The two-day nationwide strike called by 11 Central trade unions had no major impact in most parts of Karnataka on Thursday. Though banking services were hit, many buses, taxis and autos plied and shops and hotels remained opened in Bangalore. However, schools and colleges were closed. ...
10:59 AM, Feb 21, 2013
Normal banking operations were hit for the second day today as public sector bank employees continued their strike. The two-day nationwide strike call, demanding early wage revision among other issues, was given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) that comprises nine national unions. ...
10:44 AM, Feb 21, 2013
It is the second day of the two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions in support of their various demands including urgent steps to control price rise, strict enforcement of labour laws in all places of work, social security net for workers in the unorganised sector, end to disinvestment in PSUs. More than 70 people have been arrested in Noida and 64 FIRs registered after the violence on Wednesday. ...
08:54 AM, Feb 21, 2013
It is the second day of the two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions and the Bharat bandh is expected to make no effect in West Bengal as Left parties have decided to stay away from the strike on Thursday. But companies like Maruti and Hero have declared a holiday on Thursday following the strike call. ...
08:09 AM, Feb 21, 2013
Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday set up a two-member inquiry committee to probe the Noida violence, which broke out during the nationwide strike by trade unions, and submit its report in three days time. ...
05:26 AM, Feb 21, 2013
The TMC government had warned state employees with disciplinary action if they don't turn up. But economic activity in the state were brought to its knees as shops remained closed. ...
11:31 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Production at leading automobile companies in the Gurgaon-Manesar belt, including Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp and Suzuki Motorcycle India, will be hit on Thursday. ...
05:25 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Normal life was paralysed in Bihar on Tuesday, the first day of the two-day strike called by the central trade unions, official sources said. The market and business establishments remained shut at many places in Bihar even as the bandh supporters were seen forcing the traders to down shutters of their shops, they said. ...
04:00 PM, Feb 20, 2013
There was violence in Noida after Bharat bandh protests went wrong. The violence has ended and the situation is now under control. However, an uneasy calm prevailed in the area. ...
03:45 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Angry locals blocked national highway number 6 that passes through Bhandara where bodies of three sisters, all minors, were found in a well in a village. The post-mortem report had confirmed rape and murder. ...
03:44 PM, Feb 20, 2013
There were reports of violence in Noida Phase-II during the trade unions' strike on Wednesday. Over 1,000 trade union workers protested and vandalised cars, setting vehicles on fire. ...
02:31 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The strike call given by 11 trade unions country wide had partial impact in Tamil Nadu as a majority of shops remained open and transport services plied normally. However, banking services were hit hard as most public and private sector banks remained closed. ...
01:59 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The strike call by Central trade unions hit normal life in Gujarat on Wednesday as workers from varied sectors, including transport and banking, refrained from work, to register protest against government's economic and labour policies. ...
01:45 PM, Feb 20, 2013
There were reports of violence in Noida Phase-II during the trade unions' strike on Wednesday. Over 1,000 trade union workers protested and vandalised cars, setting vehicles on fire. The protestors even set fire to a fire engine. ...
01:39 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Barring stray incidents of stone pelting in Bellary, the nationwide strike called by 11 trade unions in support of their demands evoked a mixed response across Karnataka. ...
01:28 PM, Feb 20, 2013
Commuters in the city on Wednesday faced hardships as a section of auto-rickshaws and taxis remained off the road in support of the two-day nationwide strike called by 11 trade unions. School children and office goers suffered the most as most auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers either refused or overcharged. Passengers at major railway stations and bus stands remained stranded or had to shell out more to reach their destinations. ...
12:56 PM, Feb 20, 2013
The 48-hour nationwide strike called by central trade unions hit normal life across Kerala on Wednesday with workers from varied sectors, including transport and banking, staying away from work to protest the UPA government's economic and labour policies. ...
10:07 AM, Feb 20, 2013
People at the railway station in Delhi faced problems as some of them said that private taxis were not plying too. In Kolkata, there were insufficient public vehicles on the roads. ...
09:20 AM, Feb 20, 2013
Commuters have been hit in many parts of the country due to the trade unions' strike. Public transport services are off the roads in many states. The maximum impact is in Kerala where banks and shops are shut and taxis, autos, private and public buses are not running. ...
09:05 AM, Feb 20, 2013
