Mumbai: The nationwide strike called by trade unions on Tuesday to protest "anti-labour" policies of the government, rising prices and disinvestment of PSUs, had a partial impact in the country's commercial capital, with only financial institutions getting affected. Barring banking and insurance sector, which have a large presence of trade unions, normal life was unaffected in the metropolis with all essential services especially public transport functioning as usual. "The shutdown...
10:39 AM, Feb 28, 2012
All nationalised banks are shut, with employees hoisting banners at their offices. Bus services, however, is reported normal. ...
10:16 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: Normal life was disrupted in Kerala on Tuesday due to the country-wide strike called by central trade unions to protest the 'anti-labour' policies of the UPA government. The roads of capital Thiruvanthapuram wore a deserted look. Buses and autos are not plying. The Oommen Chandy government has issued notice to government employees and threatened to deduct salary for those who abstain from work. The government has also warned...
09:54 AM, Feb 28, 2012
Kolkata: CITU on Monday said that law and order situation in the state on Tuesday might get disturbed "in view of the West Bengal government's aggressive posture" in opposing the nationwide general strike called by central trade unions. "The way the government is taking an adamant stand in opposing the strike, we apprehend that peace may be disturbed in the state tomorrow", Citu state General Secretary Kali Ghosh said at...
11:39 PM, Feb 27, 2012
ICRIER report on organised retail says it is actually good for the system. ...
11:02 AM, Jun 20, 2008
Lahore: A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has squashed fears expressed by former captains Zaheer Abbas and Rashid Latif that the BCCI could influence the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to not tour Pakistan next year, although the PCB had agreed to let Bangladesh field a candidate for the post of vice-president in the ICC. Let's not forget that both the Chairmen of the Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket...
11:48 PM, Apr 02, 2008
The CITU says proposed legislation for workers does not meet their requirements. ...
01:30 PM, Aug 08, 2007
Employees of state-run carrier Indian put off proposed mass casual leave, slated for Friday. ...
12:18 AM, May 18, 2007
While the red bastions witnessed virtual shutdown, Left MPs gave Parliament a feel of Bengal and Kerala politics. ...
09:09 PM, Dec 14, 2006
The strike affected the 'normal' life of a leprosy-afflicted woman Kerala’s Kozikode town. ...
05:49 PM, Dec 14, 2006
Journalists covering a demonstration at the Indira Gandhi Airport allege they were assaulted and abused. ...
05:15 PM, Dec 14, 2006
West Bengal's IT sector was largely spared from the general strike sponsored by Left-leaning trade unions. ...
04:42 PM, Dec 14, 2006
Left MPs rallied in front of Parliament in support of a nationwide strike called by Left-affiliated trade unions. ...
01:32 PM, Dec 14, 2006
West Bengal is trying hard to shield IT and IT-enabled services from the purview of the trade union strike. ...
09:07 AM, Dec 14, 2006
ILO also made clear that the decision of siding with any of the trade unions must lie with the employees. ...
07:13 PM, Dec 13, 2006
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