'Nobody Should be Forced': Farmers Gear Up for Bharat Bandh Today as Shutdown Call Elicits Wide Support
4 years, 1 month ago

'Nobody Should be Forced': Farmers Gear Up for Bharat Bandh Today as Shutdown Call Elicits Wide Support

News 18  

Farmers’ outfits will observe a Bharat Bandh on Tuesday to protest against the controversial new agriculture laws is expected to have an impact in several states as several trade and transport unions extended support and almost all opposition parties too backed their demands. The Railways, anticipating rail blockades in 16 states, has issued directives for maintaining law and order in trains and station premises, cautioning zonal railways against “pro-left wing extremists” participating in Tuesday?s?Bharat Bandh?. Farmers have also found support from transport unions and the joint forum of trade unions like the Indian National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. Bank unions also said they will not participate in the Bharat Bandh on Tuesday, even as they expressed solidarity with farmers protesting against the new farm laws.

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Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends
1 week, 4 days ago

Farmers intensify protests as SC deadline for Dallewal ends

Hindustan Times  

A day before the Supreme Court’s deadline to shift him to a hospital, farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday doubled down on his protest, calling for reinforcements at the Khanauri border while refusing medical attention on the 35th day of his fast-unto-death. I urge everyone who participated in the Punjab Bandh, along with the people of Haryana, to come …

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks
1 month ago

Farmers protest live update: Unions to resume march on Dec 8 if Centre fails to engage in talks

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest live update: Farmers walk amidst tear gas as they gather on the day they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at the Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Farmers protest live update: A ‘jatha’ of farmers from Punjab under …

Breaking News: Furious Over Arrests, Farmers Announce March to Delhi Again | ABP News
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1 month, 1 week ago

Breaking News: Furious Over Arrests, Farmers Announce March to Delhi Again | ABP News

ABP News  

Once again, farmers from Noida have launched a march towards Delhi, fueled by anger over being forcibly removed from the Dalit Prerna Sthal. The protest has drawn widespread attention, with the Bhartiya Kisan Union, led by Rakesh Tikait, extending its support to the farmers. The forcible eviction from the Dalit Prerna Sthal has particularly ignited outrage among the farmers, who …

Congress calls for convening special Parliament session on farmers' issues
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress calls for convening special Parliament session on farmers' issues

The Hindu  

The Congress on February 22 escalated its attack on the BJP-led Centre over the farmers' protest and demanded that a special session of Parliament be convened to discuss the pressing issues of the tillers. The Congress is committed to providing them their right to justice through the two main pillars of its five justices agenda — farmer justice and youth …

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers protest: 2-hour road blockade across Haryana; internet shutdown extended | Top 10

Hindustan Times  

Farmer leaders put on hold the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march for two days after a 21-year-old protester was killed and 12 police personnel were injured in clashes at Khanauri, one of the two Punjab-Haryana interstate border points which have become protest sites for the farmers attempting to reach New Delhi. The death of the protesting farmers has exacerbated the already tense …

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhartiya Kisan Union announces agitation backing protesting farmers from next week

India Today  

The Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait announced on Saturday that farmers will stage dharnas in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttarakhand on February 21 to press their demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP. Addressing a Panchayat organised at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait also expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana border and …

Farmers' protest enters Day 5, next round of talks with Centre tomorrow
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers' protest enters Day 5, next round of talks with Centre tomorrow

India Today  

Farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, resumed their protest on the fifth day since they kicked off their 'Delhi Chalo' march on Tuesday over a legal guarantee for minimum support price. FOLLOW HERE FOR FARMERS' PROTEST LIVE BLOG FOR UPDATES FARMERS' PROTEST: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS SO FAR The government representatives will meet farmer leaders on Sunday for a fourth round of …

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ protest Live Updates, Bharat Bandh: Internet shutdown extended in Haryana

The Hindu  

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has said it will intensify agitation in the coming days as farmers’ groups, along with trade unions and others, observed ‘Bharat Bandh’. In a statement issued on the day of the bandh, the SKM also accused the Union government of “vitiating the atmosphere on farmers’ issues” by not keeping its promises made when the 2020-21 sit-in …

Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers protest: Farmers set to block trains under 'Rail roko' campaign in Punjab

Op India  

As the farmers’ protests enter the third day, the Bharatiya Kisan Union-Ugrahan is planning to block trains in Punjab today. When asked about Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait’s announcement of ‘Bharat Bandh’ on February 16, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said, “PM Modi is continuously working towards helping the farmers and improving their situations. Speaking about the scheduled meeting with …

