Telangana bus staff strike hits transport; 29 demands accepted

Public transport in Telangana was severely affected due to an indefinite strike by employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The strike, which began in the morning, disrupted bus services, leaving lakhs of commuters stranded. Limited operations continued from select depots, with some buses deployed on key routes. The suspension of RTC services led to a rush in Hyderabad metro rail services, with additional services announced to manage the crowd.