Mumbai High Court allows New Year's eve party to continue till 5am

MUMBAI: The Bombay HC has allowed New Year's eve parties to continue till 5am to usher in 2014. The HC came to the rescue of party revelers and more than 8,000 small hotels and restaurants as it set aside the dictat of the Mumbai police which placed...

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MoU signed for research in health sciences

MUMBAI: The Venus Medicine Research Centre (VMRC), the research wing of Venus Remedies Ltd in Baddi which has been accredited for laboratory practices (GLP), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baba Farid University of Health Sciences...

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6-day cultural treat from Jan 3

MUMBAI: A six-day cultural festival will capture the city's spirit with a variety of programmes, from popular Bollywood tunes to classical music and soulful Sufi concerts.The state government's 'Saptarang 2014' will start at Gateway of India on January...

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Actor Farooque Shaikh laid to rest

MUMBAI: A colourful world turned to monochrome as the sun went down on Monday. Farooque Shaikh, one of the finest actors and human beings in the entertainment industry, was laid to rest, two days after he passed away of cardiac arrest in Dubai.Grave...

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Mumbai can party till 5am on New Year, high court rules

MUMBAI: Dubbing Mumbai police's directive of 1.30am deadline for eateries, hotels and restaurants in the metropolis on the New Year eve as illogical, the Bombay high court on Tuesday extended the revelry time to 5am.Justice Gautam Patel was hearing a...

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Borivali railway station escalator to get operational tomorrow

MUMBAI: In a New Year gift to the suburban commuters, the Western Railways said on Tuesday it will throw open the newly installed escalator at Borivali station for the public on Wednesday.The new escalator facility on the Borivili station will provide...

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Reckless drivers empty BEST coffers

MUMBAI: The carelessness of some BEST drivers is emptying the coffers of the undertaking. This year, the BEST forked out a huge compensation of Rs 26.5 lakh to a pedestrian who was crippled for life in 2010 when a BEST bus hit him in Chembur. Data provided...

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Opposition demands special session on Adarsh report

MUMBAI: A debate has begun in the state over the possible revision of the cabinet's decision on the Adarsh probe panel's report. Leader of opposition (assembly) Eknath Khadse has demanded a special legislative session to consider the panel and action-taken...

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Database of traffic offences will help implementation of e-challan system

MUMBAI: The city's traffic police plan to set up a central database of traffic violations. "The database will help when the electronic challan system, currently under state consideration, is eventually approved," said a traffic police officer. It has...

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Mumbai hotels challenge 1.30am deadline for New Year parties

MUMBAI: The Indian Hotels and Restaurant Association (AHAR) approached the Bombay high court on Monday challenging the city police's 1.30am deadline for eateries and restaurants on New Year's eve.After Mumbai police commissioner issued the directive,...

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More special Konkan Railway trains this winter season

MUMBAI: There is some good news for passengers on the Konkan Railway route. It has been decided to run special trains between Bhagat ki Kothi and Ernakulam during winter season to clear extra rush of passengers. Details of train services are as under.04823/04824...

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Debate over ban on plastic bottles for medicines

MUMBAI: Plastic manufacturers are up in arms against the union health ministry's diktat of banning the use of plastic / PET containers in liquid oral formulations for primary packaging of formulations for paediatric, geriatrics, women in reproductive...

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Zoroastrian diaspora differs in language, food habits, rituals

Though it is well known that a group of Parsis fled to India to escape religious persecution at the hands of Arab invaders, few know that Iran is still home to approximately 30,000 practicing Zoroastrians. "We have two fire temples in Tehran. The oldest...

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Customs catch six smugglers, seize Rs 78 lakh gold in 24 hours

MUMBAI: Customs officials at Mumbai airport have made a neat Rs 78-lakh gold haul over a period of 24 hours. Six different cases of gold smuggling—starting from Friday night and continuing on Saturday—involved Indian passengers who had flown in from...

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Politician booked on charge of rape

MUMBAI: A housewife has lodged a complaint against a 50-year-old politician from Latur, alleging he had raped her after making false promises of marriage. The 32-year-old complainant told the Charkop police that he had also shot a video of her in a compromising...

