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Meet Harold Daggett, the man who ‘owns more yachts’ than Elon Musk

Harold Daggett is leading the ILA in a strike across US ports while facing criticism for his own affluent lifestyle.

Farmers’ protest: BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) differs with other unions, not on hunger strike

Union general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan said the decision was taken as the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, comprising 30 other farm organisations, did not consult it on the issue

Coronavirus outbreak: Teachers in Chandigarh anxious after being asked to report to school

Also, despite directives from the Union ministry of human resource (MHRD), Chandigarh schools have not suspended exams

Chandigarh education department asks deputy commissioner not to assign non-academic duties to schoolteachers

Section 27 of the RTE Act prohibits deployment of teachers for non-educational purposes, barring few

Talks ‘inconclusive’, aspiring teachers to continue protest in Patiala

The protesters are demanding notification for recruitment for all 12,000 vacant posts of the TET, ETT teachers, increase in the upper age limit to 42 and revocation of the subject test.

Two-day strike: Banking services hit across Punjab

Attack on union leader: Gangster Nishan, two aides shifted out of Faridkot jail

Union leader Rajinder Singh also sent to Muktsar jail, family members raise concern over his security

BEST union leaders begin hunger strike

The action committee of Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employees’ unions, under the leadership of union leader Shashank Rao,started an indefinite hunger strike demanding a wage hike for its staff.

Black-and-yellow taxis far behind in the race against app-based cabs in south Mumbai

Number drops to 44,566 in 2018-19 from 57,810 in 2016-17; tourist taxis rise to 74,911 in 2018-19, from 60,752 in 2017

Ola-Uber cab strike likely to be called off today in Mumbai

A joint meeting with the transport commissioner has been scheduled for 3.30pm on Tuesday, after which a final decision will be announced

Haryana Roadways strike: Over 2,800 buses on roads now, claims govt

As many as 174 new drivers who had been recently appointed would start working from Wednesday and run roadways buses on as many routes.

HT explainer: Why are Haryana Roadways employees on strike?

Already in the red, the Haryana Roadways is understaffed with inadequate number of buses.

Hundreds stranded in state on first day of Haryana roadways strike

The roadways employees went on strike despite Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) being in force, which prohibits strike by the employees.

Haryana roadways employees to go on two-day strike from today

The roadways employees are protesting against the government’s decision to rope in about 700 buses from private operators, which they allege is an attempt to favour some chosen few and a step towards privatisation in the department.

Herculean task for DLMW to produce 60 electrical locomotives in 10 months

Deadline March ’19: The delay in purchase and supply of raw material for the production of electric locomotive engines had halted the work at the workshop for around a month.

Davkhare joins BJP, another NCP leader could follow

NCP MLC Narendra Patil may also join the ruling party by next month.