Nationwide Strike Grips Odisha: Normal Life Disrupted, Protests Erupt

• Normal life in Odisha was significantly affected by a 12-hour nationwide strike called by central trade unions.
• The strike protested new labor codes, 'anti-worker and pro-corporate policies,' and other economic measures.
• Major trade unions, including CITU, AITUC, INTUC, HMS, and UTUC, picketed roads, impacting public transport, markets, and educational institutions.
• The strike's impact was felt across urban areas like Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Balasore, Berhampur, and Sambalpur, with 'Ama Bus' operations halted.
• Emergency services were exempted, and government offices functioned under tight security, while railway services remained undisrupted.