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  • Noted surgeon, cabbie killed in accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway 16 Sep 2019 09:01 By PTI PUNE: A prominent city-based surgeon and his cab driver were killed and two other doctors injured when a bus hit them on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near here in Maharashtra, police said on Monday. The mishap took place near Somatane village around …
  • Govt's stressed fund a blessing for many stalled housing projects 16 Sep 2019 06:03 Mumbai: The government's ₹20,000 crore stress fund for real estate, announced on Saturday, would help revive many stalled housing projects in Maharashtra though it may not cover projects in Mumbai city due to higher price value, said Gautam Chatterjee, …
  • The City is looking to India for future partners 16 Sep 2019 04:42 As people back home enjoy what we hope is an Indian summer, I am heading to the subcontinent this week for a five-day visit to Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai – just as monsoon season draws to a close. The political weather in the UK may be stormy, but when …
  • Mumbai hopes to be a UNESCO ‘city of film’ 16 Sep 2019 01:28 The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on behalf of Mumbai, has applied for the tag of UNESCO Creative City of Film. The corporation held meetings with members of the film industry and drafted an application in keeping with the criteria of the award …
  • At 899.5 mm, Mumbai records third highest Sept rainfall 15 Sep 2019 22:06 Residents walk through waterlogged area at Indian Airlines colony No: 2 at Kalina, Mumbai. (Express File Photo) Mumbai has recorded the third highest September rainfall at 899.5 mm on Sunday, Met officials said. The all-time record for the month is 920 mm, …
  • ‘Aarey a jewel in Mumbai, no other city has such biodiversity inside its limits’: Environmentalist Stalin D 15 Sep 2019 22:06 Since earlier this month, the showdown between citizens opposing the decision and the government has peaked. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Tree Authority has given the final clearance for the felling and transplanting of 2,646 trees in …
  • Darren O'Dea returns to Celtic as he swaps Motherwell's academy for Hoops U18s 15 Sep 2019 13:41 Darren O'Dea has completed a return to Celtic as the club's new U18 manager. He leaves Motherwell despite only joining the Fir Park club earlier this summer to return to his first club and boyhood heroes. O'Dea replaces Stephen McManus in the …
  • Gitanjali Rao’s Bombay Rose to have India premiere at MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 15 Sep 2019 04:42 Gitanjali Rao’s film Bombay Rose is all set to have its India premiere at the JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. After having its world premiere at Venice International Film Festival, director Gitanjali Rao’s animated feature Bombay Rose is all set to have its …
  • Fanning the flames of a conversation - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 It's a curious thing how people living in India sometimes follow a foreign football club such that they feel compelled to say "we" lost or "we" won a match depending on the result. They invest such a large part of themselves in the …
  • Laughs for the record - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Having an online presence today is almost a non-negotiable extension of what creative professionals do offline. A witty tweet, an Instagram teaser or a YouTube clip giving a sneak peek into what's coming up are all part of the paraphernalia, so to …
  • A stitch in time - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Can you imagine the result of the best craftsmen from Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maheshwar, Kutch, Kolkata and other parts of the country working their magic on a piece of embroidery? Deepa Mehta, founder of an online contemporary Indian textile label …
  • Turning over a new tea leaf - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Heritage spaces are like friendly spectres springing up without notice and making their presence felt in strange ways. But if it were a tea cake, there's a slice of it for Mumbaikars to tuck into with an iconic adda making a comeback. In its new avatar …
  • Taking a bow since 1962 - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Jini Dinshaw celebrated her 90th birthday on August 9 during an orchestral rehearsal. It was all in a day's work and she laughs about it. Four weeks later, the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO) opened to a full house at the Sophia Bhabha Auditorium. …
  • Ganesh Chaturthi- 'Mumbaikars celebrate at mandals, less at home' - mumbai guide 15 Sep 2019 03:32 The number of Ganpati idols immersed this year has revealed a dip in the overall figure compared to last year and also how there has been a consistent drop in the numbers over the past five years. According to data provided by the Brihanmumbai Municipal …
  • Irrfan Khan back in Mumbai after 'successful surgery' in London 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): Actor Irrfan Khan returned to Mumbai after a 'successful surgery', post wrapping up his upcoming film 'Angrezi Medium' in London. The actor who was feeling homesick will be in the city for a few …
  • BMC gives final nod to remove 2,646 trees in Mumbai’s Aarey Colony 14 Sep 2019 20:07 At a protest against the Metro car shed in Aarey Colony. (File Photo) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Tree Authority has issued the final permission letter to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) for felling and transplanting 2, …
  • Mumbai receives 868 mm rainfall in September till date 14 Sep 2019 19:46 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): Mumbai has witnessed 868 mm rainfall in September this year which makes it the second-highest rainfall of all time for the city in this month, the highest rainfall was recorded as 920 mm for September in the …
  • Mumbai likely to receive more rainfall in next 2-3 days 14 Sep 2019 05:57 New Delhi: The financial capital of India- Mumbai has observed rainfall in some parts during the last 24 hours. But the intensity of the downpour was not even. According to Skymet, Colaba recorded 6.2 mm while Santa Cruz recorded 41.3 mm of rain. The …
  • City records rise in eco-friendly visarjans 13 Sep 2019 22:22 According to the BMC, 3,777 idols were immersed in artificial ponds on the last day of Ganesh Visarjan. Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpration (BMC) on Friday claimed that Ganeshotsav saw more eco-friendly immersions this year compared to the previous …
  • Mumbai Ganpati immersion: Noise levels highest in last three years, shows NGO data 13 Sep 2019 21:46 Activists clean Ganesh Ghat on Friday, a day after Anant Chaturdashi (Express Photo by Deepak Joshi) ON THE last day of Ganesh immersion on Thursday, the noise levels allegedly touched 121.3 decibels (dB) near the Opera House on Grant Road, the highest in …
  • Moderate to heavy rain likely today in Mumbai: IMD 13 Sep 2019 19:05 The average rainfall for September is 327.1 mm. (Express File Photo) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain over the city in the 24 hours starting 2 pm on Friday. According to the met department’s district forecast …
  • Mumbai Metro goes on ad blitzkrieg to defend carshed in Aarey, faces backlash 13 Sep 2019 16:38 With growing resistance for metro carshed in Aarey, the Mumbai Metro has taken the advertising route to reach out to the larger audience of the city. The Mumbai Metro Regional Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has put out a full page advertisements in almost all …
  • Ganesh Visarjan- Thousands gather to witness the procession festivities in Mumbai - Mumbai Mirror 13 Sep 2019 16:38 Talk about Mumbai, and one simply cannot miss the city's extravagant Ganeshotsav celebrations. No Mumbaikar can keep away from watching these. Here's how the entire city took it to Lalbaug to bid adieu to Lalbaugcha Raja and Ganesh Galli's …
  • Lalbaugcha Raja fined Rs 60 lakh for digging holes on Mumbai roads 13 Sep 2019 16:37 The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav Mandal, one of Mumbai’s most popular Ganpati Mandal, has been fined Rs 60 lakh over the past six years. According to local activist Mahesh Vengurlekar, the Mandal is fined for digging up roads to install decorations. …
