The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions and Associations joined the nationwide general strike on Thursday, expressing strong opposition to what it termed as "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national policies favoring corporations" of the Central Government.Speaking to the media, General...
Itanagar, February 13 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Friday that the government remains committed to strengthening rural infrastructure and empowering farming communities, stressing that transparency, proper documentation, and effective monitoring at the village...
Chandigarh, February 12 Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions held protests in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh on Thursday against the Centre's labour reforms and economic policies.Calling the Centre's policies "pro-corporate," the union representatives...
New Delhi, February 12 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Thursday criticized the BJP, invoking Gujarat-based entrepreneur Karsanbhai Patel, the founder of Nirma, suggesting that those who join the party are politically "cleansed".Participating in the debate on the 2026-27 Budget in the...
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Ranchi, February 12 Members of various trade unions staged protests in parts of Jharkhand during the "Bharat Bandh" on Thursday, protesting against the four new labor codes, although normal life largely remained unaffected.The agitators staged demonstrations at the gates of various coal...
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New Delhi, February 12 With trade unions observing a day-long strike against the Centre's policies, the Congress on Thursday expressed support for them, and Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government ignored the voices of workers and farmers while making decisions concerning their future.Gandhi...
Raipur, February 12 A day-long nationwide strike called by trade unions against the Centre's four new labour codes and alleged anti-worker policies evoked a mixed response in Chhattisgarh on Thursday.Several nationalized banks remained closed as employees joined the strike. Staff of insurance...
Panaji, February 12 The nationwide strike called by trade unions against the Centre's policies on Thursday drew a mixed response in Goa, with banking operations affected while essential services remained uninterrupted.Nationalized banks and offices of many insurance companies remained closed...
Patiala, February 11 The Punjab Congress accused the BJP-led Centre on Wednesday of being the biggest enemy of farmers, the poor, and labourers.The accusations were made at a rally held on 'Save MGNREGA' in Nabha.Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and general secretary in charge of Punjab...
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Lucknow, February 11 – The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed allocations of ₹10,888 crore for agriculture, ₹25,500 crore for rural development, and ₹32,090 crore for Panchayati Raj in the 2026-27 budget, which was presented in the Assembly on Wednesday.Finance Minister Suresh Khanna...
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New Delhi, February 11 A joint forum of central trade unions has called for a nationwide strike on Thursday to protest against the government's "anti-worker" policies, which may partially affect services such as banking, insurance, and transport.According to trade unions, an estimated 30 crore...
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New Delhi, February 9 Services such as electricity, banking, insurance, transport, healthcare, and gas and water supply are likely to be affected across the country on Thursday due to a nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade unions.The general strike on February 12 is...
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New Delhi, February 11 In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said that successive electoral defeats have made the Leader of the Opposition so bitter that he has started to hate India and its constitutional institutions.Countering Gandhi's...
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Bhubaneswar, February 11 Opposition parties and central trade unions appealed to the people of Odisha to make Thursday's nationwide general strike a success, while the ruling BJP called it "political opportunism".The strike was called by 10 central trade unions, including CITU, AITUC, INTUC...
Lucknow, February 11 The Uttar Pradesh government has highlighted employment generation, youth empowerment, and large-scale recruitment across departments as key achievements and priorities in the 2026-27 state budget presented by Finance Minister Suresh Khanna on Wednesday.According to an...