Bharat bandh affects banks, transport; unions warn of more protests

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 20:06

The 11 trade unions, including the ruling Congress' Indian Trade Union Congress (INTUC), had called the shutdown and asked the government to enforce their 10-point charter, which includes controlling inflation and price rise, generating more jobs and enforcing labour laws.

Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia announced for deceased union leader`s kin

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 15:48

Haryana government on Thursday announced ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for family of union leader Narender Singh.

Financial and transport services hit in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 15:37

The transport and financial services were hit in Bihar today on the second day of the two-day strike called by central trade unions to protest the central government`s economic policies.

Partial impact of trade union strike in Odisha

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 13:24

Normal life was partially affected in several parts of Odisha Thursday on the last day of the two-day nation-wide strike called by central trade unions.

Banking services paralysed on Day 2 of strike in Gujarat

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 13:08

Banking services remained crippled in Gujarat affecting financial transactions worth over Rs 40,000 crore on the second day of the general strike called by central trade unions.

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.

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 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.

Strike evokes partial response in HP

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 23:48

Life was partially affected in Himachal Pradesh on the first day on Wednesday of the two-day countrywide strike.

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".