Karnataka bandh live updates: Transport services unaffected in Bengaluru

Karnataka bandh evokes lukewarm response

The state-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka on Saturday opposing the government's decision to create a corporation for Maratha community, received a lukewarm response with no major impact on normal life. Other than stray incidents like miscreants pelting stones on buses at K R Puram and Chandpura in the city, the day passed off by and large peacefully. Autorickshaws, cabs, public transport buses and metro services were on the roads as usual while hotels and shops and establishments were open.

No response to bandh in Udupi

Police detain pro-Kannada activists staging demonstration at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk in Kalaburagi

Ballari: Members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike arrested by police after they try to enter DC office premises

Pro-Kannada activists march from Mekhri Circle towards the chief minister's residence in Bengaluru as part of Karnataka Bandh protest against formation of Maratha Development Authority

Karnataka bandh: Kannada activists taken into preventive custody

Gadag police have taken some pro-Kannada activists into preventive custody who were staging protest by blocking NH-63 near DC office in Gadag city. Read more

Visual from Haveri

NWKRTC buses, autos and other transport goods vehicles operate as usual in Haveri

Karnataka bandh: No major impact on normal life so far

The state-wide bandh called by pro-Kannada groups in Karnataka on Saturday, opposing the government's decision to create a corporation for Maratha community has had no major impact on normal life so far, other than sporadic protests and demonstrations by burning effigies. Read more

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike district president Hanumant Abbigeri and other members arrested by police

No response to bandh in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada

KSRTC urban division cancels several schedules due to very poor occupancy rate

Police detain Pro-Kannada activists who were protesting against the formation of Maratha Development Authority at Bengaluru's Town Hall

No response to bandh in Hubballi

Transport services remain unaffected in Bengaluru

BMTC, KSRTC, Namma Metro, auto rickshaws and app-based cabs are plying as usual.

Visuals from Hubballi

Karnataka Bandh: Over 100 history-sheeters detained in Bengaluru

More than a hundred history-sheeters were detained in the wake of a Karnataka bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations on Saturday, according to the DCP (west), Bengaluru.

Protesters set fire on an old tyre and argue with police officials at Gandhi Circle in Chitradurga

Visuals from Balagangadharanatha Swamiji and Magadi Road metro stations

Pro Kannada activists protest at main bus stand on Gadag-Hosapete NH-63 in Koppal