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Bharat Bandh: Farmers' Union Extends Punjab 'Rail Roko' Agitation till Sept 29 | Highlights
India | September 26, 2020 13:16 IST
Farmers' union in Punjab and Haryana have given a call for 'Bharat Bandh' today (Friday), to protest against the Centre's new agriculture reform laws. As many as 31 farmer organisations have joined hands for the 'Punjab Bandh'. Several organisations in Haryana, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said they had extended support to the nationwide strike called by some farmers' bodies against the bills.
Congress backs Bharat Bandh, Rahul says new agriculture laws will 'enslave' farmers
India | September 25, 2020 12:27 IST
Voicing support for the Bharat Bandh call given by farmer organisations to protest the farm bills, the Congress on Friday alleged that the new agriculture laws will "enslave" farmers and the MSP will be "snatched away" from them.
Bharat Bandh: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav drives a tractor in Patna against farm Bills
News | September 25, 2020 12:06 IST
In the wake of a call for a bandh by different political parties to protest against the passage of the three contentious agriculture-related Bills by Parliament, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday led a 'tractor march' on the Patna roads. He said that "black Bills" pertaining to agriculture had been passed.
Bharat Bandh: UP on high alert, Naresh Tikait says farmers will block traffic
India | September 25, 2020 11:03 IST
A high alert has been sounded in western Uttar Pradesh for Friday when farmers' groups and opposition political parties have organised 'Bharat Bandh', against three farm bills passed by Parliament.
Bharat Bandh: Nationwide farmers’ strike today, rail transport likely to be affected
News | September 25, 2020 9:02 IST
Farmers' union in Punjab and Haryana have given a call for 'Bharat Bandh' today (Friday), to protest against the Centre's new agriculture reform laws. As many as 31 farmer organisations have joined hands for the 'Punjab Bandh'. Several organisations
Bharat Bandh: Farmers call for a day strike on Sep 25 against newly passed farm bills
India | September 24, 2020 23:21 IST
Days after new farm bills were passed in the Parliament, farmers in Punjab and Haryana have announced a bandh (strike) call on Friday (September 25) in protest against the contentious farm bills. As many as 31 farmer organisations have joined hands for the 'Punjab Bandh'.
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad calls for Bharat Bandh today
India | February 23, 2020 8:36 IST
Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad has called for a Bharat Bandh on February 23, Sunday. Azad has called for a bandh as a protest against the Supreme Court's decision on reservation.
Bharat Bandh today: Bahujan Kranti Morcha calls shutdown against CAA, NRC; 'rail roko' in Mumbai
India | January 29, 2020 10:28 IST
The Bahujan Kranti Morcha in association with the Kurnool JAC for Protection of Constitution has called for Bharat Bandh on Wednesday to protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens (NRC) and EVMs.
Bharat Bandh: Kolkata video shows people damaging cars in police uniform
India | January 09, 2020 8:20 IST
An unverified video clip, purportedly showing persons in police uniform smashing windshields of vehicles parked in a field apparently in Sujapur of West Bengal's Malda district during Wednesday's general strike called by the central trade unions, has gone viral, embarrassing the state's Mamata Banerjee government.
Watch: 'Bharat Bandh' protestors allegedly beat BJP worker in West Bengal's Durgapur
News | January 08, 2020 21:47 IST
A Bharatiya Janata Party worker was beaten by the 'Bharat Bandh' protest supporters in West Bengal's Durgapur on January 08.
Violence in West Bengal’s Malda during Bharat Bandh, police vehicles torched
News | January 08, 2020 21:47 IST
Police in a West Bengal town faced stone pelting and two of its vehicles were torched by a mob, allegedly comprising of the supporters of trade unions who have called for Bharat Bandh.
Bharat Bandh: Road-rail traffic, banking services hit across country
India | January 08, 2020 18:37 IST
Bharat Bandh: Several banks have already informed stock exchanges about the nation-wide strike and its impact on banking services. Various bank employee associations, including AIBEA, All India Bank Officers' Association (AIBOA), BEFI, INBEF, INBOC and Bank Karmachari Sena Mahasangh (BKSM), have expressed their willingness to participate in the strike. Other than banking, transport and other key services are also likely to be disrupted in many states due to this nationwide strike call.
Bharat Bandh: CITU shows support despite continuous snowfall in Shimla
News | January 08, 2020 18:08 IST
10 trade unions have called for 'Bharat Bandh' on January 08 to protest against the "anti-worker" policies of the central government.
How Bharat Bandh affected HMSI, Bajaj Auto, component makers
Business | January 08, 2020 18:06 IST
Production at Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India's (HMSI) Manesar plant in Haryana, Bajaj Auto's Chakan unit and factories of various auto component makers was hit on Wednesday by the day-long strike called by 10 major trade unions against the Centre's "anti-people" policies.
'Bharat bandh' called as traders are suffering due to implementation of GST: Kapil Sibal
News | January 08, 2020 17:23 IST
Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that the traders who have called for a nationwide strike have done so because their businesses are suffering due to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Trade Unions call for Bharat Bandh across Nation | Hindustan Hamara | 8 January, 2020
News | January 08, 2020 17:08 IST
Bharat Bandh: Several banks have already informed stock exchanges about the nation-wide strike and its impact on banking services.
Bank strike: SBI to Bank of Baroda, services at these banks to be hit across India today
Business | January 08, 2020 15:42 IST
Bank Strike: If you have any important work at bank branches than on Wednesday then you'll have to wait for Thursday as operations across bank branches including State Bank of India (SBI) and ATMs will be affected across the country due to Bharat Bandh.
Thousands protest in Delhi showing support for 'Bharat Bandh'
India | January 08, 2020 15:23 IST
Holding red trade union flags and braving the winter drizzle, the protesters shouted slogans "Stop attacking students", "Stop attacking universities", "India belongs to us", "Stop dividing us", and "NRC, CAA, NPR will not be allowed".
Bombs recovered from rail tracks in West Bengal
News | January 08, 2020 14:40 IST
Four crude bombs were recovered by police from railway tracks near Hridaypur railway station in North 24 Parganas.
Clash erupts between TMC, SFI workers during 'bharat bandh' in WB
News | January 08, 2020 14:38 IST
A clash was erupted allegedly between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Students' Federation of India (SFI) workers during the 'bharat bandh' on Jan 08. The clash took place in West Bengal's Bardhaman.