UP govt bans employee strikes at universities, colleges
The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has banned employees in state universities and colleges from going on a strike till June 30. The period was reportedly chosen keeping in mind the busy academic calendar in the next three months. Any university employee taking part in a strike can now be sent to jail for up to six months. 
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh today banned any strike by employees in state universities and colleges till June 30 under the stringent Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). ESMA gives police the powers to arrest, without a warrant, anybody violating the Acts provisions. 