Telangana observes day-long bandh to protest AP govt's repressive measures - Indian Express

PTI : Hyderabad, Sat Jun 15 2013, 12:13 hrs A day-long bandh began this morning in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh in response to a call given by TRS, which accused the Congress government of resorting to repressive measures to put down the statehood rally. Initial reports reaching here from the region indicate the Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus services were partially affected as protesters staged dharnas in front of depots in Telangana districts, including Hyderabad. A RTC spokesperson said they were in touch with police officials and will operate services as per their advice. Most of the educational institutions in the city remained closed. Commercial establishments, malls, cinema theatres were also shut. The bandh call was given a day after pro-Telangana organisations, including political parties, organised a "Chalo Assembly" rally to press for statehood to the region. TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao gave the bandh call to protest against the Congress Government's "repressive measures" to deal with the march for Telangana yesterday. CPI, a strong supporter of separate Telangana state, however, is not supporting the bandh and described the TRS decision as unilateral. The Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC), which comprises TRS, BJP and pro-Telangana organisations, said the bandh is being observed in the entire region. South Central Railway, which cancelled MMTS (local) trains in Hyderabad yesterday following "Chalo Assembly" stir, resumed services today. A SCR spokesperson said there has been no cancellation or rescheduling of train services. Meanwhile, a report from Vijayawada said rail and road traffic between Vijayawada and Hyderabad remained largely unaffected. The report, quoting Railway officials, said Secunderabad-Guntur Intercity Express, Secunderabad- Visakhapatnam Janmabhoomi Express, Adilabad- Tirupati via Secunderabad and Vijayawada left on schedule. AP State Road Transport Corporation officials said all bus services, barring AC ones, are running normally. ALSO READ Bihar BJP leaders refuse to meet Nitish Kumar, split in alliance imminent Ishrat has become pawn in the political game: Mother Chandy sacks his 2 aides for links with 'con woman' Telangana shutdown today after police crackdown on protesters Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Top Stories - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFs2ICGvRAEVbegMswwVnjKdPZGwA&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/telangana-observes-daylong-bandh-to-protest-ap-govts-repressive-measures/1129461/

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