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Opposition parties back 'Bharat Bandh' on Tuesday; Trinamool opts out

The TMC has been at the forefront in opposing the farm laws in Parliament. It has also lent its support to the protests by the farmers but has decided not to go with Tuesday's Bharat Bandh call.

Centre asks states to up security, ensure peace for Tuesday's Bharat Bandh

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are protesting at various border points of Delhi against the new farm laws.

Markets, transport sector to remain open on Tuesday: CAIT, AITWA

Traders' body CAIT and All India Transporters Welfare Association on Monday said markets across the country will remain open on Tuesday and the transport sector will function as usual.

Political parties, other groups support farmers' Bharat Bandh on Dec 8

Centre working on response to farmer issues eve as the latter reiterate demand for full repeal of the three acts and the draft electricity bill 2020

Farmers protest: NCP supports 'Bharat bandh' called by farmers on Dec 8

The NCP had staged a walk-out in the Rajya Sabha when the three farm bills were introduced in September during the Parliament''s monsoon session

Cong backs farmers' 'Bharat Bandh' call, will hold demonstrations on Dec 8

Former party chief Rahul Gandhi, through tractor rallies, signature campaigns and Kisaan rallies, has been raising the party''s voice in support of the farmers

Centre-farmer talks fail to make headway for 5th time; next meet on Dec 9

Farmer unions to go ahead with their call for a Bharat Bandh on December 8

Opposition parties in several states extend support to farmers' Bharat Bandh call

Several opposition parties announced support to the Bharat Bandh called on Dec 8 by farmers and held protests across the country to express solidarity

Trade unions lend support to farmers' call for 'Bharat Bandh' on Dec 8

A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has extended its support to a call of 'Bharat Bandh' by farmer organisations on December 8

Farmer leaders call for Bharat Bandh on December 8 if demands not met

Delhi's border points remained choked as thousands of farmers from Haryana, Punjab, and other states held demonstrations for the ninth consecutive day

Farmer leaders call for Bharat Bandh on December 8 if demands not met

Delhi's border points remained choked as thousands of farmers from Haryana, Punjab, and other states held demonstrations for the ninth consecutive day

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on December 8, threaten to intensify stir

This hardening of stand came a day ahead of the fifth round of talks with the government

Bharat bandh hits bank services, cripples life in Kerala and Bengal

All government offices and major business establishments remained closed across Left-ruled Kerala, where public transport also went off the road.

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