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Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi supports workers, farmers; ‘grab’ on PM Modi mocks Indian News

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Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi supports workers, farmers; 'grab' on PM Modi mocks Indian News

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi Thursday in support of nationwide protests by workers and farmers demanding protection of their rights. He expressed concerns over labor reforms, trade policy and potential changes in the rural employment scheme MGNREGA.“Workers fear that four labor laws will curtail their rights. Farmers fear that trade deals will harm their … Read more

Bharat Bandh Today: Which sectors will be hit and why unions are protesting | India News

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Bharat Bandh Today: Which sectors will be hit and why unions are protesting | India News

New Delhi: More than a dozen central trade unions have called for a nationwide barat bandh Thursday against the government’s “anti-worker” policies. The band has the support of farmers’ organizations and other cross-sector groups.The strike call was announced as a sign of “resistance to the anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-state pro-corporate policies of the central government”.Unions … Read more