Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Assam Agreement Near, Bombay Building Collapse, Train Explosion and Bank Strike
On August 14, 1985, good news was on the horizon for the Assam problem, with an agreement seeming close after discussions.
A terrible event happened in Bombay, where a building fell down, tragically killing many people.
There was also a train explosion that caused deaths and injuries.
Meanwhile, bank employees went on strike, making it difficult for banks to do their jobs.
The bank workers' union is asking for better pay and for the bank to reconsider its decisions about jobs.
Talks on the Assam problem indicated an agreement was near.
Fifty-two people died in a building collapse in Bombay.
An explosion on the Sealdah Express train killed four and injured 35.
Bank workers went on strike, paralyzing work in nationalized banks.
The AICOBOO is demanding pay revision and withdrawal of post recategorization.
- Who
- Assam agitation leaders, Home Minister S B Chavan, Assam Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia, bank workers.
- What
- Political developments, building collapse, train explosion, and bank strike.
- When
- August 14, 1985.
- Where
- Bombay, India; Sealdah Express between Gagwal and Hiranagar stations; across India.
- Why
- Negotiations to resolve the Assam problem; Building collapse in Bombay; Explosion on the Sealdah Express; Bank workers striking for better pay.
Bank Workers' Demands
Government's Position
Salary Increase
Bank Workers' Demands
Demanding a 16.7% increase in salary.
Government's Position
The government had announced a 15% increase.
Pay Revision Date
Bank Workers' Demands
Demanding pay revision with retrospective effect from July 1, 1983.
Government's Position
The article does not explicitly describe the government's position.
Post Recategorization
Bank Workers' Demands
Withdrawal of the decision regarding recategorisation of posts.
Government's Position
The article does not explicitly describe the government's position.
- Building Collapse Deaths
- 52
- Train Explosion Deaths
- 4
- Train Explosion Injuries
- 35
- Assam Agreement Status
- Likely to be reached
- Bank Workers' Union
- AICOBOO
