Transporter's strike likely to affect LPG supply: IOC

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 22:34

Noting that the transporters agitating was not a "healthy practice" even negotiation was "in progress", state owned-Indian Oil Corporation on Tuesday warned that due to the refusal of truckers to ply the trucks supply of bulk LPG and production of petrol and diesel was likely to get affected.

Foxconn employees plan to intensify protest

Last Updated: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 19:53

Employees of electronic parts manufacturer Foxconn, who have been resorting to various kinds of protest moves over the past few weeks, are now planning to further intensify their agitation to force the management to reopen the facility.

NALCO project land losers threaten stir over demand for jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 13:56

The land losers in the project for the setting up of the National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) unit here have threatened to block the water supply to the PSU and damage its conveyor belt if their demand for jobs with the company is not fulfilled at the earliest.

CPI(M) launches stir against rise in LPG, essentials` prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:47

Opening a new front against Congress-led governments in the state and at the Centre ahead of Lok Sabha polls, CPI(M) on Wednesday launched an indefinite protest across Kerala over hike in prices of LPG and essential goods.

BJP not sincere on Lokpal, I don’t trust it: Anna Hazare

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 01:49

Hours after senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley gave an assurance to social crusader Anna Hazare that his party is committed to see the Lokpal Bill become a reality, the latter on Wednesday reacted by saying that he has no trust on the main opposition party.

YSRCP to launch fresh round of agitation from December 10

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:47

YSR Congress Party on Saturday said it would intensify its agitation against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh from December 10 onwards.

UP sugar cane farmers launch agitation

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 21:35

Sugarcane growers on Friday launched protest here over suicide case of a farmer while demanding immediate starting of crushing private mills and compensation to the farmer.

Mamata back in Darjeeling with message of peace

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:16

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday made an impassioned appeal for peace to ensure speedy development in the Darjeeling region.

APNGOA to continue `united` Andhra Pradesh stir, announces fresh agitation

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 00:09

Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers` Association (APNGOA) president P Ashok Babu has clarified that there is no change in the organisation`s stand on a "united" Andhra Pradesh and it would not compromise on its demand under any circumstances.

Illegal agitation: MLA, 10 others get 1 month jail

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 15:54

Judicial magistrate (first class) AR Mohane convicted Shiv Sena’s MLA Chandrakant Mokate and 10 others for carrying out an illegal agitation in 2010 for nullah widening work at a Karvenagar area.

Baba Ramdev to launch agitation against Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 23:09

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev Sunday accused the Congress-led government of failing to check corruption and bring back black money stashed abroad and announced a countrywide agitation from Sep 13.

Delhi BJP launches agitation demanding Dikshit`s resignation

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 22:33

Delhi BJP launched an agitation demanding removal of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit in the wake of a court ordering registration of an FIR against her for allegedly misusing government funds.