More security for industrial units in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: With the state's growing industrialization plans, the Maharashtra government will do everything possible to ensure better policing in upcoming industrial zones. Home minister RR Patil on Thursday said new police stations will be opened in industrial...

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Human rights commission in Maharashtra

MUMBAI: MUMBAI: Mumbai: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday concluded its three-day visit to Maharashtra after hearing over a 1,000 complaints and disposing off as many as 200 of them. The commission held several open sessions at Nagpur...

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Slum clean up campaign postponed within a week of its launch

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena - the ruling party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) - launched its ambitious Swacch Mumbai PrabodhanAbhiyan (SMPA), aimed at cleaning the slum areas, with much grandeur on January 23, which was also its party supremoBalThackeray's...

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Mega Food Park scheme will benefit farmers and consumers alike: Govt

MUMBAI: The Mega Food Park scheme launched by the Centre has received a good response with 13 hubs already under implementation, said RakeshKacker, secretary, ministry of food processing industries. He was addressing the 'National Summit on Mega Food...

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HC acquits woman of double murder of children

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court acquitted a 30-year-old housewife from Sangli who sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of murdering two children including her son.False implication cannot be ruled out. Hence, it can be safely inferred that the prosecution...

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Corporator wants karate training for girl school students

MUMBAI: On the backdrop of rising crimes against women, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) corporator has demanded that girl students in municipal schools should be given training of judo or karate for their self-defence.Dilip Lande, the MNS group...

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U-turn: Traffic cops allow pride march on Saturday

MUMBAI: The traffic police has reversed its decision and will now allow the city's Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered (LGBT) community to hold a pride parade on February 2."The community thanks the traffic police for reconsidering its decision," said Pallav...

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Two killed in separate road accidents

MUMBAI: The Deonar police have registered two separate cases of road accidents that happened on Monday killing two, including a minor boy. Police said that in the two hit-and-run cases the unidentified vehicles managed to sped away without giving medical...

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Unemployed man commits suicide

MUMBAI: A 36-year-old unemployed man reportedly end his life by hanging himself from the ceiling of his house on the mezzanine floor lat at Vikhroli (east) on Sunday. The incident was noticed when SachinAikhande's family members visited his house the...

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Man ends life unable to meet senior's demand for unnatural sex

MUMBAI: The Nehru Nagar police recently arrested a 36-year-old Singapore resident reportedly for abetting a man to end his life. Kelvin Seow was arrested on January 24, 10 days after Vijay Kolu end his life by hanging himself from the ceiling at his...

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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation shows wildlife movie to physically challenged children

MUMBAI: To encourage the importance of environment, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has organized special shows of the animation film 'Delhi Safari' for the physically challenged students in the municipal as well as government schools."On...

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BMC not maintaining new markets, say corporators

MUMBAI: Several newly constructed markets that have been handed over to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in lieu of additional Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) are in a pathetic condition as the BMC is not maintaining them.According to...

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Mid-size hospitals mushroom in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Mega-hospitals with hundreds of beds and as many parking slots are not the only ones growing in popularity and revenues. Now, mid-sized entities-or mini-hospitals with 70 to 100 beds each-are mushrooming across the city's suburbs and satellite...

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Leopard kills boy, 6th death in 7 months

MUMBAI: A 10-year-old boy, Saurabh Yadav, was mauled to death by a leopard on Saturday at Adarsh Nagar in Aarey. This is the sixth death due to a leopard attack in Mumbai in the past seven months. Saurabh had gone to attend nature's call with his friend...

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Legislative council bypoll on February 14

MUMBAI: A bypoll for the state legislative council seat vacated by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Hussain Dalwai will take place on February 14.The state legislative body has declared that parties will have to nominate candidates on or before 3 pm on February...

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State to deposit amount for police uniforms in bank accounts

MUMBAI: Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has signalled a change in the manner in which the state government funded purchase of police uniforms.During a meeting last week, Pawar, who also handles the finance portfolio, announced that the money for such...

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139 couples tie knot at mass wedding organized by Nirankari Sant Samagam

MUMBAI: On Monday, a mass wedding function was held at the venue of the 46th annual Nirankari Sant Samagam in Airoli, where 139 couples tied their nuptial knot in the presence of his holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, his holy mother Rajmata Kulwant...

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139 couples tie knot in mass wedding organized by Nirankari Sant Samagam

MUMBAI: On Monday, a mass wedding function was held at the venue of the 46th annual Nirankari Sant Samagam in Airoli, where 139 couples tied their nuptial knot in the presence of his holiness Baba Hardev Singh Ji Maharaj, his holy mother Rajmata Kulwant...

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People's Commission to hear slum dwellers on Republic Day

MUMBAI: Following no commitment from the state government to meet the demands of the slum dwellers, the Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan has organised a hearing by the People's Commission on issues of corruption and irregularities in redevelopment schemes...

