For the second time in two weeks, Karnataka will be shut on Friday following the state-wide bandh called by various pro-Kannada organisations against the apex court verdict on Cauvery.
This time, the bandh is likely to be severe compared to the previous week as political parties too have extended their support. Buses and taxis will remain off the road, while schools and colleges will be closed. The counselling for UG medical and dental seats by Comed-K has been postponed to September 10 and 11.
The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka too has expressed support to the bandh. Private schools will remain shut on Friday, said a note by the association.
The government, however, is yet to take a call on closing educational institutions.Radhakrishna Holla, president, Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners' Association, told DH that around 60,000 cabs will remain off the road. He also asked IT and ITeS companies to make their own transport arrangements on Friday.
"Like in the past, we are not going to ferry IT and ITeS employees this Friday. Let them make their own arrangements," he said. Unions representing state-run transport corporations such as BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC have also extended support to the protest. H V Anantha Subbarao, general secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers' Federation, said a call was taken to participate in the protest. All the 23,000 buses of the four state-run transport corporations are likely to remain off the road from 6 am to 6 pm.
Other private operators, including Ola and Uber, might also stay off the road in case the protest takes a violent turn. Sources in the online aggregators said that their service will remain unaffected. However, several drivers said they will remain off the road so as to protect their vehicles from being damaged during the bandh.
Bus services to Tamil Nadu from Bengaluru, via Mysuru, continued to be affected even on Thursday. Due to the protest, bus service towards Mysuru, Kodagu and Chennai were suspended. Tamil Nadu state-run buses, which ferry passengers from the city to several parts of the Tamil Nadu, completely suspended their operations.
Meanwhile, Chennai- and Mysuru-bound trains were fully packed as it was the only mode of transport which remained unaffected. The operation of the KSRTC was normal in the state except buses plying via Mandya and Mysuru. KSRTC has cancelled 536 trips and suffered a loss of Rs 61 lakh.
It is expected to be a complete bandh on Friday and the people are requested to alert the control room if they witness any untoward incident, said a senior police officer.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner NSMegharikh told Deccan Herald that the police will be on a red alert on Friday. "City police personnel, along with the other forces, will be on red alert. Anyone trying to hamper the law and order situation will be dealt with in a stern manner," he said, adding that adequate personnel will be deployed.
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For the second time in two weeks, Karnataka will be shut on Friday following the state-wide bandh called by various pro-Kannada organisations against the apex court verdict on Cauvery.
This time, the bandh is likely to be severe compared to the previous week as political parties too have extended their support. Buses and taxis will remain off the road, while schools and colleges will be closed. The counselling for UG medical and dental seats by Comed-K has been postponed to September 10 and 11.
The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka too has expressed support to the bandh. Private schools will remain shut on Friday, said a note by the association.
The government, however, is yet to take a call on closing educational institutions.Radhakrishna Holla, president, Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners’ Association, told DH that around 60,000 cabs will remain off the road. He also asked IT and ITeS companies to make their own transport arrangements on Friday.
"Like in the past, we are not going to ferry IT and ITeS employees this Friday. Let them make their own arrangements,” he said. Unions representing state-run transport corporations such as BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC have also extended support to the protest. H V Anantha Subbarao, general secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation, said a call was taken to participate in the protest. All the 23,000 buses of the four state-run transport corporations are likely to remain off the road from 6 am to 6 pm.
Other private operators, including Ola and Uber, might also stay off the road in case the protest takes a violent turn. Sources in the online aggregators said that their service will remain unaffected. However, several drivers said they will remain off the road so as to protect their vehicles from being damaged during the bandh.
Bus services to Tamil Nadu from Bengaluru, via Mysuru, continued to be affected even on Thursday. Due to the protest, bus service towards Mysuru, Kodagu and Chennai were suspended. Tamil Nadu state-run buses, which ferry passengers from the city to several parts of the Tamil Nadu, completely suspended their operations.
Meanwhile, Chennai- and Mysuru-bound trains were fully packed as it was the only mode of transport which remained unaffected. The operation of the KSRTC was normal in the state except buses plying via Mandya and Mysuru. KSRTC has cancelled 536 trips and suffered a loss of Rs 61 lakh.
It is expected to be a complete bandh on Friday and the people are requested to alert the control room if they witness any untoward incident, said a senior police officer.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh told Deccan Herald that the police will be on a red alert on Friday. "City police personnel, along with the other forces, will be on red alert. Anyone trying to hamper the law and order situation will be dealt with in a stern manner,” he said, adding that adequate personnel will be deployed.
