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As BJP, Shiv Sena flip-flop over future of alliance, Congress and NCP sneak ahead with pre-poll agreement

While the BJP and Shiv Sena remain uncertain of the eventual fate of their alliance, Congress has reportedly ironed out all its differences with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for a foreseeable alliance in Maharashtra

All-India strike against govt's labour policies evokes mixed response on day 2; banking, transport services hit partially

The two-day strike by central trade unions evoked mixed response across the country Wednesday, as it entered its second day, with banking and transport services being affected partially and few incidents of violence seen in West Bengal.

Mumbai comes to a standstill as 29,000 BEST employees take part in indefinite strike demanding seeking increase in salary, bonus

Around 29,000 employees of the civic-run transport service BEST are going on an indefinite strike beginning on Tuesday for various demands despite an industrial court restraining them from taking the step.

Bharat bandh: Transport workers join trade union strike demanding minimum wage; schools shut in Karnataka; protests in Bengal, Odisha, Assam

Scores of transport workers, demanding social security and a monthly salary of Rs 24,000, are observing a two-day nationwide strike starting from Tuesday. West Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala are likely to be the worst-affected states.

Bharat Bandh: Ashok Chavan, Sanjay Nirupam lead protests at Andheri station, block suburban railway tracks in Mumbai

As petrol prices on Monday shot up to Rs 89.97 in Maharashtra's Parbhani - the highest in India - the Opposition Congress staged a 'rail-roko' agitation in Mumbai

Maharashtra Bandh: BEST buses attacked in Mumbai; shopkeepers observe shutdown; local trains run on schedule

Protesters attacked buses and stopped local trains in Mumbai and the adjoining Thane city today during the Maharashtra bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation.

Maratha quota agitation: BEST services suspended in Mumbai suburbs as protesters hurl stones at buses, block roads

Protesters attacked public buses in Mumbai, and neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai as the bandh called by Maratha outfits over their demand for reservation began on Wednesday morning.

As Mumbai's BEST buses face bumpy ride due to mounting losses, employees resist BMC's privatisation efforts

Faced with mounting losses, iconic BEST buses in Mumbai are having a bumpy ride, forcing the civic administration to come out with a slew of reform measures

Mumbai's BEST conductors, drivers on strike to protest new scheduling software

Commuters had to contend with the complete absence of the familiar red BEST buses on Mumbai's roads and make alternate arrangements.

BMC presents populist budget of Rs 31,178 crore

The ruling Shiv Sena-BJP combine at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) appears set to cash in on a highly populist budget thats was presented on Wednesday by Civic Chief Sitaram Kunte.