  • Mumbai civic body identifies 20 dangerous rail overbridges - India News 13 Sep 2019 16:37 A day ahead of Ananth Chaturdashi -- the final day of immersion of Ganesh idols, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) along with the traffic police have issued a public notice advising people to pay attention to certain directives when using …
  • This Restaurant In Mumbai Is Bringing Back Their First Menu From 1986 For A Day 13 Sep 2019 16:37 A restaurant running for 33 years, Gallops is nestled in a peaceful setting overlooking the racecourse at Mahalakshmi, Mumbai. Lush greenery, wooden architecture and delicious food that spans across Indian and Continental cuisine are a few reasons why the …
  • The price of our ignorance- Repercurssions of the idol immersions on Mumbai's coast, Firstpost 13 Sep 2019 16:37 Sarita FernandesSep 12, 2019 17:00:44 IST Mumbai’s biggest festival is coming to an end and it had also paved the way for festivities, devotions and community participation but more importantly, pollution. The festival was promoted by freedom fighter …
  • Mumbai Police Deploy Over 40,000 Forces for Ganpati Bappa's Farewell 13 Sep 2019 16:37 As Mumbai is gearing up for Ganesh Visarjan on Thursday (September 12), Mumbai police are all prepared to make it a peaceful event. More than 40,000 police personnel have been deployed across Mumbai to ensure that the Ganesh idol immersion processions pass …
  • Mumbai residents win govt housing lottery and spend more on kids education, jobs- Study 13 Sep 2019 16:37 Text Size: A- A+ Programmes involving sale of subsidised houses to lower-middle-class households have been spearheaded in all major Indian cities by state-level development boards. These boards were created under India’s Second Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) …
  • Peek inside this enviable Mumbai home situated in the city's tallest towers 13 Sep 2019 16:37 Situated in the heart of Mumbai is World One Towers, home to the finest in luxury living. On one of the floors is a swish residence designed by Design Hex, which promises exquisite interiors and the finest living experience mirroring the characters of the …
  • Bullet Train: 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad stretch to have 12 stations, ticket to cost ₹ 3,000. Details here 13 Sep 2019 11:12 Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around ₹3,000 Bullet Train: One of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train service is moving along nicely. On Thursday, MD of the NHSRCL (engaged in executing the project) …
  • Nila Infrastructures Ltd bags construction contract of Rs. 462.1 million from Dholera Industrial City Development Limited 13 Sep 2019 07:56 Nila Infrastructures Limited (the "Company") has secured a construction contract worth Rs. 462.1 million from Dholera Industrial City Development Limited (Dholera ICDL) for design and construction of "Service Area Building" in Dholera …
  • Over 38k Ganpati idols immersed at 129 spots in Mumbai 13 Sep 2019 07:39 Mumbai: Over 38,000 idols were immersed at 129 designated spots in Mumbai as Ganpati festivities came to an end on Anant Chaturdashi on Thursday, an official said. Immersions of several big idols, including the popular Lalbaugcha Raja, continued into …
  • 10 films make it to prestigious India Gold competition at 21st Mumbai Film Festival 13 Sep 2019 07:02 Mumbai: India’s biggest film festival for cinematic disruption and discovery has just announced its line-up for its prestigious India Gold section – the exclusive competition category for the latest Indian films from across the country. The 10 films this …
  • 5,000 cops deployed to man city 12 Sep 2019 21:09 Police will also use drones and 5K CCTV cameras to monitor procession. Mumbai: As Mumbai is all set to bid adieu to Lord Ganesha today, a detailed plan for security, traffic management and idol immersion have been laid out by Mumbai police. According to …
  • A jam that works - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:54 It's been repeated ad nauseam on these pages how Mumbai suffers from a paucity of venues for live gigs. But the somewhat offbeat place where a music property will be held this weekend offers some hope. The concert, called Madness JAMS, will be held at …
  • Birthday sax for this bar - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:54 A taproom in Colaba is about to celebrate its first anniversary and everyone's invited for the party. The event will involve brews like juicy ales and tangy sours, and bites like asparagus cigars, baked brie, chicken Parmigiana and hot chicken wings. …
  • Concrete as canvas - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:54 What does a pretty wall look like? While many think of patterns and decoration, Shanthi Kasiviswanathan looks at them bare, stripped off their uniformity due to environmental decay. She then sets a frame and captures it on her camera. But when viewers look …
  • Going to be action packed - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:53 Most of us are likely to remember 1994 hit Bollywood song from the action-packed drama Mohra called Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast. Who can forget the glamorous Raveena Tandon pelvic-thrusting her way into so many Indians' imaginations in white couture? But it …
  • Deliciously desi - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:53 Michael Jackson in Mughal-e-Azam-esque garb of Shahzada Salim is staring down at us. Overhead, a ring of brass bells threatens to start pealing every time a gust of wind surges in as the main door opens. The wall behind us is encrusted with huge pearls and …
  • Handing back the keys - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:53 There is an old video available on the Internet that contains slices of Bombay life from the mid-20th century. There are frames that show trams plying languidly around Churchgate, sharing space with tongawallahs being overtaken by vintage automobiles that …
  • Green and serene - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:53 After the recent uproar against the deforestation at Aarey Colony, people have realised anew the importance of environmental education. Even though the situation hasn’t been resolved yet, it’s safe to say that if there had been a complete lack of dialogue …
  • Like mother, like daughter - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 What people often don't realise about the generation gap is that it, like any other gap, can be bridged. There's immense scope for something entirely new to transpire from the culmination of new and old sensibilities. This is something that 19-year …
  • Masterpieces for the Mahatma - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 When the name of a person is synonymous with the name of a country, it is difficult to put into words the magnitude of their impact, even long after their death. So much so, that even the call sheet for the funeral of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Richard …
  • Pretty as a picture - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 A multi-facedted artist from Andhra Pradesh, Manmohan Dutt, is exhibiting his paintings at a solo show in an art gallery in South Mumbai. He pursued art studies from the Madras School of Arts and later served as a professor in the same institution for …
  • Flower power - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 The story of flowers uniting two lovers is not uncommon — especially one that features the gulab. For Jhelum Biswas Bose, her love for the gulab was inspired by Nur Jahan or Mehrunnisa. The Mughal queen is said to have discovered the rose essential oil …
  • Laughter is the best medicine - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 Dressed in stark whites with a grim look on their faces, the ensemble cast of Good Mourning certainly look the part in the opening scene of the play, as they gather in a friend's living room to mourn her husband's death and help her come to terms …
  • Purrfect place - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 Mumbai has a large population of domestic animals, both pets as well as stray cats and dogs. But given that their access to affordable health care is limited and in some cases, non-existent, The Feline Foundation opened a low-cost Community Veterinary …
  • Armed with music - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 The floods in certain regions of Maharashtra have been so bad this year that the waterlogging that took place in Mumbai last week pales in comparison. And while there are numerous people who lent a helping hand, the relief work wouldn't have been …
