No bandh on Friday in view of Christmas

Hyderabad, Dec 25 (PTI) The Joint Action Committee
(JAC) comprising the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and other
parties withdrew the bandh call on the Telangana issue Friday
following an appeal made by Christian organisations in view of
Christmas celebrations.
The two-day bandh call was given by the Telangana
Rashtra Samiti Thursday after Indian Government decided to put
the statehood issue on the backburner.
Large number of devotees were seen at various churches
in Hyderabad and other districts in Telangana Friday following
the decision to relax the bandh call.
However, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
Corporation (APSRTC) was yet to resume its full services from
Hyderabad, especially to the coastal Andhra and Rayalseema
regions, fearing attacks by protesters.
The RTC authorities are likely to take a call on
resuming the services later in the day after consultations
with the police.
Meanwhile, a report from Mahaboobnagar said the
agitators set afire a godown of the Civil Supplies Department
in the district early Friday.
The JAC would meet later in the day to chalk out
its future course of action on organising protests over the
Centre's move to hold further consultations on statehood
demand. PTI SJR
ANU