Bharat Bandh

Live updates: Tribals, Dalits call for Bharat Bandh on Tuesday, demand restoration of Forests Rights Act

Tribal outfits have announced that they will organise a march in Delhi from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar, demanding the restoration of Forests Rights Act.

Tribal, Dalit groups to observe 'Bharat Bandh' today, want Centre to bring ordinance to protect their rights

Tribal outfits will organise a march Mandi House to Jantar Mantar, demanding the restoration of Forests Rights Act.

Tribal, Dalit outfits call for Bharat bandh on March 5

Tribals across several states have called for Bharat Bandh on Tuesday to protest against a recent Supreme Court order that might lead to mass-scale evictions of tribal and forest-dwelling families. 

Bharat Bandh live updates: Traders shut markets nationwide on Monday to express solidarity with Pulwama martyrs' families

During the Bharat bandh, traders would observe a day-long fast and take out a tribute march in their respective states. 

Nationwide Bandh live updates: No major impact in Karnataka on Day 2

The strike, called by ten major trade unions, is protesting against the PM Narendra Modi government’s alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms. 

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Stray incidents of violence mar Day 1 of workers strike

Meanwhile, the central government warned its employees of disciplinary action if they go on strike and do not join work.

DUTA, JNU students union to join all-India labour strike

However, the union countered the varsity, saying it never intimated the contenders before elections that they will have to submit the GST bills. 

Two strikes paralyse normal life in Manipur

All educational institutes and public facilities including in Imphal city wore a deserted look.  Buses, trucks and other commercial vehicles went off the roads. Shops and businesses were shut.

Photo Gallery: Bharat Bandh - Trade Unions' two-day strike hits normal life across India

Bharat Bandh: Clashes broke out between TMC and CPM workers in Asansol

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that the trade unions-called general strike would have no impact in the state

Bharat Bandh: Protesters block rail lines across several stations in West Bengal, vandalise school bus

Bharat Bandh supporters have blocked railway tracks across several stations in West Bengal. 

Bharat bandh: CPM workers detained in Kolkata

CPM workers protesting in support of 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions were detained by Kolkata police on Tuesday. 

Bharat bandh: State transport, banking services expected to be hit in Bengaluru, other parts of Karnataka

With state transport buses likely to stay off the roads, commuters, office goers in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka may face the brunt.

Schools, colleges closed in Kerala, violence in West Bengal

The two-day-long nationwide strike called by major trade unions against the alleged repressive policies of the NDA government has thrown life out of gear in several states.

Bharat bandh: Enough is enough, no bandh in Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee

As many as 10 central trade unions have called a 48-hour nationwide strike beginning Tuesday protesting against the "anti-people" policies of the Centre.

Bharat Bandh: Buses, autos to stay off roads in Bengaluru, key services to be hit across Karnataka

KSRTC and BMTC buses and private autorickshaws will not ply on Tuesday.

Bharat Bhandh: West Bengal government, trade unions brace up for confrontation

Two-day nationwide general strike on January 8-9 has been called by ten major trade unions.

Bharat Bandh: Two-day strike by major trade unions from today; banking, transport services to be hit

The strike has been called by ten major trade unions to protest against the Narendra Modi government’s alleged anti-worker policies and unilateral labour reforms.

Bharat bandh: Strike by trade unions may affect normal life in parts of Karnataka

However, the metro service in Bengaluru, as also auto and taxi service, are likely to function as usual.