The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farming organizations from across the country, has given the call for a nationwide Bharat bandh on the 26th of March. While the state unit of the All India Kisan Sabha is supporting it, the bandh won’t be as intense as the one on 8th December 2020. Watch this video to know why.
24 March,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiBharat Bandh: Extensive police deployment in Mumbai. Video courtesy: NDTV
31 May,2012 11:00 AM ISTThe two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions today severely impacted banking services, crippled public transport in cities and claimed one person's life in violence. Trade unionists said 10 crore workers will be taking part in the strike. Industry body Assocham estimates that the loss to the economy will be 15-20 thousand crore rupees. Video courtesy: NDTV
20 February,2013 12:56 PM ISTDuring the Bharat Bandh or all-India strike today, factories and cars were vandalized in Greater Noida near Delhi. Factory-owners said their property was looted. Some owners were allegedly holed up inside their offices, claiming that the police is ignoring desperate calls for help. Video courtesy: NDTV
20 February,2013 04:04 PM IST
As Congress-led Bharat Bandh came into effect on Monday morning, protests were carried out at Andheri railway station, where police had to intervene. Meanwhile, Versova Andheri Ghatkopar Metro line were also affected for some time on Monday morning at around 9.30 am after a group of MNS party workers tried to stop the train at D N Nagar metro station. The protesters also went on the railway track shouting slogans along with flags. The security personnel at the station immediately took a serious note about this and moved away from the protesters so that the services are not blocked.
10 September,2018 12:00 PM IST
On 8th January, protestors hit the road across the country as trade unions called for a day-long strike as part of a Bharat Bandh call. Watch this video to see how life was affected in Mumbai.
08 January,2020 03:51 PM IST
The nation-wide strike called by the farmers on December 8 against the government's new farm laws saw protests from across India. Several opposition and left political parties along with trade unions have backed the call for the 'bandh'. Here’s a look at what’s happening around the country.
08 December,2020 08:15 PM IST
Public transport in Mumbai will largely remain unaffected by the bandh call given in support of farmers. While auto and taxi unions have officially not called for any bandh, railway unions said it won't affect Mumbai. Meanwhile, court clearances and the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an immense delay in the work on the Coastal Road project with the authorities concerned now saying that it would be completed only by July 2023, instead of the earlier deadline of 2022 end. Watch this video to find out more.
08 December,2020 01:24 PM IST
Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural sector laws, called a "Bharat Bandh" on 8th December, after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws, remained inconclusive. Mid-Day journalists covered the Bharat Bandh in and around Mumbai and found that while some parts of the city had a relatively lukewarm response, there was quite a bit of action in other areas. Watch this video to see Mid-Day's coverage of the Bharat Bandh in Mumbai.
08 December,2020 07:59 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
