State ignores call for ‘Bharat Bandh’
Item
Title
State ignores call for ‘Bharat Bandh’
Description
Hyderabad: The response to ‘Bharat Bandh’ in Telangana was mostly lukewarm, with little impact on transport services. Buses, trucks, autorickshaws and even cab services functioned as usual through the day, although some services were heavier on the pocket. Across the state, around 500 people were taken into preventive custody after protests. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union comprising representatives of entire transport and delivery service industry staged protests in city in response to bandh call given by farmers demanding repealing of three farm laws of the Centre. Cab aggregators and food delivery apps offered additional benefits to delivery agents and drivers to operate in incessant rains, leading to jacking up of prices.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-09-28
Coverage
Hyderabad