Telangana Bandh Halts Diwali Travel Across Hyderabad

Deepawali travel plans in Hyderabad collapsed as a statewide bandh over the Telangana High Court’s stay on 42% BC quota halted bus services and doubled cab fares. Stranded passengers crowded bus stops while protests shut fuel stations and shops. RTC depots, schools, and businesses stayed closed, leaving Telangana districts eerily silent and motionless.