A jeep belonging to the ICDS department was torched by pro-Telangana activists in Nizamabad. Photo: K.V.Ramana
Passengers were left in the lurch after Telangana activists damaged a mini bus on NH 9. Photo: Mohammad Arif
TRS president K. Chandrasekhara Rao addressing the first meeting of newly-formed Telangana Joint Action Committee in Hyderabad. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
A view busy thoroughfare wears a deserted look on the first day of a 48-hour bandh called by pro-Telangana parties in Hyderabad on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Thursday. Photos: Mohammed Yousuf
All business establishments and schools were closed for second time in a month in all nine district of Telangana region.
Anticipating trouble security is beefed up at important locations in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Anxious people waiting for their turn at petrol bunks, soon after the news of bandh broke out in Hyderabad.
APRTC buses parked at a depot in Hyderabad in the wake of the bandh.
Stone pelting on buses and shops in Hyderabad and other Telangana regions were reported.
Passengers throng Secunderabad railway station in view of the withdrawal of bus services due to bandh. Photo: Mohammed Yousuf
Elderly citizens in a relaxed mood at a busy road in Hyderabad.
Students of Nizam College protesting during the bandh called by pro-Telangana parties in Hyderabad. Photo: Nagara Gopal
Pro-Telangana Congress MPs from Andhra Pradesh addressing a press meet at at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi. Photo: R.V.Moorthy
Pro-Telangana student activists ransacking chairs arranged for the inaugural ceremony of the 55th National School Games Kabaddi Championship at NG College grounds in Nalgonda on Thursday. Photo: Singam Venkataramana