The pan India strike called by the joint trade unions, backed by left parties, has hit common man hard. Road and rail services were severely affected due to protests launched against various policies of the central government.
By: Devbrat Patnaik
Last updated: 28 Mar 2022, 03:10 PM IST
Trains were halted, passengers were left stranded following 'rail roko' protest in Bhubaneswar railway station today.
The shutdown has been called over 12-point charter of demands. This picture is from Bhubaneswar Jaydev Vihar area.
As the day progressed, the city roads wore a deserted look as protests were intensified.
Labourers who stepped out of their homes could not move to the desired place of work as buses were stopped by agitators.
A police official is trying to pacify the protestors in Bhubaneswar so that buses halted could ply and take the passengers to their respective destinations.