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Alistair Pereira surrenders in hit-and-run case, sent back home
Twenty-seven-year-old Pereira gave himself up before the Sewri sessions court, which said it is yet to receive the certified copy of SC order of 12 January that upheld the three-year jail term awarded to him by the Bombay High Court .
Massive SIM card racket busted in Mumbai
Police said that of the 4,900 SIM cards recovered, 2,100 belonged to Idea.
160 killed on railway tracks in Dombivali in 2011: Officials
Accidents on the railway tracks in Dombivali killed as many as 160 persons and left 173 injured in 2011.
Cover 'Shiv Vada Pav' stalls ahead of BMC elections: Nitesh
Taking a cue from CEC's order to the UP government, Swabhimaan Sanghtana chief Nitesh Rane has demanded that 'Shiv Vada Pav' stalls be covered ahead of the BMC polls.
SP objects to Raj Thackeray's attack on north Indians
Samajwadi Party today lodged a complaint with the state election commission, saying Raj Thackeray was trying to vitiate the atmosphere ahead of Mumbai civic elections.
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Local train derails in Mumbai
A Kalyan-bound local train derailed near the Masjid station this morning, disrupting rail traffic on the suburban section of Central Railway.
India Against Corruption shocked at venue charges, seeks waiver
If the charges are not waived off, Team Anna would be required to pay Rs 34.8 lakh for using the ground for 15 days.
Kambara remarks: Thackeray warns of anti-Kannada backlash
His comments came after Jnanpith awardee Kannada writer Chandrashekara Kambara said that Marathi-speaking populace in the border areas of Karnataka "was born only to create chaos".
Pawar daughter visits Bal Thackeray to express gratitude
Pawar was slapped by a youth in New Delhi earlier this week. It was condemned across the party lines, and Bal Thackeray had said that the incident was reprehensible.
Final hearing in Jinnah House case to start next month
Jinnah's only child Dina Wadia is claiming ownership of the sprawling bungalow on the ground that Jinnah left no valid will.
Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro to be commissioned by November 2012
And the first phase of mono rail stretching from Chembur to Wadala should start operation by August 2012.
Hazare's movement can turn into the Spanish Inquisition: Tharoor
Holding that those backing Anna Hazare's movement against corruption don't know what they are for, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said the Jan Lokpal will create a "supra-institution" that would be a law unto itself.
Work on Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai metro rail begins
The first phase, spread over 21.45 km, will cover Belapur to Pendhar (11.1 km), Pendhar to MIDC (2.2 km) and MIDC to Khandeshwar (8.15 km). Of this, the civil work on Belapur to Pendhar line has already started
RIM sets up facility in Mumbai to help with surveillance
Research In Motion has set up a facility in Mumbai to help the government carry out lawful surveillance of its BlackBerry services.
Bombay HC's asks BMC to give employees bonus, which may be returnable
Around 40,000 employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) affiliated to Municipal Mazdoor Union (MMU), will get an ex-gratia bonus of Rs 7,500 this Diwali.
No link between Jaitapur and power crisis: Maharashtra CM
Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said that there is no link between the proposed nuclear power plant in Jaitapur and the current power crisis in the state.
Bombay HC issues notice to TRAI on PIL against SMS limit
TRAI recently barred all mobile service providers from permitting more than 100 SMSes per day from a single mobile number.
HC expresses concern over security in Maha after 26/11
Expressing concern over security measures in the courts of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court today sought to know from the state government what steps it has taken and proposes to take to deal with and prevent terrorist activities.
Sweden to open Consulate in Mumbai
The focus of the consulate, expected to open in the middle of next year, will be on promotional activities.
Rohit Sharma included in Mumbai Ranji squad
Rohit, after a fruitful outing in the ODI series in the West Indies prior to his short-lived stint in England, would be eager to get back into the groove quickly as a busy international season ahead awaits India team.
Maha to provide training to street children for skilled jobs
A six-month training will be imparted to these children following which selected candidates will be absorbed in the companies.
Hussein Balwa challenges Maha CM's order over IT Park in HC
Chavan had on 'Lokshahi Din' asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue a showcause notice to Hussien Balwa for constructing a 39,000 square yard IT park in suburban Goregaon without relocating the cow-shed owners who occupied the land earlier.
Cricket bookies attack RTI activist in Mumbai suburb
Activist Kataria claimed that he had already requested for police protection, as he sensed threat from the bookies in the area, as their operations had been busted by police, following a tip-off provided by him in January this year.
Indigo launches daily flights to Bangkok, Dubai from Mumbai
The new direct daily flights on the Mumbai-Bangkok-Mumbai and Mumbai-Dubai-Mumbai routes will be effective from 2 October 2011.
BJP seems to have opened an RTI department: Chavan
The Maharashtra CM said he was ready to face any probe in the 2G case.