Akshay in love with Marathi plays
September 13th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor-producer Akshay Kumar's quest for good stories and unique concepts is now taking him to Marathi plays. He has produced a film in the language."I ... Read more...
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One killed in Maharashtra train accident, probe ordered
July 20th, 2012 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) A 65-year-old woman has been killed, while 14 others have been injured after the speeding Vidarbha Express rammed into 11 derailed coaches of a Mumbai suburban ... Read more...
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One killed, 20 injured in Thane train collision (Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) At least one woman was killed and another 20 passengers injured when the Vidarbha Express rammed into four derailed coaches of a Mumbai suburban train in ... Read more...
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10 injured as Vidarbha Express rams into derailed local train
July 20th, 2012 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) At least 10 people were injured when the Vidarbha Express rammed into four derailed coaches of a Mumbai suburban train in Thane district, officials said here ... Read more...
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Cheers as monsoon hits Maharashtra early
June 6th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) People in the coastal Konkan and south-central parts of Maharashtra received respite from the sweltering heat as the monsoon hit many parts of the region Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Protests across Maharashtra against petrol price hike
May 24th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) People across Maharashtra Thursday protested against the sharp hike in petrol prices, burning effigies and blocking roads and highways in prominent cities of the state, ... Read more...
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Children pedal over 2,000 km against female foeticide
May 16th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) To spread awareness about female foeticide, a group of 30 children reached Delhi after travelling a distance of 2,300 km accoss India, including 18 ... Read more...
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Three minor quakes in Maharashtra, Gujarat (Lead)
April 14th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Two mild earthquakes in western and coastal Maharashtra and one in the Bhuj region of Gujarat shook large parts of the two western Indian states Saturday, ... Read more...
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Escaped accused in Tiku murder case caught (Lead)
April 11th, 2012 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Vijay Palande, prime accused in the Arun Tikku murder case, who fled police custody Tuesday night, was caught again early Wednesday, an official said.Palande, one of ... Read more...
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Swine flu erupts in Maharashtra, claims four lives
March 17th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, March 17 (IANS) After a lull of six months, swine flu has again reared its head in Maharashtra, claiming four lives in Pune in the past fortnight, including two ... Read more...
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Farmer kills daughter for refusing to marry chosen groom
February 20th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 20 (IANS) A farmer in Maharashtra's Satara killed his 25-year old daughter after she refused to marry within her caste and insisted on an alliance with a ... Read more...
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Pune stunned as rogue bus driver crushes eight (Second Intro Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 25 (IANS) Eight people were crushed to death and 29 injured when a rogue bus driver sped through busy streets here Wednesday, knocking down motorists, pedestrians and vehicles ... Read more...
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Pune stunned as rogue bus driver crushes nine (Intro Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 25 (IANS) Nine people were crushed to death and two dozen injured when a rogue bus driver sped through busy streets here Wednesday, knocking down motorists, pedestrians and ... Read more...
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Nine die as bus driver goes berserk in busy Pune (Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 25 (IANS) Nine people were killed and two dozen were injured when a rogue bus driver sped through busy streets here Wednesday, crushing motorists, pedestrians and vehicles and ... Read more...
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44 NCC cadets on 600-km ocean sailing expedition (With Images)
January 25th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Using only sail boats and without any mechanical propulsion, a team of 44 National Cadet Corps (Naval Unit) students, including 12 girls, has launched itself on ... Read more...
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Dalit woman assaulted for son’s elopement
January 11th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Jan 11 (IANS) Five people were booked here Wednesday for assaulting a Dalit widow whose son had eloped with a girl from a higher caste family, police in ... Read more...
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Four new medical colleges for Maharashtra
January 2nd, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Maharashtra will soon have four new medical colleges with a total intake of 400 students, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here Monday.The new medical colleges will ... Read more...
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Odd couple clash in rom-com ‘Pappu Can’t Dance…’ (IANS Preview)
December 13th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) They seem like an unusual couple, but actors Neha Dhupia and Vinay Pathak have come together once again for Saurabh Shukla's romantic comedy "Pappu ... Read more...