  • Eat your veggies in style - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:52 From beeji's kitchen 2.5/5 With a dome of maida enveloping an earthen pot that's ready to be torn in to let out a tingling burst of aromas, the paneer makhani biryani from this new delivery joint arrives in style. It sets our expectations so …
  • Mumbai- Snow Ganesha idol with Chandrayaan-2 theme at Kurla - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Visitors from all corners of Mumbai thronged to see Ganesha idol made up of natural snow at Phoenix Market City in Kurla in Mumbai. The theme in the background was India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-2. The idol which is made up of more than 500 Kg's …
  • Giving life back to music - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 A toddler climbs towards the light. He then grows into a child who discovers the joy of flying a balloon. But that happiness pales in comparison to the elation he feels on discovering the guitar. It drives him to outer space, and he spends his adulthood …
  • Down the Diagon Alley - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Diagon Alley may be invisible to the non-magical folk, popularly referred to as Muggles in Harry Potter's world of wizardry. But what if we told you that you that there is another secret, lesser-known place to get your wishlist of Hogwarts supplies …
  • Peri-peri for the win - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Food: Authentic Ambiance: Chill Service: Prompt Cost: Expensive Verdict: 1/4 A rice-heavy meal tends to make you feel lethargic and sluggish, but a first tryst with the burrito in New Delhi at a hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint changed our mind. It was a …
  • Unlocking emotions - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 History, as a subject that studies the past, transpires from evidence of human life that was left behind in the form of written documents, artefacts, manuscripts, stones, instruments and objects of daily use such as utensils and tools for cultivation. …
  • Beat the burn - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 One out of every five employees in India is overworked and stressed out, and more than 50 percent claim to be experiencing some degree of work-related depression, reveals a 2019 survey by an HR tech start-up named Hush. According to Anju Jain, a …
  • Go island hopping with original inhabitants of Mumbai - lifestyle 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Mogan Rodrigues (40) has lived in Uttan since his birth. On September 22, Rodrigues, an East Indian, will lead a group of city explorers through Dharavi Island, one of the last bastions of his community. Not to be confused with the neighbourhood in Sion, …
  • Weekly Planner- 13 things to do around Mumbai from September 9-14 - lifestyle 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Attend a stand-up comedy show 8.30 pm onwards: The week has begun and now it's only work until the weekend. Right? Wrong. Laughing Coconut brings fresh steaming jokes. Head to Sambar and let 10 comedians blow your worries away with new jokes. 09 Monday …
  • Let's clown around at a storytelling festival in Mumbai - lifestyle 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Having engaged with children for over a decade through her storytelling workshops, educator Shreedevi Sunil says that the one thing she has realised is that kids today, tend to get "very defensive about criticism". "It could be a small issue …
  • Of hopelessness and humour - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:51 Only someone pursuing a vocation in the arts can truly understand the journey of a fellow artiste; the trials and tribulations of not choosing a "conventional" career, the ordeal of trudging along and not being able to make it despite the talent. …
  • A writer's world - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:50 Take your little ones to an event scheduled in the city to mark Roald Dahl Day, which falls on September 13, where they can explore the author’s world through the medium of quizzes, games and activities. But don’t forget, they have to come dressed as their …
  • Not just N-E store - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:50 The afternoon namaz at Kalina Masjid has just got over when we enter the tiny lane that leads to the mosque. A benign rainfall is hardly posing a threat as we make our way to our destination, past the throng of people who have completed their prayers. We …
  • 'I feel like I've returned home' - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:50 Was there a trigger or a specific reason that inspired this series for children? I began my career as an author with children's books, stories and poems. They were published by Christian publishers like Together in Bangalore and the Pauline Sisters in …
  • BMC schools introduce Smiling Mumbai programme for mental health awareness 12 Sep 2019 18:50 Given the rising number of mental health issues amid the youth, the BMC has tied up with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and NGO Project Mumbai to introduce counselling for teachers and principals of all BMC-run schools across the city. The …
  • The bare minimum - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 In the words of French mathematician Blaise Pascal, "Symmetry is what we see at a glance." Although the importance of symmetry can be measured in aesthetic Instagram posts today, the tendency to draw inspiration from its presence in our …
  • Indulge, it's all good - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 Last week, we got a fat hamper, holding a card that announced: "The cat's out of the bag." It took us a few days to do justice to its contents — decadent brownies, airy sour dough, baguettes, chocolat au pain and a honey mustard sauce that …
  • Full metal packet - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 There is a house in Cherthala, a small town in Kerala’s Allappuzha district, which has a courtyard. Once in a while, the open area serves as the venue for an event that’s rather unusual for that part of the country — a thrash metal gig. It’s thanks to …
  • Play the part - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 It's the middle of the week and I am out to explore Kingdom of Fun, a soft play area in Deonar, with four-year-old Arya and nine-year-old Dhruv. Once you enter, the soft play area is on the right-hand with slides, ball pool, diving board, a zipline, …
  • A memoir to remember - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 In an evening to celebrate writer, translator and journalist Shanta Gokhale, JSW Group will host a book reading of her memoir, One Foot On The Ground: A Life Told Through the Body. The event will be followed by an interaction with award-winning writer …
  • Memories of a misfit - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 Balraj Sahni — at the peak of his acting career in the late '50s — entered a high-society party in Delhi looking like, what his son Parikshat recalls, a fish out of water. While the men were suited up, he made an entrance in a lungi-kurta and chappals. …
  • Words from the valley - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 Two men from a village in Kashmir leave their homes to fight in World War II, only to find themselves on the opposite sides of a freshly drawn border upon their return. "Unki bhasha, gaaliyan aur duayein sab ek hain, bas desh badal gaye," says …
  • What's your type? - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:49 Inspired by the on-going exhibition, The Spirit of Ink, that displays works by artist Lim Tze Peng, who revolutionised Chinese calligraphy, a free workshop on experimental typography is here to explore vernacular scripts as a powerful tool of expression. …
  • 'Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fare to be around Rs 3,000' 12 Sep 2019 17:17 'We hope that the work would start by March or April next year when the works will be awarded to the agencies,' said Khare. Ahmedabad: The fare for the Mumbai- Ahmedabad bullet train would be around Rs 3,000, an official of the National High-Speed …
