Over 600 trains cancelled today as 'Agnipath' protesters demand rollback
New Delhi/IBNS: Over 600 trains were cancelled on Monday as part of the Bharat Bandh call against the 'Agnipath' military recruitment scheme.
Agnipath protests: Police sound high alert in Karnataka as PM Modi visits state
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police have sounded high alert following warnings from intelligence agencies that anti-Agnipath protests might break out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rallies in Karnataka.
Agnipath row: States brace for Bharat Bandh today, security beefed up in several cities
New Delhi: Some groups have called for a nationwide strike on Monday to protest against the Centre's Agnipath scheme which has already triggered violent protests in different states since the plan was announced last week.
Nationwide general strike enters second and last day
Hyderabad/UNI: About four lakh bank employees have joined the nation-wide general strike, called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and various sectoral Independent Trade Unions, on the second day on Tuesday, to protest against the economic and labour policies of the central government.
Thousands of power employees participate in two-day strike across Maharashtra
Aurangabad/UNI: Thousands of employees of various power organizations from MSEDCL, Mahapareshan and Mahanirmiti across Maharashtra joined the two-day strike on Monday.
First day of Bharat Bandh was a grand success: CITU
New Delhi: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) said that the first day of Bharat Bandh on Monday against the government's planned privatisation was a "grand success".
Bank employees participate in two-day general strike
About four lakh bank employees have participated in the two-day nation-wide general strike called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and various sectoral Independent Trade Unions from Monday to protest against the central government's economic policies and worker-labour policies.
Bharat Bandh against farm laws logs out Delhi, Punjab, Haryana; partial impact in other parts
New Delhi/Chandigarh/UNI: Movements on several roads in Delhi were restricted amid heavy deployment of Police on the roads on Monday morning, amid a call for 'Bharat Band' by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) against the three farm laws passed by the Central government.
Several farmer unions observing Bharat Bandh today
New Delhi: Several farmer unions are observing a Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) on Monday to mark the completion of one year of implementation of three farm laws.
Congress Party extends its supports to Bharat Bandh on Sep 27
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress Party has decided to extend its full support to the “Bharat Bandh” which was called by Samyukt Kisan Morcha and other organizations against three farm laws on September 27.
Bharat Bandh: Farmers block key roads, national highways; traffic disrupted
New Delhi/UNI: The farmers protesting against the three newly enacted agriculture reform laws on Friday began their 12-hour nationwide protest by blocking key roads and national highways in north India.
Farmers call Bharat Bandh on March 26 against new farm laws
Delhi/IBNS: The farmers' unions protesting against the three new farm laws have called a Bahrat Bandh on March 26 to reassert their demand for withdrawal of the legislations.
Amit Shah meets protesting farmers in a bid to negotiate ahead of tomorrow's talks
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with representatives of the protesting farmers on Tuesday in a bid to negotiate on their demands over the Centre's farm laws.
Bharat Bandh partially affects train services of South Eastern Railway
Kolkata/UNI: The train services of South Eastern Railway have been partially affected today due to Rail Roko by some political parties in support of Bharat Bandh.
Bharat bandh marginally affects train services in Sealdah and Howrah Divisions of Eastern Railway
Kolkata/UNI: Train services over Sealdah and Howrah Divisions of Eastern Railway were marginally affected due to Bharat Bandh today, said a statement from Eastern Railway.