Dang bandh demanding Hindu nation in new statute

TULSIPUR: Normal life has been affected in Dang district today after various organisations including Swodharma Sanskriti Samrakshan Abhiyan and Hindu Jagaran Abhiyan called a district-wide bandh (shutdown) demanding Hindu nation in the new constitution.

According to the District Police Office, Dang, there was no movement of long-route and short-route vehicles in the district from early this morning.

Markets in Tulsipur, Ghorahi, Narayanpur, Lamahi and Bhalubang have remained closed from early this morning due to the shutdown.

Similarly, educational institutions, factories, among others have remained closed. A large number of security personnel have been deployed to curb any untoward incidents during the shutdown.