  • BJP plans 300 street plays on Article 370 in Mumbai 12 Sep 2019 16:11 Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the striking down of Articles 370 and 35A would be the main “poll issue in Maharashtra”, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s city unit will stage around 300 street plays to create …
  • 'The Family Man' is closest to our 'Shor in the City': Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK 12 Sep 2019 14:24 By PTI MUMBAI: Filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK are making their digital debut with "The Family Man" and they believe the Amazon Prime Video web series is closest to their 2011 critically-acclaimed film "Shor in the City" in …
  • Mumbai: Former MP pays tribute to Mumbai Police for 'bandobast' 12 Sep 2019 03:35 12 Sep 2019, 07:15AM ISTSource: TNNAs the Visarjan inches closer for Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, the Mumbai police is also hard at work. The city’s police force can be seen putting in effort every day till the visarjan in managing the crowds during Ganesh …
  • Mumbai: Rs 14,000cr lost to floods in 10 years 12 Sep 2019 02:21 US agency hired to study city floods (2005 to 2015) submits report The report also says this about Mumbai’s planners – “major infrastructure development rarely takes into account the level of hazard.” (Doesn’t this apply to the ongoing debate around …
  • CM flags off Metro Line 1 in Navi Mumbai 12 Sep 2019 01:44 Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday flagged off the test run of Metro Line no. 1 (Belapur to Pendhar) of the Navi Mumbai Metro project at Taloja Depot. “Line no. 1 has now been officially inaugurated for test drives. A trial run, though, is …
  • Mumbai: Two held for smoking on plane 11 Sep 2019 23:45 Around 12.30 am, the anti-smoking alarm went off, alerting a flight attendant. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock) THE MUMBAI Police arrested two men last week for allegedly smoking inside a plane’s toilet. The aircraft was flying from Kolkata to Mumbai. …
  • Mumbai: Drones, over 50,000 police personnel to man immersion processions 11 Sep 2019 21:08 Devotees play drums as idols of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, are carried on a cart to a place of worship during start of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. (Reuters )More than 50,000 police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai on …
  • Mumbai, Pune gear up for Ganpati Visarjan 11 Sep 2019 20:44 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 11 (ANI): As people gear up for Ganpati Visarjan, which marks the culmination of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, police in the state have put in place elaborate security measures, including crowd control. Mumbai police and …
  • Kiran Nagarkar, Novelist Who Chronicled Mumbai Life, Dies at 77 11 Sep 2019 17:31 Kiran Nagarkar, an Indian writer whose celebrated novels and plays addressed subjects like 16th-century Rajasthani royalty, the life of the working poor in Mumbai and religious fundamentalism, died on Sept. 5 in a hospital in Mumbai. He was 77. His …
  • Mumbai: Sky in eye, 50,000 cops on ground for Ganesh immersion 11 Sep 2019 14:58 'Processions will be continuously monitored by more than 5000 CCTV cameras,' the police said. Mumbai: More than 50,000 police personnel will be deployed across the financial capital of the country, on Thursday, to ensure that Ganesh idol immersion …
  • Indian Cities Delhi, Mumbai ‘High’ on Cannabis Consumption List 11 Sep 2019 11:08 Asia & Pacific 13:29 11.09.2019Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s cosmopolitan cities of New Delhi and Mumbai have featured among the “Top 10 Cities with the Highest Consumption of Cannabis”, a survey has revealed. India’s national capital New …
  • Employer intoxicates, rapes woman then dumps her in Mumbai brothel, arrested 11 Sep 2019 10:25 According to the complainant, she had recently resigned and requested her boss to pay the pending dues, to which he agreed. Mumbai: A 27-year-old Goregaon businessman was recently arrested for allegedly raping his former employee. The woman accused the …
  • Vodafone Idea deploys drones, provide live feed for Mumbai Police at Ganesh visarjan locations 11 Sep 2019 09:55 Indian mobile operator Vodafone Idea is supporting the Mumbai Police to enable drone surveillance at Ganesh visarjan locations across the city between 6 and 13. The drones are doing aerial patrolling at three visarjan locations in Mumbai, namely Juhu …
  • Aaditya Thackeray Targets Mumbai Metro Chief In Fight Over Aarey Trees 11 Sep 2019 08:56 Aaditya Thackeray's Shiv Sena has steadfastly opposed the proposed construction in Aarey colony Mumbai: Aaditya Thackeray, chief of Shiv Sena youth wing Yuva Sena, has repeated his opposition to the cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for the …
  • Aarey issue: city vests hope in Bombay HC 11 Sep 2019 02:11 The city waits with bated breath for the Bombay High Court (HC) to decide, on September 17, the fate of 2,646 trees at Aarey colony. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has decided to cut the trees to make place for the Metro car shed, and …
  • Mumbai: Red sandalwood worth Rs 7.5 crore seized, three held 10 Sep 2019 23:39 The accused were travelling in two tempos with the red sandalwood. (Representational Image) THE Mumbai Police Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested three persons with 1,553 kg red sandalwood valued at Rs 7.5 crore. The accused have been identified as Asgar …
  • BEST app launched, Mumbai gets 10 new electric buses 10 Sep 2019 21:41 Surendrakumar Bagde, general manager, BEST, said that the organisation will be inviting tenders for 340 more electric buses in the future. Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday launched BEST’s much-awaited mobile app. The app will allow …
  • Mumbai- IMD predicts heavy rainfall in city, CM Devendra Fadnavis monitoring situation - India News 10 Sep 2019 21:23 Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainful and various parts of Maharashtra on Sunday. According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur on Sunday at few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in …
  • Mumbai Metro will carry as many passengers by 2024 as by local trains now- PM Modi - India News 10 Sep 2019 21:23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that by 2023-24 the capacity of metro network in Mumbai will be as much as the local trains in the city at present. According to a press release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), informing citizens about …
  • A unique project gives new life to a chaotic Mumbai fishing village -Governance Now 10 Sep 2019 21:22 Traditional fishermen or Kolis; synonymous with feasting, song and dance; are the original inhabitants of Mumbai. For generations, they have loved their vocation and prided in it. But their work and lifestyle are facing threats from reclamation, land …
  • Mumbai Metro to get 3 new lines- 10 things to know 10 Sep 2019 21:22 Mumbai Metro is set to give a big boost to infrastructure and connectivity of the financial capital of India. Inaugurating the various metro projects in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that by 2023-24 the capacity of metro network in …
  • 'Owing to Ongoing Problems' Up North, Kashmiri Singer Evicted From Mumbai Home 10 Sep 2019 21:22 Mumbai: Home to Aadil Gurezi for over a year, the city has suddenly closed the door on the 24-year-old Kashmiri singer. Gurezi, a social media sensation and a well-known bilingual (Kashmiri and Hindi) singer, has accused his landlord of evicting him in the …
  • The Dirty Harrys of Mumbai are a vanishing breed 10 Sep 2019 21:22 They were once considered the Dirty Harrys of Mumbai police. When encounters were common in the late nineties to the mid-2000s, in the vast Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), they were in the limelight, becoming the poster boys of the elite Crime Branch. …
  • Mumbai rains updates- 30 flights cancelled, 118 delayed as downpour paralyses city - India Today 10 Sep 2019 21:22 At least five persons were killed in different incidents as Mumbai notched record rains in the city and suburbs on Wednesday, which saw the country's commercial capital paralysed for the third time this monsoon, officials said here on Thursday. Two …
  • At 3,342 mm, Mumbai city breaks 2010 record for seasonal rainfall 09 Sep 2019 22:20 The southwest monsoon spans four months for Mumbai, from June to the end of September. (Express photo: Amit Chakravarty) The city on Monday broke its previous record for the highest amount of rainfall between June and September, recording 3,341.9 mm as …
