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Bharat Bandh 2020 Updates: TMC, CPM spar over violence in Bengal; parties without political existence indulging in cheap tactics, alleges Mamata Banerjee

Bharat Bandh 2020 Updates:Hitting out at the Left and the Congress, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that those who don't have any political existence in the state are trying to ruin its economy by pursuing "cheap politics" of strikes.

Bharat Bandh 2020: Banking, transport services set to be impacted as trade unions call for strike against Centre's labour policies

In West Bengal, trade unions affiliated to Left and other parties called for a Bharat bandh against the economic policies of the BJP government. However, the TMC-led state government said it will not support any bandh.

Bharat Bandh: Govt tells PSUs to dissuade employees from joining general strike on Wednesday

The government has asked public sector undertakings to dissuade their employees from participating in the 'Bharat Bandh' called on Wednesday and advised them to prepare a contingency plan to ensure smooth functioning of the enterprises

Bharat bandh on 8 January: Trade unions claim around 25 cr people likely to participate in nationwide strike

Ten central trade unions on Monday said around 25 crore people will participate in a nationwide strike on 8 January to protest against the government's "anti-people" policies

Trade unions to go ahead with 8 January general strike to protest against anti-labour policies of govt

A day after meeting the labour minister, 10 central trade unions on Friday said they will go ahead with their general strike or 'Bharat Bandh' on 8 January "to protest against anti-labour policies" of the government

Catalonia holds demonstrations in protest against independence referendum violence

Demonstrators gather in protest in front of Spanish police station in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday.

Nepal returns to normal, Opposition cuts short crippling general strike

Life returned to normal in Nepal on Wednesday after an opposition alliance cut short a crippling general strike over an impasse about how to approve the Himalayan nation's constitution.

ULFA, four other militant outfits call for strike on Independence Day

Five militant outfits of North East, including the ULFA(Independent), have called a 'General Strike' on 15 August in view of the Independence Day celebrations.

To strike or not to strike: West Bengal's big showdown looms

If only Mamata could put as much energy into keeping West Bengal open for business on a regular working day as she's doing to ensure that Tuesday's bandh is a resounding flop.