Assocham advises central trade unions to call off strike

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 13:16

The apex body Assocham estimated a hefty loss of about 25,000 crore due to the ongoing strike by the central trade unions.

Strike had only a marginal impact: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 23:33

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the day-long nationwide strike called by central trade unions only had a "marginal or inconsequential impact".

Bharat Bandh hits Coal India; production down to 50%

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 18:28

Majority of about 4 lakh coal workers across the country Wednesday joined the strike called by trade unions, hitting 50 percent of the about 1.7 million tonne (MT) day's production.

Bharat Bandh: Strike affects clearing business at banks

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 12:44

Normal working at banks was affected on Wednesday due to a nationwide strike called by 10 central trade unions, although the staff of SBI, IOB, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank stayed away from the agitation.

Bharat Bandh: Services to be affected

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 18:27

As 10 central trade unions go on a one-day nationwide strike Wednesday, September 2, to protest against changes in labour laws, many services across the country, such as transport, banks, will come to a standstill.

Reasons behind Sept 2 Bharat Bandh

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 17:14

Essential services are likely to be impacted tomorrow with 10 central trade unions going ahead with one-day nationwide strike to protest against changes in labour laws.

Meghalaya govt appeals to people to defy HNLC bandh call

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:32

Meghalaya government on Wednesday appealed to citizens to defy the bandh called on Republic Day by separatist Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council.

Toll issue: Bandh evokes mixed response, 3 Sena MLAs booked

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:13

A Shiv Sena-sponsored bandh Monday against continuation of collection of toll on nine roads in the city by a private company evoked a mixed response even as police booked three MLAs of the party in connection with ransacking and torching of toll booths.

High security for Congress` 12-hour bandh in Odisha

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:38

Odisha police on Monday decided to step up security measures in view of the opposition Congress` 12-hour bandh tomorrow.

Kandhamal bandh called off

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:10

Kui Samaj Samanway Samiti, a body of local tribals, withdrew the bandh call it had given for the Christmas day in communally sensitive Kandhamal district of Odisha.

BJP`s bandh against Kitchloo evokes partial response in Jammu

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 19:24

There was partial response in the city on Monday on the second day of the BJP`s 48-hour bandh against the re-induction of Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo in the Omar Abdullah government.

Andhra bifurcation: Mixed response for Seemandhra bandh

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:58

The two-day bandh call given by the pro-United Andhra Pradesh groups against the Cabinet`s nod for draft bill for bifurcation of the state has evoked a mixed response in the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.