Nationwide Strike
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Bharat bandh today: Who will join nationwide strike and what are key demands of trade unions?
India | February 12, 2026 0:00 ISTBharat bandh on February 12: Central trade unions have announced a Bharat Bandh on February 12 against labour reforms and economic policies, with nearly 30 crore workers expected to participate. Key sectors may face disruptions, while essential services will continue.
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Bharat bandh on February 12: Trade unions expect about 30 crore workers to join nationwide strike
India | February 11, 2026 23:49 ISTTen central trade unions have confirmed that their nationwide strike on February 12 will see participation of more than 30 crore workers. The protest, backed by farmers, students and several federations, will impact at least 600 districts.
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Pakistan: Citizens, traders hold nationwide strike over souring electricity, fuel prices
World | September 03, 2023 13:16 ISTThousands of traders kept their shops shut over the recent hike in electricity bills that have deepened the burdens on consumers and shopkeepers in the cash-strapped country.
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Pakistan: Petroleum dealers postpone nationwide strike for 2 days amid ongoing talks with government
World | July 22, 2023 13:31 ISTThe nationwide strike was called to demand increase in profit margins for petroleum dealers as Pakistan deals with a weakening currency and prolonged inflation that went as high as 38% in May before coming down to 29.4% in June.
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Pakistan: Nationwide strike by petroleum dealers to begin tomorrow, petrol pumps to be shut down
World | July 21, 2023 17:49 ISTThe strike comes amid high inflation and a weakening Pakistani currency in the market, which has heavily impacted the businesses of petrol pump operators.
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Bharat Bandh highlights: 48-hour CTUs strike enters second day; activists hold sit-in, block roads in Bhubaneswar
India | January 10, 2019 12:20 ISTAccording to the reports, public transport and banking services remain disrupted for the second day in some states.
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Central Trade Unions on 2-day nationwide strike from today in protest against govt’s anti-worker policies
India | January 08, 2019 6:53 ISTSectors like telecom, health, education, coal, steel, electricity, banking, insurance and transport among others are likely to support the strike.
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Bharat Bandh today: Cong shutdown over fuel prices garners widespread support, normal life affected in many states
India | September 10, 2018 10:57 ISTWhile on one hand, parties like BJD, AAP, TMC, Shiv Sena are not supporting the shutdown call by Congress, parties including DMK, SP, BSP, NCP, RLD, RJD, CPI, CPM, AIDUF, NC, JMM are backing it.
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Petroleum dealers on nationwide strike on October 13
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Bangladesh opposition extends countrywide strike till Friday
World | February 24, 2015 23:13 ISTDhaka: Bangladesh's opposition alliance led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) decided Tuesday to extend the ongoing nationwide strike till Friday morning, protesting against the "killing of opposition supporters".BNP's joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed said
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'Bangladesh opposition calls shutdown'
World | February 14, 2015 22:21 ISTDhaka: A statement from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday announced another nationwide strike to press for a new general election under a non-party caretaker government system, a media report said.The 72-hour strike will
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Over 1.5 lakh bank employees to strike work in southern states today
India | December 02, 2014 8:46 ISTChennai: Over 1.5b lakh bankers will go on strike today in the southern states in support of their demands, including a hike in wages.The bank employees unions are demanding 23% hike in their wages and
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BJD not to join nation-wide strike
Politics | September 16, 2012 20:34 ISTBhubaneswar, Sep 16: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday said it will not join the nation-wide strike called by opposition parties Sep 20 against the diesel price hike and foreign direct investment (FDI) in
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Jewellers Call Off 21-Day-Long Strike
April 06, 2012 17:56 ISTNew Delhi, Apr 6: Bullion traders and jewellers today called off their 21-day nationwide strike after meeting UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee who assured them that their demand for rollback of
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Nationwide Strike In Bangladesh
World | June 05, 2011 22:50 ISTDhaka, Jun 5 : Thousands of riot police and elite paramilitary forces were deployed in the Bangladeshi capital Sunday after violence ahead of a nationwide strike to protest changes to the country's electoral system.At least
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