Bharat Bandh
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Bharat Bandh: Reasons why 10 trade unions are protesting, and their demands
India | Nov 25, 2020, 10:42 PM ISTThe unions are protesting the government's "anti-labour policies". The unions are demanding a cash transfer of Rs 7,500 per month for all non-income tax paying families and 10 kg free ration per person per month to all needy.
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Bharat Bandh on November 26: Will bank services be hit?
Business | Nov 25, 2020, 10:46 PM ISTWith the call of a nationwide strike by central trade unions on Thursday, banking operations could be hit. The strike, to be observed by ten central trade unions except Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, will also be joined by some bank unions.
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Bharat Bandh: Who will participate and what may be affected
India | Nov 25, 2020, 10:58 PM ISTA number of central trade unions have called for a nationwide general strike on Thursday, November 26, to protest the government's "anti-labour policies". As many as 25 crore workers are likely to participate in the countrywide strike, called by a joint forum of ten central trade unions.
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Bharat Bandh: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav drives a tractor in Patna against farm Bills
News | Sep 25, 2020, 12:06 PM ISTIn 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.
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Bharat Bandh: UP on high alert, Naresh Tikait says farmers will block traffic
India | Sep 25, 2020, 11:03 AM ISTA 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.
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Bharat Bandh: Nationwide farmers’ strike today, rail transport likely to be affected
News | Sep 25, 2020, 09:23 AM ISTFarmers' 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. In the nationwide protest has been called by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), All India Kisan Mahasangh (AIKM) and Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), several highways and railway tracks are expected to be blocked across the country.
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Bharat Bandh: Farmers' Union Extends Punjab 'Rail Roko' Agitation till Sept 29 | Highlights
India | Sep 26, 2020, 01:16 PM ISTFarmers' 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.
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Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad calls for Bharat Bandh today
India | Feb 23, 2020, 08:36 AM ISTBhim 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.
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Bharat Bandh today: Bahujan Kranti Morcha calls shutdown against CAA, NRC; 'rail roko' in Mumbai
India | Jan 29, 2020, 10:28 AM ISTThe 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.
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How Bharat Bandh affected HMSI, Bajaj Auto, component makers
Business | Jan 08, 2020, 06:06 PM ISTProduction 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.
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Banking services affected due to nationwide trade union strike
Business | Jan 08, 2020, 12:13 PM ISTBanking services were impacted on Wednesday as employees went on a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies.
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Rahul Gandhi extends support to Bharat Bandh, slams Modi govt policies
India | Jan 08, 2020, 12:03 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday came out in support of the strike by central trade unions and slammed the Modi government, saying its "anti-people and anti-labour" policies have created catastrophic unemployment in the country.
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UP on high alert over Bharat bandh call
India | Jan 08, 2020, 11:25 AM ISTUttar Pradesh has been put on high alert following the pan India shut down call given by the central trade unions. The strike is in protest against the 'anti-labour' policies of the government. In Uttar Pradesh, several trade unions have extended support to the bandh call and will be participating in the strike.
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Trade unions' strike hits road, rail traffic in parts of Bengal
India | Jan 08, 2020, 10:30 AM ISTRoad and rail blockades were reported from several parts of West Bengal on Wednesday as trade union activists along with Left and Congress supporters picketed in support of the 24-hour general strike against the Centre's "anti-people" policies.
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Bharat Bandh: Road-rail traffic, banking services hit across country
India | Jan 08, 2020, 06:37 PM ISTBharat 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.
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Bank strike: SBI to Bank of Baroda, services at these banks to be hit across India today
Business | Jan 08, 2020, 03:42 PM ISTBank 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.
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Milk and vegetable supply to be hit due to Bharat Bandh tomorrow, prices likely to soar. 5 points
India | Jan 07, 2020, 08:03 PM ISTMilk and vegetables supply including Banking and transport services across the country are likely to be hit on Wednesday as trade unions have called a nationwide strike (Bharat Bandh) on Wednesday.
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Face consequences if you go on strike: Govt to employees
Business | Jan 07, 2020, 06:32 PM ISTThe Centre has warned its employees of "consequences" if they go on strike called on January 8 by one of their associations to protest against union government's policies including labour reforms, FDI and privatisation
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Bank strike: ATM withdrawals, banking services to be hit across India tomorrow. Details here
Business | Jan 07, 2020, 06:31 PM ISTServices at several bank branches and ATMs are likely to be hit on January 8 (Wednesday) as Central traders unions and bank unions have called a nationwide strike. The bank strike call is part of a Bharat Bandh call given by ten central trade unions. SBI Bank, Bank of Baroda, other banks functioning may be affected or even paralyzed.
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Update: ICAR NET Exam 2019 postponed in wake of Bharat Bandh call tomorrow
Education | Aug 04, 2021, 04:24 PM ISTBharat Bandh: A number of entrance examinations scheduled for January 8 are likely to be affected as 10 Central Trade Unions have called for Bharat Bandh on Wednesday. Bharat Bandh is likely to affect JEE Main 2020, UPTET 2019 and ICAR NET 2020 Entrance Exam. Schools in some states are also likely to declare holiday on in wake of the strike.