In city, women aged 16-25 top missing list

MUMBAI: Two women for every man in the 16-25 age group go missing in Mumbai, an RTI query has found. Women in the category also form the largest chunk of missing persons in any age group, male or female. The maximum number of missing men, too, are from...

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Security guard convicted for killing Mumbai-based lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha

NEW DELHI: Nearly two years after Mumbai lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha was brutally murdered inside her apartment, a Mumbai court on Monday convicted the security guard of the building.Special judge Vrushali Joshi pronounced the verdict in the presence...

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Mumbai Metro notches 7.6 million commuters in three weeks

MUMBAI: Mumbai Metro, the city's newest swanky means of travel, Monday said it has notched 7.5 million commuters within barely three weeks since it opened June 8.The daily ridership crossed the half-million mark and the service recorded a 100 percent...

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‘Fickle’ NCP chief keeps heavyweight guessing

MUMBAI: A year ago, when Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar saw the visuals of the lavish wedding reception of NCP leader Bhaskar Jadhav's son and daughter on TV channels, he said was unable to sleep. Pawar had said that at a juncture when the state was...

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In Mumbai, women aged 16-25 top missing list

MUMBAI: Two women for every man in the 16-25 age group go missing in Mumbai, an RTI query has found. Women in the category also form the largest chunk of missing persons in any age group, male or female. The maximum number of missing men, too, are from...

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Virar builder assaulted at home over business rivalry

MUMBAI: A Virar-based builder was allegedly assaulted by ten unidentified men in his bungalow in the wee hours of Sunday.The suspects allegedly damaged the closed circuit television (CCTV) installed in his house. The incident is believed to have occurred...

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Ramzan begins tomorrow but price rise worries households

MUMBAI: Muslims in the city are preparing to welcome the month of fasting and prayers, Ramzan, which will begin on Monday, instead of Sunday, as the new moon was not sighted on Saturday.While mosques will see increased attendance during the month, eateries...

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Five Samta Nagar policemen nabbed in custody death case

MUMBAI: The crime branch arrested a police sub-inspector and four constables on Saturday in the custodial death of 23-year-old Akshay Kharade.The Bombay high court had recently directed the crime branch to file an affidavit after lodging an FIR against...

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Engineering admissions to have 3 rounds

The state government is revising the schedule for the centralized admission process (CAP) for engineering degree courses this year following the Supreme Court's directive that seeks completion of the admissions by July 29."We have to commence the academic...

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Social group bails out petty criminals

When Waheeda Mastan Shaikh came out of Kalyan jail last month, the first thing she asked her brother was about her "benefactor". "I wanted to thank the organization which paid my bail amount (Rs 15,000) and got me released. My husband abandoned me more...

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Faulty cables, overloading may have led to fire

MUMBAI: The fire on the fifth floor of the New Administrative Building at CST on Friday evening seems, prima facie, to have been caused by a short circuit in the server room because of faulty cables or overloading of the electrical system.The fire broke...

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Project rewinds a century of Mumbai’s Hindustani music heritage

When the late Hindustani vocalist, Firoz Dastur, once wanted to learn a new bandish, he visited his guru Sawai Gandharva's home in Girgaum's Khetwadi neighbourhood. The Kirana gharana exponent, relaxing outside his house, decided to sing a few notes...

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Rakhi Sawant joins RPI, ready to fight against MNS chief

MUMBAI: After her miserable electoral debut in Lok Sabha elections, Bollywood starlet Rakhi Sawant joined Ramdas Athawale-led RPI and said she would not hesitate to contest the upcoming assembly polls against MNS chief Raj Thackeray."I am scared of none,"...

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Travel agent dupes Mahim resident of Rs 17.15 lakh

MUMBAI: The Mahim police arrested two travel agents for siphoning of Rs17.15 lakhs from a job aspirant promising to get him a work permit visa for Canada. Victim Jaffer Usman (45) went to Imran Consultancy in Mahim to get the visa processing done. He...

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96-year-old murdered in Mumbai, robbery suspected

MUMBAI: A 96-year-old man was found dead with his hands and legs tied at his chawl in Nagpada on Saturday morning.Abdul Hameed Ansari was suffocated to death by unidentified men, police said.The suspects used a handkerchief to suffocate the senior citizen,...

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Admissions for education Act quota seats go offline

MUMBAI: Schools are conducting offline admissions as enrolment of only 1,195 students was confirmed in unaided non-minority schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act quota through the online system.It wants schools to set up an admission panel to...

