The protest was also organised against the four new labour codes introduced by the government, which replaced 29 existing labour laws last year, the protesters said
12 February,2026 10:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A joint forum of central trade unions claimed that around 30 crore workers were mobilised for the “general strike”. The immediate demands of the unions include scrapping of the four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill
12 February,2026 01:27 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In Lucknow, students under the banner of Chhatra Panchayat assembled at the Gandhi statue in Hazratganj, raising slogans such as “UGC Roll Back” and accusing the new regulations of being discriminatory
30 January,2026 02:34 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondent
Gurnani confirmed that markets, mandis, kirana establishments, wholesale grain merchants and several linked trade units will remain closed for the day
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