Bharat Bandh  

Shops were seen open and buses were moving as usual in Bagalkot district in Karnataka. However, schools and colleges remained closed today.

Buses ran through the roads as usual in Koppal and Davanagere. Even hotels remained open in Davanagere.

Government-run buses and autorickshaws were seen travelling on road as usual. Private bus staffers have supported the strike despite owners not extending their support.

Members of Central Trade Unions have called a 2-day nation-wide strike demanding minimum wages and social security schemes among other things. In some places, protesters burnt tyres and vandalised buses. 

Maharashtra's VAT rate is 39%, Karnataka's stands at 30.28% and Delhi 27%. Mumbai, therefore, has the highest price for petrol since State VAT is at 39.12%. 

Banaswadi cops on Bengaluru hesitated to register a complaint against alleged Congress members who attacked hotel owner during Bharat Bandh.

Congress workers in Bidar, Karnataka, began to vandalise a shop as it was not shut down

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AAP leader slapped a protester who shouted petrol price must increase during Bharat Bandh held in Belagavi, Karnataka.

The Andhra Pradesh government Monday announced a Rs 2 cut in VAT on petrol and diesel to check the mounting prices of these fuels.

Yallavva Gayakwad from Kudachi in Belagavi district, Karnataka, went into labour pain as she was travelling by train towards Hyderabad. She had severe pain as the train reached Raibagh station.

The BJP activists alleged that the police were trying to protect Congress activists in the riot.