Bhagwant Mann to meet protesting farmers stopped from marching towards Chandigarh
2 years, 7 months ago

Bhagwant Mann to meet protesting farmers stopped from marching towards Chandigarh

The Hindu  

Protesting Punjab farmers on Wednesday said they will be meeting Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for redressal of their demands, including a bonus on wheat and beginning paddy sowing from June 10. Scores of Punjab farmers protesting against the government over their various demands spent Tuesday night on the Chandigarh-Mohali road near the YPS chowk in Mohali after they were stopped …

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh 2022: Why workers across India are on a massive two-day strike

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A two-day nationwide strike has …

Nation-wide trade union strike disrupts life in Kerala
2 years, 9 months ago

Nation-wide trade union strike disrupts life in Kerala

The Hindu  

Normal life and commerce sputtered to a halt in Kerala on the first few hours of the nationwide general strike called by trade unions to protest against the "anti-labour" policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government., on Monday, March 28, 2022. Essential services hit The industrial action is particularly acute in Kerala, where pervasive left and Congress trade …

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh
2 years, 9 months ago

Trade unions to go on two-day Bharat Bandh

The Hindu  

Trade unions, including in the coal, steel, oil, telecom, banks and insurance sectors, would go on a two-day strike or “Bharat Bandh” from Monday, according to a joint platform of 10 Central trade unions. Responding to the call of the other Central unions, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, a Central trade union affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, had on March …

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown

Al Jazeera  

Farmers demonstrate on anniversary of their protest against three farm laws, despite PM Narendra Modi saying they will be repealed. New Delhi, India – Tens of thousands of farmers are holding demonstrations across India to mark a year of their protest against three controversial farm laws, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that they will be repealed. But farmers’ unions …

Farmers' demands legitimate, Centre should consider them: Kejriwal
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' demands legitimate, Centre should consider them: Kejriwal

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday requested the Centre to consider the demands of farmers protesting against the three farm laws, saying it will not be "bowing down" before anyone if it does so. It marks a year of President Ram Nath Kovind giving his assent to the three controversial laws and 10 months since thousands of farmers set …

Bharat Bandh | Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as 'exploitative'
3 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh | Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt as 'exploitative'

The Hindu  

Expressing support for protesting farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the farmers' non-violent 'satyagraha' is still resolute but the "exploitative" government does not like this and that is why a 'Bharat Bandh' has been called. The Congress has asked its workers, state unit chiefs and heads of frontal organisations to take part in the 'Bharat Bandh' called by …

Farmers' union issues call for Bharat Bandh on September 27; AAP, RJD, TDP endorse move
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' union issues call for Bharat Bandh on September 27; AAP, RJD, TDP endorse move

India Today  

Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the farmers' union leading the protest against the Centre's three farm laws, has called for a nationwide strike -- Bharat Bandh -- on September 27 from 6 am to 4pm. However, the country’s traders and industrialists will not join the “senseless and anti-development” Bharat Bandh next week, President Bhartiya Udyog Vyapaar Mandal said on Saturday. On the …

UP election: Farmer unions hold panchayat at CM Yogi Adityanath's bastion, campaign against BJP
3 years, 3 months ago

UP election: Farmer unions hold panchayat at CM Yogi Adityanath's bastion, campaign against BJP

India Today  

Ahead of next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, farmer unions are trying to penetrate into the Purvanchal area with the aim to sensitise the locals about the three contentious farm laws and campaign against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of the protesting farmers' unions, on Tuesday held a panchayat at Sahjanwa area of …

Left parties extend support to 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers on September 25
3 years, 4 months ago

Left parties extend support to 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers on September 25

The Hindu  

The Left parties have extended their support to the "Bharat Bandh" called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha on September 25, demanding a repeal of the three farm laws of the Centre. In a joint press statement issued on Thursday, the Left parties — CPI, CPI, Forward Bloc and RSP — appealed to people to come out in support of the …

BKU Leader Chaduni Wants Farmers’ Unions to Enter Poll Fray in Punjab
3 years, 6 months ago

BKU Leader Chaduni Wants Farmers’ Unions to Enter Poll Fray in Punjab

News 18  

Bharti Kisan Union leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni, a major face in the ongoing farmers’ agitation, fuelled fire into Punjab’s political scene by vouching for farmer unions to give up their apolitical stance and enter electoral politics in Punjab. Reacting to this, Punjab BJP leader Harjeet Grewal said his earlier stand that the farmers’ real agenda was power behind the agitation …

