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Night life, Sheena Bora case, LaMo: Factors that cost Rakesh Maria the Mumbai top cop's post
Rakesh Maria has been replaced as Mumbai Police commissioner by senior IPS officer Javed Ahmed, who took charge on Tuesday.
After BMC, now Navi Mumbai civic body bans sale of meat during 'Paryushan'
Close on the heels of BMC suspending the sale of meat in its markets for four days, now the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, controlled by the NCP, has announced a similar measure till 17 September, as these dates fall within the eight-day Jain fasting period of 'Paryushan'.
I'm fasting but you can't eat meat: Why should BMC impose one religion's practice on others?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned of animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days this month during the Jain fasting period of Paryushan. That comes on the heels of the 8-day ban by the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.
Ex-Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria says he's not planning to resign despite transfer
The promotion of Rakesh Maria to the rank of DGP has raised several questions about the timing of the announcement, the circumstances and the future of the IPS officer.
Sheena Bora case and a miffed crime branch: Why Rakesh Maria was ousted as Mumbai's top cop
Former police commissioner of Mumbai Rakesh Maria's unceremonious removal from the Sheena Bora murder case and his 'promotion' as the Director General of Home Guards with immediate effect, raised more questions than answers on Tuesday.
The way he took personal interest in Sheena Bora case, Rakesh Maria was asking to be axed
Rakesh Maria was seasoned enough police officer to know the problem of mixing up personal priorities with professional duties. A 1981 batch IPS officer, Maria was indiscreet on many counts.
Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria axed, first high-profile casualty of Sheena Bora murder case
Rakesh Maria, now the former Commissioner of Mumbai Police, has suddenly been removed from his post and promoted as Director General of Home Guards with immediate effect on Tuesday.
Rakesh Maria's role in Sheena Bora murder case may be due to something more sinister than personal glory
Nobody bothered to ask Rakesh Maria a simple question: Why was he taking extraordinary interest in the investigation?
Saamana riddle: Why is the Shiv Sena mouthpiece suddenly pro-progressives?
Sanjay Raut's signed article in Saamana is a strange variation on its normal position, but it has brought the Shiv Sena mouthpiece back into the limelight
Maria shunted out to sabotage money laundering probe in INX Media: NCP
Opposition NCP on Tuesday alleged that top cop Rakesh Maria was abruptly transferred owing to "political pressure" from Centre and to stop the probe into the money laundering angle in INX Media, founded by Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in Sheena Bora murder case, and her husband Peter Mukerjea.
From front-runner in 2013 to CP in 2015: Ahmed Javed's journey to becoming Mumbai's top cop
Ahmed Javed, whose name was heavily touted for the post of Commissioner of Police in 2013, has finally been appointed to the post with immediate effect. Here's what happened when he was supposed to be appointed CP
Marathwada region sees 32 farmer suicides in a week, drought worsens agrarian crisis
With the Marathwada region in Maharashtra experiencing a severe drought, as many as 32 farmers committed suicide in the region in the past week alone, the Times of India reported.
Sheena Bora murder case: Sanjeev Khanna files application for 'illegal detention'
Sanjeev Khanna, the step father of Sheena Bora and a key accused in the sensational murder case, on Tuesday filed an application before a court in Mumbai alleging that he is in "illegal" detention after which the court sought a report from the police.
Political row erupts over meat ban as Shiv Sena, Cong oppose BMC decision
A political row has erupted over the ban on sale of meat for four days during the upcoming 'Paryushan' Jain holy festival in Mumbai.
No beef, mutton in Mumbai for four days: City's civic body imposes ban due to Jain fast
Following demands made by BJP legislators and Jain organisations, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has banned meat in Mumbai for four days during the Jain fasting season of Paryushan.
Rakesh Maria gets marching orders from Mumbai Police chief's post, Javed Ahmed to take charge
Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria was on Tuesday promoted as the new Director General of Police (Home Guards), and Javed Ahmed appointed in his place.
Kumar Mangalam Birla buys Malabar Hill's iconic Jatia House for a whopping Rs 425 cr
The iconic Jatia House in Mumbai's Malabar Hill, which had been on sale for quite sometime, has finally found a new owner — Kumar Mangalam Birla of the Aditya Birla group.
Greetings from Ban-istan: Twitter reacts to the meat ban in Mumbai
Here is how people on Twitter are reacting to the meat ban in Mumbai.
Muslim body to request Bombay HC for relaxation of beef ban during Bakri Eid
It’s been over six months since the Maharashtra government banned the possession and import of beef (cow and bull meat) in the state, but with Bakri Eid around the corner, a Muslim group is seeking a three-day relaxation of the rules.
Sheena Bora murder case: Sanjeev Khanna to be produced in court
Indrani Mukerjea's former husband Sanjeev Khanna, an accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, will be produced in a local court on Tuesday.
Sachin Tendulkar, Nita Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla meet at Aamir Khan's residence
Sachin Tendulkar, Nita Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla meet at Aamir Khan's residence
Live: Indrani sent to judicial custody; DNA report reveals Raigad remains belong to Sheena Bora
Prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, Indrani Mukerjea, will be produced in court on Monday as her custody ends. Get live updates here.
Most RTI activists killed in Maharashtra since law came about; Gujarat, UP come second
Maharashtra, which was among the first states to come up with a law on right to information, has seen the highest number of attacks on RTI activists, ten years after the central law came into place.
Sheena Bora murder: Indrani Mukerjea, two other accused to be produced in court
All the three accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case — Indrani Mukerjea, Sanjeev Khanna and Shyamvar Rai — will be produced in a court here as their police custody ends on Monday.
Govinda aala re: Dahi Handi celebrated across Mumbai marking birth of Lord Krishna
Janmashtami, the festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna, was celebrated all over India while Dahi Handi was observed all over Mumbai with human pyramids to break the pot.
Mumbai sees subdued Dahi Handi celebrations in midst of govt restrictions
Mumbai saw subdued Dahi-Handi celebrations on Sunday, in the backdrop of restrictions on height of pyramids and curbs on decibel levels.
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation bans sale of meat during Jain fasting period
The Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporati on (MBMC) has banned the sale of meat for 8 days during the fasting period of Jains this month. The decision was taken through a resolution passed by the general body
Peter Mukerjea quizzed for third consecutive day: Latest developments in the Sheena Bora murder case
With the next court hearing scheduled for Saturday, Mumbai police on Thursday were engaged in a multi-pronged probe to ascertain the motive behind the killing of Sheena Bora.
Maharashtra govt considers taxi permits for Uber, Ola cabs, but unions say no
In the aftermath of a two-day-long protest by taxi drivers in Mumbai against Uber and Ola, the state transport department is planning to level the playing field by issuing ‘contract carriage permits’, the likes of which are issued to regular taxis.
Fire breaks out at RBI office in Mumbai, no causalities reported
A fire broke out in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building in suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on Friday morning.