  • Heavy rain at isolated places in Mumbai city, suburbs; orange alert issued by IMD for Thane 09 Sep 2019 17:19 Following heavy rain in September, Mumbai surpassed the 3,000 mm seasonal rainfall mark this monsoon, on Thursday. (PTI) After heavy rain on Saturday, followed by moderate rainfall in Mumbai on Sunday, the Met department has forecast heavy rain at isolated …
  • ISL- Tunisia international Mohamed Larbi joins Mumbai City FC 07 Sep 2019 23:01 After Amine Chermiti, Larbi will be the second Tunisian at the Mumbai-based side... Mumbai City FC have roped in Tunisian attacking midfielder Mohamed Wael Larbi for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) 2018-19. The 32-year-old joins the Mumbaikars from …
  • Generic Engineering bags Large Orders from Maharashtra State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Limited 16 Sep 2019 08:51 Generic Engineering Construction and Projects Limited ("GENERIC"), received two large orders on 11th September 2019 from Maharashtra State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Limited (MSPHWCL) for a contract value of Rs. 216.02 crore. The …
  • Indian man stabs wife to death in UAE 16 Sep 2019 03:45 Image Source : PTI Indian man stabs wife to death in UAE An Indian man in UAE allegedly stabbed his wife to death after a heated argument, according to a media report. The 43-year-old man, identified as U.C, killed his wife C. Vidhya Chandran, 39, after a …
  • At 899.5 mm, Mumbai records third highest Sept rainfall 15 Sep 2019 22:06 Residents walk through waterlogged area at Indian Airlines colony No: 2 at Kalina, Mumbai. (Express File Photo) Mumbai has recorded the third highest September rainfall at 899.5 mm on Sunday, Met officials said. The all-time record for the month is 920 mm, …
  • Delimitation of constituencies in J&K will take place before assembly polls: JP Nadda |September 15 Highlights 15 Sep 2019 19:41 Breaking News Live Blog, September 15 Latest updates from Saudi drone attack to Jammu and Kashmir, Indiatvnews.com brings to you breaking news, latest photos and videos from across India and the world on September 15, 2019. The top 10 news of day are as …
  • Pune: After Tamhini Ghat double murder, cops probe into pangolin smuggling 15 Sep 2019 19:08 The pangolin that was seized from the suspects. (Express Photo) AFTER the revelation that the double murder in July in Tamhini Ghat was linked to a suspected pangolin smuggling racket, police have launched a coordinated probe into multiple cases of …
  • J-K elections after delimitation of constituencies: JP Nadda 15 Sep 2019 16:58 THANE: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) working president J P Nadda on Sunday said that the elections in Jammu and Kashmir would be held only after the delimitation of the constituencies. "Jammu and Kashmir has been given the status of a Union Territory …
  • RFK, Jr is not convinced Sirhan Sirhan killed his father 15 Sep 2019 16:10 Senator Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, 1968.Getty Images Robert F. Kennedy, Jr says there is “compelling evidence” that Thane Eugene Cesar, and not Sirhan Sirhan, killed his father Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. Read More: RFK's children …
  • Commuter gives birth baby on board local train near Mumbai 15 Sep 2019 07:17 Mumbai: A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on board a local train in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said. The woman was travelling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Thane station when she began experiencing pain in her abdomen.   She went into …
  • Mumbai woman gives birth baby inside board local train 15 Sep 2019 06:15 This is 9th time doctors of Railway's One Rupee Clinic has performed or assisted in a successful delivery. Mumbai: A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on board a local train in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said. The woman was travelling from …
  • Boats capsize during Hindu religious rituals 15 Sep 2019 03:32 NEW DELHI, India - At least 30 people died in several boat capsizing incidents during religious rituals across India early Friday. At least 11 people died in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh after the boat they were in capsized when carrying an …
  • Mumbai Crime- Mumbai Crime- Man robbed of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint in Thane, six arrested 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Six persons were arrested in Thane in Maharashtra for allegedly robbing a man of Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint, police stated on Friday. According to news agency, PTI, the incident took place in the intervening night of September 3 and 4 on arterial GB Road in …
  • Mumbai: Woman delivers baby on-board local train 15 Sep 2019 03:32 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 15 (ANI): A pregnant woman on Saturday delivered a baby on-board a local train here. The woman, Mangal Kishore Kale was travelling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Thane station when she experienced pain in …
  • Passenger Gives Birth To Baby Inside Local Train Near Mumbai 15 Sep 2019 01:21 The woman was later brought to Railway's clinic for emergency treatment. Mumbai: A pregnant woman gave birth to a baby on board a local train in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said. The woman was travelling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to …
  • Konkan region receives 50 per cent excess rainfall this year 14 Sep 2019 22:24 The India Meteorolog-ical Department (IMD) officials stated that the figure is one of the highest for the Konkan region for September. Mumbai: The Konkan region, including Mumbai and Madhya Maharashtra, has recorded more than 50 per cent additional …
  • Thane: Local leaders join BJP at Ulhasnagar 14 Sep 2019 18:50
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  • 18 die during Ganeshotsav immersions across Maharashtra 13 Sep 2019 22:21 Incidents of people drowing on last day of festival reported from 11 districts of state. Mumbai: Around 18 people died and 40 were injured in separate incidents across Maharashtra on Anant Chaturdashi, according to a police official. Drowning incidents …
  • One-way traffic 13 Sep 2019 21:11 Key desertions from the Congress and the NCP camps have reshaped Maharashtra’s political landscape. Ahead of the Assembly polls, key desertions from the Congress and the NCP camps have reshaped Maharashtra’s political landscape. As many as 24 senior …
  • Rs 168 crore: What traffic norm violators owe Maharashtra in e-challans over 8 months 13 Sep 2019 21:11 Half of the unpaid challans belong to motorists in Mumbai, who have Rs 82.13 crore in outstanding payment. (File Photo) MOTORISTS IN Maharashtra owe the state exchequer more than Rs 168 crore in unpaid traffic fines. Ever since the state police rolled out …
  • Moderate to heavy rain likely today in Mumbai: IMD 13 Sep 2019 19:05 The average rainfall for September is 327.1 mm. (Express File Photo) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rain over the city in the 24 hours starting 2 pm on Friday. According to the met department’s district forecast …
  • Delhi Man held for killing 21-day-old daughter over fight with wife 13 Sep 2019 18:56 Image Source : PTI Delhi Man held for killing 21-day-old daughter over fight with wife  A man was arrested for allegedly killing his 21-day-old daughter following a fight with his wife in Dwarka's Bindapur area, police said on Monday. Mukesh (26) …
  • NEET aspirant from Bihar hangs herself in Kota 13 Sep 2019 18:56 Image Source : FILE NEET aspirant from Bihar hangs herself in Kota A 19-year-old student, preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) at a coaching institute in Kota, allegedly committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan of her …
  • Former 'encounter cop' Pradeep Sharma joins Shiv Sena 13 Sep 2019 18:32 Former 'encounter cop' Pradeep Sharma joins Shiv Sena Former high-profile "encounter specialist" Pradeep Sharma on Friday joined the Shiv Sena, ending his 35-year long police career. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and other senior …
