`Attack` if asked to pay toll: MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 10:20

Soon after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray instructed workers to “oppose” if asked to pay toll, toll booths were were reportedly vandalized by the party activists in Mumbai.

Death toll from Congo arms depot blast rises to over 20

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 05:10

The number of people known to have been killed by an explosion at an arms depot in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to more than 20, the UN mission in the country said on Saturday.

Death toll from Philippines storm climbs to 40

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 12:42

The death toll from the first storm to batter the disaster-prone Philippines this year has climbed to 40, officials said on Sunday, as forecasters warned more heavy rain was on its way.

One killed, 33 injured in explosion at China restaurant

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 00:34

One person was killed and 33 others were injured in an explosion in a restaurant in Hebei Province of northern China on Saturday.

Power tariff reduction soon; toll tax review in a week: Prithiviraj Chavan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 17:08

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Thursday said the state government will soon make an announcement in connection with reduction of power tariff while toll tax will be reviewed within a week`s time.

Goa building collapse: Death toll mounts to 31, operations withdrawn

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 21:35

The death toll in Canacona building collapse has reached 31 with rescuers on Tuesday pulling out the last body from under the rubble before finally calling off the operations.

Kolhapur toll plaza: Total bandh after Shiv Sena calls for shutdown

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:41

Total bandh was observed in Kolhapur on Monday after call for complete shutdown was made by Shiv Sena protesting against the IBRC Infrastructure Developer`s decision to start the toll collection at nine roads leading to the city.

Kolhapur toll plaza violence: Shiv Sena calls for bandh, Chavan appeals for peace

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 07:02

In a protest against the IBRC Infrastructure Developer`s decision to start the toll collection at nine roads leading to Maharashtra`s Kolhapur city, the Shiv Sena has called a bandh here on Monday.

Four killed in German plane crash

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 03:52

Four people were killed when a small plane crashed in Germany`s Rhineland-Palatinate state Sunday, police said.

Kolhapur`s toll plaza vandalised, Shiv Sena calls for bandh on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 13:25

Four toll plaza booths were vandalised in Maharashtra`s Kolhapur on Sunday after a dispute over collection of toll tariff.

Samajwadi Party leader arrested for thrashing toll booth attendant

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 15:03

Despite repeated warnings from Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav asking party workers to behave responsibly, a party leader Suresh Yadav has been arrested by Uttar Pradesh police for assaulting a toll booth staff and brandishing weapons when asked to pay for tokens.

Death toll in Goa building collapse rises to 17

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 11:50

More bodies were retrieved from the debris of the collapsed building in Canacona town of Goa Sunday night, taking the death toll to 17, while over a dozen more people are still feared trapped in the debris.