Journalism of Courage
Protesters outside the University of Calcutta. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)
The nationwide strike seems to have failed to evoke much response in Maharashtra till Wednesday afternoon with transport and banking services remaining largely unaffected in many districts as well as in the country's financial capital. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Protesters on Wednesday hit the roads across the country as trade unions have called for a day-long strike as part of a Bharat bandh call. (Express Photo by Janardhan Koushik)
Protesters take out march in Ludhiana (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)
The nationwide strike by trade unions on Wednesday impacted the jute sector in West Bengal, as a number of mills remained shut, sources said. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)
Protest by BSNL employees as part of trade union strike in Kochi.(Express Photo by Vishnu Varma)
Ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) — INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF, UTUC — along with various sectoral independent federations and associations will protest against the “anti-people” policies of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. (Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)
Trade union joint action committee protest at Azad maidan in Mumbai. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Nationwide Trade Union protest at a bus stand in Ludhiana. (Express Photo by Gurmeet Singh)
PSU banks like Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank are likely to be amongst the most affected, with services like deposit and withdrawal, cheque clearing and instrument issuance expected to be impacted due to the strike. (Express Photo)
BJP supporters on motorcycles ply streets of Agartala, opposing the strike. (Express Photo by Debraj Deb)
BJP supporters were seen encouraging shopkeepers to open shops in different parts of Agartala and other districts of Tripura since morning today. (Express Photo by Debraj Deb)
Travellers wait at the ASTC bus stand in Tinsukia town in Upper Assam.(Express Photo by Tora Agarwala)
A few Shops and banks remain open in some parts of Guwahati, while other parts — like commercial hub Pan Bazar — remained closed. (Express Photo by Tora Agarwala)
Police scuffled with Forward Block supporters while they were trying to clear the road block at Moulali. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
Heavy police deployment was seen in several areas of the city, including in Tollygunge, Behala, Esplanade and Jadavpur. In some areas of north Bengal, the Trinamool Congress took out rallies opposing the strike and urged people to maintain normalcy.(Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Prepaid taxi booth and passengers queue in Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
In Kolkata, government buses were plying normally but the number of private buses was less in the early hours. Metro services were normal in the city and auto-rickshaws and taxis were also seen on the roads. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
In West Bengal, road and rail blockades were reported from several parts of the state as trade union activists along with Left and Congress supporters picketed in support of the 24-hour general strike against the “anti-people” policies.(Express Photo)
In some areas of north Bengal, the Trinamool Congress took out rallies opposing the strike and urged people to maintain normalcy.(Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)
Students protest in front of Presidency College in Kolkata. (Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)
People protest at the Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad (Express Photo by Rahul V Pisharody)
Left front chairman Biman Bose along with other left and Congress leader during a rally in support of all India general strike at Mallikbazar park Street. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
Trade union workers protest in Chennai. Close to 1,500 union workers and members of TN opposition parties participated in the protest. (Express Photo by Janardhan Koushik)
Heavy police presence in and around areas of Town Hall, Bengaluru. (Express Photo by Ralph Alex Arakal)
The police have not permitted protests and rallies in these areas.(Express Photo by Ralph Alex Arakkal)
All India Kisan Sangharsh coordination committee (AIKSCC) members at Sundaraiyyah Vignana Kendram in Hyderabad (Express Photo by Rahul V Pisharody)
Shops and establishments remain closed at Mohammed Ali road in Mumbai (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran)
Bharat bandh in effect in Manipur. All shops in Imphal, banks remained closed. Inter district transport services stayed off the roads, except for private taxis. (Express Photo by Jimmy Leivon)
