PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 28 -- Banking operations remained suspended on Tuesday in Prayagraj as employees and officers of government and private sector banks observed a one-day strike. The strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, Prayagraj, to protest the non-implementation of a five-day banking workweek. The strike was part of a nationwide protest call which had been given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine major banking unions representing nearly nine lakh employees and officers across the country.

The strike followed a three-day holiday, resulting in a prolonged disruption of banking services.

Branches of major banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Indian Bank...