'Miracle doc' Munir Khan held by Versova police

MUMBAI: Self proclaimed scientist and miracle doctor Munir Khan was arrested by the Versova police on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged against him by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).Khan, who has been arrested in the past, is accused of cheating...

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'Miracle doctor' Munir Khan held

MUMBAI: Self proclaimed scientist and miracle doctor Munir Khan was arrested by the Versova police on Tuesday after a complaint was lodged against him by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).Khan, who has been arrested in the past, is accused of cheating...

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IIT Kharagpur Launches PGDBA program in association with IIM Calcutta and ISI-Kolkata

MUMBAI: IIT Kharagpur has partnered with IIM Calcutta and ISI Kolkata to jointly launch the programPost Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) to help shape the emerging profession of business analytics by delivering a cutting edge inter disciplinary...

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Lamborghini driver held for rash driving

MUMBAI: A Juhu businessman was arrested on Sunday for rash driving and risking other people's lives after Times Now editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami complained to the police.Goswami told the police that the person drove a Lamborghini at a very high speed...

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Thieves rob cellphones worth a crore from Vasai shop.

MUMBAI: Three thieves broke into a mobile shop in Vasai and robbed cash and cellphones valued at Rs one crore. While the thieves damaged the closed circuit television (CCTV) installed in the 'Top 10' showroom before exiting, the images of the thieves...

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Teens held for stealing logos of luxury cars

MUMBAI: Two teenagers from Palghar, who appeared for their class tenth exams this year, have been arrested for allegedly stealing logos of luxury cars. The boys told the police that they stole the logos for fun and had no idea that it fetched a good...

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Maharashtra minister addresses children with revolver tucked under belt

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's water resource minister Girish Mahajan, who came in for criticism for attending a school function with revolver tucked in his waist, has said that it was business as usual for him and he was carrying the revolver for last 25 years."From...

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Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan admits carrying gun to school

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's water resource minister Girish Mahajan, who came in for criticism for attending a school function with revolver tucked in his waist, has said that it was business as usual for him and he was carrying the revolver for last 25 years."From...

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Fire breaks out at fibre sheet godown in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi

BHIWANDI (Maharashtra): Fire broke out at a fibre sheet godown in Bhiwandi city in Maharashtra on Monday.Fire tenders have reached the spot to douse the flames.No casualties have been reported so far.Further details are awaited.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/followceleb.cms?alias=Mumbai...

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Maharashtra minister draws criticism for carrying gun to school

MUMBAI: Maharashtra water resources minister Girish Mahajan of BJP has come in for criticism for attending a hearing and speech impaired children's event with his revolver tucked in his waist, which was very much visible for everyone.The incident occurred...

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Maharashtra minister admits carrying gun to school, CM defends

MUMBAI: Maharashtra's water resource minister Girish Mahajan, who came in for criticism for attending a school function with revolver tucked in his waist, has said that it was business as usual for him and he was carrying the revolver for last 25 years."From...

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AAP crisis: Many Maharashtra leaders 'extremely upset', may quit

MUMBAI: A source close to Maharashtra AAP leader Mayank Gandhi said, "It has now become impossible for him (Mayank) to work for the party in current circumstances."Indicating that AAP's internal crisis is far from over, many Maharashtra leaders are said...

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As others watch, boy flies in with help for thirsty bird

MUMBAI: In this fast-paced city where people are always on the run, a touching sight unfolded in Kanjurmarg on a sweltering Saturday afternoon. A dehydrated pariah kite swooped down on the new railway footover bridge with a wild flutter, sending pedestrians...

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Illegal hoardings case: 11 years on, Cong leader acquitted

MUMBAI: A metropolitan magistrate's court recently acquitted a Congress leader charged with illegally putting up cutouts 11 years ago. Bandra resident Ashok Jagtap, also known as Bhai Jagatp, was granted the relief after magistrate M B Patwari observed...

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Hunt for dad with posters, hope

MUMBAI: A telecom engineer, along with her two sisters, are going from station to station in Mumbai suburbs with a picture of their cancer-survivor father who had gone missing from Goa three months ago.During inquiry, the sisters learnt that their father...

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Compound wall collapse at Dahisar

MUMBAI: Two persons aged 45 and 10 years passed away when the compound wall of an under construction building at Dahisar, fell on a chawl situated near by today early morning.The two injured were rushed to Shatabdi hospital where they were declared dead....

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CR installs 658 ATVM at suburban stations

MUMBAI: The Central Railway has installed a total 658 automatic ticket vending machines (ATVMs) for the convenience of commuters.In the past, it had installed 383 machines in a phased manner at 74 suburban stations and it recently added 275 more machines...

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Extra coaches in two WR trains to clear passenger rush

MUMBAI :To clear the extra rush of passengers, the Western Railways (WR) has decided to add additional coaches on temporary basis in two long distance trains, an official from WR headquarters here said."An AC 2-tier coach will be added to train number...

