Three young men were killed during rush hour on Thursday morning after being knocked off the local train they were travelling in. The accident occurred between Nahur and Bhandup stations.

Discouraged by his deteriorating health and the lukewarm response that his protest has drawn, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday called off his three-day fast on its second day, as well as the nationwide “jail bharo” agitation planned from Friday. Team Anna will now concentrate on an “awareness campaign” by touring the five election-bound states, he said, and will intensify its agitation ahead of the 2014 general election.

The first day of Anna Hazare’s three-day fast at MMRDA grounds in Bandra on Tuesday saw a much lower turnout than expected by the outfit India Against Corruption (IAC).
Unmindful of his fever, Mr Hazare started his fast even after being urged by his team to end it, saying that he is “ready to die for the country”.