The primary focal points of the strike include urging the authorities to expedite the signing of the 15th wage revision agreement, aimed at securing an equitable increase in pay for the employees.
Nine people were killed due to lightning strikes in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Monday.
Istanbul: The Turkish military says its forces have hit Islamic State positions in Syria, killing 34 militants. The state-owned Anadolu Agency said Monday the strikes took out multiple rocket launchers and gun positions.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday called for "speedy" and "exemplary" punishment for arsonists and their backers in the strife-torn country.Hasina met senior officials and drew attention to the violence and anarchy that have
Kochi: Kerala High Court today refused to declare calling of hartals as illegal and asked the state government to consider framing comprehensive legislation to restrict or prohibit the same.A Full bench of the court also
Jerusalem: A strike in central Gaza on Monday afternoon targeted Army of Islam militants who were plotting an attack against Israel in the near future, Israel's military and Shin Bet security service said.An aircraft, acting
New Delhi: Public sector Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) wants operations of LPG bottling plants to be included in the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and has sought exemption for such facilities from strikes.IOC had lost
Sao Paulo: Brazilian police used tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse striking workers inside a subway station on Friday, adding to fears that labor unrest could disrupt the FIFA World Cup that
Mumbai: A startling dislosure by arrested Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal that his outfit carried out recce of nearly a dozen spots in Mumbai last month has prompted Maharashtra Police to beef up security.A confidential
Washington, Jun 26: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that legally married same-sex couples should get the same U.S. benefits as heterosexual couples.The court invalidated a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that
Birmingham, England, Nov 28: Christian Benteke headed home a late winner as Aston Villa beat Reading 1-0 on Tuesday to climb out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.The Belgium striker met a left-wing
Ahmedabad, Nov 16: It is a coincidence that Team India's explosive batsman Cheteshwar Pujara hit his maiden double century against England today, exactly 10 days after his engagement to old friend Pooja Rasikbhai Pabari. The
Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 11 : A strong earthquake has struck northern Myanmar, but no injuries were immediately reported. The magnitude-6.6 temblor hit the area at 7:42 a.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The
Golden, Colorado, Oct 28: A magnitude-7.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of western Canada and a tsunami warning has been issued. There are no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake
Islamabad, Oct 6: Hundreds of supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan today set off on a motorcade “peace march” to the terrorists-riddled South Waziristan to protest US drone strikes in the tribal belt.Khan and several key
Sri Lanka, Jul 12: Sri Lankan journalists, activists and opposition lawmakers have staged a protest, accusing the government of unleashing a new wave of media suppression and intimidation against dissenting journalists.Dozens of protesters gathered in
Shillong, Jul12: Tribal activists on an indefinite fast since June 29 at the Meghalaya-Assam border for an early settlement to the boundary problem between the two states, today demanded a joint assurance from both states.The
New Delhi, Jul 11 : The judicial proceedings in various courts across the country was paralyzed today as the lawyers, responding to the Bar Council of India's call to protest against the government's Higher Education
New Delhi, Jul 5: Air India's pilots, who called off their 58-day strike over career progression issues two days ago, would hold negotiations with the airline management as part of the conciliation proceedings before the
New Delhi, Jun 25: Slamming the government for the fuel price hike, the Left parties today demanded its immediate rollback and asked their units to organise protest actions all over the country.Attacking the government for
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