The Bharat Bandh sponsored by the Opposition parties evoked a mixed response in the state. While normal life in many districts came to a standstill, in other districts the bandh had only a partial imp

She had come all the way from Mau in Uttar Pradesh expecting to spend a nice summer vacation in South India with her children. Bengaluru, Mysore, Ooty and Tirupathi were on the travel itinerary. Unfor

The Opposition NDA-sponsored Bharat Bandh evoked lukewarm response in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

Barring a minor incident of stoning buses in Kanyakumari district, normal life in the state remained una

Holding the Congress-led UPA government responsible for the rise in the prices of essential commodities and the unprecedented hike in petrol prices, the Left parties and BJP-led NDA have joined hand

Over 50 per cent of the 2-lakh autorickshaws plying in TN will keep off the roads on Thursday, as trade unions belonging to the CPM (CITU), CPI (AITUC) and DMK have announced a statewide protest conde

Opposition parties held a nationwide strike on Thursday, vowing to shut down the country in protest against steep petrol price rises announced last week.

Political parties and trade unions planned an

Road transport services in Andhra Pradesh came to a halt as the opposition-sponsored daylong shutdown to protest the steep hike in petrol prices evoked wide response across the state.

The shutdown wa

The steep increase in the price of petrol announced this week has triggered a nationwide shut-down, a Bharat Bandh, planned for May 31.

Since the bandh has been called by the National Democratic All

IT city may see a complete shutdown on May 31 in response to a Bharat Bandh planned for Thursday, called by the NDA and backed by ruling party in the state, the BJP.

Schools, banks and other sector

As parts of the country suffered today from planned protests against the recent petrol price hike, some relief appeared likely after the Centre hinted a Rs 1.60 slash in prices.

State-fuel retailers