48-hour nationwide trade union strike

A deserted look of street and closed shops during the 48-hour-long nationwide general strike called by central trade unions protesting against the

Trucks parked at Goraguntepalya Truck Terminal during the 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (DH Photo/ B H Shivakumar)

Always busy KSRTC bus stand, wears a deserted look during the Nationwide 48-hour Strike at KSRTC Bus Stand in Davangere on Tuesday. (Photo By Anup R. Thippeswamy)

Joint Committee Trade Union (JCTU) and various organisation members participated in Nationwide Two Day Strike at Jayadeva Circle in Davangere on Tuesday. (Photo By Anup R. Thippeswamy)

Bengaluru's biggest wholesale market APMC Yard at Yeshwanthpura, no transaction during the 48-hour nationwide strike called by Central Trade Unions, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (DH Photo/ B H Shivakumar)

Fewer commuters seen at the BMTC bus station at Majestic during the nationwide strike called by Central trade unions against the alleged anti-labour policies of the central government in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (DH Photo by Janardhan B K)