Mangalore/Kundapur: Nationwide strike hits normal life as buses stay off road
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore
Mangalore, Feb 20: In response to the call for nationwide strike given by trade unions, the city came to a halt on Wednesday February 20, with most people choosing to remain indoors.
Bus services, including KSRTC, came to a complete standstill, causing much incovenience to people, especially office goers and students.
However, those auto rickshaws too were expected to stay off the roads, most of them chose not to support the bandh and plied as usual. As bus services were unavailable, auto rickshaws made merry.
Schools and colleges remained shut, except those where exams are going on.
Most of the shops and business establishments kept their shutters down.
A protest by trade unions against the UPA goverment over high inflation, fuel price hike and violations of labour laws is scheduled to be held later.
Kundapur
Silvester D'Souza
Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur
Kundapur, Feb 20: In Kundapur the strike began early in the morning, with members from various trade unions descending on streets.
Around 350 people gathered near Shastri Circle and stopped all vehicles plying in the area. Several lorries and trucks were forcibly stopped on the road.
Complete police security has been provided.
The strike evoked good response overall. Both private and government buses chose to stay off the roads.