Left supporters were detained by police during an anti-government protest rally, organised as part of two day nationwide strike by various trade unions in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/SXlTfiZDeB — ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2019BEST management, on the other hand, had declared the strike illegal and issued internal circulars warning staffers of strict action if they proceeded with it. West Bengal: Members of Central Trade Unions block railway line in Howrah demanding minimum wages and social security schemes among others. Central Trade Unions have called a 48-hour nationwide strike over several demands. The 10 central trade unions which have called for strike include INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC.

Source: Mint January 08, 2019 05:33 UTC