Ganesh festival begins in Mumbai (Lead)
September 19th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Mumbai welcomed its favourite god elephant-headed Lord Ganesh as the 10-day Ganpati festival began here Wednesday amid tight security.The 'aarti' and 'sthapan puja' (devotional worship) were ... Read more...
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Mumbai celebrates Ganesh festival
September 19th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Mumbai Wednesday welcomed its favourite elephant-headed Lord Ganesh as the 10-day Ganpati festival began here amid tight security.The 'aarti' and 'sthapan puja' (devotional worship) were held ... Read more...
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Parts of Maharashtra sizzle at 47 degrees
May 26th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur/Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) While monsoon is set to enter Maharashtra by early next month, heat wave continued to burn parts of the state with mercury levels going as high ... Read more...
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NCP leader flashes pistol, suspended
April 2nd, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) politicians, including the city unit head of Maharashtra's Roha town, have been booked for allegedly threatening a local official who tried ... Read more...
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Maharashtra to share 50 percent cost of two railway projects
March 8th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Aiming to speed up the work on Pune-Nashik rail link, the Maharashtra government has decided to contribute 50 percent towards the cost of the Rs.1,900 crore ... Read more...
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Congress, NCP bicker in Maharashtra; Sena for central rule
February 1st, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Wednesday demanded imposition of president's rule in Maharashtra in the wake of the open bickering in the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance ... Read more...
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Konkan Congress strongman joins NCP
January 30th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) In yet another jolt to the Congress in two days, a top Konkan politician and four-time legislator Shankar Kambli walked over to the Nationalist Congress ... Read more...
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Want to save turtles? Go to Maharashtra for turtle fest (With Image)
December 24th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Dec 24 (IANS) The sleepy, fishing villages around this district will come alive for three days next week when scores of nature lovers gather at the popular nesting ... Read more...
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Moratorium on new projects in coastal Maharashtra extended
October 31st, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The union environment ministry has extended till December 2011 the moratorium on considering new projects in Maharashtra's coastal Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, officials said Monday.However, ... Read more...
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CPI-M and more to battle Jaitapur nuclear project
October 23rd, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) A 15-member "National Committee" has been formed to demand a halt to the construction of the nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra, the Communist Party ... Read more...
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Bene Jew recipes from Konkan
September 27th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Here are two ancient Bene Jew recipes from Konkan which Indian Jewish writer Esther David has revived. The dishes are cooked according to the traditional ... Read more...
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Two-wheeler ban likely at Ganesh immersion sites
September 8th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) The Maharashtra government may ban the plying of two-wheelers during the Ganesh immersion ceremonies next Sunday at major sites in Mumbai and the rest of the ... Read more...
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It’s Ganesh Chaturthi, millions welcome elephant god
September 1st, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) The sounds of the first 'aarti' and 'sthapan puja' welcoming the elephant-headed Lord Ganesh resounded through this Maharashtra capital Thursday as the 10-day Ganpati festival began ... Read more...
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Rains wreak havoc in Maharashtra (Lead)
August 29th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed across Maharashtra over the last two days due to heavy rains, which continued to lash large parts of the state ... Read more...
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Heavy rains lash Mumbai, Maharashtra (Lead)
August 28th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Heavy rains continued to lash Mumbai Sunday disrupting air, rail and road traffic and stranding commuters. More rain is likely in the next two days, ... Read more...
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Anti-Jaitapur activists allege Rane disrupted their protest
July 11th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The Konkan Bachao Samiti Monday accused Industries Minister Narayan Rane for allegedly disrupting on Sunday an annual meeting of different NGOs who were protesting against the ... Read more...
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Put all nuke plans on hold, urges anti-Jaitapur group
May 11th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The Konkan Bachao Samiti (KBS), spearheading the anti-Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP) agitation in Maharashtra, Wednesday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's statement that his country ... Read more...
