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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 >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the re ...Read More >
Imphal, Aug 14 (PTI) Security measures have been beefed up at several parts of Manipur, including the state capital Imphal, for the Independence Day celebrations, officials said on Thursday. Deployment of security personnel from state and Central Armed Police Force units, along with Army and Assam Rifles, has been increased along important crossings in and around Imphal, including Keisampat and Moirangkhom junctions, they said. Preparations are also underway for the Independence Day celebratio ...Read More >
Hisar/Ambala: The 24-hour nationwide general strike called by the trade unions to protest against new labour codes and privatisation on Wednesday impacted normal movement of Haryana Roadways buses at some places. In places like Hisar, Bhiwani, Kaithal and Kurukshetra, the normal movement of the state transport was impacted. The Roadways employees staged a sit-in protest at the bus terminuses in support of the demands. Shops, commercial establishments and other institutions functioned normally ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Daily life came to a standstill in the state on Wednesday as the 24-hour general strike, jointly called by several Opposition trade unions, left most business establishments closed and roads deserted. Key government offices reported poor employee attendance. Despite the police increasing security at the Secretariat, staff attendance dropped to 14%, with just 600 employees reporting for duty, against the total strength of 4,200. KSEB offices registered a meagre 15% attendance ...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 >
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 >
Kolkata, Jul 9 (PTI) Reports of violence were received from various pockets of West Bengal after Left-wing activists, supporting a countrywide general strike called by 10 central trade unions on Wednesday, clashed with police and TMC supporters in multiple districts, even as additional security forces were deployed to ensure normal life. The strike was called against "liberalisation, price rise of essentials, joblessness, increase in contractual work and other issues". Reinforcing its stand of ...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 >
New Delhi: Employees and workers affiliated with 10 central trade unions went on a day-long strike Wednesday, but essential services remained unaffected. There were reports of the strike impacting a select few services in Kerala, Jharkhand, and Puducherry. The forum has claimed that 25 crore workers are being mobilised for the "general strike" in protest against the new labour codes, along with other issues. All India Trade Union Congress General Secretary Amarjeet Kaur told PTI that the gene ...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 >
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 >
New Delhi: A nationwide Bharat Bandh (general strike) has been called for today, July 9, by a coalition of 10 central trade unions. Over 25 crore workers across various sectors are expected to participate in this strike, which has been organized to protest against the government's economic policies and labour reforms. The unions claim these policies are detrimental to workers, farmers, and the poor, benefiting big corporations instead. The Bharat Bandh is being organized in response to what tr ...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: Over 25 crore workers in sectors, including banking, insurance, postal, mining, construction, among others, are likely to participate in 'Bharat Bandh' on Wednesday opposing the "anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government", a forum of central trade unions and their associates have announced. The forum of ten unions, in a statement, has called for making "the nationwide general strike a grand success", and said preparations have been taken up i ...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, 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 >
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 >
New Delhi: Ten central trade unions have announced a nationwide general strike on Wednesday, July 9, to protest against what they call the Narendra Modi government's "anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies." The unions are opposing the implementation of four new labour codes and the recently introduced Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme. The striking unions include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC. They have also condemned the Election Commiss ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 8 (PTI) Kerala Transport Minister K B Ganesh Kumar said that state-run KSRTC buses would continue operating on Wednesday, despite central trade unions calling for a nationwide strike. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) had not received any formal notice from trade unions indicating participation in the strike. "There is no situation in KSRTC at present that warrants employees joining the agitation," he said. "As ...Read More >
New Delhi: A nationwide strike has been called on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, by a joint platform of 10 central trade unions along with farmers' and rural workers' organisations. According to the reports, over 25 crore workers - from sectors ranging from banking and insurance to postal services to coal mining - are expected to participate in the bandh. The strike, called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions, has been described as a 'Bharat Bandh' to protest against what the unions label as " ...Read More >
They say workers have supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against Union Government's policies About 30-40 crore workers and farmers will participate in the general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), claimed leaders of 10 central trade unions in New Delhi on Monday (July 7, 2025) while addressing a joint press conference. The leaders said preparations for the strike were complete and workers had supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against ...Read More >
New Delhi: The mass strike called by the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers has entered the third day with the OAS Association demanding the immediate arrest of BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan, who is supposed to be behind the attack on Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, Ratnakar Sahoo. "On Wednesday, we met the chief secretary and submitted our demands. Police have arrested a few people. But the main person behind the attack on the senior officer, BJP leader J ...Read More >
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