The Times Of India |
Jan 02, 2018 , 18:22:03 IST
Ambedkar, the grandson of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar, has appealed for peace during the bandh period. Referring to the caste clashes in Bhima Koregaon, Ambedkar ruled out any conflict between Marathas and Dalits. "If there was any tension, the 200th anniversary commemoration of the Bhima Koregaon battle would not have taken place. Yesterday's programme was organised by Sambhaji Brigade (a Maratha organisation)," he said while addressing a press conference here.
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Following diversions have been affected due to the agitations
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1. Vikroli north and south bound diverted to LBS road.
2. JVLR diverted towards Saki Vihar
3. Sion Panvel Highway diverted at Umarshi Bappa Chowk to Jhama Mahal Chowk to Panjrapol #TrafficUpdate
Ambedkar alleged that villagers were provoked by the Shivraj Pratisthan while the Hindu Ekta Agadhi hurled stones at people going towards the Koregaon war memorial. He demanded that various types of grants and subsidies being given by the government to villages along Koregaon, Shiroor and Chakan, be stopped.
Maharashtra: Republican Party of India workers protest in Thane #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/v9mMS2APNR
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Vehicular traffic was hit at Ramabai Colony, Kamraj Nagar, Acharya Garden and Amar Mahal bridge in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai due to protests on Tuesday. The traffic police started issuing diversions after massive snarls and backlogs started to develop
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The anger over marking the 200th anniversary of Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district of Maharashtra continued today as protestors disrupted suburbs and local train services on the Harbour Line
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BEST bus burnt at Chembur Naka. Navi Mumbai police stop all buses and trucks going towards Mumbai side pic.twitter.com/0lWU11s1tU
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#MahaCasteClash: Section 144 has not been imposed in Chembur or other parts of eastern suburbs, ANI quotes Mumbai Police PROhttps://t.co/Eh5Q7QtAZD
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Traffic coming from Navi mumbai to Mumbai has stopped at Panvel. Traffic from Vikhroli diverted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg
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Caste clash: Kopri shops opposite east Thane station shut due to violence #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/8ggwFER4su
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said a judicial inquiry has been ordered into the violence which erupted during the 200th anniversary celebrations of the Bhima-Koregaon battle in Pune district
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Buses vandalised in Chheda Nagar, Mumbai #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/KNLoqu3kGr
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Police bandobast at MRA Marg, BMC Colony #MahaCasteClash pic.twitter.com/FgSWOSa0gG
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#MahaCasteClash Ramabai Nagar also witnessed jam due to the protests. pic.twitter.com/4krLB1C77I
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Pune: Buses vandalised in Hadapsar, Fursungi; all bus services to Ahemadnagar, Aurangabad suspended #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/8ZH7zNsfwD
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Request will be made to SC for judicial inquiry in Koregaon violence matter and CID inquiry will also be conducted on the death of the youth. 10 lakh compensation for victim's kin.
Maharashtra caste clash: Protesters are attempting 'Raasta Roko' in Mulund, Chembur, Bhandup, Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Nehru Nagar in Kurla. Shops in Mulund & Chembur were forcibly shut. pic.twitter.com/KHxyrDIUaa
& mdash; TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) January 2, 2018
Don't believe in rumours. Traffic on Eastern Expressway was affected due to the protests; moving now. Traffic at Chembur Naka is still affected. There is nothing to panic. Verify facts with police before posting anything on social media.