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How out of the box thinking shaped Mumbai Metro

MUMBAI: Metro rail is all set to make its commercial run in the New Year, but the project has been a mammoth task involving out-of-the-box thinking to execute plans along the elevated corridor.The corridor criss-crosses above the suburban railway tracks...

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Mumbai's Borivli to get sports stadium

MUMBAI: In a move that will bring cheer to Mumbai's budding sportspersons, the BMC plans to construct a state-of-the-art stadium on a par with international standards in Borivli (east).The civic body has shortlisted a plot, measuring 10-15 acres, in...

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History-sheeter who fled cop custody re-arrested

Kalyan/MUMBAI: A 28-year-old man, with 27 cases of robberies registered against him and who had managed to give a slip to two cops escorting him to Nashik jail, was nabbed from his Girgaum home on Thursday.The accused, Tausif Khan, had jumped off the...

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New Audi bought with own money: Aston Martin mishap complainant

MUMBAI: Phorum Ruparel, the complainant in the Pedder Road accident case involving an Aston Martin earlier this month, denied receiving any compensation as she replaced her damaged Audi 4 with the latest model, the Audi 6, worth at least Rs 40 lakh.The...

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KEM hospital case: ‘Technician not guilty of sexual harassment’

MUMBAI: A 57-year-old technician from KEM Hospital's biochemistry department has been absolved of sexual harassment charges levelled against him by 12 women colleagues. But the panel investigating the allegations clarified that though not sexual, there...

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Bahrain will look into conduct of diplomat accused of molestation

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India has discussed the molestation case allegedly involving a Bahraini diplomat in Mumbai with his government, which has assured it will look into his conduct after he returns to the country once his tenure is over.The diplomat, Mohammed...

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'Upgraded facilities will attract more students towards government schools'

MUMBAI: The upgraded Government Vocational Higher Secondary School (GVHSS) for girls in Nadakkavu, Kozhikode was inaugurated on Thursday.Faizal and Shabana Foundation used the time and cost efficient, pre-cast construction method to construct classrooms,...

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IIT-Bombay's techfest to have supercars exhibition

MUMBAI: Techfest, IIT Bombay's annual science and technology festival to promote technology, scientific thinking and innovation, which has been creating a visual spectacle year after year, will be held this year from January 3-5.Every year, the footfall...

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Man gets life term for raping Spanish woman in Mumbai flat

MUMBAI: A sessions court in Mumbai on Friday awarded life imprisonment to a man in the rape case of a 27-year-old Spanish musician.The foreign national had alleged that she was was raped at her rented apartment in Bandra at knife point on November 5...

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No complaint against mob which attacked Nigerian citizen

MUMBAI: While the 28-year-old Nigerian, Onouha William Lucky, was sent to 14-day custody on Tuesday for assaulting a cobbler in Vashi, police have not registered any complaint against the mob of over 100 people who had attacked the Nigerian. It was...

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Man shot at for resisting chain-snatchers

MUMBAI: A 42-year-old Bhandup resident was waylaid by four youths and shot in the ribs when he resisted their robbery attempt on Wednesday morning. Doctors described the victim's condition as critical and added that the bullet pierced his stomach, liver...

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Sena, BJP can act in Adarsh case using town law: MNS

MUMBAI: Questioning the high-decibel rhetoric of the Shiv Sena and the BJP on the state government's partial rejection of the Adarsh inquiry report, the MNS has said that both parties, which run the BMC in coalition, can initiate action against the scam...

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Snatcher swallows gold chain

KALYAN: A 28-year-old chain-snatcher, who swallowed a gold chain which he stole from a doctor travelling on a train, was arrested by the GRP on Wednesday.Though the accused, Damu Gupta (28), refused to confess that he had swallowed the chain to avoid...

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Stolen SIM snares thieving auto driver

MUMBAI: An autorickshaw driver who ferried commuters about during daytime and burgled shops at night was busted after he got involved in an accident and unwittingly led the victim to his lair.The driver, Prakash Gujjar (24), stays in Aarey Colony and...