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Public hospitals lag in organ donation, JJ, Nair never had any

MUMBAI: BMC commissioner Sitaram Kunte on Friday pledged his organs and even made his deputies emulate the gesture. But cadaver-donation activists are skeptical if it will be enough of a push for the public sector to finally start making its critical...

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IITians' 2nd Mars rover a hit at fest

MUMBAI: Almost two years after completing the first Mars rover, Mars Society India, which is based at IIT-Bombay, has come up with a second hi-tech one. Both are on display at the Innovation Festival organized by the Nehru Science Centre at Worli. The...

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Cyber legal eagles to review IT sections

MUMBAI: Following the SC verdict scrapping section 66A of the Information Technology Act, cyber law advocates and activists will meet soon to review its other provisions.On Monday , a meeting will be held at the Public Policy Research Work Centre, New...

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Brothers held for stealing Rs 3 crore gold

MUMBAI: Nearly a week after two brothers allegedly stole gold ornaments worth Rs 3 crore from a jewellery store in Goregaon, they were arrested from Rajasthan. Brothers Kisan Kharol and Nilesh had broken into the shop where they worked, on March 21,...

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Partial relief for accused in Wadia deposition

MUMBAI: The sessions court has in a conditional order rejected a plea made by Kirti Ambani for an in-camera deposition by industrialist Nusli Wadia as a witness in a 25-yearold case of a murder attempt on his life. The court has imposed certain conditions...

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Fire in Mumbai building

MUMBAI: Fire broke out in a building in Antop Hill area here on Saturday, fire brigade sources said.The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Dosti Acre building, they said.Four fire engines have been rushed to the spot. So far, there are no reports...

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Bangladeshi held in city for WB nun’s rape

MUMBAI: In the first arrest in last week's gangrape of a 71-year-old nun in Nadia, West Bengal, the city crime branch on Wednesday night nabbed a 31-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman. Sikander Shaikh aka Salim was nabbed from his sister's house in Reay...

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City chorus sings Cradle Song composer’s grave masterpiece

BALM FOR THE SOUL: Brahms's Requiem is grim only in name. It serenely says live life to the fullestMUMBAI: Every night young parents around the world sing Lullaby & Goodnight at the cradle. Few know that the composer of the melody also wrote for...

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Mumbai doctor absent during delivery, will pay Rs 19 lakh as baby dies

MUMBAI: A consumer forum recently directed a doctor to pay a compensation of Rs 19 lakh (including interest) to a Malad woman who lost her child hours after birth due to his absence during birth and late arrival when the child was in distress."The death...

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Mumbai doctor pays for absence during delivery

MUMBAI: A consumer forum recently directed a doctor to pay a compensation of Rs 19 lakh (including interest) to a Malad woman who lost her child hours after birth due to his absence during birth and late arrival when the child was in distress."The death...

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Bangladeshi held in Mumbai for Bengal nun’s rape

MUMBAI: In the first arrest in last week's gang rape of a 71-year-old nun in Nadia, West Bengal, the city crime branch on Wednesday night nabbed a 31-year-old Bangladeshi fisherman. Sikander Shaikh aka Salim was nabbed from his sister's house in Reay...

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Drivers flees away with ATM cash van in Mumbai

MUMBAI: In a yet another ATM cash van robbery, a driver of a private security firm engaged by the Central Bank of India fled away with the van carrying cash of Rs 1.25 crore on Sion-Trombay road on Friday afternoon.Two hours later the Bolero jeep was...

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Celebrities attend the premiere show of Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha in Mumbai

The premiere show of Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha, starring actors Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher, had the audience giving them a long standing ovation at the end.​The play, that was directed by Rakesh Bedi, bought tears in the eyes of many that included not...

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Offices induce fans with ultra-HD sets & snacks, restaurants with discounts

As India face off with Australia in a few hours, Mumbaikars have come up with various strategies to not miss out on the most-anticipated match of the Cricket World Cup on a workday. At the collective level, while corporations have come up with incentives...

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Metro III car shed at Aarey stayed: Fadnavis

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified in the legislative council on Wednesday that the plan for the Metro III car shed at Aarey Colony had been stayed. He said a committee had been formed to suggest another location for the car shed.Fadnavis...

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Desi feel in Aussie air as fans fly down to Sydney

MUMBAI: Probably for the first time in history, Australian skipper Micheal Clarke and his boys will find today that the Sydney stadium is no longer their home ground. The 42,000-seat venue would mysteriously seem to be India as it will be largely packed...

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Tax relief for kidney ailment medicines

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will waive taxes on medicines for dialysis and kidney-related treatment.It will also come up with a special law to curb malpractices in paramedical services, like pathology laboratories, and regulate their fees and...

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Annu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah at the trailer launch of Dharam Sankat Mein

The trailer launch of Dharam Sankat Mein saw cast members Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal and Annu Kapoor, all sporting quirky sunglasses.Talking about the film, they revealed that it revolves around a Hindu man Dharampal (Rawal) who goes through an identity...

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Major fire breaks out at commercial complex in Andheri East, Mumbai

MUMBAI: A major fire broke out at a commercial building near ​the Andheri East railway station in Mumbai this morning.Thick smoke was seen billowing from the multistory building located in Andheri.Some people were trapped, and were later brought out...

