The Karnataka High Court directed transport unions to defer their planned August 5 strike by a day, following a PIL citing public hardship. The court criticised the timing of the petition but acknowledged the disruption the strike could cause to essential services
The bandh, which is being spearheaded by more than 3,000 pro-Kannada organisations, will see businesses, shops, and public transport come to a halt from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Shivaji Rao Gaikwad was once working as bus conductor in this city, before the legendary Tamil director, the late K Balachander spotted him, christened him Rajinikanth and gave the actor his first break in the hit flick 'Aboorva Ragangal' in 1975.
