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Israel launches major preemptive strikes on Iran: Key developments | Israel-Iran tensions

Israel has launched a large-scale military operation targeting nuclear and military facilities across Iran early morning today, June 13. Watch the video for the latest updates.

K'taka truckers to hold strike over fuel price hike, toll-related issues

The trucks from Karnataka are expected to go off the road from midnight on Monday as the truckers affiliated to the Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents Association (FOKSLOAA) are set to begin their indefinite strike against fuel price hike and harassment at toll plazas. According to the FOKSLOAA's honorary general secretary Somasundaram Balan, the federation is the biggest transport body in Karnataka with nearly six lakh trucks enrolled with it and comprises 196 truckers' bodies. There is no change in our programme. We will go ahead with our strike because the Karnataka government has not called us for any meeting yet. Our demands are against fuel price hike and toll issues, Balan told PTI. In a letter to its members, FOKSLOAA gave a call for an indefinite suspension of transport operations in Karnataka for resolution of critical and long-standing issues faced by the road transport sector in the state. Steep hike in Value Added Taxes (VAT) on diesel, resulted in a

Russian strike on Ukraine's Sumy kills 32 civilians, including children

At least 32 people have been killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials said. Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 a.m. as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials. Images posted from the scene on official channels showed lines of black body bags lying on the side of the road, while more bodies were seen wrapped in foil blankets among the debris. Video footage also showed fire crews as they fought to extinguish the shells of burnt-out cars among the rubble from damaged buildings. On this bright Palm Sunday, our community has suffered a terrible tragedy, acting Mayor Artem Kobzar said in a statement on social media. Unfortunately, we already know of more than 20 deaths. At least 32 people were killed as a result of the attack, including two children, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said in a statement. A further 84 people were injured, including 10 children, it said. Ukraine's

Bank employee strike scheduled for March 24-25 postponed by 1-2 months

The joint secretary of the DFS spoke on video call and informed about the positive discussion the Finance Minister and the DFS secretary had on the issue of five-day banking

Karnataka Bandh on March 22: What's open, what's closed in Bengaluru?

Karnataka bandh: The bandh was called after a KSRTC bus driver and conductor were attacked during a dispute over language, sparking tensions in the state

CITU ends month-long strike at Samsung India's Sriperumbudur plant

Though CITU had sought the withdrawal of the suspension of its 23 employees, reports indicate that the union has now agreed to a fair internal inquiry

Train services resume in Bangladesh after railway workers end strike

The strike, which began on Tuesday, caused significant disruptions for commuters and businesses

Bank officers' union calls for two-day nationwide strike on February 24-25

The trade union representing the supervisory cadre of bank employees said this decision follows its 102nd Executive Committee Meeting held on January 6

Punjab Roadways, PRTC temp staff begin 3-day strike over job regularisation

The strike disrupted statewide bus services as commuters were left stranded at bus stops

Afghanistan summons Pakistani envoy over airstrikes in Paktika province

Pakistani side has been clearly informed that protecting Afghanistan's national sovereignty is a red line for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

Amazon workers to strike at multiple US warehouses during holiday season

The strike could disrupt Amazon's operations as it races to fulfill orders during its busiest season of the year

Ghaziabad lawyers' strike enters second day, thousands of cases delayed

Bar Associations in Ghaziabad held separate sit-ins over the recent police baton charge against them in the district judge's court as the strike by city advocates continued for the second day on Tuesday. All four entry gates of the court were locked by the protesting lawyers, allowing only one gate to remain open exclusively for judges, magistrates, and judicial staff. "Litigants arriving at the district court had to navigate a detour, with approximately 12,000 cases postponed due to the strike," according to a senior judicial officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity. On October 29, a clash erupted between police and lawyers at the Ghaziabad district court in Uttar Pradesh following a heated argument between a judge and a lawyer. On Tuesday, both the Bar Association of Ghaziabad and the District Bar Association were participating in the strike, holding separate sit-ins within the court compound to demand the suspension of District Judge Anil Kumar and disciplinary action ...

37-day strike by workers at Samsung's Sriperumbudur unit finally ends

During the conciliation talks, representatives from both the management and the striking workers agreed that all workers would immediately call off the strike and return to work

Mizoram commercial vehicle union (MCVU) withdraws plan for strike

Mizoram Commercial Vehicle Union (MCVU) said it has withdrawn its decision to observe an indefinite strike from Monday demanding a reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel. Leaders of MCVU last week met Chief Minister Lalduhoma who asked them to wait for the cabinet meeting to be held on October 16. MCVU president PC Malsawma on Sunday said they have withdrawn the plan to observe the indefinite strike after the chief minister requested them to wait till the cabinet meeting. During the meeting between MCVU and Lalduhoma last week, it was agreed that the chief minister would inform the state PWD and construction companies to expedite repairing work of the most dilapidated sections of national highways and intrastate highways which fall under their jurisdictions, Malsawma said. The Mizoram government has hiked the price of fuels by Rs 4 per litre each from September 1. It imposed a new levy of Rs 2 per litre on both diesel and petrol for social infrastructure and services cess, an

Samsung workers' strike still on at Chennai unit despite pay hike offer: Know why

Samsung workers who have been protesting since September 9 at Samsung Electronics' Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu have entered into the second month of their protest.

Samsung relocation buzz sends alarm bells ringing; strike enters 2nd month

Andhra Pradesh's Sri City is said to have approached Samsung for an informal round of talks to shift the plant as the strike at Tamil Nadu unit enters second month

Drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, says Ukraine military

A Ukrainian drone struck an important arms depot inside Russia, the Ukraine military said Wednesday, three weeks after another drone blasted a major Russian armoury and three days after a drone smashed into a key oil terminal in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Tuesday night strike targeted an arsenal in Russia's Bryansk border region where missiles and artillery munitions were stored, including some that had been delivered by North Korea, a Ukrainian General Staff statement said. Hugely powerful glide bombs that have terrorised civilian areas of Ukraine and bludgeoned Ukrainian army defences were also kept at the arsenal, located 115 kilometres (70 miles) from the Ukrainian border, and some of the ammunition was stored in the open, it said. Striking such arsenals creates serious logistical problems for the Russian army, thus significantly reducing (its) offensive capabilities, the statement said. Russia is expending enormous amounts of ammunition as it makes its advantage in artillery

Workers' strike still on at Samsung Chennai unit despite pay hike offer

CITU sticking to its demand regarding Union recognition and talks with its leaders

Sriperumbudur strike: Samsung signs MoU, agrees to Rs 5K special incentive

In the unfortunate event of an employee's death, Samsung will provide immediate relief of Rs 100,000 to the family

Private bus operators call off proposed strike in 14 Odisha districts

Private bus operators in 14 districts of Odisha have decided to call off their proposed strike after a meeting with Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on their demand in Berhampur on Monday. The private bus owners' associations in the 14 south and western Odisha districts had announced to go on a 24-hour strike beginning at 6 pm on Monday, opposing LAccMI bus service from blocks to district headquarters. Loknath Padhi, president of Private Bus Owners Association, Baliguda, who was present during the meeting with the Transport minister said, "We have decided to call off our strike from this evening as the minister has assured us that he will certainly look into our demand." The state government has decided to run AC buses from blocks to district headquarter towns under Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme at an affordable price of Rs 10 per woman passenger while the private buses are charging Rs 60 to 80 per passenger, he said. "If the LAccMI buses start ..