Uttar Pradesh government extends ban on strikes in state departments for another six month

Uttar Pradesh government extends ban on strikes in state departments for another six month

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday extended the Essential Services Maintenance Act in the state, banning strikes in all departments and corporations under it for a period of another six months. ESMA, as it is commonly known, gives police right to arrest without a warrant anybody violating the Act’s provisions. It has been invoked … Read more