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Four new NIDs to come up (With Images)
December 12th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Industry and traditional design are closing ranks in India, with plans to set up four new National Institutes of Design (NIDs) to meet the growing ... Read more...
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Aamir fined Rs.100 for traffic offence
October 9th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Oct 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan was fined Rs.100 for driving into a no-entry zone here Sunday evening, police said.Khan, accompanied by his family, was driving ... Read more...
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Maharashtra declares 999 villages water deficient
September 28th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Wednesday said 999 villages in the state were facing water deficiency due to insufficient rains.Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the villages were facing ... Read more...
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Businessman shot dead in Maharashtra
June 20th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), June 20 (IANS) Panic gripped the twin hill-stations of Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani here when a businessman was shot dead by three unidentified assailants early Monday, police said.The accused barged into ... Read more...
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RTI activist attacked in Maharashtra
April 18th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) A Right to Information (RTI) activist and member of Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement was injured after an unidentified assailant attacked him with a sword in ... Read more...
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Gold ornaments looted from Maharashtra bank
February 21st, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 21 (IANS) Robbers broke into a cooperative bank in this Maharashtra district and fled with over three kg of gold ornaments, police said Monday.The robbery took place at the ... Read more...
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Pawar regrets nephew Ajit’s media gag remark
February 11th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Feb 11 (IANS) Nearly a week after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar suggested a gag on the media, his uncle and union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Friday expressed "regrets" ... Read more...
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Sharad Pawar, nephew take on media in Maharashtra
February 10th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Feb 10 (IANS) Nearly a week after Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar suggested a gag on the media, his uncle and union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Thursday criticised the ... Read more...
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Another officer on duty roughed up in Maharashtra
January 28th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Jan 28 (IANS) Just days after Nashik additional district collector Yeshwant Sonawane was burnt alive by the oil mafia, another officer on duty was roughed up in Satara district when ... Read more...
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Maharashtra raids adulterators, widow seeks CBI probe (Night Lead)
January 27th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The widow of Nashik additional collector Yashwant Sonawane Thursday sought a CBI probe into her husband's killing as authorities cracked down on oil adulterators amid a state-wide strike ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi begins 3-day Maharashtra visit Thursday
January 24th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Maharashtra on a three-day whirlwind tour Thursday in which he will have a packed schedule meeting people from backward castes, ... Read more...
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‘Chak Dhoom Dhoom’ Announces Sparsh Shrivastav As The Winner
July 26th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): "Chak Dhoom Dhoom', the children's dance reality show of Colors has announced Sparsh Shrivastav from Agra as the winner on last Saturday.Sparsh, the 11-year old boy ... Read more...
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Akshay visited the holy places in Nagpur
July 21st, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Akshay Kumar is busy touring the country for the promotions of his forthcoming movie "Khatta Meetha'. Besides the cycle marathon in Pune that Akki participated in, he ... Read more...
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Maharashtra transporters track situation after attack on buses
July 13th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Private bus and truck operators in Maharashtra have adopted a wait and watch policy before deciding whether to continue plying in the Maharashtra-Karnataka sectors after four buses ... Read more...
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Cyclonic storm Phet approaching Gujarat
June 1st, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Cyclonic storm Phet in the Arabian Sea is expected to move towards Gujarat over the next three days, weather officials said here Tuesday evening.
On Tuesday, the storm, which ... Read more...
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Mild earthquake hits western Maharashtra (Lead)
November 14th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale jolted western Maharashtra, coastal Konkan and Mumbai Saturday evening. There are no reports of any damages or casualties, an official ... Read more...
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MNS, RPI offer outside support to Congress-NCP in Maharashtra
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Oct 22 (ANI): Having almost doubled its strength in the Maharashtra Assembly this year in comparison to what it had previously, the Raj Thackeray- led Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) on ... Read more...
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