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Towns in 2 Districts Shut Down; School-Colleges Declared Holiday
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News18•21-09-2026, 09:56
Towns in 2 Districts Shut Down; School-Colleges Declared Holiday
- •A bandh has been called in Sringeri Town today opposing the implementation of the Kasturirangan report, with shops, establishments, and vehicle movement shut down from 6 AM to 6 PM.
- •Farmer organizations in Chikkamagaluru expressed concern that the Kasturirangan report's implementation would severely affect the lives of people in the Western Ghats region.
- •BJP has called for a bandh in Jagalur town of Davanagere district due to widespread anger over Jagalur being excluded from the list of drought-affected taluks.
- •Government and private bus services have been suspended in Jagalur, causing inconvenience to the public and forcing students to walk to schools and colleges.
- •Farmer organizations have called for a bandh in Kaggalipura, Kanakapura, on September 27, demanding the construction of the Kaggalipura bypass.
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A bandh was called in Sringeri Town to oppose the implementation of the Kasturirangan report, as local farmer organizations are concerned it will negatively impact the lives of people living in the Western Ghats region.
The BJP called for a bandh in Jagalur town because of widespread anger over the area being excluded from the official list of drought-affected taluks.
The Kaggalipura bandh, called by the Karnataka State Raitha Hitarakshana Sangha, demands the construction of the Kaggalipura bypass.
