Violence rocks Bengaluru for 2nd day; buses set on fire, police station attacked

April 19, 2016

Bengaluru, Apr 19: Several buses were set on fire and a police station was attacked as protest by garment factory workers against the new provident fund rules turned violent on the second day of their stir here today.

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Protesters pelted stones at Hebbagodi Police Station and torched seized vehicles parked there, as the spontaneous agitation with no trade union leading it spun out of control.

Police said they had to resort to lathicharge and fire teargas shells to disperse violent protesters.

At least two Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses and one of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation have been set on fire, they said.

Incidents of stone-pelting on buses and other vehicles were reported from different parts of the city such as Bannerghatta and Jalahalli cross, as also near the Electronics City, the hub of IT firms.

Traffic jams were reported at various entry and exit points in the city like Hosur Road, which leads to Electronics City and Tumkur Road, which has a large concentration of garment units.

City Police Commissioner N S Megharikh said the situation was under control, but there "are some issues" on the city's outskirts.

"...we are at work, our officers are at the spot, reinforcement has already gone there. The situation is being brought under control," he said.

Police said other workers too have joined garment workers in the protest today.
There are approximately over 12 lakh garment factory workers in Bengaluru, the city police chief said.

State DGP Om Prakash said the situation went out of control at Hebbagodi and Jalahalli, where reinforcements had been sent. The situation was being monitored by Additional Commissioner of Police.

He said police did not expect the protest to take a violent turn. "Strict action will be taken against those damaging public property and pelting stones at public," he said, and appealed to the protesters to hold discussions with the department concerned to resolve the issue.

"The situation is under control. It will come to normal shortly," he said.

Police had resorted to a 'mild' lathicharge yesterday to control a 'mob' of garment workers who pelted stones injuring four police personnel during the protest, police said.

Workers opposing amendment to Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 have expressed fear that the new rule would take away their right over employer's contribution portion of provident fund till they attain 58 years.

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Ahmed Ali K
 - 
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016

Police team is playing cricket or what???

KhasaiKhaane
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Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016

Gullible people voted for Modi, hoping for ache din... now protesting.. Being beaten up by Police. MoNa did what he promised, and you got what they did not want - LOL !

Why the hell do protesters damage and set fire on public property. Let them burn their own houses and vehicles!

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June 2,2020

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August 2,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 2: Former Minister and Mangaluru City MLA U T Khader has gone into self-quarantine after former MLC Ivan D’Souza tested positive for coronavirus. 

Mr D’Souza had met Mr Khader and many other Congress leaders a day before receiving his throat swab test results. 

Mr Khader announced on twitter: “Have gone into self-quarantine with immediate effect after receiving the news about #Covid_19 positive test of Former MLC Ivan D’Souza & his wife Dr Kavitha. Being COVID Incharge DK District taskforce committee, I am one among Ivan's primary contact.”

“I am going to discharge my duties from home for the next few days. You can reach out over phone at any point of time. I appeal to all my colleagues and friends who may have come in contact with us in the last few days to get tested for #Covid_19” he tweeted.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The judicial, non-judicial and administrative functions of the Karnataka High Court has been suspended for Tuesday, for sanitisation of the entire court complex due to "unavoidable circumstances".

The High Court in a notice informed about the decision on Monday.

"It is hereby notified to the litigant public/learned advocates/party-in-person/officers and staff of the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru that, the judicial/non-judicial/administrative functions of the High Court is hereby suspended for one day -- on June 30, 2020, for sanitisation of entire High Court complex, due to unavoidable circumstances," the notice read.

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