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BEST employees' strike: Mumbai Police vows action against people obstructing transport services
Maharashtra | Jun 19, 2026, 04:20 PM ISTAccording to officials, only 38 buses could leave various depots across the city, but six of them were forced to return after incidents of stone-pelting and obstruction by striking employees, leaving just 32 buses in operation.
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Bus services hit in Mumbai as BEST employees go on strike: What are their demands?
Maharashtra | Jun 19, 2026, 08:32 AM ISTAmong the key demands raised by the employees are the merger of BEST's budget with that of the BMC, a one-time settlement of pending legal dues of retired employees, and implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for the 2016-2026 period.
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Mumbai: BEST employees announces strike from Friday, check list of services to be affected
Maharashtra | Jun 18, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTMumbai strike: Power supply in south Mumbai and civic bus services are likely to be affected as the joint action committee of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking employees announced an indefinite strike from Thursday midnight.
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Ginger at Rs 130 per kg, coriander at Rs 100 per kg: Vegetable prices surge in Delhi amid strike
India | May 22, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTAt Delhi's largest wholesale market—Azadpur Mandi—vegetables are currently being sold at double their usual prices. The price of coriander has surged from Rs 40 to Rs 100 per kilogram.
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Auto, taxi strike in Delhi from Thursday: Here's what's open, what's closed for three days
Delhi | May 19, 2026, 01:40 PM ISTAuto, taxi strike in Delhi from Thursday: Traditional auto-rickshaws and green-and-yellow or yellow-top taxis participating in the strike will be off the roads for the three days and commuters are likely to be affected.
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Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto workers announce strike over fuel price hike, check their demands
India | May 16, 2026, 09:49 AM ISTThe GIPSWU also warned that the fuel price hike would severely impact nearly 1.2 crore gig workers who rely on motorcycles and scooters for their daily income. GIPSWU President Seema Singh called the fuel hike as a “direct blow” to workers who are already struggling with inflation and extreme heat.
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Karnataka contractors announce statewide strike today: Key demands and reasons behind protest
Karnataka | Mar 06, 2026, 08:16 AM ISTKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar labelled the contractors' strike as 'blackmail,' stressing that payments must follow budgetary allocations while pointing fingers at previous mismanagement.
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Why Uber, Ola, Rapido taxi drivers have called for nationwide strike on Feb 7? All you need to know
India | Feb 05, 2026, 11:28 PM ISTUber Ola Rapido strike: The strike has been called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union with the backing of several national-level labour organisations. The unions say the action is meant to draw urgent attention to what they call unregulated fare practices and unfair working conditions.
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Odisha Bandh today: Will you get access to hospitals, ambulances? Check what's open, what's closed
India | Jan 28, 2026, 08:46 AM ISTOdisha Bandh: Because of the day-long protests, most public services will slow down or stop for those eight hours. But there is nothing to worry as you will get access to hospitals, ambulances, and pharmacies.
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Odisha Bandh highlights: Normal life disrupted, NNKS workers block Puri-Bhubaneswar road
India | Jan 28, 2026, 01:07 PM ISTOdisha Bandh: NNKS convenor Akshay Kumar said the bandh will be observed from 6 am to 2 pm. "Educational institutions, transport service, offices and others will remain closed till 2 pm. We appeal to people to support the cause of farmers and make the bandh a success," Kumar said.
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Bank strike today: Will SBI, PNB remain closed? What services to be affected? All you need to know
Business | Jan 27, 2026, 09:32 AM ISTBank strike: Even though not technically a bank holiday, the nationwide bank strike called by UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing officers and employees, is expected to hit services at public sector banks.
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Why Swiggy, Zomato delivery workers call for strike on Dec 31, what are their demands?
India | Dec 27, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTThe nation-wide strike has been announced by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union along with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers. Apart from this, the delivery workers from metro cities as well as major tier-2 cities are expected to participate.
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Russia launches largest strike of 2025 on Ukraine; 33 killed as Zelenskyy urges stronger air defence
World | Nov 23, 2025, 04:03 PM ISTCalling the assault a major escalation, Zelenskyy urged rapid implementation of international air-defense commitments as Ukraine works with US and European partners to strengthen its defense against ongoing Russian strikes.
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Moscow claims Kyiv drone strike hit Russian nuclear plant on Ukraine's Independence Day
World | Aug 24, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTFirefighters also responded to a blaze at the port of Ust-Luga in Russia’s Leningrad region, home to a major fuel export terminal. The regional governor said approximately 10 Ukrainian drones were shot down, with debris igniting the fire.
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Odisha Bandh today: Shops, public transport likely to be affected, check what’s open, what’s closed
India | Jul 17, 2025, 07:47 AM ISTEven as the day-long Odisha Bandh promises to be peaceful with the suspension of vehicular movement across the state, the strike is likely to see schools, colleges, shops, markets, and commercial establishments remain closed between 06:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
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Bharat Bandh Tomorrow: Will stock market, banks remain open on July 9, 2025? Check details
Market | Jul 08, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTBharat Bandh Tomorrow: The staff members of several organisations, including NMDC and various government-operated steel and mineral companies, have hinted that they will participate in the strike.
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Kerala bus strike: Private operators to halt services today over key demands
India | Jul 08, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTAs per details, the bus operators are raising a series of pressing demands, including timely renewal of permits, a hike in student concession fares, and the withdrawal of mandatory police clearance certificates required for employees. The one-day protest is likely to cause widespread disruption.
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Maharashtra: Private bus operators call for strike from July 1 over unjust collection of fines
Maharashtra | Jun 25, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTAll the transporters have come together under the banner of "Vahatukdar Bachao Kruti Samiti" and announced the strike beginning next month, in addition to the indefinite sit-in protest that had been ongoing at Mumbai's Azad Maidan since June 16.
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Goa Medical College doctors withdraw agitation against Vishwajit Rane after CM's intervention
India | Jun 10, 2025, 03:47 PM ISTSeveral doctors, including members of the IMA’s Goa unit, heads of departments of the GMCH, consultants, students and medical interns, staged a protest against Rane in front of the hospital in Bambolim.
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Karnataka Bandh on March 22: Will schools, colleges and government offices be closed? Check details
Karnataka | Mar 20, 2025, 05:25 PM ISTKarnataka Bandh: The 12-hour shutdown will start from 6 am and will continue till 6 pm. The Karnataka Bandh is likely to disrupt public transport, cab services, and daily activities across the state.