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Uneasy calm prevails in Ratnagiri amid tight security
April 20th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), April 20 (IANS) An uneasy calm prevailed in Ratnagiri district Wednesday morning with security tight and orders in place to ban gathering of five or more people, two ... Read more...
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Jaitapur protester’s family refuses to claim body
April 19th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), April 19 (IANS) The family members of Tabrez Pehekar, who was killed in police firing a day earlier while protesting the Jaitapur nuclear power project, have refused to ... Read more...
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Shutdown in Ratnagiri to protest killing, some violence
April 19th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Stray incidents of violence were reported Tuesday from Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district where the Shiv Sena called a shutdown to protest the police firing in which one ... Read more...
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Colourful but subdued Holi celebrations in Mumbai
March 20th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Millions of Mumbaikars celebrated Holi with traditional fervour and gaiety Sunday. But the ongoing school and college exams poured dampened the Holi plans of many youngsters.The ... Read more...
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German bank pulls out of Jaitapur nuclear project: Greenpeace
March 15th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Greenpeace Tuesday said that a German bank had pulled out of the proposed Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharshtra citing "sustainability and reputational risk". ... Read more...
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NGO officials detained in Navi Mumbai
March 4th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Three officials of a children's NGO were detained here after a child rights protection committee filed a report of misconduct against it, an official said."We ... Read more...
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‘Bajrang Dal leader falsely linked to headless corpse’
February 5th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 5 (IANS) Hindu organisations in Goa Saturday claimed that the police were victimising a regional Bajrang Dal leader by falsely linking him to investigations into the recovery of a headless ... Read more...
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Terrorism, piracy top agenda of British navy chief’s visit
January 29th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Security and terrorism in south Asia and piracy in the Indian Ocean are likely to dominate discussions between India's security brass and Britain's navy chief Admiral ... Read more...
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Moratorium on new projects in coastal Maharashtra extended
January 10th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The environment ministry Monday extended the moratorium on considering new projects in coastal Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra till June 2011, officials said Monday. However, the ... Read more...
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Mohan Bhagwat accuses Congress of deliberately linking RSS to terror
January 10th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Surat, Jan 10 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has slammed Congress party for allegedly linking Hindu groups with extremism and said that there was no place for radical elements ... Read more...
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Coastal norms must address Konkan’s needs: Chavan
December 26th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The revised Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) guidelines, which will be announced by the union environment ministry in two weeks, must address the concerns of the Konkan region, Maharashtra ... Read more...
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Jaitapur may store spent nuclear fuel: Activists
November 30th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Two days after the centre cleared the 9,900 MW Jaitapur nuclear power project (JNPP), activists Tuesday said the plant was dangerous as it may store spent fuel from ... Read more...
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Sack Ashok Chavan ministry, demands Maharashtra opposition
November 1st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) A delegation of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra Monday urged Governor K. Sankaranarayanan to sack the government headed by Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Three generations of family crushed to death in roof collapse
June 20th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beed (Maharashtra), June 20 (IANS) Five members of a family, comprising three generations, were crushed to death in their sleep early Sunday when the roof of their house collapsed following heavy rains ... Read more...
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Mumbai receives over 20 mm rainfall
June 14th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) With the onset of monsoon, Mumbai received over 20 mm of rainfall Monday that led to water clogging in various parts, with the weatherman forecasting more rain over ... Read more...
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Rains lash north India, mercury scales down
June 8th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chandigarh, June 8 (IANS) Most parts of northern India revelled in moderate to heavy rainfall Tuesday that brought temperatures down considerably and a much-needed respite for people from the sweltering heat.
"The ... Read more...
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ONGC suspends its first major ultra deep oil drilling off Kochi Coast
December 21st, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi (Kerala), Dec 21 (ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has temporarily suspended its first major ultra deep-sea drilling off the Kochi coast on the Kerala - Konkan ... Read more...
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40 families rescued minutes before Mumbai building collapses
December 13th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) The Mumbai fire brigade rescued at least 40 families residing in a dilapidated building barely minutes before it came crashing down Sunday evening.
According to an official, the fire ... Read more...
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