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Isha Yoga meditation as a stress buster

MUMBAI: The free introductory session of Isha Yoga Inner Engineering Programme being held at Mewar Bhavan, Sector 14 in Vashi, from December 18 to 24, is being attended by several working class professionals seeking relief and resolve from every day...

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Bombay HC stays appointment of 4 trustees of Vajreshwari temple trust

MUMBAI: Hearing a petition, the Bombay high court has temporarily stayed appointment of four trustees of Shree Vajreshwari Yoginidevi Sansthan, a prominent temple trust in nearby Thane district which has properties worth several crores of rupees.The...

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45 people held in bar raids in Mumbai; three girls rescued

MUMBAI: As many as 45 people, including eight bar girls, were arrested and three girls rescued during separate raids on bars for alleged involvement in obscene activities.Acting on a tip off, a raid was conducted at Lakshdeep bar and restaurant on Gajdarbhandh...

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BEST appeals to consumers to raise ECS limits

MUMBAI: BEST officials on Tuesday said due to the bi-monthly billing in January, consumers will not have to pay any additional charges. The bill is being generated for two months due to a major problem in the main server, which is shut for the past 15...

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4-month camp to control strays

VASHI: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation's (NMMC) health department has decided to speed up the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme by starting a four-month temporary camp in the city.The department will put forth the proposal for the same in the general...

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Apollo Hospitals' head releases his biography

MUMBAI: President Pranab Mukherjee was presented a copy of the biography on Dr Prathap Chandra Reddy at Rastrapati Nilayam on Tuesday. The 600-page biography, "Healer: Dr. Prathap Chandra Reddy and the Transformation of India," is authored by Pranay...

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In Mumbai, Bahrainian diplomat booked for molestation, verbal abuse

MUMBAI: A Bahrainian envoy has been booked here for allegedly molesting the woman manager of his housing society but not arrested due to the diplomatic immunity he enjoys, police said on Wednesday.A case has been registered against consul general of...

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CM addresses SNDT's convocation, talks about women's issues

MUMBAI: SNDT Women's University celebrated its 63rd annual convocation at the Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar Deekshant Sabhagriha at Churchgate on December 23. At the 63rd convocation, the university awarded degrees and diplomas to, 17,077 students...

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‘Import curbs to up gold smuggling’

MUMBAI: Gold smuggling into India will pick up if the import curbs continue for too long, the Reserve bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan said in an interview to a television channel on Monday.India will keep a tight leash on gold imports despite a...

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India to strengthen fight against tropical diseases

MUMBAI: Leading the global fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), India is moving to strengthen efforts to eradicate the neglected tropical diseases such as dengue, visceral leishmaniasis (Kala azar), soil-transmitted helminths, among others...

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College recovers cost of missing laptop from teacher

MUMBAI: The recovery of the cost of a laptop which went missing from a college premises in Pen, from the head of a department, has met opposition from several teachers from colleges affiliated to the Mumbai University. A delegation of around 20 teachers...

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College fest METamorphosis provides industry exposure to media students

MUMBAI: METamorphosis, an initiative of MET Institute of Mass Media (IMM), the media festival provides aspiring media professionals a platform to showcase their talent and capabilities. The three-day fest commenced on December 19.The theme this year...

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Avoid binge drinking this party season

MUMBAI: During the holiday season the intake of alcohol is much higher as compared to the remaining time of the year. Experts say, the liver is affected the most during this time of festivities when people indulge in binge drinking.Liver specialist with...

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‘Schools need qualified shadow teachers’

MUMBAI: Inclusive education has been a point of discussion ever since the Right to Education (RTE) Act was introduced more than three years ago. But effective implementation of this clause is far from achieved. Keeping in mind the increase in cases where...

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Second day at IIT-B cultural fest draws in 28,000 students

MUMBAI: Day 2 at Mood Indigo, the annual cultural festival at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) opened to a footfall of 28,000 with an increase in registrations as well. So far, more than 2,800 colleges have registered for the festival.Participants...

