Kanheri Caves made part of ‘Clean India’ campaign
August 3rd, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Kanheri Caves here have been made part of the government's Clean India campaign.The 2,100-year-old group of caves is now part of the 10 monuments under ... Read more...
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Minor girl killed by leopard in Mumbai suburb
July 16th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The body of a seven-year-old girl, who was attacked and dragged away by a leopard late Sunday, has been recovered from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park ... Read more...
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Maharashtra governor welcomes peacock trophy (With images)
July 2nd, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Moved by the gesture of a taxidermist, Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan was elated when the preserved trophy of his favourite peacock, which died in May, was ... Read more...
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Raj Thackeray puts cash rewards to save tigers
June 1st, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, June 1 (IANS) The endangered tiger in the state has found a new saviour in Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.He announced a reward of Rs.500,000 Friday ... Read more...
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Leopard ‘evicted’ from Mumbai school after 20 hrs
April 22nd, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) A leopard, which had sneaked into a private school two days ago was trapped and evicted early Sunday after a 20-hour operation by the forest department ... Read more...
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Two killed after hitting police vehicle
February 16th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) Two men on a motorcycle were killed Wednesday after they collided with a police vehicle here while taking a sharp turn, police said.The incident occurred near ... 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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Hema Malini to take up the cause of leopards
June 20th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Hema Malini was not at home when a leopard strayed into her bungalow at Dindoshi, Goregaon from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) last month. Now ... Read more...
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Leopard enters Hema Malini bungalow, vanishes (Third Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A leopard strayed into Bollywood actress Hema Malini's bungalow here Friday and created panic before escaping back to a nearby forest.The leopard was sighted in the ... Read more...
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Leopard enters Hema Malini’s bungalow, vanishes (Second Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A leopard strayed into Bollywood actress Hema Malini's bungalow here Friday morning and created panic in the area, an official said.The leopard was sighted in the ... Read more...
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Leopard enters Hema Malini’s bungalow (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) A leopard strayed into the bungalow of Bollywood actor Hema Malini here Friday morning, triggering panic.The leopard, believed to have come from the adjoining Sanjay Gandhi ... Read more...
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Leopard pays a visit to Hema Malini’s bungalow
May 27th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Hema Malini had a strange fan early Friday when a leopard strayed into her bungalow in Dindoshi area of northwest Mumbai, creating panic among the local ... Read more...
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Tourist hotspots deserted, thanks to World Cup final
April 2nd, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) All top tourist hotspots in this city remained deserted since Saturday morning as it hosts the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka.A handful of ... Read more...
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Mumbai halts to watch India-Pakistan cricket clash
March 30th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Mumbai and other Maharashtra cities called it an early day Wednesday to watch the "mother of all cricket matches", the World Cup semifinal between India and ... Read more...
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Dead leopard found in Mumbai water tank
January 26th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) A young leopard's body was found in a water tank in a central suburb of Mumbai near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park Tuesday, an animal activist said."The leopard ... Read more...
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Mumbai remembers Mahatma
October 2nd, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Thousands of students and various organisations across Mumbai Saturday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on his 141st birth anniversary.More than 500 students from 70 colleges of the University of Mumbai ... Read more...
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Peaceful start to Ganesh idol immersions in Mumbai
September 22nd, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Ganesh immersion ceremonies got off to a peaceful start Wednesday with the Mumbai Police, Indian Navy and the Coast Guard providing aerial, sea and land security cover and ... Read more...
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Navy, Coast Guard deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersions
September 21st, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The Indian Navy and Coast Guard will join the state police to provide security for Wednesday's Ganesh idol immersions all over Mumbai, officials said here Tuesday.
Coast Guard choppers ... Read more...
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Two teenagers drown at Mumbai’s Bandra seaface
July 19th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Two teenagers drowned Monday after they got trapped in strong waves at Mumbai's suburban Bandra seaface, an official said.
"Three friends had gone to the Bandra Bandstand. They ... Read more...
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Two youth drown in pond in Mumbai national park
July 18th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Two youth drowned after they got trapped in a deep pond near a waterfall inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park here Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The victims - Jayesh ... Read more...
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Lioness kills forest guard at Mumbai’s national park (Lead)
April 21st, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) A lioness killed a forest guard while a lion escaped from its enclosure in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park here Tuesday evening, officials said.
The attack took place due ... Read more...
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Lioness kills forest guard in Mumbai national park
April 21st, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) A lion and a lioness escaped from their enclosure in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park here Tuesday evening and killed a forest guard, officials said.
The pair escaped due ... Read more...
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Mumbai cop ‘catches’ a python!
October 21st, 2009 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai Oct 20 (IANS) A Mumbai policemasn notched a different kind of a 'catch' Tuesday - a full-grown python from a thickly-populated residential area.
Returning home Tuesday morning after a night duty, sub-inspector ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars bid colourful adieu to Ganesh (Lead) (With Image)
September 3rd, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Mumbai broke out into a riot of colours, with dances on the street, loud music and revelry as lakhs of people turned up to bid farewell to their ... Read more...
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Millions in Mumbai to bid adieu to Lord Ganesh
September 3rd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Mumbaikars geared up to bid farewell to their beloved elephant-headed god Thursday, with around 100,000 big and small Ganpati idols set to be immersed amid tight security on ... Read more...
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667 Mumbai families asked to evacuate dangerous buildings
June 8th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The Mumbai civic authorities have ordered 667 families living in dangerous buildings in different parts of the megapolis to evacuate their premises as the weather bureau warned of ... Read more...
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