Railway strike called off temporarily 

Strike by the Railways Engine drivers union which was set to commence at midnight today has been halted temporarily. According to the railway unions, the decision to temporarily call off the strike till noon tomorrow came after a request was made by the committee appointed to resolve issues related to the railway.  

They had announced an indefinite strike from midnight today after talks with the Deputy Minister of Railways failed. The unions have been threatening to strike based on several demands including that of salary anomalies.