PMO prods Centre to scan 17 irrigation projects in state

MUMBAI: Pushed by the Prime Minister's Office, the Union water resources ministry wants the Maharashtra government to account for 17 irrigation projects worth over Rs 28,000 crore "immediately'' . These projects are partly funded by the Centre....

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Soon, hsg plan for Thane dist slumdwellers

THANE: Thousands of families living in over one lakh slum tenements and chawls built prior to 1995 in Thane, can expect a rehabilitation plan soon after chief secretary Jayantkumar Banthia on Monday directed officials here to prepare a road map...

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Explosion in Vasai factory kills three

MUMBAI: Three persons were killed and two others injured in an explosion at an industrial unit in Vasai on Tuesday. The unit's owner and manager have been booked, but no arrests have been made yet. The incident took place around 7.45am when...

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2 kids flee shelter, one found dead

NAVI MUMBAI: Even as the reputation of several shelters and orphanages in the state recently came under a cloud because of incidents of abuse, two boys were reported missing from a prominent street children's shelter in Koparkhairane.The two boys-Manoj...

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HC throws out builders' plea against VAT levy

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the state government's decision to charge builders a 5% Value Added Tax on buildings that were under construction from June 20, 2006 to March 31, 2010. The ruling...

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Special cell to keep tabs on irrigation projects in state

MUMBAI: In a letter issued to water resources secretary E B Patil early this month, the Central Water Commission, which comes under the Union water resources ministry, has asked the Mahrashtra government for information about all contracts over...

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Irked by delays, PMO pushes state on elevated rail corridor

In a rare intervention, the Prime Minister's Office has stepped in to push through a vital project meant to decongest the city's suburban rail traffic after differences between the state government and Western Railway ensured that the plan remained...

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RTE confusion delays school admissions

MUMBAI: Pre-primary admission to non-state board schools in the city that usually start in the end of October or beginning of November has been postponed at least till December over continuing confusion on the latest amendment to the Right to Education...

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‘Bulbs in a bottle’ to light up Mumbai shanties

In 2002, Alfredo Moser, a mechanic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where power outages are a regular feature, realised that a plastic bottle full of water, when teemed with sunlight, could light up his dark atelier. For developing and under-developed...

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Oral care market growing on rising per capita consumption and premiumization

The author has posted comments on this articleNamrata Singh, TNN | Oct 30, 2012, 04.57PM IST MUMBAI: Per capita consumption appears to be rising, leading to high penetration levels for the toothpaste category in India. This has resulted in higher...

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New non-monsoon time-table of Konkan Railway

MUMBAI: Konkan Railway was following the Monsoon Time-Table from June 15 to October 31, with a view to ensuring safety and punctuality as well as customer satisfaction. But, beginning November 1, Konkan Railway will switch to the non-monsoon...

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For the third time in a row, 'Deccan Odyssey' wins Asia's best luxury train award

MUMBAI: The Indian Maharaja- Deccan Odyssey has won the Asia's Best luxury Train Award at the 19th World Travel Awards in the category of 'Asia's Leading Luxury Train-2012'.The Indian Maharaja won the same award in 2011 and 2010 as well, said a...

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A month on, no trace of missing boy from Kandivli

MUMBAI: Nineteen-year-old Sudhish Nair left his Mira Road home in the evening to play with friends on September 18. A month on, his parents are yet to hear from him.Before disappearing, his status message on an instant messaging application was...

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'30% cable TV connections yet to go digital'

MUMBAI: Cable operators dismissed the state government's claim that close to 90 % television connections in Mumbai had been digitalized . They said the actualfigureis around 70%. Presidentof Cable Operators' Association Anil Parab said if the...

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Conserve & Grow: The challenge is to think fresh

Environment and the idea of environmentalism — both face serious challenges in India today. The demands of a surging economy require natural resources to be used and exploited at an unprecedented rate. In a populous and poor country, these new...

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'Broadcasters to wait for fate of adult film'

MUMBAI: Both buyers and sellers of satellite rights of films are likely to get affected by the decision of broadcasters not to buy films with adult content.Industry pundits feel that broadcasters will wait and watch when an adult film is released...

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VC funding in wind sector gained momentum in Q3 2012, with deals amounting to $57 million in Q3 2012

The author has posted comments on this articleNamrata Singh, TNN | Oct 29, 2012, 03.28PM IST MUMBAI: Venture Capital (VC) funding in the wind sector amounted to $57 million in six deals in the third quarter of 2012 as compared to a weak second...

