Several central trade unions have called for a one-day nationwide strike today. All major unions, except RSS-associated Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh BMS have joined the strike avoiding the central government's assurances to look into their demands. They have termed the government's recent announcements for two-year bonus and hike in minimum wage as inadequate. <br/><br/>In Haryana, the trade union's strike has evoked mixed response. Participation of many roadways union's, bankers, employees of power department at some places has disrupted normal life. <br/><br/>At Rohtak the impact of strike is maximum in the state where no roadways bus is running on the road. The Haryana Roadways Employees are not participating in the strike. <br/><br/>In Odisha, Normal life came to a standstill in many parts of the state today due to a dawn-to-dusk bandh called by central trade unions protesting the government's "indifference" towards their demands and effecting "anti-worker" changes in labour laws. <br/><br/>Their demand remains 18 thousand rupees per month and enhanced pension not less than 3,000 rupees per month for the entire working population and stoppage of disinvestment in Central/State PSUs.<br/><br/>Agitating members of various trade unions staging road blockades by picketing and also resorting to rail roko at many stations across the state. All national highways across the state bore deserted look since this morning. <br/><br/>In Telanagna, public road transport has been badly hit due to the nation wide general strike today. About 35 thousand employees and members of various trade unions are taking part in the strike in the state.<br/><br/> Operations of about ten thousand buses of State Road Transport Corporation have been affected at various districts across the state. Employees of public sector units of insurance, tourism and banking are also on strike. Meanwhile, commuters are facing hardships due to non availability of the public transport.