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".

'One-day strike cost Rs 25,000 crore to economy'

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 19:57

As a nationwide strike of trade unions hit banking and other services Wednesday, business chambers today pegged the loss to the economy at a staggering Rs 25,000 crore and said such "disruptive" actions can hit India's image as an attractive business destination.

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.

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.

BSNL employees calls 2 day nationwide strike starting April 21

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 21:49

Unions of state-owned telecom firm BSNL will go on a 2-day strike from Tuesday to protest against government for not taking concrete action to revive the loss making company.

Bangladesh arms haul case: Jamaat defers nationwide strike

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:43

The fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday deferred to Thursday a planned strike to protest the death sentence given to its chief along with ULFA leader Paresh Barua because of an annual congregation of Muslims and Saraswati Puja.

Gujarat chemists join nationwide strike

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 15:53

Around 14,000 chemists and druggists across Gujarat on Friday kept their shutters down.

Chemists on nationwide strike today

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 11:20

Nearly 7.5 lakh chemists and druggists, representing All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), are taking part in the strike, an official release said here.

Bharat bandh: Left warns of a bigger one

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 22:28

In a joint statement, CPI (M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc said the strike has been historic as all Central Trade Unions gave a joint call for the first time for the two-day strike.

Bharat Bandh Day 2: Stone pelting at factory, vehicles damaged in Noida

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 16:24

Around 200 workers pelted stones at factory in Sector 5 breaking windows and damaged vehicles on second day of 48-hour nationwide strike, even as authorities imposed prohibitory order in the district.

Govt makes fresh appeal to bank employees not to join strike

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 15:02

The government has again appealed to the bank employees not to join the two-day nationwide strike from Wednesday saying there is "really no reason" for them to go ahead with it.