
Raichur bandh peaceful
The Hindu
The bandh called by dalit and progressive organisations demanding action against District and Sessions Judge Mallikarjun Gouda for what they say showing disrespect to B.R. Ambedkar during the Republic
The bandh called by dalit and progressive organisations demanding action against District and Sessions Judge Mallikarjun Gouda for what they say showing disrespect to B.R. Ambedkar during the Republic Day celebrations in Raichur was peaceful on Thursday.
People responded overwhelmingly to the bandh call and shops and commercial complexes remained closed. Public transport services remained suspended while private vehicles too kept off the road.
However, shops selling essential commodities remained open. The otherwise heavily crowded areas wore a deserted look. People remained indoors till afternoon.

Devotees of Lord Ayyappa will now have an opportunity to present their own devotional songs at the hill shrine of Sabarimala, thanks to an initiative by the TDB. The temple management board has decided to include newly composed devotional songs by ordinary devotees in the list of songs played through the public address system at the shrine. At present only devotional songs rendered by renowned singers such as K J Yesudas and Jayavijaya are played at Sabarimala, a Travancore Devaswom Board statement said.












