the legality of extending the last date for receiving applications for the retail liquor (A4) shops for the licence period 2025-27, observing that the issue required detailed consideration."Prima facie, it is a case for deliberation," said Justice N Tukaramji after hearing arguments from both sides. The judge indicated to the govt that it had two options -- either proceed as per the original schedule or stay the entire ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha has condemned the violent attack that occurred in Shantirbazar, Kamalpur, in Dhalai district on Thursday night. The incident involved supporters of TIPRA Motha assaulting officials and civilians following a 24-hour bandh organized by an NGO advocating for tribal rights.The violence resulted in injuries to at least 20 individuals, including Dhalai SP Mihir Lal Das, SDPO Samudra Debbarma, BDO Abhijit Mujumdar, and engineer Animesh Saha. Several police personnel, fir ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 24 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that no one will be spared involved in the attack on government officials in Santirbazar under Surma Assembly constituency under Dhalai District during a strike called by Tiprasa Civil Society, a part of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP). CM Saha said this on Friday after visiting GB Pant Hospital to enquire about the health conditions of the victims who were attacked at Santirbazar under Surma Assembly Con ...Read More >
While the bandh, which started at 6 am, evoked a massive response in the hilly areas falling under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council - where Tipra Motha Party holds sway with shops remaining closed and vehicles off the roads, the impact was relatively less in the plains, where normal life was not much affected. "The bandh remained peaceful and no untoward incident has been reported till 10 am. The bandh supporters have blocked roads at 36 locations in the state, which has imp ...Read More >
Agartala, Oct 24 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the people involved in the attack on officials and others in Dhalai district during the bandh on October 23 will get exemplary punishment. The chief minister's assertion came a day after an attack by bandh supporters at Santirbazar in Dhalai district on Thursday evening. Newly floated outfit Tripura Civil Society (TCS) had called for the bandh. Twelve people, including Block Development Officer (BDO), Salema, Abhijit Majum ...Read More >
Agartala: Ten people, including three government officers, were injured as the shutdown called by a newly-floated outfit turned violent in Tripura's Dhalai district on Thursday evening, prompting the government to impose prohibitory orders, officials said. The 24-hour bandh was called by the 'Tripura Civil Society', demanding the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord, detection of illegal immigrants, and setting up of detention camps in each district. Violence broke out in Santinagar Market in ...Read More >
Agartala: A 24-hour Tripura bandh called by the Tripura Civil Society, an NGO led by BJP ally Tipra Motha, evoked a mixed response.The NGO called the bandh on its eight-point charter of demands. The Tripura Civil Society demanded implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.Opposition CPM alleged that police acted as silent facilitators for the bandh. Although the state govt opposed the bandh, police remained i ...Read More >
Agartala: Normal life was affected in Tripura on Thursday after the ruling BJP's ally, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP)-affiliated civil society, called a 24-hour shutdown in support of its eight-point demands, including the deportation of illegal migrants. A senior police official said that to make the shutdown successful, picketers organised sit-in demonstrations at more than 52 key locations across the state and in two places along the railway tracks in West Tripura and Khowai districts. "There ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Members of Federation of Associations of Telangana Higher Institutions (FATHI) on Wednesday met Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and submitted a memorandum, seeking release of the remaining '900 crore fee reimbursement dues before November 1. "If the dues are not cleared by November 1, all private professional colleges across the state will be compelled to observe a bandh from November 3," the FATHI representatives said in their memorandum. The FATHI members pointed out ...Read More >
Guwahati: Normal life in Ziro came suffered on Tuesday after a 24-hour bandh jointly called by the United Youth Joint Steering Committee (UYJSC) and the Bamin Michi Youth Association (BMYA). The bandh that started at 5 AM will continue until 5 AM on Wednesday. The bandh has affected transport services, closed markets and offices, and kept most residents indoors. The bandh was called to protest "the ongoing construction of the Unity Gate. The Bamin Michi Youth Association (BMYA) has accused th ...Read More >
Telangana witnessed a statewide bandh on Saturday. The protest was called by BC JAC against the High Court's stay on a 42 percent reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections. The ruling Congress, BRS, and BJP extended their support to the bandh. Leaders from various parties participated in protests, demanding the implementation of the reservation. Essential services remained unaffected. A statewide bandh called by the BC JAC to protest against the High Court's stay order on the 42 ...Read More >
Gadwal: All-Party Leaders Thank Public for Supporting BC Reservation Bandh - Vow to Continue Struggle Until 42% Reservations Are Achieved Leaders of various political parties and social organizations in Jogulamba Gadwal district extended heartfelt thanks to business owners, educational institutions, police personnel, political party leaders, organizations, and individuals who cooperated with the bandh held in support of 42% reservations for Backward Classes (BCs). Speaking at a press conferenc ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: For the first time since the formation of the state, political parties cutting across ideologies, including the Congress, its alliance partners CPI and CPM, the opposition BRS and BJP, and several other organisations such as employees' unions, BC organisations, and student outfits like AIOBCA, participated in the 'Telangana Bandh' on Saturday, demanding 42% reservations for BCs. While the early hours saw the shutdown of various commercial establishments, normalcy began to return by t ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Excise department has extended the deadline for filing liquor shop licence applications. Officials reported receiving 38,754 applications by 11 pm on Saturday, the initial deadline. This took the total number of applications to 85,363 for 2,620 liquor shops across the state. These 38,754 applications added Rs 2,560.89 crore to the state exchequer since the application fee is non-refundable. Excise Commissioner