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At 87mm, Mumbai’s June rainfall is third lowest in 63 years

MUMBAI: With only three days to go, the current month is set to hold the record for the lowest rainfall in June in the last decade. In fact, June 2014 could well turn out to be the third worst monsoon month if available data since 1951 is compared.The...

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Crime branch records statements of over 15 in Powai rape case

MUMBAI: The city crime branch till Saturday recorded the statements of more than 15 people in connection with an alleged rape case at Powai.The police have filed an FIR on Thursday on the complaint of a 28-year-old woman in Powai. The Bombay high court...

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Auction house disputes 'fake Hussains' claim by trust

MUMBAI: A day before its scheduled Friday auction of "Significant Indian Art'' Bangalore-based auction house Bid & Hammer disputed claims made by The MF Hussain Foundation that 22 works of the late artist up for bidding were fake. The Foundation...

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Fire in Mumbai's CST building, 35 rescued

MUMBAI: A fire broke out in a building at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station here this evening but no casualty has been reported so far, fire officials said.The blaze started on the fifth floor of the new administrative building of the Central...

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After rail fare relief, price rise puts Maharashtra BJP in a spot

MUMBAI: With the assembly polls barely months away, the Centre's decision to partially roll back the unprecedented rail fare hike may have brought some cheer to the state BJP, but the road ahead doesn't seem smooth.Reports of a hike in gas and sugar...

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Mumbaikars may get water-cut shock if dry spell continues

MUMBAI: With rain playing truant and water levels depleting, Mumbaikars may soon have to face water-cuts upto 15 per cent, civic officials said on Thursday."We have received only three per cent of rainfall in June till now, whereas we should have ideally...

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Fire breaks out in building near Mumbai's CST

MUMBAI: A fire broke out in a building at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station here this evening but no casualty has been reported so far, fire officials said.The blaze started on the fifth floor of the new administrative building of the Central...

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Businessman held for forging wife's property papers

MUMBAI: A senior businessman has been arrested for allegedly forging his wife's property papers and selling it off as a non-agricultural (NA) plot in Wada taluka of Thane district.Sukumar Shah (65) forged documents to sell a 14 acre agriculture plot...

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24-hours water cut in Mira-Bhayander to lay new pipeline

MUMBAI: The Mira-Bhayander region will face a 24-hours water cut to lay a new water pipeline.Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) officials have asked residents to save water as supply will be stopped from 9 am on Friday till 9 am on Saturday.The...

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Western Railway cracks whip on ticketless travellers, recovers Rs 11 crore fines

MUMBAI: The Western Railway recently registered 2.33 lakh cases of ticketless travelling and apprehending those with unbooked luggage, and recovered Rs 11 crore in fines.A WR official said that the checks were conducted mainly in May. "During the month,...

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Taxi drivers asked to shift e-meter from near gearbox to dashboard

MUMBAI: The RTO has issued directives to all black and yellow taxi drivers in Mumbai to install their e-meters close to the dashboard and not near the gear box. This will ensure visibility of the e-meter reading to all passengers travelling in the cab."If...

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BEST plans more buses at LTT, Bandra Terminus to cater to passenger rush

MUMBAI: The BEST plans to increase its bus services from outside Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Bandra Terminus railway stations to cater to the increasing rush of passengers.A senior BEST official from traffic wing said, "We have written letters to the...

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BMC contradicts IIT report on streetlights

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations (BMC) report of the illumination levels of the city is contradicting a report that was endorsed by IIT-B.The BMC surveyed 49 spots in the island city and eastern suburbs and found out that only 18 spots...

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11,600 citizens living around high-voltage transmission sensitized

MUMBAI: Tata Power has begun a fresh campaign in Mumbai to sensitize and educate locals around high-voltage transmission in a bid to reduce the electrical accidents in these high-risk zones.Nearly 11,600 citizens from Mankhurd, Wadala, Parel, Dharavai,...

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Fare hike for Mumbai locals rolled back

MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for lakhs of Mumbai's suburban railway commuters, the Modi government on Tuesday announced a partial rollback of the unprecedented rail fare hike. Besides not hiking second-class daily ticket fares up to 80km, first-class...

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Ticket counters work overnight, 5 lakh train passes sold in 3 days in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Before Tuesday's tweaking of the suburban pass fares, the stunning hike announced on Friday and the panic it triggered in the city led to unprecedented scenes and sales.More than five lakh commuters bought season tickets, including a very high...

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Maharashtra CM offers Campa Cola residents deal to regularize flats

MUMBAI: Staring at a possible backlash during the forthcoming assembly elections, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday offered a solution to the residents of Campa Cola that will ensure the 96 illegal flats are not demolished and they return to...