  • Mumbai-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express- Increase in frequency to four days from two days 13 Sep 2019 16:37 Indian Railways have decided to increase the frequency of CSMT Mumbai – Hazrat Nizamuddin Bi-weekly Rajdhani Express. The Rajdhani express which currently is running two days a week between Mumbai and New Delhi will be increased to four days a week. The …
  • Robert F Kennedy's Son Claims 'Compelling Evidence' Father Assassinated by CIA Operative 13 Sep 2019 16:17 After giving a televised victory address to journalists and campaign workers at his campaign headquarters in Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel, Kennedy left the podium and headed to a gathering of supporters elsewhere in the building – while walking through …
  • Double whammy: Rains, bleak festive demand to impact warehousing margins 13 Sep 2019 13:00 The monsoon has added to the woes of the warehousing industry, which has already been reeling due to the slowdown. The ongoing festive season has also failed to prop up demand and the industry is staring at huge margin cuts. Heavy rains recently brought …
  • BCD Travel achieves IATA Level 3 NDC certification 13 Sep 2019 10:53 Travel management Tatiana Rokou / 13 Sep 2019 09:35 241 BCD’s NDC certification is the latest step in its drive to deliver the benefits of NDC to clients.   UTRECHT – Global business travel management company BCD Travel today announced that it has been …
  • 2 held for gang-rape of 25-year-old woman in Thane 13 Sep 2019 08:44 Thane: Two people have been arrested in Bhiwandi in Thane district for allegedly gang-raping a 25- year-old woman, police said on Friday. The incident happened on September 11 in the bushes close to Bhiwandi railway station, a Narpoli police station …
  • Over 38k Ganpati idols immersed at 129 spots in Mumbai 13 Sep 2019 07:39 Mumbai: Over 38,000 idols were immersed at 129 designated spots in Mumbai as Ganpati festivities came to an end on Anant Chaturdashi on Thursday, an official said. Immersions of several big idols, including the popular Lalbaugcha Raja, continued into …
  • Robert F Kennedy assassinated by Thane Eugene Cesar and Sirhan Sirhan says RFK Jr 13 Sep 2019 00:59 Robert F Kennedy Jr is once again making waves after accusing former Lockheed Aircraft employee Thane Eugene Cesar of murdering his father. 'On June 5, 1968, Cesar, an employee in a classified section of Lockheed’s Burbank facility, was moonlighting as …
  • Concrete as canvas - mumbai guide 12 Sep 2019 18:54 What does a pretty wall look like? While many think of patterns and decoration, Shanthi Kasiviswanathan looks at them bare, stripped off their uniformity due to environmental decay. She then sets a frame and captures it on her camera. But when viewers look …
  • ‘45% land needed for bullet train acquired in Gujarat and Maharashtra’ 12 Sep 2019 16:59 Land acquired for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train construction. (Image used for representational purpose) Claiming that an estimated Rs 17,000 crore will be spent for Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project …
  • Thane teen kills roommate after petty quarrel over wet clothes 12 Sep 2019 10:31 Image Source : PTI Thane teen kills roommate after petty quarrel over wet clothes   A teenage boy was arrested on Monday in Bhiwandi in Thane for allegedly killing his friend over a petty dispute, police said. Suman Paswan (18) and Virush Pawar (19) were …
  • How a global drug cartel ‘hooked’ an Indian pharma firm for multi-billion narco deal (IANS Exclusive) 12 Sep 2019 04:49 New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Lure of easy money readily convinced Indian pharmaceutical Company, Avon Life Sciences, to supply ephedrine, a chemical used for manufacturing drugs, to one of the biggest global drug cartels operating from Kenya, reveals the US …
  • Mumbai: Rs 14,000cr lost to floods in 10 years 12 Sep 2019 02:21 US agency hired to study city floods (2005 to 2015) submits report The report also says this about Mumbai’s planners – “major infrastructure development rarely takes into account the level of hazard.” (Doesn’t this apply to the ongoing debate around …
  • Matter of how many seats we win: CM Fadnavis 11 Sep 2019 23:45 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.  CHIEF MINISTER Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday maintained that the BJP-Sena alliance was going strong and its victory was imminent in the state polls. Addressing a …
  • This Was Then: Island school history 11 Sep 2019 19:12 The public school system in Tisbury has a long and rich history, with records dating back to at least 1669. During the mid-1700s, school came to the students, rather than the other way around. For seven and a half months, classes were held in a dedicated …
  • BJP MLA complains against defamatory video posted online during Ganesh aarti 11 Sep 2019 08:32 The MLA claimed the mischief amounted to defaming him and hurting the feelings of his supporters. Thane: BJP MLA Narendra Mehta has lodged a complaint with Thane police in Maharashtra against unidentified persons for allegedly defaming him by posting …
  • Verus International, Inc (VRUS) CEO Anshu Bhatnagar on Q3 2019 Results - Earnings Call Transcript 11 Sep 2019 05:25 Verus International, Inc (OTCPK:VRUS) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call September 10, 2019 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Anshu Bhatnagar - Chief Executive Officer- Chris Cutchens - Chief Financial Officer Mark Forney - MKR Group Conference Call …
  • Riding the recession: Malkansview guides first-t... 11 Sep 2019 04:06 When an economic slowdown sets in, it is often first reflected in the movement of stock prices. The damage caused by a slowdown, however minuscule, could be relatively detrimental to one’s portfolio, especially that of an uninformed investor. It is during …
  • Nashik farmers cheated by exporters in Mumbai 11 Sep 2019 01:03 At least eight cases have come to light in a year, in which exporters from Mumbai and Thane have cheated farmers from Nashik by promising higher rates for their products. Ajit Patil, 46 Onion cultivator from Deopur Hasn’t been paid Rs 4.61 crore PATIL’S …
  • Mumbai: Five arrested for production, supply of mephedrone; drugs worth Rs 51-crore seized 10 Sep 2019 23:39 Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad traced the drugs to a laboratory in Navi Mumbai’s Panvel. (Express photo by Prashant Nadkar) THE MAHARASHTRA Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in the production and …
  • BJP misusing power to establish one-party rule: Prithviraj Chavan 10 Sep 2019 23:39 Prithviraj Chavan accused the BJP of employing all sorts of “saam” (ask), “daam” (money), “dand” (punish), “bhed” (blackmail) to “finish-off” the Opposition. (File) Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of …
  • Mumbai- IMD predicts heavy rainfall in city, CM Devendra Fadnavis monitoring situation - India News 10 Sep 2019 21:23 Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainful and various parts of Maharashtra on Sunday. According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur on Sunday at few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in …
  • Amazon joins hands with Indian railways to allow pickups at local stations 10 Sep 2019 21:22 In a bid to enhance customer experience and boost its delivery network, Amazon has launched an initiative that will allow deliveries from pickup points across four railway stations in Mumbai. As part of this, customers can select these four pickup …
  • Mumbai- 5 injured after car, auto collide near Kharegaon - Mumbai News 10 Sep 2019 21:22 Mumbai: As many as five people were injured after a speeding car and auto collided near Kharegaon bridge here on Tuesday. According to officials, the accident occurred at around 8.45 am near Kharegaon Toll Naka. Reportedly, both the vehicles were over- …
  • Over 700 Kolhapur Residents Shifted as Incessant Rainfall Triggers Flood Threat Again 10 Sep 2019 21:22 Mumbai: Around 765 people from 347 families in Kolhapur villages and towns were shifted on Sunday to safer places as a precautionary measure after increased rainfall in the area. According to news agency ANI, Kolhapur District Information Office said that …
  • The Dirty Harrys of Mumbai are a vanishing breed 10 Sep 2019 21:22 They were once considered the Dirty Harrys of Mumbai police. When encounters were common in the late nineties to the mid-2000s, in the vast Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), they were in the limelight, becoming the poster boys of the elite Crime Branch. …
