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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...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that strikes would continue in the state, amid concerns from the business community over the total shutdown experienced a day earlier during the all-India strike called by trade unions against the Centre’s...

New Delhi, February 12 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday described the nationwide General Strike against the four labor codes and other policies of the Centre as one of the largest in independent India, claiming it solidified unity between workers and peasants across the country.In a...

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 The Left parties said the general strike on Thursday expressed the "clear and strong" voice of workers against the four Labour Codes and other government policies.A nationwide strike was called by central trade unions, backed by employees' federations and farmers'...

Shimla, February 12 In response to a call from a joint platform of central trade unions and national federations, protests and rallies were held at various district and block headquarters across Himachal Pradesh under the banner of CITU against the four labor codes on Thursday.CITU State...

Chandigarh, February 12 The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab held protests across the state on Thursday against the India-US trade deal, alleging that it would be "fatal" for Indian farmers and traders.AAP workers also extended support to the nationwide strike called by a joint forum of...

New Delhi, February 12 The Lok Sabha passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Thursday, aiming to provide legal clarity.The Bill would help avoid any "future unwarranted complications" regarding the continuity of certain laws replaced by the 2020 Industrial Relations...

New Delhi, Feb 12 The BJP and its allies strongly defended the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill on Thursday, calling it "historic reforms" for the welfare of labourers, while the opposition described it as "anti-labour" and sought its complete withdrawal.According to the statement of...

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...

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...

Mumbai, February 12 The one-day nationwide strike called by trade unions on Thursday to express their opposition to "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and anti-national policies favoring corporations of the Union government" received a mixed response in Maharashtra.The unions held protests in various...

Patna, February 12 CPI(ML) general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya criticized the Narendra Modi government at the center on Thursday for introducing the new labor codes, replacing MNREGA with the VB G RAM G scheme, and agreeing to a trade deal with the US.The left-wing leader spoke to PTI...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 12 Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the complete shutdown in Kerala on Thursday, as part of the nationwide strike observed by trade unions against the Centre’s labour codes, calling it a "lamentable irony" that turned into a mere "Kerala Bandh".In a post on X...

Hyderabad, February 12 Leaders and workers of the Congress, CPI, and CPI(M) held protests in Hyderabad and other locations in Telangana on Thursday as part of the nationwide strike called by trade unions against the Centre's labour codes.CPI national secretary Palla Venkat Reddy and CPI(M)'s...

New Delhi, February 12 The opposition on Thursday accused the government of favouring industrialists over workers while drafting the industrial relations code, even taking away their right to protest for demands.Initiating a discussion on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill...

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...

In Odisha, normal life has been disrupted in several parts of the state today due to a nationwide strike called by central trade unions in protest against the policies of the Union Government. The strike affected transport, markets, and educational institutions across many districts. Protesters...

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...

Ahmedabad, February 12 The nationwide strike called by central trade unions on Thursday against the Centre’s labour reforms and economic policies had little impact in Gujarat, with most services and commercial establishments functioning as usual across the state, officials said.Trade union...