Mild tension prevailed near the Telangana Legislative Assembly after police detained several autorickshaw drivers who attempted to stage a protest under a ‘Chalo Assembly’ call. The drivers raised concerns over financial hardship linked to the free bus travel scheme for women.
Tension prevailed near the Assembly as former sarpanches staged a Chalo Assembly protest demanding the release of Rs 531 crore pending dues to gram panchayats. Police stopped the protesters, took several into custody and imposed preventive arrests
