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Bharat Bandh not about trade unions alone; unites workers, students

Students turn up to join the strike; normal life remains unaffected in most parts of country

Bharat Bandh: Trade unions hold protests in Himachal despite snowfall, rain

In Shimla, trade unions led by CITU State President Vijendra Mehra held protest at Panchayat Bhawan. They raised slogans against the central government

Bharat Bandh LIVE updates: Normal life affected in Kerala, Bengal, Assam

Bharat Bandh LIVE updates: Banking services like deposit and withdrawal, cheque clearing and instrument issuance are expected to be impacted due to the strike

Those with no political base in Bengal are calling strikes: Mamata Banerjee

Those who don't have any political existence in the state are trying to ruin its economy by pursuing cheap politics such as strikes, says Mamata

Rahul comes out in support of Bharat Bandh, slams 'anti-people' policies

He alleged that this weakening of PSUs is being done to justify their sale to PM Narendra Modi's crony capitalists friends

Bharat Bandh: Trade union activists block roads, railway tracks in Bengal

Heavy police deployment was seen in several areas of the city, including in Tollygunge, Behala, Esplanade and Jadavpur

Bank employees' strike to impact clearance of cheques worth Rs 21,500 crore

In the Clearing Grids, about 28 lakh cheques worth about Rs 21,500 crore will not be cleared due to the strike

Amid ongoing BEST strike, activists blame BMC for failure to address issues

BEST bus service is the second-biggest mode of transport in Mumbai after local trains, which ferry over 80 lakh passengers every day

No end to Mumbai commuters' woes as BEST bus strike enters the third day

BEST bus service is the second-biggest mode of transport in Mumbai after local trains, which ferry over 80 lakh passengers every day

Violent protests, rail blockades in many states on 2nd day of Bharat Bandh

Trains were stopped by protesters at a few places in Tamil Nadu and banking services in some public sector banks interrupted in Telangana

Bharat bandh: Banking, train, bus ops hit in WB, Kerala; top developments

The strike call covers banks, post offices, BSNL, state transport, railways, port trust, defence and other PSUs, trade unions, others. Here are the top updates

Eastern Railway train services hampered on day two of nationwide strike

Barring the Sealdah-Diamond Harbour route, normal services were restored in the other two routes by 8.15 am

Banking services partially impacted on second day of nationwide strike

Cheques worth about Rs 20,000 crore could not be cleared by the clearing houses all over the country yesterday

Ordeal continues for Mumbai commuters as BEST strike enters second day

It is the second-biggest mode of transport in Mumbai after local trains, which ferry over 80 lakh passengers every day

Bharat Bandh: Strike enters day 2; banking, transport services affected

The educational institutes, rail, banking, postal and transport services are expected to witness disruption

Bharat Bandh: 5 states worst hit by strike; clashes in Rajasthan, Bengal

The all-India strike is against the Modi government's failure to address rural distress issues, to save rural farmers' lands from the corporates, says protesters

Bharat Bandh: Striking employees to face consequences, warns govt

Citing existing rules, the ministry said instructions prohibit government servants from participating in any form of strike, including mass casual leave, go slow, etc

Bharat Bandh: Odisha suffers Rs 1,500 crore business loss on Day-1

The strike call, which was part of a larger nationwide stir, was given by trade unions to protest the 'anti-people' policies of the Modi-led govt at the Centre

Some banks affected as employees support 2-day strike call by trade unions

The operation in SBI and private sector banks remained unaffected as other seven unions in the banking sector are not part of the strike.

Bharat Bandh in pictures: Millions of workers on two-day, nationwide strike

All-India strike is against Modi govt's failure to address rural distress, is aimed at saving farmers' lands from corporates, says protesters