Mysore/Mysuru, July 16 -- State-wide indefinite stir called off

The employees of 10 City Corporations in the State (Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mangaluru, Tumakuru, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Davangere, Vijayapura and Belagavi) have ended their indefinite strike following assurance from Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh on fulfilment of their demands, at Bengaluru yesterday.

The staff of City Corporations were on strike since July 8, following a call by Karnataka Rajya Mahanagara Palike Naukarara Sanghagala Parishat seeking fulfilment of their various demands, which they said were just and long overdue. They called off their strike following assurance from Minister Byrathi Suresh on fulfilment of their demands at his meeting...