The statement issued by Khandelwal reads, "There has been *absolutely no effect of the so-called Bharat Bandh* on any commercial market across the country. *Trading markets and commercial bazaars are functioning at their regular pace*, with normal business activities taking place througho
Public transportation was disrupted in various parts of the country on Wednesday following the 'Bharat Bandh' protests, called by ten central trade unions, intensified.
Sanitation workers from the Thoothukudi Corporation staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding better working conditions, the provision of essential equipment, and adequate payment for their services.
Left parties' unions took out a foot march in Jadavpur in Kolkata on Wednesday, in support of the 'Bharat Bandh' called by a joint forum of 10 central trade unions and their affiliates.
In a twist of political irony, the LDF government halted the promotion of a Left-leaning assistant professor to associate professor in an aided college in Kasaragod following his participation in two Bharat Bandhs in 2020 against the BJP-led Union government--the nationwide strikes backed by
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has termed today's Bharat Bandh announced by the Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti "political" and added that the bandh was not needed.
Union Minister of State and BJP leader BL Verma said on Wednesday slammed the opposition for calling a nationwide strike, "Bharat Bandh," in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling on SC/ST reservations. Verma stated that those participating in the strike lacked clear motives.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member National Task Force to make recommendations on the prevention of violence and safe working conditions for medical professionals. The task force includes Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, among others.
President of Adivasi Bahujan Adhikar Kalyan Sangh, Devesh Chaudhary told ANI, "On August 1, the Supreme Court gave a judgement in which it was said that there should be sub-classification in SC-ST reservation. It is against the basic concept of the Indian Constitution and a violation of Arti
A tight police arrangements have been made in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district ahead of a protest rally called by Bahujan Samaj Party and Bhim Sena amid the ongoing protest against the Supreme Court's recent judgement on reservations. The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti announced Bharat