In Kerala, taxi and auto rickshaw operators today launched an indefinite strike to press their charter of demands, defying State transport Minister's call for deferring the strike. The strike has been called by the Motor Workers Trade Union Coordination Committee seeking hike in fare structure and withdrawal of metres in auto rickshaws plying in rural and village areas. Transport Minister Jose Thettayil had called for deferring the strike till the scheduled Cabinet Sub-Committee Meeting on Wednesday to decide on the issues raised by the auto-taxi operators. The Coordination Committee comprises Trade Unions like INTUC, CITU, AITUC, HMS and BMS.<br/>