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Mumbai Bus Services Crippled by Indefinite BEST Strike
Mumbai's public bus services were severely disrupted as employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) went on an indefinite strike, leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The strike, initiated over various demands, resulted in only a fraction of the usual bus fleet operating across the city.
19 Jun, 05:17 — 19 Jun, 11:40
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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago
32 out of 2,766 buses on roads: BEST strike in Mumbai leaves commuters stranded
The BEST buses are the life-blood of Mumbai and one of the most frequently used modes of transport. Only 32 buses could operate on Friday morning.
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Mumbai Bus Services Hit As Transport Body Employees Go On Indefinite Strike
The BEST undertaking is yet to issue an official statement on the exact impact of the strike, which has been called by the BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, a joint action committee comprising 12 unions.
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First report: ndtv · 19 Jun, 05:17|Full coverage: 3 · 6h|Window: 6h
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