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Artists, family remember majestic painter in a book

Had VS Gaitonde been alive today, the fact that his landscape sold for a whopping Rs 23.7 crores at the Christie's auction wouldn't have mattered to him in the slightest, said artist Prabhakar Kolte. "He knew the difference between price and value. He...

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‘No special counter for taxis driven by women’

MUMBAI: Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) told the Bombay high court on Saturday that there will be a common counter for all prepaid taxi services at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, including the one at the domestic terminal,...

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Nephew prime suspect in Bhayander woman murder

MUMBAI: An unemployed and alcoholic nephew is the prime suspect in the murder of a 59-year-old Bhayander woman on December 19.The blood soaked body of Rosemary Chettiyar was found in her Niraj Park flat in Bhayander (west) by her daughter. Gold ornaments...

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Big firms bid for constructing pumping station

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received three bids for the construction of the Gazdarband pumping station at Khardanda.According to the civic officials, three firms - Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Skyway Infraprojects Limited...

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KEM hospital to install new AC unit, surgeries to be affected

MUMBAI : Surgeries will be affected for three days as the BMC is undertaking work of installing air condition unit in the KEM hospital.The work to install a chiller unit in the central AC plant will begin from Saturday, 21st December 2013and will be...

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Court to appoint amicus curiae in Shakti Mills rape case

MUMBAI: A sessions court hearing the Shakti Mills rape case has directed that an amicus curiae (friend of the court) to be appointed after four accused sought a transfer of the case to another court. The matter will now be heard on December 26. The...

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Police tells HC about action in power theft cases in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Police has informed the Bombay high court that it cracks down on individuals or entities involved in stealing electricity amid increasing cases of power thefts in the city.Whenever Brihanmumbai Electric and State Transport (BEST) and such other...

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Police tell HC about action in power theft cases in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Police has informed the Bombay high court that it cracks down on individuals or entities involved in stealing electricity amid increasing cases of power thefts in the city.Whenever Brihanmumbai Electric and State Transport (BEST) and such other...

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BMC calls for master plan designs for a bird park in Powai

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued tenders inviting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to draw up a master plan to set up a bird park at Powai.The 25-acre plot in Powai has been allotted by the civic corporation to house the...

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BMC’s proposal to set up waste treatment plants in the city gets over whelming response

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations ( BMC) tender to manage and treat waste has received an over whelming response from international agencies.22 foreign firms have responded to an expression of interest (EoI) issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal...

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Acid attack case hearing today

A sessions court is likely to hear film the acid attack case today. Film professional Jerrit John, accused for attempting murder of his ex girlfriend, had filed a discharge application on the charge in a sessions court. John (35) is currently lodged...

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Adarsh CHS neither ideal nor role model rather a bad precedent: Commission

MUMBAI: The case of the Adarsh CHS is neither ideal nor a role model but a bad precedent, states the Adarsh Commission in its epilogue. It said that its report running into over 670 pages needs a short but appropriate epilogue."The word 'Adarsh' means...

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KEM hospital services to be affected

MUMBAI: Various operation theatres and laboratories at KEM hospital will be shut from Saturday, December 21 to Monday, December 23, said a BMC press release.The civic body is undertaking the work of installation of a chiller unit in the central air-conditioning...

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Adarsh housing society violates MRTP, environment law: Report

MUMBAI: The Adarsh Commission in its report has said the Adarsh building is in contravention of the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, Development Control Regulations 1967 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.The Commission,...

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online: Cop caught by anti corruption bureau

MUMBAI: A police sub inspector attached to Juhu police station was caught by the Anti Corruption Bureau for accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a taxi driver on Friday afternoon. The ACB have booked sub inspector Mithun Sawant under the prevention of...

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National Students Union of India to boycott American goods

MUMBAI: If the US government does not withdraw charges against Devyani Khobragade and issue an apology the National Students Union of India (NSUI) will boycott American goods, saidNSUI Mumbai president Suraj Singh Thakur.The NSUI which is a student body...

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