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup

India Today  

The farmers' agitation against Centre's farm laws has gone international. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said India's reputation in the international community has taken a "massive hit" but Union ministers and BJP leaders condemned the international figures for commenting on farmers' protest without "proper understanding of the issue". Several Bollywood celebs stand by Centre as India takes on Rihanna over support …

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ agitation may continue till October: Bharatiya Kisan Union

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Refusing to budge, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Tuesday that the farmers’ agitation may continue till October as the protesters are not going to return home until the three controversial agricultural reform laws are withdrawn by the government. Soon after a delegation of Shiv Sena MPs, led by Sanjay Raut, met Mr Tikait at the …

Farmer unions mobilising support from village panchayats to intensify stir
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmer unions mobilising support from village panchayats to intensify stir

India Today  

The Republic Day violence and the anti-national tag have left the mainstream farmer unions red-faced. Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait’s tears have prompted the Khaps to organise meetings after meetings in the Jat-dominated areas in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Cold shouldered by the farmer unions, Punjab’s political parties including the Akali Dal are now finding ways to connect with the agitation. …

Farmers' protest LIVE: Select new people for panel on agri laws, say union
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest LIVE: Select new people for panel on agri laws, say union

Business Standard  

Farmers' protest LIVE updates Day 52: The government on Friday asked protesting farmers to form an informal group to prepare a concrete proposal about their objections and suggestions on the three farm laws for further discussion at their next meeting on January 19 to end the long-running protest at various Delhi borders, but unions stuck to their main demand of …

Farm laws: No breakthrough in govt-farmers meet, next round of talks on 19 Jan
3 years, 11 months ago

Farm laws: No breakthrough in govt-farmers meet, next round of talks on 19 Jan

Live Mint  

The ninth round of talks between the protesting farmers' unions and the central government regarding the contentious agri laws ended on an inconclusive note on Friday. We will talk to the central government only," said Bhartiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait This was the first meeting after the apex court ruled the appointment of a four-member committee to resolve the …

Farmers' Protest: Decision on Centre's letter for talks today, say leaders; Kerala guv says no to special Assembly session
4 years ago

Farmers' Protest: Decision on Centre's letter for talks today, say leaders; Kerala guv says no to special Assembly session

Firstpost  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said he was hopeful that the protesting unions would complete their internal discussion soon and come forward for talks. A decision on the Centre’s offer for next round of talks will be taken after consulting farmers leaders from across the country on Wednesday, said cultivators protesting at the borders of Delhi on Tuesday as …

Opposition may meet Prez Kovind over farm stir today
4 years, 1 month ago

Opposition may meet Prez Kovind over farm stir today

Hindustan Times  

Six opposition party leaders are likely to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday to discuss the farmers’ campaign against three newly enacted agricultural laws that have angered farmers, and seek the repeal of the legislation pushed through by the Centre in September. Besides Pawar, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja …

Large parts of Bharat shut, bandh peaceful
4 years, 1 month ago

Large parts of Bharat shut, bandh peaceful

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Life was disrupted in several parts of the country on Tuesday as shops and commercial establishments stayed closed, transport was affected and protesters squatted on key roads and rail tracks in response to a nationwide bandh called by farmers’ unions in protest against the Centre’s three farm laws. The farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, blocked …

Mamata says TMC will support Bharat Bandh, remembers Singur days
4 years, 1 month ago

Mamata says TMC will support Bharat Bandh, remembers Singur days

Live Mint  

Pledging her support to the agitating farmers, West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee said, "Our government doesn't support bandh but TMC will support the farmers' movement." Farmer Unions on Tuesday called for a nationwide strike demanding the withdrawal of three new farm laws which were recently passed by the Parliament. Echoing similar views on Monday, TMC …

Desperate to Score Brownie Points with Farmers, Oppn Jumps on Protest Bandwagon for Relevance
4 years, 1 month ago

Desperate to Score Brownie Points with Farmers, Oppn Jumps on Protest Bandwagon for Relevance

News 18  

New Delhi: While the government drags its feet over farmers’ demand for repeal of the three reforms-oriented Farm Acts, several political parties opposed to the National Democratic Alliance have jumped on the agitating farmers’ bandwagon. When three rounds of talks with central government ministers failed to yield results, the protesting farmers, who have laid a siege to Delhi, gave a …

Bharat Bandh: Farmers garner support from opposition, BJP hits back
4 years, 1 month ago

Bharat Bandh: Farmers garner support from opposition, BJP hits back

Live Mint  

A nationwide strike called by the agitating farmer unions today is likely to have an impact in parts of north India and some non-BJP ruled states. Almost all opposition parties and several trade unions have pledged their support to the 'Bharat Bandh' and many announcing parallel protests in support of the farmers. Appealing to everyone to join the "symbolic" bandh, …

