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Bharat Bandh: 30 crore workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policies

The Times of India 12 Feb 2026
The strike ... The action aims to mobilise 30 crore workers as part of a nationwide general strike.
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Watch | Bharat Bandh: Nationwide general strike is underway; unions demand the repeal of the ...

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
A nationwide general strike is underway on February 12, 206, with trade unions claiming participation of nearly 30 crore workers across the country ....
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Bharat Bandh: 30 crore workers join all-India general strike against labour codes, Centre’s policies

The Economic Times 12 Feb 2026
The strike ... The action aims to mobilise 30 crore workers as part of a nationwide general strike.
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General strike in Bengaluru: Workers protesting around Town Hall arrested, taken away from spot

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
The workers who demanded repeal of the labour codes, were detained, arrested and removed from the spot by the police ....
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General strike on new labour codes: Protests in Hubballi and Dharwad

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
CITU State Secretary Mahesh Pattar said that, if unopposed, the new laws would would remove the right to form a union, remove minimum wages, and remove the right to negotiate ....
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LDF, UDF differ over effectiveness of general strikes as a modern political tool

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
... Kareem highlights the contemporary relevance of strike ....
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General strike near total in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
Strike was largely peaceful, but normal life was severely affected with all commercial establishments, including shops and restaurants, remaining closed ....
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Trade Unions organise general strike against Labour Codes in Mangaluru, Udupi

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
Workers and employees from diverse sectors across the country rallied together for a nationwide general strike ....
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General strike against labour codes held in Kalaburagi

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
The farmers’ organisations demanded the BJP-led government at the Centre to withdraw VB-G RAM G scheme and to strengthen MGNREGA, and a statutory guarantee for Minimum Support Price, especially for red gram ....
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General strike paralyses life in Kollam

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
Despite widespread shutdown, organisers provided essential breathing room for personal and spiritual events as vehicles used for religious ceremonies, festivals, and weddings were strictly exempted from the strike ....
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30 crore workers, farmers participated in general strike, trade unions say

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
The strike call, issued jointly by the central trade unions and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, was to protest against the recent slew of FTAs, Labour Codes; strike actions reported from 600 districts, unions say ....
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General strike becomes shutdown in Kerala; CPI(M)-Congress debate over stir

Deccan Herald 12 Feb 2026
The nationwide general strike by trade unions on Thursday turned out to be a near total shutdown in Kerala.</p><p>Shops and commercial establishments remained shut across the state.
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