HAL employees to continue strike as talks with management fail

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October 15, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 15: The management of the public sector aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) said the wage revision offer that included hike in emoluments for its employees between nine and 24 per cent was reasonable and good, but the Employees coordination committee which began the indefinite strike today said the management's claim was not in-tune with the wage agreements in other Defence PSUs.

Addressing a press conference HAL Finance Director C B Anantakrishnan and Director HR V M Chamula said the wage hike offered by the company would benefit the employees (other than executives who are not on strike) to the extent of Rs 16,000 with an average pay hike of 17 per cent.

On the contrary the employees unions said the claim Of HAL management was not in tune with the demand made by the employees, nor was it was in conformity with the wage agreements finalised by other Defence PSUs. ''The Unions are demanding for the benefits on par with other PSUs which have arrived at the settlement with five years periodically in previous Wage Revisions of 2007-11 and 2012-16, but the same PSUs entered into the wage agreement to the entered into the wage settlement with effect from January 1, 2017.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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