54 striking lifeguards lose job; stir worries Goa tourism

Last Updated: Friday, December 10, 2010, 21:51

As 54 striking lifeguards faced termination of services, a worried Goa tourism industry called for an end to the five-day old stir in view of a large number of tourists expected in the state for Christmas and New Year.

Striking, private, and almost royal: Kate`s Story

Last Updated: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 21:00

A reluctant fashion icon who says she doesn`t fuss over her clothes - but looks stunning in just about anything.

J&K govt accepts major demands of striking employees

Last Updated: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 13:23

A showdown between the Jammu and Kashmir government and its employees has been averted with the former agreeing to fulfill almost all demands of the employees barring increase in retirement age to 60 years from 58 now.

Striking employees firm despite warning of action

Last Updated: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 16:07

The striking government employees in Manipur announced intensification of their agitation on the 100th day of their protest Sunday despite a warning of punitive action by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

Take concerns of striking employees to PM: CPI-M

Last Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 19:36

Demanding revocation of Essential Service Maintenance Act invoked against striking government employees, the CPI-M today appealed to the Chief Minister to head an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Leader of striking employees held in Kashmir

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 13:55

The leader of the Jammu and Kashmir government employees` who are in the third day of their strike has been taken into "preventive custody" to maintain law and order, police said.

No sympathy: FIH to revolting hockey players

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 22:33

Antonio von Ondarza shocked hockey lovers in India by giving a direct threat to revolting players.

IMA against `harsh actions` against striking medicos

Last Updated: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 20:50

IMA Bihar Chapter on Thursday strongly reacted to the recommendations of the BHRC to the state government asking it to take legal action against striking doctors and said "harsh actions" might aggravate the situation.

Striking medicos in AP boycott emergency services

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 18:37

Striking medicos in Andhra on Tuesday boycotted emergency services in protest against the alleged cane-charge on a group of junior doctors here even as their indefinite hunger strike.