  • Ex-KDMC mayor dies of swine flu 10 Sep 2019 20:30 Kalyani Patil was the mayor from 2013 to 2015. THE FORMER mayor of the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation, Kalyani Patil, died at a private hospital in Thane on Tuesday. The two-time former corporator from Shiv Sena was suffering from Swine flu, …
  • Blow to NCP, Navi Mumbai strongman Ganesh Naik set to join BJP today 10 Sep 2019 20:30 Around 50 NMMC corporators are expected to join the BJP along with Naik. IN A major setback to the NCP, Navi Mumbai strongman Ganesh Naik is set to end his two-decade-old association with the party and join the BJP on Wednesday. The 68-year-old Naik was a …
  • Mumbai gets 10 new 9-metre Olectra-BYD electric buses under BEST undertaking 10 Sep 2019 13:12 The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking, the city's civic-run public transport body, deployed six air-conditioned and four non-AC electric buses on Tuesday. A senior BEST official said these state-of-the-art buses were running …
  • Mumbai warms-up for winters, as 'Mumbai Games' returns with Season 2 10 Sep 2019 08:56 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] September 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Mark your calendar Mumbai, as registrations for Mumbai Games Season 2 are now open, for new sports, news venues, 'max-play' formats and enhanced participant's experience. Matches …
  • Jobless Man Kills Sister-In-Law, 2-Year-Old Nephew In Mumbai, Arrested 10 Sep 2019 08:25 Woman, toddler smothered to death by unemployed brother-in-law (Representational image) Thane: A 22-year-old woman and her two-year-old son were allegedly smothered to death by her unemployed brother-in-law at their residence in Navi Mumbai, police said …
  • Jobless man kills sister-in-law, toddler nephew in Navi Mumbai 10 Sep 2019 07:49 By PTI THANE: A 22-year-old woman and her two-year-old son were allegedly smothered to death by her unemployed brother-in-law at their residence in Kamothe in Navi Mumbai, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Suresh Chavan (29), was arrested …
  • Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul 10 Sep 2019 07:03 'Ram Sir was a creator of law. He has his stamp on every leading judgment in criminal law.'   Even though the 95 year old had been ailing, the news of Ram Jethmalani's death on Sunday, September 8, still stunned noted defence lawyer Shrikant …
  • Now, pick up e-commerce deliveries from railway stations! 10 Sep 2019 04:20 Commuters will now be able to pick up their e-commerce deliveries from select railway stations. Mumbai: Commuters will now be able to pick up their e-commerce deliveries from select railway stations in the financial capital. E-commerce major Amazon has …
  • Hyundai Venue Still Commands Longest Waiting Period Among Sub-compact SUVs This September 10 Sep 2019 03:38 The Hyundai Venue commands longest average waiting period. The Vitara Brezza readily available in most cities on the list. SUVs like the Nexon and XUV300 are readily available in many cities with average wait time between 2-6 weeks. EcoSport commands …
  • Heavy spells of rain likely today, says IMD 09 Sep 2019 23:09 The Colaba and Santacruz observatories received 66 mm and 119 mm of rainfall respectively in the last 24 hours. Mumbai: Mumbai and surrounding areas received moderate to heavy showers on Sunday while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted …
  • Mumbai: BEST launches app to let commuters track buses on mobile phones 09 Sep 2019 22:20 The move comes within two months of the BEST reducing its minimum fare to Rs 5 in order to attract more commuters to boost the revenue of the cash-strapped undertaking. THE BEST on Monday launched its mobile app ‘Pravas’, which will enable commuters track …
  • At 3,342 mm, Mumbai city breaks 2010 record for seasonal rainfall 09 Sep 2019 22:20 The southwest monsoon spans four months for Mumbai, from June to the end of September. (Express photo: Amit Chakravarty) The city on Monday broke its previous record for the highest amount of rainfall between June and September, recording 3,341.9 mm as …
  • Maharashtra: Bhatsa dam expansion project approved by state Cabinet 09 Sep 2019 22:19 The government also approved tenders worth Rs 3,122 crore for Latur and Osmanabad districts under the Marathwada Water Grid project, which is proposed to connect 11 major dams in the region through large pipelines. Ahead of the Assembly polls, the state …
  • Rivers swell as rains continue across Maharashtra 09 Sep 2019 21:54 By Express News Service MUMBAI: Floods continue to inundate parts of Gadchiroli district cutting off at least 120 villages in Eastern Maharashtra and the incessant rains have caused the major rivers in Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli districts in Western …
  • Body found in Malwa express train at Jammu station 09 Sep 2019 21:48 Image Source : REPRESENTATIVE Body found in Malwa express train at Jammu station The body of an unidentified man was found in a coach of the Malwa express train at Jammu railway station, police said on Monday. The railways police found the body of the man, …
  • Maharashtra government accepts resignation of encounter cop Pradeep Sharma 09 Sep 2019 18:56 By PTI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday accepted the resignation of 'encounter specialist' police inspector Pradeep Sharma, an official said. Sharma was heading the Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Thane police when he applied for …
  • PoP less of a threat this year 09 Sep 2019 18:34 Clean-up volunteers record drop in such idols after immersion. Mumbai: If the iconic character Captain Planet were real, he would be a happy man right now. Even as Ganesh visarjan continues in full swing across the city, some citizens have decided to do …
  • Over 3,000 mm seasonal rain in city this monsoon: IMD 09 Sep 2019 17:24 Heavy rains lashed many parts of Mumbai on Wednesday as parts of the city submerged under water which affected vehicular and train traffic. Parts of Sion, Kurla, Dadar and Parel received a significant downpour. The rains caused waterlogging in many parts …
  • Mumbai: Amid Wednesday’s rain fury, eight lives lost 09 Sep 2019 17:23 Kailash Parbhat Society, located next to the Mithi river, a day after heavy rain lashed the city. (Express Photo: Amit Chakravarty) Eight persons died in Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday following the heavy rain that brought the city to a standstill for …
  • Mumbai: Heavy rainfall likely today 09 Sep 2019 17:21 Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Saturday. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty) THE CITY and its adjoining areas received significant showers all through the day with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rain at isolated places for Mumbai …
  • Aarey car shed: Over 300 gather at Marine Drive to protest against felling of 2,646 trees 09 Sep 2019 17:20 At the protest on Saturday. (Express) More than 300 people took part in a spontaneous protest at Marine Drive on Saturday against the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (MMRCL) decision to fell and transplant 2,646 trees in Aarey for the Metro 3 car …
  • Heavy rain at isolated places in Mumbai city, suburbs; orange alert issued by IMD for Thane 09 Sep 2019 17:19 Following heavy rain in September, Mumbai surpassed the 3,000 mm seasonal rainfall mark this monsoon, on Thursday. (PTI) After heavy rain on Saturday, followed by moderate rainfall in Mumbai on Sunday, the Met department has forecast heavy rain at isolated …
  • Man's body with face disfigured found in field; 2 booked 09 Sep 2019 16:50  Man's body with face disfigured found in field; 2 booked  The body of a 32-year-old man with his face disfigured was found dumped at a field in Thane district of Maharashtra, a police official said on Wednesday. Two persons have been booked in …
  • Desi Bands tells the story of a disappearing community of folk singers and dancers around Punjab and Rajasthan 09 Sep 2019 15:52 Stills from Desi Bands. This film tells the tale of a disappearing community of folk singers and dancers around Punjab and Rajasthan. Through the life of one family, it narrates how the so-called progress and development of society has commodified our …
  • How India stokes insurgencies in neighbours 09 Sep 2019 13:03 Confessions of former RAW officers and diplomats One is shocked to read accounts of former diplomats and RAW officers about executing insurgencies in neighbouring countries. B. Raman, in his book The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane makes no bones …
