Samajwadi Party files complaint against Raj Thackeray
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party Wednesday filed a police complaint here against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his allegedly derogatory remarks against state party ... Read more...
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Mumbai faces water cuts after July 15
June 26th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) It is monsoon time, and Mumbai, famous for its heavy showers and rainy season, is, ironically, about to face cuts in water supply.The warning of likely ... Read more...
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Islamic NGO gives scholarships to Hindu students
June 10th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) The Jamiat Ulama-i Hind Islamic trust Sunday handed out scholarships to nine Hindu school students here, an official said Sunday."In the past three years, we have ... Read more...
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Keep off personal laws: Muslim leaders
May 11th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thane, May 11 (IANS) Muslim leaders Friday came down heavily on governments and courts for what they termed as "interference" in the Muslim personal law, a spokesperson said.Thousands gathered at ... Read more...
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Letter threatens to blow up Ramjanmabhoomi complex
April 17th, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) Security in and around the Ramjanmabhoomi complex in Uttar Pradesh's temple town of Ayodhya was stepped up after a district judge received a letter threatening ... Read more...
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Two fathers and their daughters drown in Maharashtra
April 16th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), April 16 (IANS) Four people, two fathers and their daughters, drowned when they missed their footing and slipped into the reservoir of Maharashtra's Musai dam, police said Monday.Burannudin ... Read more...
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Mumbai India’s most populous city, Delhi largest urban spread
October 31st, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Mumbai is India's most populated city with over 1.84 crore (18.4 million) people, followed closely by Delhi with 1.63 crore (16.3 million) and Kolkata with 1.41 ... Read more...
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Babri demolition anniversary passes off peacefully (Roundup)
December 6th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Ayodhya/Hyderabad, Dec 6 (IANS) The 18th anniversary of the demolition of the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya Monday passed off peacefully amid tight security, with no incidents of violence reported from the ... Read more...
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Mumbai braces for Ayodhya verdict
September 23rd, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Asking ministers to monitor the situation in their area and stepping up vigil around sensitive places, the Maharashtra government went into high security mode Thursday to ensure ... Read more...
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Six drown in western Maharashtra
August 1st, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Six youth, including three employees of a private power company, drowned in western Maharashtra Sunday, police said.
The body of a 19-year old youth was found in a pond ... Read more...
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30 hours on, part of Thane factory still in flames
April 14th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) A fire that engulfed the edible oil manufacturing major Liberty Oil Mills' factory in Maharashtra's Thane district continued to rage Wednesday morning, 30 hours after it had started.
The ... Read more...
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Oil mill gutted in Thane
April 13th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April, 13 (IANS) A major fire erupted Tuesday in an oil mill in the adjoining district of Thane but there were no casualties, police said.
The blaze broke out around 5.30 a.m. ... Read more...
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Election Commission announces assembly bye-elections
December 22nd, 2009 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Election Commission Tuesday announced bye-elections to fill the vacancies in the legislative assemblies of Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
According to the Election Commission, ... Read more...
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Train derails in Mumbai, two injured
November 13th, 2009 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Two commuters were injured when five coaches of a suburban train derailed Friday morning at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, officials said.
This is the fourth incident of its kind ... Read more...
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12 hurt as Gandhidham-Bangalore Express derails near Thane
November 4th, 2009 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Thane (Mumbai), Nov 4 (ANI): At least twelve persons sustained minor injuries when twelve coaches of the Bangalore bound Gandhidham Express derailed at Bhiwandi in Maharashra's Thane district this morning."Twelve coaches of ... Read more...
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I can never surpass my ‘Saaransh’ performance: Anupam Kher (Interview)
May 22nd, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Anupam Kher won the Filmfare Award for his debut film "Saaransh" in 1984, but it didn't have a premiere back then. The veteran actor, ... Read more...
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MNS sees victory in defeat, eyes assembly
May 17th, 2009 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Some may be calling it a spoilsport, but the controversial Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) of Raj Thackeray is rejoicing despite its defeat in the Lok Sabha polls ... Read more...
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Maharashtra voting over, turnout could touch 45 percent (Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) An estimated 45 percent voters exercised their franchise in 10 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra - spread across Mumbai and Thane - as voting concluded peacefully in the ... Read more...
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Celebrities aplenty but low turnout in Mumbai, Thane (Second Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Film stars, industrialists and other celebrities may have turned up but the 10 parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai and Thane notched only 5.5 percent voting in the first ... Read more...
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Filmstars, celebrities queue up to vote in Mumbai (Lead)
April 30th, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Bollywood stars, industrialists and celebrities were the usual draw at several polling stations here as 10 parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra went to ... Read more...
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Voting begins in Maharashtra
April 30th, 2009 - 9:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IANS) Voting began amidst tight security in 10 parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai and Thane districts of Maharashtra for the final phase of elections in the state Thursday morning.
Pollign booths ... Read more...
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Nominations close in Mumbai, Thane for the last phase
April 9th, 2009 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Nominations for the last 10 of Maharashtra's 48 Lok Sabha constituencies - six in Mumbai and four in neighbouring Thane that go to the polls April 30 ... Read more...
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Devotees light 100,000 earthen lamps for peace in Maharashtra
April 5th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashok GuptaBhiwandi (Maharashtra), Apr 5 (ANI): While Hindus performed puja at home on Ramnavami festival, hundreds of religious-minded participated in a 'Deep Mahotsav' ceremony in Bhiwandi area near Thane in Maharashtra.Organised ... Read more...
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BJP-Shiv Sena alliance intact in Maharashtra (Lead)
March 13th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Setting speculation at rest, the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday announced an alliance for the forthcoming parliamentary polls following an agreement between them on ... Read more...
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Samajwadi Party hopes to tie up with Congress in Maharashtra
March 7th, 2009 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party is hopeful of working out an alliance with the Congress in Maharashtra ahead of the Lok Sabha polls though they face problems in seat-sharing in ... Read more...
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Seven new flyovers costing Rs.2 bn coming up in Thane
October 4th, 2008 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Saturday said seven flyovers would be built at a cost of Rs.2.13 billion in Thane as part of a makeover plan for the city adjoining ... Read more...
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Kin of serial blast accused claim innocence
September 25th, 2008 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai/New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): Family of Mohammad Zakir, who has been arrested in connection with the serial bombings in the country, refutes his involvement in the blasts that rocked the ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena legislator, parents attacked in Thane
June 10th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Yogesh R. Patil, the Shiv Sena legislator from the powerloom town of Bhiwandi, and his parents were attacked outside their residence by rival political activists. The activists attacked ... Read more...
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Supreme Court reserves order on Telgi aide bail plea
April 24th, 2008 - 10:01 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday reserved its judgement on the bail plea of a key accomplice of Abdul Karim Telgi, the mastermind behind the multibillion rupee racket in ... Read more...
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Maharashtra to spend Rs.15 bn for developing towns around Mumbai
March 15th, 2008 - 11:55 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh announced Saturday that his government would spend Rs.15 billion ($370.8 million) to improve transport and related infrastructure in towns around Mumbai. The Mumbai ... Read more...
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