Bharat Bandh: Will bank services be hit? Here's what top unions said
4 years, 1 month ago

Bharat Bandh: Will bank services be hit? Here's what top unions said

India TV News  

Farmer groups, camping at various Delhi border points for over a week, have called for a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday, December 8, which is being supported by a number of opposition parties and other bodies, to protest against three recently enacted agriculture-related legislations. Bank unions have said they will not participate in the 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday, even as they …

Major farmer union decides to stay away from Bharat Bandh, says foreign powers trying to sabotage agitation
4 years, 1 month ago

Major farmer union decides to stay away from Bharat Bandh, says foreign powers trying to sabotage agitation

India TV News  

RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh has decided to stay away from the December 8 Bharat Bandh, a call given by farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws for the past 11 days. In an interaction with India TV, national secretary of BKS, Mohini Mishra said that the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh was not extending support for Bharat Bandh. Political parties including Congress, …

Posters Calling for Bharat Bandh to Protest Farm Bills Put Up in PM Modi's Constituency
4 years, 1 month ago

Posters Calling for Bharat Bandh to Protest Farm Bills Put Up in PM Modi's Constituency

News 18  

The Bharat Bandh call on December 8 given by farmers protesting the recent agriculture bills is gaining steam across the country, with opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, extending their support too. These posters that have come up in major streets of the town have been put up in support of Bharat Bandh and have …

AAP Extends Support to December 8 Nationwide Strike Called by Farmers' Groups
4 years, 1 month ago

AAP Extends Support to December 8 Nationwide Strike Called by Farmers' Groups

News 18  

The Aam Aadmi Party has extended its support to the Bharat Bandh' called by farmers' organisations on December 8 against the new agri laws, Delhi Chief Minister and the party's national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, said on Sunday. Kejriwal said that all AAP workers across the country will support the nationwide strike and appealed to all citizens to support the farmers. …

Cong, AAP & Other Oppn Parties Support Farmers’ Bharat Bandh Call
4 years, 1 month ago

Cong, AAP & Other Oppn Parties Support Farmers’ Bharat Bandh Call

The Quint  

Several political parties such Congress, Aam Aadmi Party and various transport unions have extended their support to ‘Bharat Bandh’ scheduled on Tuesday, 8 December, which is a call made by farmers protesting the contentious farm laws. Opposition leaders such as Congress President Sonia Gandhi, NCP Leader Sharad Pawar, CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, DMK Chief MK Stalin and People's Alliance …

Support Swells for Bharat Bandh Called by Protesting Farmers as Trade Unions in 12 States, Oppn Back Call
4 years, 1 month ago

Support Swells for Bharat Bandh Called by Protesting Farmers as Trade Unions in 12 States, Oppn Back Call

News 18  

The Congress, TRS, DMK and the AAP joined other opposition parties in extending support to the Bharat Bandh on December 8 called by farmer unions which have been protesting on Delhi’s borders for 11 days demanding repeal of the Centre’s new agri-marketing laws. Expressing the Congress’ “wholehearted” support to the strike call, party spokesperson Pawan Khera said it will hold …

Left Parties Extend Support to Protesting Farmers' Call for 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8
4 years, 1 month ago

Left Parties Extend Support to Protesting Farmers' Call for 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8

News 18  

The Left parties on Saturday extended their support to the nationwide strike called by farmers’ organisations on December 8. ”The Left parties extend their solidarity with and support to the ongoing massive agitation by Kisan organisations from all over the country against the new Agri laws. The Left parties extend their support to the call given by them for a …

Talks Fail Again as Farmers Resort to Silent Protest at Meeting With 'Yes or No' Posters, Next Round on Dec 9
4 years, 1 month ago

Talks Fail Again as Farmers Resort to Silent Protest at Meeting With 'Yes or No' Posters, Next Round on Dec 9

News 18  

The fifth round of negotiations between protesting farmer leaders and the government failed to break the impasse on Saturday, setting the stage for a show of strength by farmer unions at a Bharat Bandh on Tuesday, followed by the sixth round of talks the next day. Initially, December 7 was proposed for the next round of talks, but we proposed …

Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre remain inconclusive, another round on December 3 | 10 points
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Talks with Centre remain inconclusive, another round on December 3 | 10 points

India Today  

The deadlock between protesting farmers and the Centre continued as no consensus was arrived at the meeting held between farmers' leader and government ministers on Tuesday. Leaders of 35 farmers unions met Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal for talks at the Vigyan Bhawan today in a bid to bring a resolution to the months-long stir. We'll …

Farmers' protests: Left parties condemn police action on protesters, ask Centre to roll back laws
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protests: Left parties condemn police action on protesters, ask Centre to roll back laws

Firstpost  

The Left parties on Friday stood in solidarity with the farmers who converged in Delhi to protest the Centre’s new farm laws New Delhi: The Left parties on Friday stood in solidarity with the farmers who converged in Delhi to protest the Centre’s new farm laws and condemned the use of force against the protestors. 👇🏾https://t.co/AiqngoAAsC pic.twitter.com/wENThDndDK — Sitaram Yechury …

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation
4 years, 1 month ago

Trade unions call nationwide strike on Nov 26; support next week’s farmers’ agitation

Hindustan Times  

Ten central trade unions on Tuesday said they are going ahead with their planned nationwide general strike on November 26 and also announced their support to a two-day farmers’ agitation next week. The meeting of the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Sectoral Independent Federations and Associations was held virtually on November 16, 2020. The forum consists of Indian …

Bharat Bandh: Farmers nationwide hold peaceful protests against Centre's farm bills; several roads blocked, police on alert
4 years, 3 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Farmers nationwide hold peaceful protests against Centre's farm bills; several roads blocked, police on alert

Firstpost  

The nationwide protest has been called by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, All India Kisan Mahasangh and Bharatiya Kisan Union Farmers across the country took to the streets on Friday, protesting against two agriculture bills passed by the Parliament recently. While farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been protesting since the proposed legislations were introduced in the Lok …

Farm bills: Punjab, Haryana farmers to go on strike tomorrow
4 years, 3 months ago

Farm bills: Punjab, Haryana farmers to go on strike tomorrow

Live Mint  

Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab and Haryana will go on a strike on Friday in protest against the contentious farm bills that were passed in the Parliament. Several organisations in Haryana, including the Bharatiya Kisan Union, said they had extended support to the nationwide strike called by some farmers' bodies against the bills. Bhartiya Kisan Union general secretary Sukhdev Singh appealed …

31 Farmer Organisations Call for 'Punjab Bandh' on Friday Against Agriculture Bills
4 years, 3 months ago

31 Farmer Organisations Call for 'Punjab Bandh' on Friday Against Agriculture Bills

News 18  

In a first-of-its-kind show of solidarity, 31 farmer organisations in Punjab cut across party lines on Wednesday to announce a joint statewide protest to be held on September 25 against the Farm Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Shiromani Akali Dal, an NDA ally, on Tuesday had announced to stage a ‘chakka jam’ for three hours across Punjab …

31 Farmers' Outfits Come Together For Punjab 'Bandh' On Sept 25 Against Proposed Legislation
4 years, 3 months ago

31 Farmers' Outfits Come Together For Punjab 'Bandh' On Sept 25 Against Proposed Legislation

News 18  

Chandigarh: Thirty-one farmers’ bodies in Punjab on Saturday joined hands to make the September 25 bandh against the agriculture-related Bills introduced in Parliament by the Centre a success. Among the major farmers’ unions which supported the bandh call are the Bharti Kisan Union ; Kirti Kisan Union; Bharti Kisan Union ; BKU ; BKU ; BKU ; BKU and BKU, …

Trade unions urge PM for relief to migrants
4 years, 7 months ago

Trade unions urge PM for relief to migrants

The Hindu  

Ten central trade unions staged protests across the country and wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, seeking immediate cash assistance for migrant workers affected by the ockdown and a halt to the dilution of labour laws in several States. In their petition, the unions said stranded workers should be sent home safely, the public distribution system should be …

RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh protests against changes to labour laws, petitions President
4 years, 7 months ago

RSS-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh protests against changes to labour laws, petitions President

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the labour arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, on Wednesday organised a nationwide protest against what it called was the “black ordinance brought by the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat” and the “unilateral” changes in labour laws by 11 other states. The BMS has also criticised several state governments, including the BJP-ruled Gujarat …

Bharat Bandh: Transport, banking hit in several states as Left, Congress-backed unions go on strike; vandals torch vehicles in Bengal
5 years ago

Bharat Bandh: Transport, banking hit in several states as Left, Congress-backed unions go on strike; vandals torch vehicles in Bengal

Firstpost  

The day-long Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions was hit normal life in the statesof West Bengal, Assam and Odisha, while it evoked a lukewarm response in many states including Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tripura. The day-long Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions witnessed normal life being hit in several states including Assam, Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar …

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