  • Man Kills Roommate After Argument In Thane: Police 09 Sep 2019 11:05 The accused, Suman Paswan, was arrested today, the police said. (Representational) Thane: Am 18-year-old man was arrested today from Bhiwandi in Thane for allegedly killing his friend after an argument, the police said. Suman Paswan and Virush Pawar, 19, …
  • IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places in Maharashtra 08 Sep 2019 22:48 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Sept 8 (ANI): India Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted heavy rainfall at isolated places in many districts of Maharashtra. The forecasting agency said "heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur today at few …
  • Auto hits pothole in Bandra, driver dead 08 Sep 2019 19:20 The auto turned upside down after hitting a pothole on a service road in Kherwadi on Friday. Panchamlal Nirmal was crushed under it and died in a hospital the same evening. In Bangalore, a man last week donned an astronaut’s suit and reappraised the famed …
  • Thane Man Missing After Killing Wife Arrested From UP: Police 08 Sep 2019 12:51 He will be handed over to Kalyan's Khadakpada police station which is investigating the murder. (File) Thane: A man who allegedly killed his wife on September 2 in Maharashtra's Thane district was arrested from a village in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, …
  • Maharashtra Cantts oases in dense urban jungles 08 Sep 2019 05:42 Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) The Cantonments in Maharashtra, unlike most urban centres in the state, are renowned for their lush greenery, cleanliness, disciplined lifestyle of the personnel working and residing with their families there, virtually undisturbed by …
  • Rain in Mumbai leads to waterlogging and traffic snarls - India News 07 Sep 2019 23:01 The city of Mumbai in Maharashtra experience intermittent rains on Tuesday. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated in Mumbai but the rains stalled the celebrations. Rains affected areas of Mumbai like Andheri, Sion and King Circle. Mumbai …
  • Soon, pick up your online orders from railway stations in Mumbai, Thane 07 Sep 2019 23:01 Mumbai Mirror | Updated: Sep 6, 2019, 22:40 IST If you are a working couple, then here's some good news for you. The Mumbai division of Central Railway has allotted rights to an e-commerce company to set up customer pickup/delivery points at …
  • Four Deaths Reported in Mumbai Amid Wednesday's Rain Fury, Forecast Shows Downpour on Friday 07 Sep 2019 23:01 Mumbai: At least four persons were killed in rain-related incidents in Mumbai while search was on for a boy who was washed away, officials said on Thursday. Torrential rains battered Mumbai and surrounding areas on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Heavy rains …
  • Mumbai Rains- Devastating Images Show City Drowned in Water - Photogallery 07 Sep 2019 23:01 For the third time this monsoon, pouring rains brought the country's commercial capital to a standstill with total disruption in road and rail traffic and flights.In the past 36 hours, the India Meteorological Department said Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and …
  • Mumbai rains- Holiday for schools, junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane on 5 Sept 07 Sep 2019 23:01 With heavy rains pounding Mumbai and its suburbs, the weather department on Wednesday issued a 'red alert' for the city and adjoining areas and asked the authorities to be prepared to handle any situation. Out of the 150 weather stations in the …
  • Photos of Mumbai rains and floods amid Indian monsoons Quartz India 07 Sep 2019 23:01 Heavy rains pounding Mumbai for a week now, has brought the city to its knees. India’s financial capital received 403 millimetres (mm) of rain in the four days since Sept. 2, compared with the monthly expected average rainfall of 341 mm, according to the …
  • Met Department Issues Orange Alert for Mumbai and Thane 07 Sep 2019 23:01 File photo of rains in Mumbai (Deepak Turbhekar/BCCL Mumbai) With Mumbai on the second day of its favourite festival - Ganesh Chathurthi - in full swing, the weather may put a dampener on the celebrations. The regional meteorological centre (RMC) has …
  • Man In Maharashtra Charged For Abetting Wife's Suicide 07 Sep 2019 21:26 The complainant claimed that a police station sub-inspector didn't take any action (Representational) Thane: A complaint has been registered by city police against the husband and in-laws of a 28-year-old woman, days after she allegedly killed her two …
  • Man Missing For 12 Years After Killing Wife Arrested In Bengaluru 07 Sep 2019 17:33 The couple had frequent fights over the accused's alcoholism, police said. (Representational) Thane: A man missing for over 12 years after allegedly burning to death his wife in Thane in Maharashtra was caught from Bengaluru in neighbouring Karnataka, …
  • Maharashtra Woman Sentenced To Life For Killing Man Who Refused To Marry 07 Sep 2019 16:12 Woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thane district court. (Representational) Thane: A 47-year-old woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thane district court in Maharashtra for a 2013 murder. District judge P P Jadhav also …
  • 47-year-old Thane woman gets life sentence for killing man who refused to marry her 07 Sep 2019 15:41 By PTI THANE: A 47-year-old woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Thane district court in Maharashtra for a 2013 murder. District judge P P Jadhav also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the convict, Geeta Jaiswal, in the ruling earlier this …
  • 'They're always happy': 80-something golfing buddies brighten up Belvedere 07 Sep 2019 13:59 They don't always keep score, they might throw their golf balls out of the sand trap instead of chip them out, and they tease each other relentlessly. Paul Taweel, 85, Thane Doyle, 84, and Bill Mulligan, who turns 80 in December, have been playing golf …
  • SMa.r.t. Column: The Civic Center Field Saga 06 Sep 2019 11:46 Many of you may have seen the green fence around the former Civic Center parking lot at the corner of Pico Blvd. and 4th Street. That mundane construction device is the first tangible culmination of almost two decades of community effort to get a …
  • Sebi warnings to mutual funds more than double in FY19 06 Sep 2019 08:48 Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has stepped up its vigil on domestic asset management companies (AMCs) as mutual funds have emerged as the preferred investment route for a large number of retail investors. In FY19, the …
  • Maharashtra rains: Schools, junior colleges to remain closed in Mumbai, Thane 05 Sep 2019 03:17 By ANI MUMBAI: In view of the forecast of heavy rains, all schools and junior colleges in Mumbai, Thane and Konkan regions will remain closed on September 5, informed Maharashtra education minister Ashish Shelar. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on …
  • Met predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai, Raigad and Thane on Wednesday 05 Sep 2019 01:49
  • Thane mayor, civic chief at loggerheads 04 Sep 2019 23:21 Thane Mayor Minakshi Shinde The Thane mayor and municipal commissioner are once again at loggerheads. Mayor Minakshi Shinde wrote a mail to the chief minister complaining about the civic chief on Tuesday. The official complaint letter demanding action was …
  • Thane: Man stabs mother to death 04 Sep 2019 23:21
  • Flooding, powercuts, full dams, overflowing lakes: Rain causes havoc in Thane, Vasai Virar 04 Sep 2019 23:20 A tree fell on parked vehicles at Tardeo. Nirmal Harindran HEAVY RAIN lashed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region on Wednesday, leading to flooding and water entering houses in several parts of Thane, Navi Mumbai and Vasai Virar. In Thane, the Upavan Lake …
  • Thane: Woman ‘kills 2 children, commits suicide’, husband booked 04 Sep 2019 12:15 Police have registered an FIR against the woman’s husband and in-laws. A woman allegedly killed her two children and committed suicide in her house in Thane on Sunday night. Police have registered an FIR against the woman’s husband and in-laws, based on a …
  • Heavy rains lash Konkan, Goa; Thane-Belapur tops with 190mm 03 Sep 2019 23:11
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