C Harikiran told TNIE that the department decided to exten ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barring stray incidents, the 'Telangana bandh' called by the Backward Classes' JAC (Joint Action Committee) demanding enhancement of reservation for BCs in seats and positions in local bodies was peaceful across the state on Saturday. However, many commuters faced hardships due to cancellation of bus services in Hyderabad and some of the districts until the public transportation services resumed in the afternoon. By and large, shops and establishments remained open. Diwali shopping w ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The 'Bandh for Justice', called by the JAC of BC associations demanding 42% reservation for backward classes, saw full support of all political parties and BC bodies, both in urban and rural areas on Saturday.Though the three main parties -- the ruling Congress, the BRS and the BJP -- participated in dharnas, they used the platform to blame each other and leaders of big and smaller parties. While the Congress blamed the BJP govt at the Centre and its party leaders in the state for blo ...Read More >
NIZAMABAD: A peaceful bandh was observed in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts on Saturday, demanding 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs). In response to the call given by the BC Joint Action Committee (JAC), the bandh was observed in Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Bodhan, Armoor, and other towns and mandals. Leaders from the Congress, BJP, BRS, and communist parties extended their support. RTC bus services were halted during the bandh, leaving bus stations deserted. Protesters visited RTC ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A statewide bandh was observed in Telangana on Saturday as Backward Classes (BC) organisations joined to protest against the High Court's recent stay on a government order granting 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies. The bandh was backed by major political parties, including the ruling Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The protest, which was a result of the Telangana High Court's interim order on October 9, saw participation from various se ...Read More >
Gadwal: The Uppara (Sagara) community of Aiza town extended their full support to the state-wide BC Bandh organized across Telangana on Saturday. Under the leadership of the Sagara community association, members gathered at various locations in Aiza town, including the new bus stand and major junctions, raising slogans in support of the BC (Backward Classes) movement. Sagara community leaders and members actively participated in the protest, expressing their solidarity with the ongoing struggle ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The BC bandh going on across Telangana was monitored by Panchayat Raj & Women and Child Welfare Minister Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka at Praja Bhavan. Along with her, ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, MP Anil Kumar Yadav, and SATS Chairman Shivsena Reddy also participated. Later, Ministers Seethakka, Ponnam Prabhakar, Vakiti Srihari, PCC Chief Mahesh Kumar Goud, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, MLC Nellikanti Satyam, SATS chairman Shivsena Reddy, and other leaders rea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Road Transport Corporation buses went off the roads across Telangana while most of the shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed on Saturday as the state-wide bandh called by Backward Classes JAC and supported by all political parties evoked a near total response. The bandh called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), consisting of 136 Backward Classes associations in support of 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Normal life was disrupted across Telangana as the statewide bandh, called by BC organisations and supported by political parties cutting across party lines, saw large-scale participation -- including ministers -- and protests in major towns and cities. The bandh was called after the High Court recently issued an interim order staying the Government Order that provided 42 per cent BC reservations in local bodies. The Supreme Court refused to interfere in the stay issued by the High Cou ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18: The state-wide bandh called by the BC JAC demanding fair reservations continued across Telangana. From early morning, BC associations staged protests in front of RTC depots in all districts, blocking buses from leaving the depots. In Hyderabad, RTC bus services came to a complete halt, leaving passengers and office-goers stranded. Taking advantage of the situation, private cab and auto drivers reportedly hiked fares, charging exorbitant rates. Employees in essential services ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) The statewide bandh called by the Backward Classes (BC) Joint Action Committee (JAC) demanding a fair share of 42 percent reservations for BCs in the upcoming local body elections brought Telangana to a standstill today. Except for essential services, almost all sectors remained shut as political parties across the spectrum -- including Congress, BJP, BRS, CPI, CPM, TJS, CPI (M) New Democracy, and Maoist outfits -- extended their support. Several community, student, trib ...Read More >
Nizamabad: BC organisations are making arrangements for a Nizamabad district bandh on October 18, demanding 42 per cent reservation in local and urban body elections. The bandh will be observed across the state, including Nizamabad. The organisations have called for its successful implementation. Interestingly, the ruling Congress and Opposition parties, BJP, BRS, and Telugu Desam, have all declared their support for the bandh. BJP district president K. Dinesh said the party fully supports the ...Read More >
In an official statement released on Friday, the DGP emphasized that maintaining law and order during the bandh is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders. He cautioned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone found instigating violence, disrupting public peace, or engaging in unlawful activities under the pretext of the bandh. Also Read: Telangana Jagruti Extends Full Support to 'Bandh for Justice', Kavitha Slams Congress and BJP Over BC Quota Issue Reddy assured that t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following the Telangana Backward Class Joint Action Committee (BC JAC) call for a statewide bandh on October 18 over the High Court's stay on the 42% BC reservation in local body elections, several schools in the state have reportedly announced holidays. However, no official directive has been issued regarding school closures. The bandh has received support from multiple political parties, including the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), Telangana Jagruthi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a ...Read More >
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