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BEST workers to go on indefinite hunger strike from today

India, Aug. 18 -- The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Workers' Union will commence an indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday over long-pending demands concerning BEST employees, wet-lea... Read More


Factionalism increasing in Haryana BJP: Congress chief

Rohtak, Aug. 18 -- Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Rao Narender Singh on Monday targeted the state BJP, alleging that the differences and factionalism were becoming increasingly vi... Read More


Punjab: SAD (Punar Surjit) backs bandh call for Sikh prisoners

CHANDIGARH, Aug. 18 -- Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) president Giani Harpreet Singh on Monday extended support to the Punjab bandh call given by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha for August 21, seeking the... Read More


Navy Nagar deaths: Sailor's wife had feared he could kill her, their kids

India, Aug. 18 -- The Cuffe Parade police investigating the untimely death of an Indian Navy sailor, his wife and their two children have learnt that the deceased woman had apprehended that her husban... Read More


BMC plans rRs.r702-cr underground pedestrian link from Mahalaxmi Metro to Coastal Rd

India, Aug. 18 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed constructing an underground pedestrian vestibule connecting the Mahalaxmi Racecourse or the Science Centre Metro station are... Read More


Not again! BEST bus rams 6 parked vehicles in Mumbai

India, Aug. 18 -- In yet another accident involving a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus, a vehicle wet-leased by the undertaking rammed into six stationary vehicles near the Gokhal... Read More


Granite slabs topple from metro construction site in Mira Road, none hurt

India, Aug. 18 -- A school bus ferrying kids home had a narrow escape on Monday morning when some granite slabs fell off from a metro construction site in Mira Road. The slabs landed close to the vehi... Read More


Economic Buzz: US builder confidence improves in August

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Builder confidence in the United States for newly built single-family homes grew in August, rising from last month's reading of 34 to 35, according to the National Association of Ho... Read More


Lucknow: 300 girls form human chain, block road over teacher shortage

LUCKNOW, Aug. 18 -- More than 300 girl students of Jai Prakash Narayan Sarvodaya Balika Vidyalaya formed a human chain and blocked the Dubagga-Sitapur bypass for over three hours on Monday amid rain, ... Read More


Man whose pistol went off 'accidentally' at Varanasi airport gets bail

VARANASI, Aug. 18 -- A man whose licensed pistol allegedly went off "accidentally" during security screening at Varanasi airport on Sunday, injuring two screening staff, was released on bail on Monday... Read More