Bank unions decided to defer their two-day nationwide strike scheduled for March 24 and 25 after receiving positive assurances from the Finance Ministry and IBA on demands including a five-day work week and adequate recruitment. The strike call was made by UFBU, representing over eight lakh employees in various banks, and the decision was taken before the Chief Labour Commissioner during a conciliation meeting. The demands also included withdrawal of recent directives threatening job security, filling vacant positions, and increasing the gratuity ceiling to Rs 25 lakh.
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Rajasthan temple priest stabbed to death by another priest during scuffle
A temple priest in Rajasthan's Dausa district was arrested for allegedly stabbing another priest to death during the evening Aarti at the Panchmukhi Balaji temple. The fight between the two priests for supremacy led to the attack, resulting in the death of Parshuram Das Maharaj. The accused, Shivpal Das, was apprehended by the police 18 kilometers away from the temple and the investigation is ongoing. Full Article
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