Mumbai Motormen Strike

• With dabbawalas stranded, Mumbai office-goers went hungry

  Outside railway stations, the mid-morning rush of dabbawalas was missing on Tuesday, as the motormen's strike threw train services out of gear.

• Mumbai motormen strike: Who will foot Rs 100-cr loss?

  The railways are poorer by Rs 100 crore, thanks to the motormen's hunger strike which lasted 36 hours. Twenty motormen -- 10 each from the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) -- have been held responsible for the loss by the railways.

• Court asks 'Has Strike Ended? Confirm by 11 am'

  After Mumbai motormen ended their strike, allowing local trains to return to their normal schedule, the Mumbai High Court has asked for a confirmation of whether this is a lasting arrangement.

• Mumbai trains head towards normal after motormen end strike

  Mumbai local trains are expected to get back to their normal schedules - after a meeting with the Home Minister RR Patil, hundreds of motormen have agreed to end their strike and go back to work.

• High Court to decide on strike this evening

  The Maharashtra government has taken Mumbai's motormen to court over their strike which has paralysed the city's local trains.

• Mumbai train strike leaves several offices empty

  The strike by motormen means only 15% of Mumbai local trains are running on Tuesday. The government has asked commutes to use trains only if absolutely necessary.

• Mumbai strike: 170 striking motormen taken into custody

  At least 170 striking motormen were taken into custody today at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai on charges of unlawful assembly and obstructing rail employees from reporting to their duties.

• Motormen strike halts Mumbai

  The Railways has said only 15% trains will ply today and has asked commuters not to travel unless absolutely necessary.