16:17 October 19
RTC buses are being run with the police protection
In Gadwal city of Telangana, Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses are being run with the police protection.
To avoid any untoward incidents, several politicians, people union leaders and student union leaders are being taken into preventive detention.
The agitated protesters have also called Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao a dictator. The protesters are asking the state government to fulfil the demands of the RTC workers.
14:37 October 19
Live: Telangana shutdown hits transport services
Amid incidents of stone pelting in a few places, the day-long shutdown began in Telangana on a call given by the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), whose indefinite strike entered the 15th day on Saturday.
Transport services were hit as a majority of the TSRTC buses remained confined to depots in Hyderabad and 32 other districts with protesting employees staging a sit-in to prevent the vehicles from coming out.
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), the biggest bus station in Hyderabad, wore a near deserted look as bus services to most of the destinations in Telangana and neighbouring states were suspended.
13:13 October 19
Clash between police, RTC workers in Telangana's Parakala as strike continues
A minor clash erupted between police and a group of Road Transport Corporation (RTC) workers in Warangal district's Parakala town as protesters continued their 'state-wide' strike here on Saturday.
RTC workers, along with leaders from several parties gathered at the Parakala bus depot and tried to stop the buses from going on the roads. However, the police prevented them from halting the buses, which led to a minor clash between the two.
The police have also detained several agitating leaders. Meanwhile, the RDO and MRO, and police are running the buses with tight protection.
The 'state-wide' bandh was called by the RTC employees and Joint Action Committee (JAC) of various unions. It has been supported by all major opposition parties.
The Gandhi Medical Hospital Doctors Association, the Cab Drivers' Association, State Taxi and Drivers Joint Action Committee, Auto Drivers Associations, Telangana Lecturers Joint Action Committee, the Telangana Deputy Collectors Association, the Mala Mahanadu, the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi and All Trade Unions have also announced participation in the bandh.
12:57 October 19
Live: Telangana shutdown hits transport services
Hyderabad (Telangana): The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties actively supporting it.
The bandh is being observed a day after the Telangana High Court had directed the state transport corporation and employees' unions to hold talks and settle all disputes before October 28.
Meanwhile, the agitation by the employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) that has badly affected bus services across the state, entered the 15th day on Saturday.
The RTC has been operating services with temporary drivers and conductors.
According to RTC sources, bus services were being operated in consultation with district Collectors and Superintendents of Police in view of the bandh.
All major opposition parties have announced plans to organise protests during the day.
TDP and Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) claimed that its leaders were shifted to different police stations in the city when they tried to stage protests at the Jubilee bus station in the morning.
Besides political parties, state government employees, trade unions, sections of advocates and student unions have extended their support to the bandh.
Different employees and workers unions of TSRTC began the indefinite strike from October five across Telangana on a call given by the Joint Action Committee of RTC, demanding the corporation's merger with the government and recruitment to various posts, among others.
Ruling out discussions with the agitating unions, the TRS-led government had termed the stir as "illegal" as it caused immense inconvenience to the public.
Since the strike began on October 5, two employees have ended their lives and three attempted suicide.
Read:| Telangana RTC employees to go ahead with Oct 19 shutdown
16:17 October 19
RTC buses are being run with the police protection
In Gadwal city of Telangana, Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses are being run with the police protection.
To avoid any untoward incidents, several politicians, people union leaders and student union leaders are being taken into preventive detention.
The agitated protesters have also called Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao a dictator. The protesters are asking the state government to fulfil the demands of the RTC workers.
14:37 October 19
Live: Telangana shutdown hits transport services
Amid incidents of stone pelting in a few places, the day-long shutdown began in Telangana on a call given by the employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), whose indefinite strike entered the 15th day on Saturday.
Transport services were hit as a majority of the TSRTC buses remained confined to depots in Hyderabad and 32 other districts with protesting employees staging a sit-in to prevent the vehicles from coming out.
Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), the biggest bus station in Hyderabad, wore a near deserted look as bus services to most of the destinations in Telangana and neighbouring states were suspended.
13:13 October 19
Clash between police, RTC workers in Telangana's Parakala as strike continues
A minor clash erupted between police and a group of Road Transport Corporation (RTC) workers in Warangal district's Parakala town as protesters continued their 'state-wide' strike here on Saturday.
RTC workers, along with leaders from several parties gathered at the Parakala bus depot and tried to stop the buses from going on the roads. However, the police prevented them from halting the buses, which led to a minor clash between the two.
The police have also detained several agitating leaders. Meanwhile, the RDO and MRO, and police are running the buses with tight protection.
The 'state-wide' bandh was called by the RTC employees and Joint Action Committee (JAC) of various unions. It has been supported by all major opposition parties.
The Gandhi Medical Hospital Doctors Association, the Cab Drivers' Association, State Taxi and Drivers Joint Action Committee, Auto Drivers Associations, Telangana Lecturers Joint Action Committee, the Telangana Deputy Collectors Association, the Mala Mahanadu, the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi and All Trade Unions have also announced participation in the bandh.
12:57 October 19
Live: Telangana shutdown hits transport services
Hyderabad (Telangana): The state-wide bandh called by the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands, including merger of the corporation with the Telangana government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties actively supporting it.
The bandh is being observed a day after the Telangana High Court had directed the state transport corporation and employees' unions to hold talks and settle all disputes before October 28.
Meanwhile, the agitation by the employees of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) that has badly affected bus services across the state, entered the 15th day on Saturday.
The RTC has been operating services with temporary drivers and conductors.
According to RTC sources, bus services were being operated in consultation with district Collectors and Superintendents of Police in view of the bandh.
All major opposition parties have announced plans to organise protests during the day.
TDP and Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) claimed that its leaders were shifted to different police stations in the city when they tried to stage protests at the Jubilee bus station in the morning.
Besides political parties, state government employees, trade unions, sections of advocates and student unions have extended their support to the bandh.
Different employees and workers unions of TSRTC began the indefinite strike from October five across Telangana on a call given by the Joint Action Committee of RTC, demanding the corporation's merger with the government and recruitment to various posts, among others.
Ruling out discussions with the agitating unions, the TRS-led government had termed the stir as "illegal" as it caused immense inconvenience to the public.
Since the strike began on October 5, two employees have ended their lives and three attempted suicide.
Read:| Telangana RTC employees to go ahead with Oct 19 shutdown
Hyderabad, Oct 19 (PTI) The state-wide bandh called by
the striking employees of TSRTC pressing various demands,
including merger of the corporation with the Telangana
government, began on Saturday with the opposition parties
actively supporting it.
The bandh is being observed a day after the Telangana
High Court had directed the state transport corporation and
employees' unions to hold talks and settle all disputes before
October 28.
Meanwhile, the agitation by the employees of Telangana
State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) that has badly
affected bus services across the state, entered the 15th day
on Saturday.
The RTC has been operating services with temporary
drivers and conductors.
According to RTC sources, bus services were being
operated in consultation with district Collectors and
Superintendents of Police in view of the bandh.
All major opposition parties have announced plans to
organise protests during the day.
TDP and Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) claimed that its
leaders were shifted to different police stations in the city
when they tried to stage protests at the Jubilee bus station
in the morning.
Besides political parties, state government employees,
trade unions, sections of advocates and student unions have
extended their support to the bandh.
Different employees and workers unions of TSRTC began the
indefinite strike from October five across Telangana on a call
given by the Joint Action Committee of RTC, demanding the
corporation's merger with the government and recruitment to
various posts, among others.
Ruling out discussions with the agitating unions, the
TRS-led government hadtermed the stir as "illegal" as it
caused immense inconvenience to the public.
Since the strike began on October 5, two employees have
ended their lives and three attempted suicide.
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