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People's Commission to hear slum dwellers on Republic Day

MUMBAI: Following no commitment from the state government to meet the demands of the slum dwellers, the Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan has organised a hearing by the People's Commission on issues of corruption and irregularities in redevelopment schemes...

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Schoolchildren blend R-Day festivity with sesquicentennial celebrations

MUMBAI: Seventeen schools in Bandra will join St Stanislaus High School to celebrate Republic Day on Saturday by participating in its grand inter-school parade.St Stanislaus, a Jesuit institution of repute, is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year....

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Schoolchildren blend R-Day festivity with sesquicentennial celebrations

MUMBAI: Seventeen schools in Bandra will join St Stanislaus High School to celebrate Republic Day on Saturday by participating in its grand inter-school parade.St Stanislaus, a Jesuit institution of repute, is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year....

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Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation float at Republic Day parade

MUMBAI: In a bid to promote the 720-km long coastline of the state as a tourist attraction, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will showcase a 'Chitrarath' or visual chariot at the Republic Day float at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Saturday.The...

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Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation float at Republic Day parade

MUMBAI: In a bid to promote the 720-km long coastline of the state as a tourist attraction, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will showcase a 'Chitrarath' or visual chariot at the Republic Day float at Shivaji Park, Dadar, on Saturday.The...

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Parli power plant may be shut down

PUNE: Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said the 1,130-MW Parli thermal power plant in Marathwada could be shut down within a few days due to severe shortage of water.Other plants are generating power as per availability of water, he added. "The Dabhol...

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Govt nod to special cell on crimes against women in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Home minister R R Patil on Thursday cleared a proposal to set up a separate cell to probe crime against women in Mumbai. The newly formed wing will probe cases of rape, molestation, dowry and other atrocities against women. TOI was first to report...

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Mumbai: Govt nod to special cell on crimes against women

MUMBAI: Home minister R R Patil on Thursday cleared a proposal to set up a separate cell to probe crime against women in Mumbai. The newly formed wing will probe cases of rape, molestation, dowry and other atrocities against women. TOI was first to report...

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J P Morgan provides $70 million debt fund to Puravankara

BANGALORE: An investment arm of J P Morgan has extended about $70 million (Rs 375 crore) funding to listed Bangalore developer Puravankara Projects for developing a 4.2 million sqft premium residential project in Chennai, said people briefed on the matter.The...

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6 killed in Mumbai slum fire

MUMBAI: At least six people were killed and seven injured in a fire that gutted over 50 hutments in southern Mumbai's Mahim area early Friday, officials said.According to the BMC Disaster Control Centre, the fire broke out around 5am in the Nayanagar...

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Shiv Sena distributes knives, chilli powder to Mumbai women for protection against rapists

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena has handed out kitchen knives and chilli powder to women in Mumbai following the gang rape of a student in Delhi that ignited a national debate on the best way to tackle sex crimes.The party, an ally of the main opposition BJP,...

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Documents of seized bike verified, say police

MUMBAI: The police said that they had verified the bike documents which they had seized recently in a race and negligent driving case and found that they were not stolen bikes. On Sunday, the police arrested a biker's group for racing on western express...

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Bandra police gets several complaints against rape accused

MUMBAI: The Bandra police stated that many residents approached them complaining against the 48-year-old, Mohammed Tahir Asnari, after stating that he had misbehaved with them in the area. Ansari was practicing Unani medicine and o n Monday, the police...

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Mumbai police records statement of coffee shop employees in molestation case

MUMBAI: The police have recorded the statements of the employees of the coffee shop at Bandra Bandstand in the molestation case. The police officer said that they are also examining the CCTV footage at the coffee shop. Recently, a 56-year-old bank manager,...

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Santa Cruz police issues sketch of killer

MUMBAI: The Santa Cruz police issued the sketch of the accused who had killed a 41-year-old woman in a lodge at Vile Parle (west) on Wednesday night. The suspect, Papu Shrivastva,25, had entered the hotel along with Sangita Sharma,41. Shrivastva provided...

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Documents of seized bike verified, say police

MUMBAI: The police said that they had verified the bike documents which they had seized recently in a race and negligent driving case and found that they were not stolen bikes. On Sunday, the police arrested a biker's group for racing on western express...

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Judicial attention towards missing children is welcome: Bachpan Bachao Andolan

MUMBAI: The number of children going missing across the country has finally caught the attention of different bodies. While the Supreme Court this week ordered state governments to mandatorily file FIRs where missing children were concerned, the Justice...

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Auto-rickshaw driver's daughter tops CA exam

MUMBAI: Surmounting all odds, Prema Jayakumar, daughter of a Mumbai-based auto-rickshaw driver, has topped the all India Chartered Accountancy (CA) examination. Residing in a crammed one-room chawl in suburban Malad with her parents and brother, the...

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Autorickshaw driver's daughter tops CA examination

MUMBAI: Surmounting all odds, Prema Jayakumar, daughter of a Mumbai-based autorickshaw driver, has topped the all India Chartered Accountancy (CA) examination. Residing in a crammed one-room chawl in suburban Malad with her parents and brother, the...

