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A section of Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) employees went on a strike here on Monday, putting commuters, especially office-goers, to hardship due to lack of buses. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Bus drivers go on strike over delayed wages in Chennai; TN govt urges to resume

Of 33 depots in city, 29 are working in full strength and some issues persisted in the rest due to 'communication issues', an official said.

01 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar was forcefully stopped by the agitated farmers to lay down their demands before him. (Photo: ANI)

'Nothing in our hands': Irrigation Minister as K'taka farmers' strike enters day 5

Farmers in Mandya have been demanding diversion of Cauvery and Hemavati waters to their canals in order to save their produce.

25 Jun 2019 3:07 PM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

'Have forgiven them for abusing me,' says Mamata to protesting doctors

Mamata Banerjee was at the state-run hospital on Thursday to take stock of the situation in the wake of disruption of medical services.

14 Jun 2019 12:29 PM

Junior doctors in Kolkata have been on strike after two of their colleagues were attacked and seriously injured over an issue of alleged negligence at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Indian Medical Association announces nationwide strike on June 17

Condemning the violence against doctors, Union Minister Harsh Vardhan urged patients and attendants to exercise restraint.

14 Jun 2019 11:55 AM

Shabba Hakim, the daughter of Firhad Hakim, who is the Mayor of Kolkata criticised Mamata Banerjee’s government insensitive way of handling the junior doctors’ strike. (Photo: facebook/ shabba.hakim)

Daughter of Kolkata mayor, a doctor, slams Mamata's handling of strike

“As a TMC supporter, I am deeply ashamed at the inaction and the silence of our leader,” Shabba Hakim's post read.

14 Jun 2019 10:51 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday directed the agitating doctors to resume work within four hours and also threatened to take action if the order not followed. (Photo: ANI)

If work not resumed in 4 hours, action will be taken: Mamata orders agitating doctors

Mamata Banerjee reached the state-run hospital to take stock of situation in view of disruption of regular services.

13 Jun 2019 1:27 PM

Normal life was affected in the city on Monday due to a strike called by a religious-cum-separatist organisation against the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. (Representational Image)

J&K separatist calls for strike over rape of 3-yr-old girl; disrupts normal life

Most schools, shops and other business establishments in the city remained shut due to the strike, officials said.

13 May 2019 12:59 PM

With more than USD 1.2 billion of bank debt, Jet is battling for survival and has yet to receive a loan of about USD 217 million as part of a March rescue deal.

Jet Airways pilots body defers 'no flying' call ahead of lenders meet

SBI considering a proposal to infuse 10 billion rupees (USD 145 million) to keep the airline afloat.

15 Apr 2019 8:46 AM

Keep impact on environment in mind, BMC told

The Bombay high court (HC) last week granted the civic body one week to finalise the experts.

03 Apr 2019 3:16 AM

Jet Airways has delayed payments to pilots, suppliers and lessors for months and defaulted on loans after racking up more than USD 1 billion in debt. (Photo: File)

After pilots threaten to strike, Jet Airways to pay December salaries

Lessors have grounded more than three dozen Jet Airways planes, forcing hundreds of its flights to be cancelled.

31 Mar 2019 8:35 AM

'if there is no proper clarity on resolution process for salary payment by March 31, then Jet Airways pilots will stop flying from April 1,' the statement. (Photo: Representational)

Jet Airways pilots warn to go on strike from April 1 as no word on salary yet

Naresh Goyal-led Jet Airways is facing the worst financial crisis of its 25-year existence with more than one billion dollars of debt.

30 Mar 2019 8:38 AM

For December quarter of this fiscal, IDBI Bank reported widening of loss to Rs 4,185.48 crore as bad loans surged.

IDBI Bank Officers' Association to go on hunger strike on Mar 30

The Officers' Association has been protesting over RBI categorising IDBI Bank as a private sector lender with effect from Jan 21, 2019.

26 Mar 2019 3:44 PM

Terming IAF strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot as an election stunt, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday accused the ruling BJP of creating an 'environment of fear' in the country. (Photo: File)

Air strike was done keeping LS polls in mind: Farooq Abdullah

Raising questions over the EC's decision, Farooq alleged that BJP intends to conspire in the polls.

11 Mar 2019 4:57 PM

The aircraft dropped 1,000 kg bombs on a major terror camp across the Line of Control, completely destroying it. (Photo: Representational)

IAF carries out aerial strike in PoK, destroy Jaish camps, 350 killed

The strike was carried out at around 3:30 am morning by 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

26 Feb 2019 9:29 AM

Delhi Chief Minister in Vidhan Sabha said that files of various development projects of Delhi are not being cleared by the central government. (Photo: ANI)

Arvind Kejriwal to go on indefinite strike from March 1 for Delhi’s full statehood

Arvind Kejriwal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of obstructing development work in national capital.

23 Feb 2019 5:43 PM

BSNL employees have announced a three-day nationwide strike demanding allotment of 4G spectrum to the telecom PSU and wage revision for the workforce.

Central trade unions extend support to 3-day strike by BSNL staff

The ten central trade unions that extended their support to the proposed strike included INTUC, AITUC, HMS, and CITU amongst others.

14 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

More than 30,000 public school teachers in Los Angeles walked off the job on Monday (Photo: File)

Massive US teachers strike affects half million pupils

The strike is affecting some 500,000 students in the nation's second largest school district

15 Jan 2019 11:33 AM

Earlier on December 26, 2018, nine bank unions or close to 1 million employees of various banks, including private lenders, had observed a one-day strike.

2 bank unions call for two-day strike on January 8-9

Strike call given by 10 central trade unions against the government's alleged anti-worker policy.

05 Jan 2019 4:07 PM

The nation-wide strike would impact banking services like deposits and withdrawal at branches, cheque clearances and issuance of demand drafts, among others. (Photo: PTI)

Bank workers at it again: Second nation-wide strike within a week

The unions are claiming that the merger is not in the interest of banks or their customers and will in fact be detrimental to both.

26 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

The union is also opposing the government proposal to merge Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank.

PSB officers on strike, protesting merger, seeking wage hike

Around 3.20 lakh officers from various state-run banks have called for a one-day strike.

21 Dec 2018 4:05 PM

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