Traffic was disrupted on the busy Mysuru-Bengaluru highway for some time on Friday as activists of various organisations held protests against the farm laws brought in by the BJP government at the Centre.
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More than 100 people were taken into custody when they gathered at Columbia Asia junction on the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway in Mysuru to protest against the farm laws. Similar road blockades were held opposite the bus stand in Srirangapatna and Koppa circle in Mandya.
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However, police said they cleared the protesters from the road 15 minutes to facilitate traffic movement. “Movement of traffic was disrupted for about 10 to 15 minutes. Free flow of traffic has been ensured on the highway”, said an official…