UP govt threatens to impose ESMA if KGMU employees stage strike

Dec 21, 2023

Deputy Chief Minister Pathak who, also holds the Health and Medical Education portfolio visited the trauma centre on Thursday and declared that the Essential...

UP govt sacked more than 500 workers by imposing ESMA, alleges Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Jul 29, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 29 : Congress leader and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government sacked more...

UP govt prohibits strikes in electricity department for six months under ESMA

Jun 11, 2025

In the interest of the public, the Government of Uttar Pradesh has invoked provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1966 (U.P....

Himachal declares HRTC essential service under ESMA ahead of June 25 strike

Jun 23, 2026

The Himachal Pradesh government has declared the services of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) as an Essential Service under the Essential Services Maintenance...

SEBI and European Securities Markets Authority signs MoU to strengthen cooperation

Sep 04, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

Uttarakhand: Govt imposes ESMA to force striking employees in 3 power utilities to return to work

Feb 28, 2023

The Uttarakhand government enforced ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) to put pressure on the striking employees of Uttarakhand Power Corporation, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam...