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Shimla, April 6 (PTI) Ambulance services across Himachal Pradesh were disrupted on Monday as workers launched a five-day strike, demanding the rollback of the four new labour codes and a guaranteed minimum wage. The 108 and 102 ambulance workers, affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), also demanded an end to the harassment against them. As part of the protest, hundreds of workers gathered at Chotta Shimla near the Himachal Pradesh State Secretariat, raising slogans against th ...Read More >
Members of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) observed a "black cay" here on Wednesday in protest against the implementation of the four labour codes by the Union government. The protesters, wearing black ribbons tied across their foreheads, gathered at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk and set ablaze an effigy and a poster symbolising the labour codes rules, expressing their strong opposition. The activists raised slogans condemning the Union government's move, as workers held placards and ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Two days after ASHA workers were detained during a protest in Hyderabad, workers in Telangana's Sircilla district, on Monday, March 29, held a demonstration condemning the action Led by the Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers formed a human chain, denouncing the detentions and raising their long-pending demands, including a fixed monthly salary of Rs 18,000, flexible working hours and job security. Addressing the media, CITU leader K ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 25 (ANI): Tourism industry workers and locals in Himachal Pradesh protested near the Vidhan Sabha on Monday against the decision to shift the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) head office from Shimla to Dharamshala. The tour operators braved the rains while staging a protest near Chaura Maidan, demanding that the issue be discussed in the Assembly and the relocation decision be revoked. The demonstration was organised by local tou ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Several labour unions and employee federations in Ludhiana joined the 'Bharat Bandh', protesting the increasing contractualisation of jobs, the dilution of labour laws, and "anti-worker and pro-corporate" policies of the govt. They demanded the regularisation of contractual workers in the transport sector. Jagtar Singh, general secretary of the PRTC Contract Workers Union, said that PRTC and Punbus staff were observing a three-day strike, highlighting that nearly 7,000 employees in bot ...Read More >
Pune: Around 3,000 govt employees staged a protest at the collector's office in Pune to list their demands and criticise some of the policies taken by the central and state govt.The protest was in line with the nationwide strike against some of the policies, including privatisation and the proposed Special Public Safety Act."Employees from public sector banks, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), anganwadis, Asha workers, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) participated in the strike," Vas ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Banking and insurance operations across Indore came to a standstill on Wednesday as employees joined a nationwide general strike against what they termed 'anti-people and anti-worker' economic policies of the central government. Members of key unions -- All India Bank Employees Association, All India Bank Officers Association, BEFI, All India Insurance Employees Association, LIC Employees Federation and General Insurance Employees Association -- participated in the stri ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, July 9: A nationwide strike called by the joint platform of central trade unions saw a significant impact across the Kolhan region on Tuesday, as workers in public sector banks, insurance and several government and private organizations joined the protest, bringing operations to a halt. The strike was organized in protest against the Central Government's move to implement four new labour codes, which unions say are anti-worker and pro-corporate. These codes, passed in Parliament in ...Read More >
Hoshiarpur/Kapurthala (Pb), Jul 9 (PTI) Contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation on Wednesday evening called off their three-day strike following a meeting with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar in Chandigarh. The meeting came after contractual employees struck work earlier in the day to press their demands, including regularisation of their jobs, causing inconvenience to commuters. Over 2,5 ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): As part of the nationwide strike called by central trade unions and farmer organisations, workers across Himachal Pradesh joined protests at district and block headquarters, bringing public services to a near halt in several areas, including the state capital, Shimla. Braving heavy rains, hundreds of workers, including sanitation staff, health workers, bank employees, and anganwadi and midday meal workers, participated in demonstrations demanding ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Normal life was not impacted in most parts of the country due to a nationwide strike called by several trade unions to protest against labour policies of the central government, though some sporadic incidents of violence were reported from West Bengal. However, the trade unions claimed that the strike was successful, and a large number of workers abstained from work, impacting the postal, banking, insurance, and mining sectors. Although the agitation remained by and larg ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9: A nationwide strike gripped India on Wednesday, as more than ten central Trade Unions, backed by farmer groups and rural worker organisations, launched a general shutdown in protest against the Centre's alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" policies. The 'Bharat Bandh' disrupted essential services across several states in the country. The protests remained peaceful across the nation, except in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, where the protestors clashed with the p ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that there is no effect of the Bharat Bandh on any commercial market across the country, adding that they are functioning at their regular pace. Bharat Bandh has been called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, alleging that the central government is pushing 'pro-corporate' policies. The statement issued by Khandelwal said, 'There has been absolutely no effect of the so-called Bharat Bandh on any commercial ma ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): A verbal confrontation broke out between Kolkata Police personnel and members of Left parties' trade unions amid the ongoing 'Bharat Bandh' protests in the city on Wednesday. During the protests, the workers raised slogans of "Inquilab Zindabad" and burnt tyres as part of their agitation against the Centre's economic policies, which they allege are anti-worker. Also Read | BJP MLA Demands Meat, Liquor Shop Closure on Kanwar Yatra Routes: Tarvinder S ...Read More >