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Strong momentum continues in September with growth of over 14%

MUMBAI: The strong momentum in domestic pharma retail market continued during the second consecutive month, with September recording a growth of over 14%.The robust double-digit growth in September follows the recovery in August, and further establishes...

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Armed with phone clip of tryst, youth coerced & raped woman

After almost three years of a coercive relationship which she had begun of her own free will on the internet but soon got trapped into and was sexually exploited, a polio-afflicted woman has got her 'friend' arrested on charges of rape and cheating.Abhijeet...

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Bidushi death: Call records may hold clue

Actress-model Bidushi Dash Barde's communication with two persons days before her death could hold the key to the case, police sources told TOI on Friday. Bidushi had spoken to a merchant navy friend and a hotel owner about her suicidal feelings....

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Fire in multi-storeyed building in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Fire broke out on Saturday in an eleven-storeyed building in Nagpada area in South Mumbai. The blaze erupted at Abdul apartments next to Crystal Tower in the area, fire brigade sources said. Seven fire engines have been rushed to the...

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Cyber police gets HC rap over illegal impounding of passports

MUMBAI: Bombay HC has rapped the cyber police asking how it could seize and impound the passports of two Air India cabin crew and retain them for over five months without any order from a court.A division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice...

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Nine complaints against noise pollution during Navratri

MUMBAI: Mumbaikars now seem to be taking charge of the noise pollution in their locality on their own. Be it measuring the noise levels, or making a complaint, residents of various housing societies have taken a step towards monitoring the unnaturally...

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It is time for Mumbai to introduce dedicated bus lanes

Delhi is currently in the process of restoring its BRT plan on 14 routes. BRT is also being implemented in over 25 Asian cities currently. MUMBAI: The Delhi high court gave public transportation in the political...

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State BJP leaders are ready to defend Nitin Gadkari, but not Purti.

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra BJP leaders have decided to distance themselves from the Purti Power and Sugar Ltd firm row. The party leaders have even issued a diktat that no leader will speak on the controversy.Defending BJP president Nitin Gadkari,...

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Woman shot by lover

MUMBAI: Sewri police are searching for a 30-year-old Bhiwandi resident for allegedly firing two bullets at point range on the forehead of a 28-year-old homemaker on Wednesday. Probe has revealed that the accused identified as Abbas reportedly...

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Youth held for unnatural sex with child

MUMBAI: The Chembur police on Wednesday arrested a 25-year-old youth for allegedly taking a 10-year-old class III girl to an isolated place and had unnatural sex with her in the night on October 17. The accused befriended the girl by claiming...

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P&G to invest heavily in India and other emerging markets

MUMBAI: Procter & Gamble said emerging markets contributed 38% of business even as the world's largest household products maker company faced a moderate slump in sales in China, Russia, Turkey and Brazil.The India market, on the other hand,...

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Maharashtra PWD lands in yet another controversy

MUMBAI: Nothing that the state public works department (PWD) does seems to be right. The department has had a dubious reputation when it comes to awarding multi-crore contracts.It is embroiled in one controversy or another. The latest one involves...

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BMC to dole out Rs 140 crore as Diwali bonus to employees

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC), the richest civic body in the country will pay out Rs 140 crore in bonus to 1.3 lakh employees for Diwali this year. The decision was taken after a marathon meeting between mayor Sunil Prabhu...

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Price rise to hurt during festive season

MUMBAI: Citizens will need to watch their spending this festive season. The prices of eight essential commodities like condiments & spices, pulses, wheat, sugar, edible oil, tea, coffee and milk have risen by 18% on an average from September...

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German girl wins Horse Fancy Dress competition

MUMBAI: Isabella Brucke, a little girl from Germany and her mare Roxy won the Horse Fancy Dress Competition organized by the Amateurs Riders' Club (ARC) on the occasion of its annual Dusserah Carnival at their riding training school inside Mahalaxmi...

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FIAPO joins Humane Society International to campaign for cruelty-free cosmetics

MUMBAI: Humane Society International has announced that the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) has become a formal partner of its Be Cruelty-Freecampaign to end animal testing for cosmetics in India. FIAPO is a national...

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Glock confident of better show from Marussia

MUMBAI: The Indian GP is three days away and there are a few more eage for D-Day to arrive than Timo Glock. The German driver from team Marussia failed to finish at last year's inaugural GP at the Buddh International Circuit, and Glock can't wait...

