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Noida Wage Hike Violence

The unrest was reportedly triggered by a wage hike at a nearby Gurgaon branch of the same firm, which workers in Noida felt was unfairly denied to them.

Investigators have flagged a possible organized 'syndicate' that used QR codes and WhatsApp groups to provocative effect during the demonstrations.

In response to the violence, the Uttar Pradesh government approved a 21% interim increase in minimum wages for workers in the region.

Heavy police presence remains in the area to prevent further regrouping and to maintain order as the situation stabilizes.

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Noida Edmund Gall, CC BY-SA 2.0
Noida
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh
State in northern India
Gurgaon
City in Haryana, India