Bharat Bandh: factories, cars attacked in Noida near Delhi
The two-day Bharat bandh called by 11 major trade unions paralysed banking services across the country and shut down public transport in cities. Factories in Noida came under attack and a trade union activist died in violence in Ambala. Union Minister V Narayanasamy appealed to the unions to call off their strike, which industry body Assocham estimates will cause of loss of Rs. 15000-20000 crore.
Harjeev Chawla, one factory owner told NDTV that he began getting calls since around 8 am in the morning yesterday that mobs were roaming around the complex breaking glass and setting cars on fire.
Passengers stranded at a railway station in Delhi. The few taxis plying are charging an exorbitant price for a ride which would otherwise cost much less.
