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Prohibitory orders clamped in city for Karnataka bandh

Bengaluru City Police impose 24-hr Section 144 orders ahead of Karnataka Bandh call. Police Commissioner warns of stringent action against those forcing others to participate in the bandh.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Ahead of bandh, Vatal Nagaraj campaigns in city seeking support

Vatal Nagaraj campaigns to garner support for Karnataka Bandh opposing govt's decision to release water to TN. He urges public to protect Cauvery river and farmers in distress. He visits malls to spread awareness and receives overwhelming response. Auto, cab and hotel associations extend support. Protesters to block highways and…

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023

City police tell High Court that permission granted only to hold demonstration at Freedom Park

The city police on Monday told the High Court of Karnataka that they have denied permission for holding procession by various organisations under the banner of the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samithi as part of their Bengaluru bandh call.

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

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Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told protestors, “As we have conveyed to the federation earlier, we will definitely constitute a welfare board for drivers. I have also spoken to BBMP Chief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath about establishing an Indira Canteen at the airport for the benefit of taxi drivers. We…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Bengaluru bandh: Cabs, private buses to be off road today; BMTC to run 500 extra schedules

Bengaluru commuters to face disruption on Monday due to transport strike. Private buses, cabs, auto-rickshaws to stay off roads. BMTC to run 500 extra trips to ensure public convenience. Private schools declare holiday/online classes. Protest march to Freedom Park by 10 lakh vehicles. Transport Minister blames political motive behind strike.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

Private transporters’ strike in Bengaluru on September 11 likely to affect commuters

Bengaluru private transport unions call for bandh on Mon. 10 lakh vehicles incl. buses, autorickshaws, cabs, school buses likely to go off roads. 32 unions have 28 demands, incl. free bus rides for women, ban on bike taxis & private buses. Schools, airport, offices likely to be affected. Govt. has…

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Differently-abled rehabilitation workers decide to launch indefinite protest tomorrow

Differently-abled persons working as Multipurpose Rehabilitation Workers (MRW), Village Rehabilitation Workers (VRW) and Urban Rehabilitation Workers (URW) across the State will launch an indefinite protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Thursday over their various demands, including regularisation of their service.

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

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Wrestlers’ protest: Sportspersons, writers, civil society organisations express solidarity in Bengaluru

Sportswomen, including swimmer Nisha Millet and athlete Reeth Abraham, condemned the treatment of protesting women wrestlers at Delhi, and were joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha at Freedom Park

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Bank pensioners, retirees protest in Bengaluru

The All India Bank Pensioners’ And Retirees’ Confederation (AIBPARC) held a demonstration at Freedom Park here on Thursday (May 25) to press their demand for periodical upgradation of pension.

The Hindu · May 26, 2023

Fridays For Future organises Bengaluru Climate Strike held at Freedom Park

Following the recent floods in Bengaluru, a section of Fridays For Future (FFF) led by climate justi

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022

Rehabilitation workers plan to protest demanding regularisation of services

Workers to stage indefinite protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on September 15

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2022

Gram Vidyut Pratinidhi to launch indefinite strike demanding regularisation of services

Contract workers of various electric supply companies to join the protest

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022

‘Dhwaja Satyagraha’ to patronise khadi flag evokes warm response

It featured a ‘’padayatra’’ from Gandhi Square and reached Freedom Park at Subbarayanakere Grounds

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022

HC bars trade unions from taking out May Day procession in Bengaluru

It says union members can be permitted to assemble and hold meeting at Freedom Park

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

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The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2022

The Beckham Boondoggle? The fight against Inter Miami’s stadium ‘landgrab’

Soccer paradise? Or another great stadium heist? Inter Miami’s Freedom Park deal has come under scrutiny ahead of a key vote next week

The Hindu · Mar 18, 2022

PU guest lecturers start relay hunger strike

They have been on a protest at Freedom Park from February 14, demanding they be reinstated

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

Don’t permit protest, rallies at any place or public road except Freedom Park: Karnataka HC

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar said that these interim directions would be in force during the pendency of the PIL petition, initiated suo motu by the court in 2021

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2022

Congress does not have moral right to pressurise Govt. on Mekedatu: CM

Stating that the Congress does not have any moral right to pressurise the Government on the Mekedatu issue, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said that Congress is pushing residents of Bengaluru to distress to further it’s own political interest. “The padayatra will not benefit Bengaluru in any way and…

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The Hindu · Feb 13, 2022

No takers for maintenance of multi-level parking facility at Freedom Park in Bengaluru

BBMP now proposes to lease it for three months on a pilot basis

The Times of India · Feb 11, 2022

Bengaluru: Three months on, no bidder for Freedom Park’s parking lot

BENGALURU: The multi-level parking lot at Freedom Park that took six years to build has been waiting for three months now to be commissioned. Reason: three tenders called by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to run the facility hasn’t elicited any response.

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