This time, the bandh is likely to be severe compared to the previous week as political parties too have extended their support. Buses and taxis will remain off the road, while schools and colleges will be closed. The counselling for UG medical and dental seats by Comed-K has been postponed to September 10 and 11.
The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka too has expressed support to the bandh. Private schools will remain shut on Friday, said a note by the association.
The government, however, is yet to take a call on closing educational institutions.Radhakrishna Holla, president, Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners' Association, told DH that around 60,000 cabs will remain off the road. He also asked IT and ITeS companies to make their own transport arrangements on Friday.
"Like in the past, we are not going to ferry IT and ITeS employees this Friday. Let them make their own arrangements," he said. Unions representing state-run transport corporations such as BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC have also extended support to the protest. H V Anantha Subbarao, general secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers' Federation, said a call was taken to participate in the protest. All the 23,000 buses of the four state-run transport corporations are likely to remain off the road from 6 am to 6 pm.
Other private operators, including Ola and Uber, might also stay off the road in case the protest takes a violent turn. Sources in the online aggregators said that their service will remain unaffected. However, several drivers said they will remain off the road so as to protect their vehicles from being damaged during the bandh.
Bus services to Tamil Nadu from Bengaluru, via Mysuru, continued to be affected even on Thursday. Due to the protest, bus service towards Mysuru, Kodagu and Chennai were suspended. Tamil Nadu state-run buses, which ferry passengers from the city to several parts of the Tamil Nadu, completely suspended their operations.
Meanwhile, Chennai- and Mysuru-bound trains were fully packed as it was the only mode of transport which remained unaffected. The operation of the KSRTC was normal in the state except buses plying via Mandya and Mysuru. KSRTC has cancelled 536 trips and suffered a loss of Rs 61 lakh.
It is expected to be a complete bandh on Friday and the people are requested to alert the control room if they witness any untoward incident, said a senior police officer.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner NSMegharikh told Deccan Herald that the police will be on a red alert on Friday. "City police personnel, along with the other forces, will be on red alert. Anyone trying to hamper the law and order situation will be dealt with in a stern manner," he said, adding that adequate personnel will be deployed.
For the second time in two weeks, Karnataka will be shut on Friday following the state-wide bandh called by various pro-Kannada organisations against the apex court verdict on Cauvery.This time, the bandh is likely to be severe compared to the previous week as political parties too have extended their support. Buses and taxis will remain off the road, while schools and colleges will be closed. The counselling for UG medical and dental seats by Comed-K has been postponed to September 10 and 11.
The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka too has expressed support to the bandh. Private schools will remain shut on Friday, said a note by the association.
The government, however, is yet to take a call on closing educational institutions.Radhakrishna Holla, president, Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners’ Association, told DH that around 60,000 cabs will remain off the road. He also asked IT and ITeS companies to make their own transport arrangements on Friday.
"Like in the past, we are not going to ferry IT and ITeS employees this Friday. Let them make their own arrangements,” he said. Unions representing state-run transport corporations such as BMTC, KSRTC, NEKRTC and NWKRTC have also extended support to the protest. H V Anantha Subbarao, general secretary of KSRTC Staff and Workers’ Federation, said a call was taken to participate in the protest. All the 23,000 buses of the four state-run transport corporations are likely to remain off the road from 6 am to 6 pm.
Other private operators, including Ola and Uber, might also stay off the road in case the protest takes a violent turn. Sources in the online aggregators said that their service will remain unaffected. However, several drivers said they will remain off the road so as to protect their vehicles from being damaged during the bandh.
Bus services to Tamil Nadu from Bengaluru, via Mysuru, continued to be affected even on Thursday. Due to the protest, bus service towards Mysuru, Kodagu and Chennai were suspended. Tamil Nadu state-run buses, which ferry passengers from the city to several parts of the Tamil Nadu, completely suspended their operations.
Meanwhile, Chennai- and Mysuru-bound trains were fully packed as it was the only mode of transport which remained unaffected. The operation of the KSRTC was normal in the state except buses plying via Mandya and Mysuru. KSRTC has cancelled 536 trips and suffered a loss of Rs 61 lakh.
It is expected to be a complete bandh on Friday and the people are requested to alert the control room if they witness any untoward incident, said a senior police officer.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh told Deccan Herald that the police will be on a red alert on Friday. "City police personnel, along with the other forces, will be on red alert. Anyone trying to hamper the law and order situation will be dealt with in a stern manner,” he said, adding that adequate personnel will be deployed.