UP Govt Bans Strikes In All State-Run Departments Up To 6 Months 

Under the Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1996, the Uttar Pradesh government has banned all strikes in government departments for the next six months. The decision came after the central trade unions called a nationwide strike from November 26, to be joined by few state unions too. The notification stated that violators will be arrested without a warrant and may face imprisonment for one year and/or a fine of Rs 1,000.