India, April 15 -- A fresh wave of unrest swept through Noida on Tuesday as factory and domestic workers continued agitating for higher wages, leading to clashes with police in multiple sectors.

In Sector 80, the day's most visible flashpoint, workers gathered outside factories like the Ahuja unit initially in a peaceful sit-in. The situation turned volatile when some protesters began pelting stones. Police responded swiftly to disperse the crowd.

Workers voiced deep frustration on the ground. Tularam, a garment factory employee in Noida Phase 2 with five years of experience, told reporters, "Our only demand is to increase the salary by INR 20,000. I get a salary of INR 13,000. It is very hard to survive for a month. My salary gets exha...