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Former aide of gangster Gawli commit suicide

MUMBAI: An alleged former aide of ArunGawli gang committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling at his seventh floor flat in Usha Complex, Bhandup (West), in the wee hours on Monday. Deceased OmprakashJaiswal (42) reportedly claimed in the suicide...

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Bank employee held for molestation

MUMBAI: The Shivaji Park police arrested a MBA professional for allegedly misbehaving with a 26-year-old fashion designer on Thursday. The victim was taking a walk at the Shivaji Park ground when the accused identified as AnupNaik (26) groped her. He...

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Civic body to install dustbins alongside drains to discourage people from throwing garbage

MUMBAI: To prevent slum dwellers from dumping garbage into nullahs, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ( BMC) is planning to install dustbins along the nullahs at around 400 spots in the city. Every year, the civic body carries a nullah cleaning...

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Stale food for dinner lands 43 tribal students in hospital

MUMBAI: Forty three students of a government-run residential school for tribals in Talasari taluka, around 120km from Mumbai suffered food poisioning after allegedly consuming stale food for dinner on Monday night.The students, aged 6 to 14, are being...

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Mumbai cuts a fine dash for a cause

MUMBAI: Cheering crowds were fewer, the colours and drama on the sidelines a little subdued. But where the 10th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon equalled its earlier outings was in the vim, passion and zest of the more than 38,000 participants.Streams...

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Mumbai marathon: Cop has ID crisis

Acop who usually stops people to check their identity as part of his job found himself at the receiving end. As the constable in plainclothes tried to walk past an entrance to a VIP enclosure, a Mumbai Marathon organizer stopped him, asking for his ID...

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Magistrate to take final call on closure report of Palghar girls

MUMBAI: Without an inquiry by the magistrate, ShaheenDhada and RenuSrinivasan cannot be discharged from the case against them filed by the Palghar Police over the Facebook post following the death of Shiv Sena chief BalThackeray. It is not clear how...

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High court issues notice to state over payment of court fees in cheques bouncing cases

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has asked a petitioner to give details of delays in cheque bouncing cases due to inappropriate procedures adopted by magistrates in a petition challenging collection of court fees in Mumbai in such cases . The HC recently...

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Plumber found dead in Mira Road shop where he slept in the night

MUMBAI: Johnson Verghese (44) a plumber used to sleep in a fabrication shop at Shanti Park, Gokul Village was found murdered in a Mira Road shop where he slept in the night. The victim had stab wounds on his neck and genitals.The owner of the shop Raju...

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Plumber found dead in Mira Road shop where he slept at night

MUMBAI: Johnson Verghese (44) a plumber used to sleep in a fabrication shop at Shanti Park, Gokul Village was found murdered in a Mira Road shop where he slept in the night. The victim had stab wounds on his neck and genitals.The owner of the shop Raju...

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Woman constable nabs thief after chase

MUMBAI: A woman police constable, Minal Gurav, posted at the Bandra station caught a chain-snatcher red-handed after chasing him on Saturday."Minal jumped across the railway tracks to chase the culprit and later held him with the help of commuters who...

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Sex education need of the hour, say educationists

MUMBAI: Close to five years ago, when Vasant Purke, the then education minister, floated a plan to introduce sex education as a subject in school, he drew criticism from across the board. So-called activists staged protests and burnt his effigy, objections...

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HC sets up special benches for crimes against women

MUMBAI: At a time when the nation is expressing outrage over attacks on women, the Bombay high court, in a move welcomed by the legal fraternity, has for the first time set up two special benches that will hear criminal cases related to offences against...

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Police to review safety measures at schools

MUMBAI: After the surfacing of a case of molestation of a four-year-old girl by a school bus conductor in Juhu this week, police commissioner Satya Pal Singh said on Saturday that he had asked his subordinates to initiate a fresh dialogue with heads...

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Cops drop rape charge in Juhu child molestation case

MUMBAI: The Juhu police on Saturday dropped the rape charge in the case against conductor Ramesh Rajput, 35, who has been arrested for sexually assaulting a four-year-old kindergarten student from a premier Juhu school in a moving school bus on Tuesday....

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Mumbai marathon: Celebrities, businessmen and dabbawallas run for a cause

MUMBAI, Actors, businessmen, doctors and dabbawallahs, environmentalists, sportspersons including many foreigners and others joined over 40,000 enthusiastic citizens at the 10th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon here, braving the Sunday morning chills.The...

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Eight holding ponds to get new lease of life

MUMBAI: More than 30 years after they were created, eight of the 11 holding ponds in Navi Mumbai will be cleaned and maintained to prevent flooding in the city.The non-maintenance of the ponds, located within the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)...

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Man robs student of cellphone, held

MUMBAI: The Malad police recently arrested a 25-year-old man for robbing a college student of his cellphone. The complainant, Mihir Shah, had met the accused, Mohammad Ansari in Malad.Ansari initiated a conversation with Shah (17). When Shah said he...

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