BREAKING: Haryana invokes ESMA, bans strike by healthcare workers for six months amid COVID-19 surge
Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij said, “the ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) has been implemented in Haryana.” “Now health workers will not be able to go on strike for 6 months. This step has been taken after a group of doctors went on strike to obstruct the prevention of corona," Vij said.
Jan 11, 2022, 17:58 PM ISTUttar Pradesh invokes ESMA, bans strikes for 6 months in all govt departments
ESMA prohibits strikes by employees in a long list of essential services like railway, airport, post and telegraph, and port operations.
Nov 25, 2020, 16:06 PM ISTOver 40 lakh UP employees to go on strike on Wednesday; state invokes ESMA
Protestors are demanding the implementation of the old pension scheme.
Feb 06, 2019, 00:11 AM ISTKarnataka govt invokes ESMA to deal with cops' mass leave
The Karnataka government is all set to invoke the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against police personnel who have decided to go on a mass leave in the state on June 4.
Jun 01, 2016, 16:29 PM ISTDelhi HC directs civic bodies to immediately remove garbage from city roads
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the civic bodies to take steps for immediate removal of the piled-up garbage on the roads of national capital, saying if salaries have been paid to sanitation workers, they cannot hold the city to ransom by going on strike.
Feb 05, 2016, 20:59 PM ISTEU markets watchdog to look deeper into digital currency investments
The European Union`s markets watchdog is examining trading investments based on digital currency systems like bitcoin, saying it is unclear whether ownership is legally enforceable.
Apr 22, 2015, 19:27 PM ISTIOC seeks exemption for LPG plant operations from strikes
Public sector Indian Oil Corporation wants operations of LPG bottling plants to be included in the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and has sought exemption for such facilities from strikes.
Jun 07, 2014, 14:42 PM IST