Bharat Bandh hits normal life in Maharashtra, Odisha, Kerala: Top updates
Millions of workers are on a two-day, nationwide strike today to protest Prime Minister Narendra Modi -led government's labour policies. Meanwhile, farmers and students from across the country will join the general strike. According to AITUC general secretary Amarjeet Kaur, sectors like banking, education, coal, steel, telecom, health, electricity, insurance and transport, inter alia, are likely to extend support to the strike. "AIKS and Bhumi Adhikar Andolan will observe 'gramin hartal', rail roko and road roko on January 8 and 9, the day trade unions are observing nationwide general strike . This move is against the Modi government's failure to address rural distress issues, to save rural farmers' lands from the corporates," said Hannan Mollah, general secretary of the CPI(M)-affiliated All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS). Top 10 developments on 2-day strike by trade union: 1. Who is supporting? Farmers, 10 central trade unions, student and teach...