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Mumbai Police still clueless in model's murder case

23-year-old Bidushi, a former Miss Chennai and South Indian film actor, was found dead in her rented apartment in suburban Andheri on Monday night. MUMBAI: Two days after model Bidushi Dash Barde was found murdered...

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Kalina Village Boys emerge champions in the 13th Kalina Football League

MUMBAI: Kalina Village Boys halted the winning streak and dashed the title hopes of Indian FC. The Village Boys carved out a 3-1 win over a young, spirited Indian FC in a well-contested final of the 13th Kalina Football League (KFL) organised by...

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28 more winter special trains on Konkan Railway

MUMBAI: In addition to the 88 Winter Special Trains already announced on Konkan Railway Route recently, in co-ordination with Northern Railway, Konkan Railway has now introduced the following 28 additional AC Superfast Express Winter Special...

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One-way roads, parking restrictions for Dasera, Durga immersion in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The traffic police have made four roads one-way, restricted parking on seven roads and banned heavy vehicles on seven roads to ensure smooth flow of vehicular traffic during Dasera followed by Durga immersion.* Some of the roads made...

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Luxury bus breaks down, jams Western Express highway.

MUMBAI: A luxury bus breaking down on the Vakola flyover led to a massive snarl between Kherwadi and Kandivali on the Western Express Highway on Monday morning. Motorists complained that with peak hour rush, it was a chaotic situation.Around...

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Man held for abetting wife's suicide in Mumbai

MUMBAI: A 24-year-old man was arrested for abetting the suicide of his wife on Tuesday. The deceased, Swati Shete, 23, used a saree to hang herself from the ceiling fan while she was alone at home. The accused, Pandit Shete, 28, runs a vegetable...

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Two jockeys suspended for careless riding

MUMBAI: The Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) has suspended two jockeys for careless riding during races took place on October 7. The stewards of the RWITC suspended jockeys Tushar Nemane and Akshay for a day each for causing interference...

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ITC's FMCG business expected to turnaround in Q4 FY13

The author has posted comments on this articleNamrata Singh, TNN | Oct 24, 2012, 07.04PM IST MUMBAI: Industry analysts expect ITC's FMCG business to turnaround in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. ITC, which posted about 19% growth...

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Hijack threat call delays Jet Airways flight

MUMBAI: A hijack threat call delayed the departure of a Jet Airways flight from here to Bangalore this afternoon. The Mumbai-Bangalore flight 2301 was delayed by over two hours after a call centre of the carrier received an anonymous call that...

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Blackstone-Embassy SPV to look at REIT listing in Singapore

bangalore: Private equity giant Blackstone Group and technology park developer Embassy Property Developments will look at listing a real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns and operates income yielding office space portfolio, on the Singapore...

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Spate of property launches in Bangalore

BANGALORE: It's the start of the festive season and property developers are keeping the spirits high with a host of new product launches. Much like what is being seen in the automotive space. n under 30 days, the city has seen some five new residential...

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Kingfisher offers 3 instalments of dues to staff before Diwali

KFA offers 3 installments of dues to staff before Diwali MUMBAI: A fresh bid was made on Monday by Kingfisher Airlines to resolve the 23-day-old impasse with its striking employees by offering upto three instalments...

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Blood donation drive at Navi Mumbai and Mumbai

MUMBAI: A total of 669 Nirankari volunteers donated blood at four camps organized in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai on Sunday, October 21. With this drive, the Sant Nirankari Mandal has achivied a tally of 5148 blood units in 24 camps since April this...

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Norms for development of plots in Bandra-Kurla Complex relaxed

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has relaxed the requirement of development of a plot within of four year to six years, without having to pay any penalty. The decision was taken at the authority meeting held...

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Noise levels during Janmashtami and Ganapati festivals go up in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The noise levels during Janmashtami and Ganpati festivals went almost twice that of the prescribed tolerable levels this year as well. Decibel levels recorded by the Awaaz Foundation, an NGO working against noise pollutions, showed that...

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Noise levels during Janmashtami and Ganapati festivals go up in Mumbai

MUMBAI: The noise levels during Janmashtami and Ganpati festivals went almost twice that of the prescribed tolerable levels this year as well. Decibel levels recorded by the Awaaz Foundation, an NGO working against noise pollutions, showed that...

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