With no breakthrough achieved since its oral directive three days ago, the Telangana High Court on Friday virtually set an ultimatum of October 28 for State transport corporation and employees' unions to hold talks and settle all disputes, even as the stir entered the 14th day.
In its interim order, the court directed the two sides to settle all disputes before October 28 and report to it about the settlement.
The order came as the indefinite strike by nearly 48,000 Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees demanding among others merger of TSRTC with the Government, pay revision and recruitment to various posts continued.
The opposition Congress, BJP and Left activists on Friday took out bike rallies and held other forms of protest and extended support to the state-wide bandh given by employees on October 19.
Congress, BJP, TDP, the Left parties, trade and students unions and other organisations have already announced their support to the bandh. The State Government employees unions have also expressed solidarity with the protesting RTC staff.
