Bharat bandh

Bharat Bandh: Workers across sectors protest anti-labour policies, demand job security and wage reform

July 10, 2025 11:19 am

At a protest site in Delhi, Satyaprakash, state secretary of AICCTU, called the moment “a do or die situation,” stressing the urgency of the strike.

Bharat bandh evokes mixed response in Tripura; no violence reported

July 09, 2025 10:55 pm

Trade unions called a nationwide strike to protest against the central government's alleged anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies on Wednesday.

Bharat Bandh hits life in Kerala; schools and offices report thin attendance

July 09, 2025 7:48 pm

A coalition of 10 central trade unions, in coordination with various farmers’ and rural workers’ organisations, is protesting what they describe as the Centre’s pro-corporate, anti-labour policies.

Bharat Bandh: Trade union stir evokes mixed response in West Bengal

July 09, 2025 11:29 am

CPI(M) workers tried to stop the public transport system in different parts of West Bengal. At Sealdah North suburban railway terminal and the South division, strike supporters tried to stop rail services.

Bharat Bandh Today: Are banks open or closed today, on July 9? Check here

July 09, 2025 8:59 am

Bharat Bandh on 9 July 2025: According to a PTI report, an organisation of bank employees has stated that those working in the industry will join the Bharat bandh; however, there's no official confirmation yet.

Bharat Bandh Highlights: Protests break out in Chennai, Kolkata; trade union workers block roads, railway tracks

July 09, 2025 9:08 pm

Bharat Bandh Today LIVE News Update: Over 25 crore workers from across sectors like banking, insurance, postal and construction are on a nationwide strike today, leading to multiple services being shut down today.

Bharat Bandh today: Why Centre must listen to the concerns of trade unions

July 09, 2025 9:49 am

The current call for Bharat Bandh stems from the government’s unwillingness to respond to the unions’ demands for reform in the new labour codes. Even their 17-point demand charter, which was submitted by the unions to the Labour Ministry earlier this year, has been ignored

Bharat Bandh on July 9: Schools and colleges open, transport disruptions likely to affect daily commute

July 09, 2025 11:41 am

Bharat Bandh on July 9: A nationwide Bharat Bandh on July 9 organized by 10 trade unions aims to protest against the Centre’s anti-labour policies. Disruptions expected in public transport, banking, and schools and colleges may remain open, however, confirmation is awaited.

Bharat Bandh on 9 July 2025: 6 key questions answered as 25 crore workers go on strike

July 09, 2025 10:34 am

Bharat Bandh Today on 09 July 2025 | Bharat Bandh 2025 Date, Timings: Trade unions have been fighting against "privatisation of public sector enterprises and public services, policies of outsourcing, contractorisation and casualisation of workforce", the forum's statement read.

Bharat Bandh on 09 July: Trade unions forum calls for Bharat Bandh against govt policies tomorrow

July 08, 2025 11:47 am

Bharat Bandh on 09 July: A forum of 10 central trade unions and their associates has called for a “Bharat Bandh” on 09 July to oppose the “anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the government”.

Bharat Bandh: Protesting farmers block roads, highways; rail services hit

March 26, 2021 1:50 pm

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of farmers’ unions, have called for a nationwide strike in protest against the three recently passed farm laws. The strike, which began at 6 am, will extend until 6 pm, the union said.

Farmers hold nationwide protest, demand revocation of farm bills

October 22, 2020 10:18 am

Bharat Bandh, Farmers Protest Today: At least 31 organisations, under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), are participating in the agitation.

Bharat Bandh: Normal life hit in Kerala, WB, Assam

January 08, 2020 9:52 pm

Banking services such as cash withdrawal were impacted in some public sector lenders while rail and road traffic was hit in Assam, West Bengal and Left-ruled Kerala as 10 major trade unions went on a day-long strike on Wednesday against the Centre's "anti-people" policies.

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi leads protest in Delhi; violence reported in Bihar, Gujarat

September 11, 2018 6:53 am

The Congress had called for a Bharat bandh on Monday to protest against rising fuel prices as well as the fall in the value of the Rupee in comparison to the US Dollar.

Bharat bandh on September 2: Trade Union strike throws normal life out of gear

September 02, 2015 4:33 pm

The nation wide strike called by the trade union workers affected transport, banking operations and other services in various parts of the country.

Central trade unions call for a Bharat bandh

June 22, 2020 6:06 pm

The central trade unions have accused the government of ignoring its demands on minimum wage, universal social security, workers’ status, including pay and better facilities.

Express Eye for Detail Ep 5: Political war over Vijay Mallya, Kerala nun rape case and rising fuel prices

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Why are the Congress and the BJP fighting over Vijay Mallya? Is the Kerala nun's rape case the biggest blot on the church in India? And what did a Bharat bandh this week really achieve? Arun George answers the big questions of the week.

Bharat bandh: Protest turns violent in some states, politicians blame each other

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Led by the Congress party, a united Opposition called for a Bharat Bandh on Monday over rising fuel prices and falling value of the rupee. The protest turned violent in some states, causing damage to public property. While Congress President Rahul Ga

Photos Of The Day: Curfew Imposed In MP’s Morena District

April 03, 2018 8:11 pm

Appealing for calm, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Central government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court. “Our government is committed to protecting the rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,” he tweeted in the wake of violence.

Sitaram Yechury Explains The Logic Behind Bharat Bandh

September 03, 2015 7:03 pm