Raipur, Feb 12 (IANS) The National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) has dismissed the Bharat Bandh, being observed by several trade unions and farmer organisations across the country on Thursday, as a “politically motivated” campaign allegedly driven by the Congress and Left parties.The nationwide Bharat Bandh has been organised to protest against policies that unions claim are “anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate in nature”.The strike, spearheaded by a coalition of ten central trade …
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New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Thursday said markets across the country are open, trade is normal, and all business activities will proceed as usual, amid the ‘Bharat Bandh’ (nationwide strike) call by some trade unions and farmers’ organisations.According to Praveen Khandelwal, National Secretary General, CAIT, all trading and trade-related activities across the country will continue as usual. “No major national traders’ organisation has call…
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) As ten central trade unions, along with farmers’ organisations, observe a nationwide strike and Bharat Bandh on Thursday against what they describe as the Centre’s “anti-labour” policies, the National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) in Karnataka has clearly distanced itself from the protest. The organisation’s state president, V. Venkatesh, asserted that the strike is politically motivated and confirmed that his union would not be taking part.The nationwide Bhar…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) As the Pongal festival approaches, farmers across the coastal delta districts of Tamil Nadu have urged the Stalin government to expedite the release of compensation for crops damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. They have called for the immediate publication of beneficiary lists and early disbursal of relief amounts to help them cope with mounting financial stress caused by extensive crop losses.The cyclone, which struck the region in late November, severely affected standing samba a…