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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April 30,2020

Belagavi, Apr 30: Police Sub-Inspector attached to Sadalaga Police Station Anil Kumbar was suspended on Wednesday pending inquiry for negligence and misbehavior in Examba incident, Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi said.

According to him, the PSI was suspended as he misbehaved with Sachin Sawant a Centeral Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Cobra Commando on April 23 at his native village Yakshamba village and arrested him on charges of not wearing mask. On scuffle with the constable the commando was handcuffed and chained at Sadalaga police station.

Sachin Sawant was sent to Hindlaga Jail by the Court and was released on conditional bail on Tuesday.

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February 7,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 7: Karnataka's Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services on Thursday issued guidelines for testing, isolation, hospital admission and discharge in view of the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) in Wuhan city of China, a virus that has infected nearly 20,000 globally and has killed more than 500 in China.

According to the guidelines, the sample of any passenger, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, with a history of travel to or residence in Wuhan city of China in the last 14 days, has to be collected and tested.

And the sample of any health personnel, who develops symptoms of the virus after being associated with the infected persons, has to be collected.

The circular further says that the clinical sample of any suspect/probable case of nCoV will be sent to the laboratory confirmation and the case will be kept in isolation. If tested positive, the treatment has to be provided as per the existing guidelines.

The virus originated from Wuhan, a Chinese city, in December and has since then spread to various parts around the world.

China has imposed quarantine and travel restrictions, affecting the movement of 56 million people in more than a dozen cities, amid fears that the transmission rate will accelerate.

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July 16,2020

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