Nearly 70% of the state-run banks were affected by the strike, impacting transactions worth ₹40,000 crore
1 min read26 Nov 2020The two-day strike severely affected road and rail transport as well as banking services across the nation
3 min read10 Jan 2019Ten central trade unions claimed that unions from the coal, mines, petroleum, telecom, manufacturing, electricity, steel, defence and government schemes joined the nationwide strike
2 min read9 Jan 2019The Bharat Bandh, called for national level trade unions against the centre's recent policies, carried out peaceful protests across city centres, but in designated areas that did not impact normal life in states like Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
2 min read8 Jan 2019The strike in Kerala is led by Centre of Indian Trade Unions, CITU, affiliated to the state's ruling CPM, jointly with 16 other trade unions
1 min read3 Apr 2018Trade unions have planned a three-day strike in front of the parliament from Thursday and nationwide protests over the next four months
2 min read9 Nov 2017Labour minister Santosh Gangwar asks trade unions to engage in discussions on their 12-point charter of demands
1 min read7 Nov 2017Metros like New Delhi, Mumbai did not see many disruptions except those in their industrial belts, the impact was severe Kerala, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
3 min read3 Sep 2016At least 15 crore workers are taking part in the strike
2 Sep 2016Trade unions are protesting against 'anti-workers' policies' and seeking better wages and pensions amid counter campaign from the Narendra Modi government
3 min read3 Sep 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared