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Trade Union Strike: Automobile Companies Join Bharat Bandh

The two-day trade union strike was peaceful on Wednesday except for a few stray violent incidents, including burning of vehicles and the death of a protestor. Bharat Bandh day two is also expected to be peaceful, but a new development has taken place with workers in automobiles manufacturing companies deciding to join the strike on Thursday.

Feb 21, 2013

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Trade Union Strike: Violence Mars Bharat Bandh on Day One

The two-day trade union strike, which started on Wednesday, was marred by violence on day one, including burning of office goers' cars and other vehicles, and the death of a protestor.

Feb 21, 2013

Three Minor Sisters Raped, Killed; Bodies Dumped in Well

In yet another shocking incident of crime against women, three minor girls - aged 6, 9 and 11 - were raped, killed and their bodies dumped in a well in Bhandara district of Maharashtra.

Feb 20, 2013

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Nationwide Strike 2013: Trade Union Leader Killed in Ambala

The 48-hour nationwide strike began on a tragic note after a trade union leader was killed in Ambala, Haryana, early Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2013

Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandhs Bring India's Economy Further Down

The two-day trade union strike starting Wednesday may turn out to be just another Bharat Bandh for many citizens of the country owing to a series of such bandhs being called by political parties and other organizations in the last few months, but the loss they cause to the economy is colossal.

Feb 20, 2013

Trade Union Strike: Bharat Bandh A Menace To Students; Exams Postponed

Bharat bandhs have become a menace to students across the country besides crippling the normal lives of the public and shutting down business establishments, costing the government exchequer millions of rupees. The two-day strike called by the Central Trade Unions will affect thousands of students again.

Feb 20, 2013

Trade Union Strike Could Cost India ₹20,000 Crore: ASSOCHAM

The proposed nation-wide two-days strike called by the Central Trade Unions could cost the nation a whopping ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore, said the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the apex trade associations of India.

Feb 19, 2013

Trade Union Strike 2013: Nation-Wide Bandh to Hit Normal Life

With the talks between the government and the representatives of the Central Trade Unions on Tuesday evening failing to break the impasse, the two-day strike will start on Wednesday.

Feb 19, 2013

Government Announces Initiatives on Proposed Strike by Central Trade Unions

Senior ministers in the Union Cabinet held a round of discussions with the representatives of the Central Trade Unions on Monday to convey the serious intent of the government to resolve the various issues raised in their charter of demands.

Feb 19, 2013

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma to Chair First Meeting of High-Level Task Force on Investment with UAE

Union Minister of Commerce Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma left for a two-day visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he will co-chair the much-anticipated first meeting of the high-level Task Force on Investment on Monday.

Feb 17, 2013

India Explores Mauritius Freeport Policy to Tap African, European Markets

In a bilateral meeting with Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection, Mauritius, Sayyad Abd-Al-Cader Sayed Hossen, Union Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles Anand Sharma on Friday said that India and Mauritius have initiated steps towards setting up Mauritius-India Joint Business Council and a Joint Working Group (JWG) on trade and investment.

Feb 17, 2013