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Mumbai braces for massive workers' procession
Over two lakh workers from all over Maharashtra are expected to join a protest march led by the Shiv Sena on Monday ahead of the proposed two-day all India strike called by various trade unions later this week.
Swedish House Mafia to perform in Mumbai
International band Swedish House Mafia is back in India and will perform in Mumbai on Tuesday after its performance was cancelled last November owing to Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray's death.
Over 800 booked in Mumbai for drunken driving on New Year's eve
According to a traffic police official, as many as 840 revellers were fined and detained for driving under the influence of alcohol while ringing in the New Year.
Mumbai Cong MLA wants flyover named after Delhi rape victim
Congress MLA from Vile Parle Krishna Hegde met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan this evening and suggested to him that the flyover be named after the gang-rape victim.
Maharashtra mourns Ravi Shankar's death
Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan and Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Wednesday condoled the death of renowned sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pune: No private vehicles, only public transport tomorrow
In a unique citizen driven initiative to combat the traffic mess, over two million Puneites will Thursday thumb their noses at self-owned private vehicles and opt for public buses.
Fire breaks out in Bandra slum, no casualty reported
A fire broke out in a slum area in suburban Bandra in Mumbai but there were no reports of any casualty.
Too much coffee can make you blind
Researchers found that heavy caffeinated coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma
Voter ids to be delivered to Thane residents' doorsteps
The Thane district collector appealed to voters to avail the facility and get their ID-cards made once the programme is launched
27 year old woman found dead in NCP MLA's hostel
27-year old woman has been found dead in National Congress Party (NCP) MLA Baban Rao Shinde's hostel room in Amdar Niwas in Mumbai.
Shiv Sena protests Pakistan trade fair
A maiden trade fair exclusively devoted to selling wares from Pakistan that started here today witnessed protests by right-wing Shiv Sena activists.
Mumbai pins hopes on 'artificial' rains
Worried by the deficient rains this year, Mumbai's civic body has decided to resort to 'artificial rains' at a cost of Rs.65 million, an official said here on Thursday.
MNS wing threatens stir against multiplexes
A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)-affiliated body on Monday warned multiplexes to screen Marathi films during prime time slots or face the music.
Zeenat Aman asks for ban on horse-drawn carriages
Yesteryear's glamour girl Zeenat Aman has written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) calling for a total ban on horse-drawn carriages within the city.
Veteran BJP leader Bal Apte passes away
Veteran BJP and RSS leader Bal Apte died at a city hospital on Tuesday after a brief illness.
Pranab Mukherjee in Mumbai tomorrow
UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee will be in Mumbai tomorrow to drum up support for his Presidential bid.
Soon, 23 hostels in Vidarbha for tribal students
The Maharashtra government will soon build 23 hostels for tribal students in Vidarbha region this year, officials said today.
'Maha should show courage in passing anti-superstition bill'
An organisation which works for the cause of eradicating superstitions from society today asked the Maharashtra government "to show courage" in passing the anti-superstition bill in the monsoon session of legislature, starting next week.
Mumbai airport shut for half an hour, flights diverted due to rains
The city airport remained shut for operations for around half an hour on Monday evening due to heavy rains and poor visibility, resulting in diversion of 8 flights.
Prithviraj Chavan visits families of Mantralaya fire victims
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today met the grieving family members of two state government employees, who were killed in the devastating fire at Mantralaya
Three killed in Maharashtra highway landslide
Three labourers from Orissa and Chhattisgarh were killed in a landslide on the Amravati-Mumbai national highway near Badnera in this district Wednesday evening, highway police said.
Bombay HC directs school, teachers to sort out salary dispute
The Bombay High Court has directed the management and teachers of St Xavier's High School in Navi Mumbai to sort out their dispute regarding payment of salaries as per the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
Maha Governor greets Mukherjee on presidential nomination
The governor met Mukherjee, who was in the city to attend a couple of official meetings, at Raj Bhavan, an official release said.
108 children rescued, 25 arrested from Mumbai factories
In a major crackdown on child labour, 108 children working in small scale industry units in Madanpura area of south Mumbai, were rescued.
BMC declares 34 private Mumbai schools illegal
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Wednesday declared 34 private Mumbai primary schools as illegal.
Mumbai Metro project delayed till March 2013
The project's first phase, providing a 12 km east-west Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, was expected to become functional by August.
BMC ready to tackle monsoon
Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Patangarao Kadam today expressed satisfaction over Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) preparation to tackle the monsoon.
BJP, Shiv Sena seek support for state bandh on 31 May
The two parties which are supporting the bandh, being held across the country to protest petrol prices, said essential services would not be affected.
26 killed, 27 injured in accident on Mumbai-Pune expressway
The accident took place when a speeding truck slammed into a bus which had stopped to fix a punctured tyre on the Mumbai-Pune expressway.