Karnataka bandh: CM meets pro-Kannada activists, urges them to call off their stir

In view of the bandh, there is heavy police deployment in Bangalore. 2 ACPs, 5 PIs, 15 PSIs and 800 police personnel have deployed at various places across the city.

Karnataka CM meets pro-Kannada activists; they have submitted a memorandum to him.

State govt institutions are functioning normally across Karnataka. 

The situation is largely peaceful and there is no major impact of bandh on normal life across Karnataka.

We have told our drivers to stop services till evening. More than 70,000 vehicles usually run, but we are stopping the service today. We are supporting the bandh: Tanveer, President of Ola, Uber Drivers’ and Owners’ Association, Bengaluru.

Stones pelted on a Tirupati-Mangaluru bus in Farangipet as Karnataka bandh comes into effect

Karnataka government has announced that schools and colleges across the state will function as usual

Praveen Shetty, the leader of one of the factions of KRV, has revealed that a huge rally will be taken out from Anekal Toll Gate to the residence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa today

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has said that he is ready to hold talks with protesters. The CM assured that the govt is committed to allocating more jobs for Kannadiga youths in the government as well as the private sectors

The Karnataka government has assured that the bus services will be operated as usual.

Bengaluru Police chief Bhaskar Rao has said permission has not been given to the protest and none can forcibly shut shops or businesses.

Several pro-Kannada outfits have called bandh demanding implementation of Sarojini Mahishi Report

Karnataka bandh, which will begin from 6 am till 6 pm, is likely to impact life in Bengaluru as well as in other parts of the state.

Pro-Kannada outfits have called for a day-long bandh in Karnataka today.