Bharat Bandh: Bank services in Mumbai hit as strike enters day 2

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:08

Majority of ATMs have dried up in the financial capital of Mumbai and banking operations across the city were hit on the second day of the general strike called by central trade unions for various demands.

Delhi commuters face tough time on Day Two of strike

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:59

Commuters in Delhi faced a tough time on Thursday as autos and taxis remained off the roads and metro trains and buses were packed to capacity with the two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions entering its last day.

Odisha remains paralysed on Day Two of strike

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:56

Road traffic remained disrupted across Odisha on Thursday, the second day of the two-day countrywide strike called by major trade unions against central government economic policies, police said.

Bank, govt employees continue strike in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:47

The employees of various PSU banks and workers in the unorganised sector took out protest rallies in Hyderabad and other parts of the state.

Life unaffected in Karnataka due to strike

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 11:04

The two-day nationwide strike called by 11 central trade unions had no major impact in most parts of Karnataka on Thursday.

Bharat Bandh: Panel to probe Noida violence

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 09:59

A two-member panel has been formed to probe the violence in Noida that broke out on the first day of the two-day countrywide shutdown, leaving many people injured and property worth crores gutted, said authorities.

Bharat Bandh: Bank operations hit as strike enters day 2

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 09:35

There are 26 public sector banks with employee strength of around 10 lakh in the country.

Bharat Bandh Day 2: Protesters attack factories in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 08:40

The country braced for the second consecutive day of the nationwide trade union strike on Thursday – the strike will lead to Rs 26,000 crore loss to India’s economy.

Response to strike overwhelming: Trade unions

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 20:15

Central trade unions Wednesday said that the first day of their nationwide strike in support of demands to contain inflation and employment generation had drawn "overwhelming response".

Bandh losses may mount to Rs 26,000 crore, says Assocham

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:46

Industry body Assocham on Wednesday expressed the fears that the loss to GDP due to the strike by central trade unions could be about Rs 26,000 crore, higher than its initial estimate of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore.

Opposition call indefinite bandh over `anomalies` in panchayat polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 19:24

Alleging anomalies in the counting of votes for the panchayat poll, Opposition have called for an indefinite bandh in Rangiya area of Kamrup Rural district from Thursday.