Bank Employees to go on strike on 26-27 September; Banks to remain closed for Five days
Bengaluru: Bank Employees have announced a two-day strike on 26-27 September against the merger of 10 major public sector banks announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The two-day strike, followed by two consecutive weekly offs on 28 and 29 (Fourth Saturday and Sunday), and 30th September being half year closing day that will have no bank transaction. Addistionally the bank will also remain closed to mark Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. The long break is expected to impact trade and transactions and is likely to cause inconvenience to the people.
The four unions that have called for the strike are the All India Bank Officer's Confederation, the All India Bank Officer's Association, the Indian National Bank Officer's Congress and the National Organisation of Bank Officers.
It is however advised that the customer be prepared for the long break to the banking transactions and get their urgent transactions and works done in advance.
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TVK goes solo in Puducherry polls, names candidates for 30 seats
Puducherry (PTI): The TVK on Sunday announced its candidates for the upcoming assembly polls in Puducherry.
The party said it will contest all the 30 constituencies on its own.
The list includes two women, who have been fielded from Mangalam and Kadirkamam in Puducherry region.
The party has named A K Sai J Saravanan Kumar as is its nominee in Thirubhuvanai reserved segment here.
Saravanan Kumar quit the BJP on Saturday following denial of ticket to him to seek reelection from Oussudu reserved segment.
Former AIADMK legislators K A U Asana and L Periyasamy are the TVK nominees to contest from Karaikal (South) and Nettapakkam (reserved) segments respectively.
Former president of the Puducherry unit of the BJP, V Saminathan has been fielded in Lawspet constituency.
Former Deputy Inspector General of Police of Puducherry V J Chandran and former Congress legislator N Dhanavelou are among the party nominees.
The party has also announced the names of its candidates for the remaining constituencies.
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