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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 >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 9 (ANI): Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati, recorded its highest ever single-day cargo tonnage of 42.43 metric tonnes (MT) on June 28, surpassing the previous record of 40.43 MT set last year, the airport operator said in a statement on Wednesday. This achievement was part of a broader upward trend that culminated in the Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) cargo terminal, crossing the 844 tonne mark in monthly cargo pro ...Read More >
Indore, July 9 (PTI) Banking services in Madhya Pradesh were affected on Wednesday as around 40,000 employees of public sector and regional rural banks across 8,700 branches participated in a strike called by trade unions, an association leader said. Normal life in Indore, the commercial capital of the state, remained unimpacted. Public transport and essential services were also not affected. A forum of 10 central trade unions has called for a strike for various demands including doing away wi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh," Hindi for "Shut Down India ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hundreds of thousands of workers across India went on a nationwide strike on Wednesday in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to privatize state-run companies and other economic reforms, partially disrupting public services and manufacturing. A coalition of 10 major trade unions that represent laborers and several other groups that speak for farmers and rural workers called for the one-day industrial action, dubbing it Bharat Bandh," Hindi for "Shut Down India." The ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The cease work strike by Odisha bus and truck drivers' association and the nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' call given by various Trade Unions affected normal life in several parts of the state. Drivers across Odisha continued their cease-work strike for the second day on Wednesday, as different rounds of talks between the state government and the association failed to yield any results on Tuesday. The drivers' association continued their strike demanding a writte ...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 >
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 >
Jaipur: Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands. The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands. According to Mahesh Mishra, General Secretary of the Rajasthan State Bank Employees Union, major banking associations have supported the strike. PNB, Bank of India, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India are observing strikes, ...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 >
Mumbai, July 9: As over 25 crore workers from key public service sectors, including banking, insurance, postal, and construction, prepare to join the nationwide strike today, July 9, many citizens are left wondering how the Bharat Bandh will impact daily life. With employees from banking, insurance, postal, construction, and other public services expected to participate in the Bharat Bandh on July 9, questions are being raised about what will remain open and what will be closed. The strike is s ...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 : 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. ...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 >
CHENNAI: As part of the nationwide strike on Wednesday by central trade unions to highlight their 17- point demands, several trade unions from TN are planning to participate to show solidarity. As part of this, most buses are expected to remain off the roads as the ruling DMK's trade union is also participating in the strike. The demands include controlling price hikes, increasing the minimum wage, halting the privatization of public sector enterprises, scrapping the new pension scheme, regula ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8: Is there a Bharat Bandh on July 9, 2025? People across the country are looking for answers to search terms such as "Bharat bandh", "8 July" and "Bharat bandh 9 July 2025". The answer to the question whether there is a bharat bandh on July 9 is yes. It is worth noting that more than 25 crore workers are expected to take part nationwide strike, or "Bharat Bandh", on Wednesday, July 8. The nationwide strike has been called by 10 central trade unions against the Narendra Modi-led gov ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The phrase 'Thamizhagathai Meetpom' was coined by the CPI in 2021 as a call to rescue the people from the BJP. "With AIADMK having surrendered themselves before BJP, Edappadi K Palaniswami must explain against whom he was using the phrase now," asked the CPI State Secretary R Mutharasan here on Monday. Speaking in Tiruchy, Mutharasan said, the 26th conference of CPI has been scheduled from August 15 to 18 in Salem, in which Chief Minister MK Stalin and the leaders from alliance parties ...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 >
Noida, Jul 4 (PTI) Police arrested three accused on Friday night for allegedly 'digitally arresting' a elderly woman advocate living in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and defrauding her of more than Rs 3.29 crore, an official said. According to an official of the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hemantika Vahi, in her complaint filed on Tuesday, alleged that on June 10, she received a phone call where the caller informed that that four bank accounts had been opened using her Aadha ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, JULY 4: Jammu and Kashmir is poised for a comprehensive transformation -- economically, socially, and politically -- and the youth must be at the forefront of this change through service, innovation, and leadership, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today. Addressing the 6th Convocation Ceremony of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, Omar Abdullah called upon the graduating students to become active contributors to shaping the future of ...Read More >
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Jammu and Kashmir is on the path of "economic, social and political transformation", and called upon the youth to become active contributors to this change through service, innovation and leadership. Speaking at the 6th Convocation of Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the university, called on the youth to be the architec ...Read More >
Vijayawada, July 4 (UNI) The Opposition YSRCP in Andhra Pradesh has demanded the government immediately issue Permanent Registration (PR) to Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs), besides lifting all cases registered against the medical students protesting the prolonged internship period. A YSRCP delegation comprising Dr. Seediri Appalaraju, former Minister and president of the YSRCP Medical Wing; Dr. Gopireddy Srinivasa Reddy, former MLA; Dr. Gajjala Sudheer Bhargav Reddy, YSRCP Coordinator, Satten ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central Government's decision to hike railway fares, terming it 'anti-people' and against the interests of the common man. In a statement, Mayawati said that a vast section of the country's population is already grappling with poverty, unemployment, rising inflation, and a steady decline in income. "In such circumstances, the decision to incre ...Read More >
Lucknow: Blood donation is the greatest gift, and by donating it voluntarily, we can help patients in need. It's good to donate blood on special occasions like a child's birthday, parents' anniversary, or your own wedding anniversary, said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.He was speaking at a blood donation camp at KGMU on Monday, organised to mark his birthday on July 1. The camp was organised by members of the Maurya, Shakya, Kushwaha, and Saini communities, where 107 youth and party worke ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There a ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shares of IDBI Bank rose by 4 per cent to Rs 105 apiece on Monday after reports suggested that the government is preparing to invite financial bids for the lender. This move signals fresh momentum in the much-delayed disinvestment process of the bank. However, the share price consolidated later and was trading at Rs 104.26, up by Rs 2.94 or 2.90 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) around 1:50 p.m. The bank was yet to comment on the reports. Accordin ...Read More >
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