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State govt to redraft the old bill to create separate law for regulating paramedical services

MUMBAI: State government will redraft the old bill to create separate law for regulating paramedical services such as pathology laboratories to avoid malpractices. Education minister Vinod Tawde said government would take strong action against illegal...

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Marine drive cops names senior officers

MUMBAI: Marine Drive constable's drug peddling case gets murkier with constable Dharam Kalokhe making serious allegations of involvement of some senior custom and police official.Kalokhe's advocate Navin Chomal in an open court on Wednesday made alleged...

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Major fire breaks out at commercial complex in Mumbai

MUMBAI: A major fire broke out this morning at a commercial building near ​the Andheri East railway station in Mumbai.Thick smoke is seen billowing from the multistory building located in Andheri.Some people are suspected to be trapped in it.Ambulances...

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Trucker runs over stray in Malad, booked

MUMBAI: Animal rights activists have lodged a complaint against the driver of a concrete-mixer truck which rashly and fatally ran over a stray dog in Bangur Nagar, Malad (west) on Tuesday.''We have lodged an FIR against the driver identified as Vinod...

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Radio series celebrates World Theatre Day March 27

MUMBAI: Artistes from the world of drama, film and television are preparing to celebrate World Theatre Day March 27.The radio channel Big FM has prepared a five-day series of programmes on the occasion from March 23-27. RJ Siddharth is interviewing celebrities...

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Railway cops return bag with gold

MUMBAI: The Bandra GRP recently returned a bag containing gold jewellery to the woman who had left it behind in a local train. On Saturday, GRP personnel were checking the ladies coach of a Churchgate-Bandra local on Platform 1.At 11.50 pm, they found...

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Lift mishap kills 23-yr-old set-to-wed girl

MUMBAI: A 23-year-old woman, busy with last-minute preparations for her wedding, was killed while trying to get into the elevator of a Malad society on Sunday night.Alia Waraliya, the deceased, was trapped when the automatic door shut and the elevator...

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Women may drive school buses

MUMBAI: For students' safety, school buses could have women drivers from June this year. The state's School Bus Owners Association says it could help reduce cases of sexual abuse.The association has sought applications from women wanting to be part of...

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RCF Chembur to get new biofertiliser unit

MUMBAI: The chemicals and fertilizers ministry has decided to set up a biofertilizer unit on the land belonging to the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) in Chembur. It wants to use biowaste generated by Navi Mumbai as feedstock for making compost.This...

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State govt mum on toll promises

MUMBAI: The BJP and Shiv Sena had spoken about removal of some toll posts before the polls, but after five months the coalition government is yet to come up with a revised policy.The state draft policy from the DF days says toll plazas should be at least...

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Test patients for MDR-TB right at the start, eminent citizens tell PM

MUMBAI: A group of eminent Indians have, in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suggested that all Indian tuberculosis (TB) patients should undergo drug-sensitivity tests at the earliest to check the deadly spread of resistant forms of...

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Have you implemented scheme for vulnerable kids ? - HC asks Maharashtra govt

MUMBAI : Bombay High Court on Monday directed the State government to inform it within two weeks of the steps it has taken to implement a Centre-sponsored scheme for the protection of children in vulnerable positions.A bench of Justice V M Kanade and...

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MNS men vandalize fashion show venue at the heritage Bhau Daji Lad museum in Byculla

MUMBAI: Around 40 vandals claiming allegiance to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena protested against a fashion show by tearing down curtains and banners on the premises of the heritage Bhau Daji Lad museum in Byculla yesterday . An event organiser said...

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Maha CM Fadnavis gives 48 hours to nab culprits who vandalized Navi Mumbai church

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Monday gave police 48 hours to nab the men who vandalised a church in Navi Mumbai.According to police, the attack was carried out by two masked persons who were riding pillion on a motorcycle in the wee...

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Woman dies after getting trapped in lift

MUMBAI: A 23-year-old woman was killed after getting stuck in the lift of a housing society at Malad East on Sunday night. The woman, Alia Waralia, was stepping into the lift on the ground floor of the building when it suddenly started to move upwards....

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South Mumbai dargah celebrates centennial Urs with grandeur

MUMBAI: The magnificent gates had bulbous domes at the top and delicate ornamentation on the arches. It was not the set of a historical drama, but that of a gateway leading to the dargah of Sufi saint Haji Abdul Rehman Shah Baba in Dongri.The dargah...

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Catholic schools plan special assembly next week, protest cancelled

MUMBAI: Catholic schools in the city will not stay shut on Wednesday and instead have a special assembly next week. Catholic groups had called for the closure to protest against the attack on a church in New Panvel and the rape of a nun in West Bengal."We...

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BJP aims for 1cr members in state, eyes Cong-NCP turf

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra BJP has geared up its organisational machinery to swell its ranks in the state's rural heartland, especially in Congress and NCP bastions. The party, which has a fragile alliance with the Shiv Sena, is in the last phase of its...

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