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From a newspaper vendor to a leader of the poor: Remebering CPI stalwart Govind Pansare

Veteran communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, who succumbed to bullet injuries late on Friday, was known for his advocacy for workers' rights and for his book 'Shivaji Kon Hota?' (Who was Shivaji?).

Mumbai gears up for a vibrant nightlife but the wait could be more than a year

While the city is already gearing up to celebrate its nightlife, the wait for a 'party all night' Mumbai could be much longer. Senior government officials from various departments dealing with the issue claim that series of approvals required for the proposal may take six months to a year, or even more.

5 days after being shot, Govind Pansare succumbs to injuries

Senior Communist leader and leading light of the anti-toll tax, who was shot Feb 16 in Kolhapur, succumbed to his injuries here shortly before midnight.

The good, bad and ugly of Mumbai's proposed development plan 2034

the DP does not clarify how higher FSI around stations would be managed to ensure that problems get solved instead of becoming worse. Would there be urban design interventions that go beyond what happens within a plot?

Maharashtra may incorporate road safety lessons in school syllabus

The education minister also said that from the next academic year, the students of class X and XII of the state board would be allotted examination centres near their homes.

Fallout of Gujarat coastguard chase: Mumbai's private yacht parties under scanner

So far, the private boats operating from the Gateway have an affiliation with the Colaba Yacht Club. Now, the government is going to make them compulsorily seek approval from the Maharashtra Maritime Board.

In Mumbai, flats became 31% smaller as prices rose and rose

The fall in apartment sizes in Thane and Navi Mumbai has been less severe as compared to the trend seen in the Mumbai residential real estate market.

Dutch consultants suggest Navi Mumbai airport on manmade island

The Dutch company is a global provider of planning, design and engineering services to airports.

Churchgate-Virar elevated rail corridor on track

The 60 km-long double track elevated corridor will have 28 stations and capacity of running eight-coach AC trains in each direction with 90 seconds frequency.

RIL plans low-cost telecom towers to gain competitive edge

These low-cost towers are part of the strategy of country's largest private sector enterprise as it gears up for its foray into telecom space through Infotel. Infotel is focusing on a low-cost model so that it can keep the rates of 4G telecom services lower than that of other players.

Vending machines to cough out jewelleries now

This vending machine will give the consumer a mix of up to 36 options in different sizes and prices ranging from Rs 1,000-30,000 from across these categories.

Lodha Group announces Rs 10,000 cr project in Wadala

The project, titled New Cuffe Parade, will come up at Wadala and is spread across 23 acres over the next five to seven years.

From Menu cards to TV shows: Panel recommends changes to promote Marathi language

Panel was asked to make recommendations to promote Marathi language and offer suggestions to the state government on framing guidelines for its proper use.

To the ground: BMC plans to demolish illegal buildings which house Maharashtra netas

BMC issued notices to Ajit Pawar, Gopinath Munde, Shivraj Patil Chakurkar and Manikrao Thakre among other for allegedly carrying out unauthorized constructions in their shops.

Campa Cola: Residents thwart attempts of BMC to cut off supplies

Defiant Campa Cola residents today thwarted attempts by municipal authorities to cut off essential supplies to the illegal flats, blocking their entry into the compound by locking up the gates and forming human barricades.

Mumbai girl gets Cambridge's Manmohan Singh scholarship

Mumbai, June 17 (IANS) City student Ritu Muralidharan has been awarded this year's University of Cambridge's "Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarship", a statement said here Tuesday. Muralidharan, a student of Dhirubhai Ambani International School here, will study Economics at Christ's College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The scholarship, funded by Cambridge Assessment which conducts the Cambridge International Examinations (CIS), will provide full funding for her three-year long undergraduate study at the University of Cambridge.

Fire breaks out on INS Matanga, no casualties reported

The incident occurred when steel welding work was going on in the sewage treatment compartment around 3 pm and some insulating material in an adjacent compartment started smoldering and emitting thick smoke.

Shakti mills gangrape: Prosecution seeks death penalty for repeat offenders

The prosecution has filed an application seeking to invoke additional charges that could invite the death penalty against the three common offenders in this case. The additional charges pertain to a repeat offence in a gang rape case.

Relief for Maha power users finally, as govt offers 20% rebate

Even as state power regulator has allowed Mahavitaran to recover Rs 5,022-crore worth revenue shortfall from consumers from March 1, the utility has decided against burdening the public after the poll-bound Prithviraj Chavan government agreed to give it 20 per cent subsidy.

Uttam Khobragade lashes out at RPI: Surrendered to Sena, BJP

RPI denied Ramtek seat in Nagpur by Sena-BJP, settles for open category Satara seat where it stands no chance.

HC dismisses plea of stay on BMC bids for roads improvement

The Bombay High Court today refused to grant relief to a private company engaged in civil and allied works which had sought a stay on bids worth Rs 227 crores of the BMC for strengthening and improvement of roads in the city prior to the monsoons.

Parliamentary body raps civil aviation ministry on MIAL issue

The COPU expressed "strong disapproval of this inaction by the Ministry" and asked it to do the needful to expedite the legal process.

Two cops among six held for Rs 5 cr jewellery heist in Mumbai

Two policemen were among six persons arrested today in connection with last week's robbery where employees of a courier firm were looted of jewellery worth about Rs 5 crore on their way to the airport.

Using films to promote literacy : Mumbai NGO gets US award

PlanetRead, a Mumbai-based Indian non-profit, has won US Library of Congress's Literacy Award for its innovative programme to promote literacy skills, primarily through subtitles for popular Bollywood film songs-based television programmes.

HC asks cops to produce ex SIMI leader in court on 21 Oct

The Bombay High Court today asked police to produce jailed former SIMI functionary and POTA detenu Saquib Nachan before it on October 21 in connection with his petition seeking discharge in the 2003 bomb blasts case, in which he is prime accused.

Fire on 15th floor of south Mumbai building, no casualties

A fire broke out on the 15th floor of a building in south Mumbai on Wednesday evening, no one was injured.

Gangster Abu Salem shot at twice in jail, Dawood takes credit

The gangster was shot at twice by a member of a rival gang.

NCP targets CM on expensive MHADA flats, delayed Mumbai Metro

Targeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, NCP today asked him to direct the state housing body MHADA to lower prices of flats in this year's lottery, and demanded a clear statement on when the under-construction Mono-rail and Metro rail in Mumbai would start operating.

Water pipeline bursts in Mumbai, kills 1

The incident occurred in Govandi suburb, north-east Mumbai, around 3.30 a.m., when a 24-inch water mainline suddenly burst and thousands of litres of water gushed into Sanjivani building.

Holi celebrated with gusto in Mumbai

Mumbai city and suburbs erupted in colours as thousands poured out of houses and building complexes from early Wednesday to play Rang Panchami.