Udupi: The effects of bandh called by Bahujan Kranti Morcha were seen in Udupi as majority of shops and markets in the city remained closed on Wednesday to support the bandh.

Bahujan Kranti Morcha had called a nationwide bandh in protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizenship (NRC). Shops and markets near Udupi Jamia Masjid, City Bus Stop and several other places remained closed to show support the bandh against CAA and NRC.

Similar effects were seen in Gangolli, Shirur and Kollur in the District where auto and taxi drivers also participated in the bandh and kept their vehicles off the road.

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Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.

He was aged about 101, party sources said.

A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.