Trade unions claimed victory in their first ever two-day Bharat Bandh, billed as the biggest working class action since independence, as ATMs ran dry and transport services remained hamstrung.. IndiaTimes on February 21, 2013
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*A day after being caught napping, Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday launched a massive crackdown, arresting 122 people, including some trade union leaders, for allegedly creating law and order.. Deccan Herald on February 21, 2013
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21: With even the trade union affiliated to the ruling Congress joining the 48-hour strike alongwith those allied to the BJP and Left parties, Kerala is among the states worst.. Oneindia on February 21, 2013
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Bharat bandh: Normal life in Kerala continues to remain crippled with transport hit and many workers skipping work during the second day of the nation-wide strike called by various trade.. NDTV.com on February 21, 2013
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Bharat bandh: The two-day all-India strike called by 11 major trade unions is costing the country about 26,000 crores, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India.. NDTV.com on February 21, 2013
| TMC workers have allegedly chopped off an ear of a panchayat employee after he failed to report to work on day one of the trade union strike. Firstpost on February 21, 2013
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Kolkata, Feb 21: What can be more brutal than this? A worker faced punishment for not turning up to his workplace on Wednesday, Feb 20 observing the nation-wide bandh called by different trade unions.. Oneindia on February 21, 2013
| The country braced for the second consecutive day of the nationwide trade union strike on Thursday – the strike will lead to Rs 26,000 crore loss to India’s economy. Zee News on February 21, 2013
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 The two day strike called by major trade unions evoked mixed response on the second day today.Although normal life remained unaffected in Tamil Nadu, Andhra and West Bengal , the strike disrupted.. All India Radio on February 21, 2013
| New Delhi, Feb 21: Commuters in Delhi faced a tough time on Thursday as autos and taxis remained off the roads and metro trains and buses were packed to capacity with the two-day Bharat bandh called by.. Oneindia on February 21, 2013
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