Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 12 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has slammed the Siddaramaiah government on Saturday over the indefinite protest by nearly 30,000 staffers of municipalities across the state. Karnataka BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra said, “Despite public life being severely disrupted and 10 municipal corporations across the state coming to a standstill, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 11 (IANS) State Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena on Friday alleged that the cease-work strike by the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha (drivers’ association) has become embroiled in party politics, following the association president’s appeal to the protestors not to halt vehicles heading to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Save the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) As a potential crisis in the supply of essential commodities including petroleum looms large over the state due to the ongoing drivers’ strike, the Odisha Government has formed a dedicated task force to deal with the logistical challenges and ensure the smooth movement of fuel and … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) The cease work strike by Odisha bus and truck drivers’ association and the nationwide ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by various Trade Unions affected normal life in several parts of the state. Drivers across Odisha continued their cease-work strike for the second day on Wednesday, as different … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands. The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands. According to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A nationwide strike is underway on Wednesday, following a call by ten trade unions to protest against the Centre’s alleged “anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate” labour policies. The general strike, or ‘Bharat Bandh’, was called by a joint platform of the central trade unions, receiving support … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhubaneswar, July 8 (IANS) Transportation services were affected severely across the state as the Odisha Driver Mahasangha, an association of truck and bus drivers, on Tuesday launched the ‘cease work strike’ for an indefinite period over six key demands. The strike left many passengers stranded and harassed. The private bus … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Millions of bank workers across India are set to participate in a nationwide strike on Wednesday, according to a forum of trade unions. The strike, initiated by a forum of 10 central trade unions, may disrupt the services of sectors including banking, insurance, coal mining, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IANS) Normal life came to a standstill across Kerala on Tuesday after around 20,000 private buses were off the roads due to a token strike called by the operators. The operators have been raising demands like an increase in charges for student concessions, steps to check fake … Read more