New Delhi: A nationwide strike or Bharat Bandh called by ten central trade unions is underway today, with over 25 crore workers from both organised and unorganised sectors participating. The strike, which is also supported by several rural and agricultural labour organisations, is a protest against the central government's economic and labour policies, which unions claim favour corporates at the cost of workers, farmers, and the poor. ► End to hiring retired officials over younger professionals ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Normal life was hit in Kerala Ernakulam district on Wednesday with public transport and commercial establishments shut in the nationwide Bharat Bandh by the combine of trade unions. Supporters of the strike blocked Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses from Ernakulam to Kozhikode. Many travellers were seen waiting at the bus stops, unable to get buses. Left parties trade unions are staging a Bharat Bandh, alleging that the central government is ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Normal life across Kerala came to a standstill on Wednesday as a 24-hour general strike shut most shops and left roads deserted. The unavailability of private buses and KSRTC services left travellers in a struggle. The rail passengers who got off at Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station stood stranded without any way to proceed to their destinations. However, the police have arranged vehicle facilities for patients to the RCC and Medical College. The police have increased secur ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Normal life was hit in Kerala's Ernakulam district on Wednesday with public transport and commercial establishments shut in the nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' by the combine of trade unions. Supporters of the strike blocked Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses from Ernakulam to Kozhikode. Many travellers were seen waiting at the bus stops, unable to get buses. Also Read | Food Poisoning in Gujarat: Over 100 Students Fall Ill Following Dinner at Mah ...Read More >
Kerala Bharat Bandh news: In the video, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus driver was seen wearing a Kerala bus driver helmet on duty during the Bharat Bandh protests 2025 on Wednesday. The commentator, likely the conductor, mentioned that the driver had been identified as Shibu Thomas. He was on a Pathanamthitta to Kollam route. Thomas was wearing a helmet to protect himself against any possible injuries in an event of an attack, which has since gone Kerala bus driver viral video. ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A nationwide strike is underway on Wednesday, following a call by ten trade unions to protest against the Centre's alleged "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" labour policies. The general strike, or 'Bharat Bandh', was called by a joint platform of the central trade unions, receiving support from farmer organisations and rural worker groups. The participating unions include the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Indian National Trade Union Cong ...Read More >
West Bengal, July 09: Left parties' trade unions are staging a 'Bharat Bandh' alleging that the central government is pushing economic reforms that weaken workers' rights. 10 Central trade unions have called the Bandh. Defying police presence, members of the Left parties' union entered Jadavpur railway station in West Bengal to block the railway tracks to mark their protest against the central govt's "pro-corporate" policies. Left parties' unions also took out a foot march in Jadavpur A heavy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Wednesday said that there is no effect of the Bharat Bandh on any commercial market across the country, adding that they are functioning at their regular pace. Bharat Bandh has been called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, alleging that the central government is pushing pro-corporate policies. The statement issued by Khandelwal said, There has been absolutely no effect of the so-called Bharat Bandh on any commercial marke ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 9 (ANI): Public transportation was disrupted in various parts of the country on Wednesday following the 'Bharat Bandh' protests, called by ten central trade unions, intensified. In Odisha, members of the Khordha District unit of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) blocked the national highway at Bhubaneswar to support the 'Bharat Bandh'. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for July 09, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Resu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 9 (ANI): Public transportation was disrupted in various parts of the country on Wednesday following the Bharat Bandh protests, called by ten central trade unions, intensified. In Odisha, members of the Khordha District unit of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) blocked the national highway at Bhubaneswar to support the Bharat Bandh. In Kerala, shops and shopping malls in Kottayam remain closed in support of the Bharat Bandh called by 10 central trade un ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 9 (ANI): Sanitation workers from the Thoothukudi Corporation staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding better working conditions, the provision of essential equipment, and adequate payment for their services. The workers alleged that they were provided neither gloves nor face masks, essential tools for their safety, and claimed that their pay was insufficient. The protesters further demanded the implementation of the minimum wage, as promised by the Thooth ...Read More >
Jadavpur (West Bengal) [India], July 9 (ANI): Left parties' trade unions are staging a 'Bharat Bandh' alleging that the central government is pushing economic reforms that weaken workers' rights. 10 Central trade unions have called the Bandh. Defying police presence, members of the Left parties' union entered Jadavpur railway station in West Bengal to block the railway tracks to mark their protest against the central govt's "pro-corporate" policies. Left parties' unions also took out a foot mar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Today, Bharat Bandh will be observed due to the strike of employees over labour, unemployment, education, labour laws and privatisation and other problems, the impact of which is expected to be seen across the country. The impact of Bharat Bandh is expected to affect normal life. Government schools, banks and other offices may remain closed. 25 crore private and government employees across the country, including members of farmers' unions, will participate in this by leaving their wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
T'puram/Kozhikode: Transport minister KB Ganesh Kumar and Left-affiliated trade unions locked horns over KSRTC's participation in Wednesday's national strike against Centre's 'anti-labour' policies. While the minister said that KSRTC buses will run normally and employees won't take part in the strike, Left unions disagreed and said that KSRTC will actively take part in the protest.LDF convener and CITU state president TP Ramakrishnan rejected Kumar's claim that KSRTC workers had not issued a str ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Banking, postal and other services are likely to face disruption on Wednesday as more than 25 crore workers affiliated with central and sectoral trade unions have announced to go on strike across the country to protest against new labour codes and privatisation, and press for demands such as minimum wage of Rs 26,000 and old pension scheme, according to union leaders. The general strike is expected to disrupt services in sectors like banking, insurance, postal, coal minin ...Read More >
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