Badrinath highway shut after landslides; heavy security in Karnal ahead of mahapanchayat; more
- 3 years ago
Badrinath highway has been blocked after torrential rain triggered landslides in the area. Badrinath Highway closed in Shivanandi, Narkota and Sirobgad.
Meanwhile, ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held today in Haryana's Karnal district, the state government has issued prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in the district as a "gherao" has also been planned by farmers at the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathi-charge. The Haryana government has further suspended internet services in Karnal and its four neighbouring districts including kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind and Panipat.
Meanwhile, ahead of Kisan Mahapanchayat scheduled to be held today in Haryana's Karnal district, the state government has issued prohibitory orders banning large gatherings in the district as a "gherao" has also been planned by farmers at the mini-secretariat over the August 28 lathi-charge. The Haryana government has further suspended internet services in Karnal and its four neighbouring districts including kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind and Panipat.