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Reliance Communications raises $1 billion from investors, promoters

MUMBAI: Anil Ambani led Reliance Communications (RCom) on Wednesday raised Rs 6100 crore or $1 billion in a transformational overnight deal, involving qualified institutional placement (QIP) of Rs 4,800 crore, the largest in India, excluding banks said...

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72% Indian employers expect focus on health and productivity to grow: Towers Watson

MUMBAI: Indian employers' focus on health and productivity (H&P) is growing and is the highest in the Asia Pacific region according to a survey report, conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson.The report stated that 96% companies...

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Former medical officer held for raping lady doctor in Vasai

MUMBAI: The former chief medical health officer of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) has been arrested for allegedly raping a lady doctor in a car.Dr Sunil Wadkar (38) allegedly raped the doctor who had met him for an interview at his private...

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No stay on Mumbai Metro fare hike: Bombay high court to MMRDA

MUMBAI: The Bombay HC on Tuesday rejected the MMRDA's plea for a stay on the rates fixed for the Mumbai Metro by Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL). Justice R Dhanuka said that the fares by MMOPL will continue till the fare...

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HC: For revising fare Railways do not need approval of Parliament

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday refused to stay the railway fare hike observing that it is a policy matter and hence there is no question of granting any interim relief.The HC added, "It is not disputed that for revising rates railways do not...

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Witness turns hostile in Salman Khan's hit-and-run case

MUMBAI: A witness in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving Salman Khan on Tuesday retracted his police statement in a court, saying he had not said that the actor had got down from the driver's seat of his vehicle and ran away after the accident occurred...

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Cop arrested for demanding Rs 1.20 lakh bribe from restaurant owner

NAVI MUMBAI: An official of Pen police station in Raigad district was arrested by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh from a restaurant owner to allow his eatery to remain open during the late night hours in...

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Organized retail could grow to $200 billion

MUMBAI: Organized retail could grow from $40 billion to $200 billion in the next five to seven years, with successful models of retail namely food and grocery sectors to footwear to lifestyle products doing well and giving high returns to the investor,...

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RBI bars Kapol bank from premature repaymed of FDs

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has appointed an administrator for Mumbai-based Kapol Cooperative Bank and has directed the lender not to consider any pre-mature withdrawal of fixed deposits.RBI typically appoints an administrator when it is unhappy with...

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Pawar play nixes plan to sack CM

NEW DELHI: The Congress's move to replace Prithviraj Chavan as chief minister has got stalled because of a disagreement with NCP chief Sharad Pawar.Sources said Pawar is insisting on former CM and ex-Union home minister Sushilkumar Shinde, whereas Congress...

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Hit-and-run case: Unsure if Salman Khan was drunk, bar manager tells court

MUMBAI: A witness, the manager of the bar that actor Salman Khan had visited on the night of the 2002 hit and run incident identified the accused but said he is was not sure whether the actor had taken drinks. The witness was on of the two who testified...

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PIL filed against rail fare hikes; HC to hear it on Tuesday

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court will hear a couple of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Tuesday against the new hiked rail fares.Mumbai Grahak Panchayat, a consumer interest group, filed a PIL on Monday. Shirish Deshpande of MGP said the PIL focuses...

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Jolly LLB director arrested in molestation case

MUMBAI: The Versova police arrested Subhash Kapoor, director of film Jolly LLB, in a molestation case of an actor on Monday. The police produced Kapoor before a court and the court released him on bail.Last week, the National Commission for Women (NCW)...

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2006 Malegaon blasts: ATS says it has evidence against 9 Muslim men

MUMBAI: The Anti-Terrorism Squad of Maharashtra police opposed the discharge applications of nine Muslim accused arrested in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case on Monday.The court had directed ATS to submit its say on the discharge applications, after one...

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Drought could keep growth below 5% and delay rate cuts until 2015

MUMBAI: Bank of America's wealth management division, Merrill Lynch, has said a drought could drag down the economy's growth rate below 5%. At the same time it will result in consumer inflation remaining at 8-10% levels and rate cuts being delayed until...

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Mercedes driver who killed biker in south Mumbai accident held

MUMBAI: The son of a Mumbai-based builder, who allegedly mowed down a biker on Thursday night with his luxury car, was arrested late on Friday. The accused, Kunal Vardhan (25), was produced in court on Saturday and realeased on bail of Rs 20,000.The...

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Commuters rush for season tickets to beat steep fare hike

MUMBAI: As hundreds of Mumbai's train commuters queued up at railway stations across the city on Saturday to buy season tickets to beat the fare hike that comes into effect on June 25, railway officials were busy thinking up steps to stop this surge.Sources...

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