Bharat Bandh February 12 Highlights: Are banks, government offices, transport services closed today in Kerala and Odisha? Check latest updates here

banks, transport services likely to be impacted today.

NFITU declines participation and termed the nationwide protest “Politically Motivated”

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NFITU Karnataka state president Venkatesh announced his support to the natioknwide strike. “I welcome the new labour codes by the central government. They favour the workers. In the code introduced now, it says equal work and equal payment. It is now mandatory to issue an appointment letter. We will not join the strike tomorrow. The working class will not go on strike,” he said.

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The pan India bandh is likely to disrupt operations in public sector banks, state transport services, government offices, public sector units, industrial and manufacturing hubs and rural projects under MGNREGA.

Department of School Education and Literacy of Karnataka stated that education institutions like schools and colleges will remain open and function normally today. The bandh will not affect the operations of these institutions.

“District commissioners are also allowed to take decisions in case of any untoward incidents,” said Vikas Kishor Suralkar, Commissioner for School Education.

<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: "Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:1a1a1a; mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">It is to be noted that banks are not officially closed today. However, due to the Bharat Bandh and participation by major bank unions, services at some branches may affect.

BJP terms strike Political Opportunism’