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Supreme Court paves way for opening of dance bars in Mumbai

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday relaxed stringent conditions imposed by the state government for getting licences for dance bars, paving the way for their opening in Mumbai and other cities in Maharashtra. The top court said that there cannot be total prohibition on dance bars by imposing unreasonable conditions as no licence has been granted by state since 2005… Read more »

Trade union members attempt to block trains at Madurai Railway Junction, detained

MADURAI: Tension prevailed at Madurai Railway Junction on Wednesday morning as members of various trade unions attempted to block train movement to put forth their 12-point charter of demands. A large number of police personnel deployed at the entrance of the railway station prevented the trade unionists from entering the premises. According to police, an estimated 700 members from various… Read more »