Gold Shops Shut: Telangana Bandh Disrupts Deepawali Travel And Business

Hyderabad faced major disruptions on October 18 due to a statewide bandh against the Telangana High Court’s stay on 42% BC quota in local body polls. Public transport halted, with cabs charging double, leaving travelers stranded. Gold shops and businesses also suffered, while protests led to vandalism and forced shutdowns in several areas.