Amid protests, Karnataka govt agrees to release more Cauvery water to TN
Sep 07, 2016, at 04:32 am
Bangalore, Sept 6 (IBNS): Even as the state faced massive protest against the Supreme Court order, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday evening said that his government will release more Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, reports said.
Karnataka protests Cauvery water direction by apex court
Sep 06, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Bangalore, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Protests roiled Karnataka on Tuesday as agitationists blocked highways and resorted to burning tyres against the Supreme Court order to the state to release Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Shutdown in Kashmir valley demanding flood compensation
Sep 07, 2015, at 05:56 pm
Srinagar, Sept 7 (IBNS) shops and business establishments remained closed throughout the Kashmir valley on Monday following a shutdown call by he Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) in protest against the state government's alleged apathy towards the plight of 2014 flood victims.
Traders' shutdown affects life in Srinagar
Jul 25, 2015, at 09:36 pm
Srinagar, Jul 25 (IBNS) Normal life was affected in Srinagar as traders gave a shutdown call in protest against last week's Rajouri incident in which religious flags were allegedly burnt by Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal activists.
Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley
Jun 17, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) Normal life was disrupted due to a shutdown being observed across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday against a spree of targeted killings in north Kashmir's Sopore town.
Congress calls statewide shutdown in Chhattisgarh over sterilization crisis
Nov 12, 2014, at 04:32 pm
Bilaspur, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Congress called a statewide shutdown in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday demanding the resignation of chief minister Raman Singh and health minister Amar Agarwal over the issue of sterilization camp tragedy in Bilaspur.
Court to give verdict on Kerala Bars' shutdown case today
Oct 30, 2014, at 03:45 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IBNS): The Kerala High Court will pronounce its verdict on Thursday over the issue of state government's decision to shut down over 700 bars and a clutch of petitions challenging the move.