Bharat Bandh today: Millions of workers, farmers on nationwide strike: 10 updates

Bharat Bandh: Bus services hit in Mumbai, clashes in Bengal; top 10 updates The all-India strike is against the Modi government's failure to address rural distress issues, to save rural farmers' lands from the corporates, says protesters

Police in Kolkata detain CPM workers protesting in support of 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions.

Current Affairs: 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 teacher organisations are supporting the strike. The 10 central trade unions going on strike include Indian the National Trade Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, Trade Union Coordination Centre, Self Employed Women's Association, All India United Trade Union Centre, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Labour Progressive Federation, and United Trade Union Congress.

2. Bus services hit: At Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station (CSMT), passengers are finding it hard to find buses for commute due to an indefinite strike by BEST(Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply & Transport).

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