Hyderabad, April 17 -- Transmission Corporation of Telangana Limited (TRANSCO) artisans on Friday, April 17, called off their indefinite strike after Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka assured that he would hold talks with the TRANSCO Chairman and Managing Director D Krishna Bhaskar regarding their issues.

The Telangana Vidyuth Artisan Employees Joint Action Committee (TVAEJAC) had called the indefinite strike from 9 am on April 8, citing unresolved demands that included regularisation of the services of artisans, pay hike, among others.

TRANSCO's warning

Following the strike, TRANSCO issued a warning to the artisan employees on April 15 saying they will be terminated from service if they fail to rejoin duty by 11 am on...