MNS workers stage anti-toll demonstration in Mumbai

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:06

A group of MNS workers on Wednesday held a demonstration against toll collection in Maharashtra and raised slogans against the Congress-NCP government.

Road toll system to continue, Maharashtra CM indicates

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 22:51

Indicating that the toll system would continue despite the recent violent agitations at many places, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said the system was put in place to facilitate speedy construction of new roads.

Toll booth vandalism: Two FIRs against Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 10:06

Even as Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) continues with acts on vandalism at toll booths in the state, the Pune Rural police has registered two FIRs against party chief Raj Thackeray and others for instigating violence.

Nigerian gunmen attack toll reaches 85

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 07:22

The number of people killed in the Sunday`s gunmen attack in Nigerian state of Borno reached 85, after more bodies were found, an official said.

BJP criticises Maharashtra government`s toll collection policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:27

Criticising Maharashtra government for toll collection, which sparked wide protests in various parts of the state, BJP here claimed the toll has been "misused" on a large scale.

Sri Lanka mass grave toll reaches 50

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:04

The UN Human Rights Council has passed two rights resolutions against Sri Lanka and a third one is expected in March.

Bandra-Worli sea link toll booth vandalised, Raj Thackeray booked

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:50

Continuing their anti-toll agitation for the second day, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists Tuesday vandalised a toll booth at the Rajiv Gandhi Bandra-Worli sea link here. Hours later, police in Pune booked MNS chief Raj Thackeray and others for instigating violence.

Apex transporters' body demands transparent toll policy

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 15:12

Terming the toll policy of the government "non-transparent", apex transporters' body AIMTC Tuesday demanded that road contracts on build, operate and transfer structure be brought under the purview of CAG.

Will not tolerate incitement by politicians: Ajit Pawar on toll stir

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:56

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday warned of strict action against agitators opposing collection of toll by taking law into their hands.

Maharashtra toll violence: MNS MLA, 71 workers arrested; govt warns of action

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:22

Raj Thackeray`s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers on Monday went on the rampage, vandalizing toll plazas in different parts of the state following their leader`s diktat not to pay the levy and "thrash" those who raise a voice against it.

No road construction possible if toll collection stopped: Prithviraj Chavan

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:55

A day before workers of Raj Thackeray-led MNS vandalised toll booths, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had said that if toll collection was stopped, construction of new roads would stop.

Attacks push Iraq death toll to 26: Officials

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 17:07

The protracted surge in nationwide unrest, coupled with a deadly standoff in Anbar province between security forces and anti-government fighters, has left more than 850 people dead so far this month.