TN traders threat to stage rail roko on Dec 4, 5 on FDI

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 20:29

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting organised by the Confederation of All India Traders.

Left parties to intensify agit against FDI in retail: B Karat

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 21:42

Left parties would intensify their nation-wide agitation against the Government`s move to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Brinda Karat said.

Marandi`s agitation enters 10th day

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 22:06

Jharkhand Vikas Morcha chief Babulal Marandi`s demonstration entered the 10th day in support of Raj Mahal Pahar Bachao Samiti`s demands.

Cong to launch agitation against farmers` land acquisition

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 16:15

Congress on Sunday announced to launch an agitation on December 2 from Barhi village in Katni district where farmers have been opposing land acquisition for a private power plant.

Farmers protests in Maharashtra turn violent, 1 dead

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 18:20

A farmer was killed when police opened fire to control a crowd of farmland activists in Vasgade village in Sangli district Monday afternoon.

NCP threatens stir over subsidised LPG cylinder issue

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 20:07

NCP, a partner in state`s ruling coalition threatened to launch an agitation if the government failed to take decision within a week on providing three additional subsidised LPG cylinders.

Maharashtra petrol pumps withdraw agitation

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 12:01

Petrol and diesel stations all over Mumbai and Maharashtra Tuesday withdrew their `single shift` agitation following an assurance by oil companies on their demand for enhanced commission, an official said Tuesday.

Odisha: Trains detained for six hours due to rail roko agitation

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 17:32

Long distance trains were stranded for about six hours due to `rail-roko` agitation by people of the area at Therubali, about 25 km from here in Odisha`s Rayagada district on Sunday, railway sources said.

`India can meet its energy needs without nuclear plants`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 09:27

India`s energy needs can be met entirely by solar and other renewable sources, says a new study by two professors at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore.