INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI |
Updated: Jan 08, 2020 09:04 IST
Howrah/North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Following the 'Bharat Bandh' called by trade unions, protesters
blocked railway tracks in Howrah and Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday
They raised anti-government slogans and criticised the Center for its policies
They were holding placards, posters and banners against the government.Commuters faced difficulties as bus services were also affected
CPI (M) protesters also stopped the operation of state transport buses
In Odisha, the public agitation started around 6 am at Talcher, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Bhadrak and Kendujhargarh.Due to the protests, the
following trains are detained enroute at different stations --Bhadrak-Brahmapur passenger at Bhadrak, Kendujhargarh-Bhubaneswar passenger
at Kendujhargarh, Bhubaneswar-Balangir InterCity at Bhubaneswar, Howrah-Yesvantpur Express at Brahmapur, Ichhapur-Cuttack MEMU at Brahmapur
and Puri-Rourkela passenger at Bhubaneswar.The ten central trade unions including Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Indian National
Trade Union Congress (INTUC), among others have given the call for strike with a 12-point charter of demand
Trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) is not taking part in the strike
