West Bengal Industrial Strike: Partial Impact on Banks, Industries

• A statewide industrial strike in West Bengal, called by central trade unions, saw a partial response.
• Banking operations in several public and private sector banks were affected, though SBI reported normal functioning.
• Trade unions, including CITU, AITUC, and UTUC, demonstrated in industrial hubs like Durgapur and Haldia.
• Kolkata Port activities and public transportation remained unaffected.
• The strike, supported by the Left Front, demands repeal of new labor codes and protests anti-worker policies.