On Sunday afternoon, the police had recovered the bodies of AK Nair, 70, his wife Shamla, 60, and their two children from their rented flat at Raheja Estates, Borivili (east).
Officials suspect that the brother-sister duo were duped, forcing them to kill their aged parents and then to commit suicide. read more »
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आज भारताला स्वातन्त्र मिलुल ६० वर्श झलित पन अजुन हि आपन त्याचा अर्थ जानुन घेतला का? नाहि ना...स्व्तन्त्र म्हन्जे स्वराचार असाच आपला समज आहे. पन ज्यानि हे स्वतन्त्र मिल्वन्य सथि सन्घर्श केलेत तन्च्य मनातिल स्वतन्त्राचि व्यख्या कय होति ..आपन कधि जानुन घेत्ल्य का? आज प्रतेकाल मुक्त आचर पहिजेत..पाहिजेत आनि ते असल हि पहिजेत ...आपनाल स्वतन्त्र कशसथि हव अस्त कि आपन स्वतच विकस करु शक्लो पाहिजे ..रस्त्याव read more »
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Nearly 115 years after the historic incident where Mahatma Gandhi was pushed out of a first class train compartment in South Africa though he had a valid ticket, a courier boy is humiliated in a similar way every day.

Arivindsingh Thakur, 26, who holds a valid first class season ticket from CST to Mankhurd and Dombivli to Borivli has had to deal with taunts from co-passengers everyday just be read more »
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दादरच्या कीर्ती कॉलेजमध्ये विद्यार्थी निवडणुकीवरून वाद उफाळून आला आणि भारतीय विद्यार्थी सेनेच्या कार्यकर्त्यांनी महाराष्ट्र नवनिर्माणे सेनेच्या, शिव उद्योग सेनेच्या ऑफिसवर हल्लाबोल केला. त्यामुळे आता नवनिर्माण विद्यार्थी सेनाही आक्रमक होण्याची शक्यता आहे.
भारतीय विद्यार्थी सेनेचे माजी अध्यक्ष राज ठाकरे होते, त्यातही दादर मध्ये मनसेचा बराच प्रभाव आहे,त्यामुळे हा संघर्ष चिघळ्ण्याची शक्यता आहे. read more »
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This is one discount offer that is in poor taste. Diva Maharashtracha, a Marathi eatery, has been dishing out handsome discounts to its patrons - but only if they are Maharashtrians or at least, speak Marathi. read more »
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Aamir Khan had to field the question when a journalist asked him at a press conference in Mumbai, referring to the selection of Taare Zameen Par as India's entry to the Oscars. The journalist pointed out that the creative director for TZP was Amole Gupte while Ashutosh Gowariker had directed Lagaan, Aamir's earlier film that bagged an Oscar nom. Both Gupte and Gowariker are Maharashtrians. read more »
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Mumbai: A Worli-based social organisation in Mumbai, has given a clarion call asking its members to avoid wearing traditional wrap around, locally called "Lungi" and instead start wearing pants. read more »
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A very sad story on the state of bihar and the situation after the floods. rnदेश के हर जिले को एक साल में 1200 करोड़ रुपये मिलते हैं। बाबुओं और अफसरों की तनख्वाह के बाद 1200 करोड़ रुपये। यानी पांच साल में 6 हजार करोड़ रुपये। फिर भी गरीबी दूर नहीं होती। rnएक - एक कुंआ आठ - आठ सहायता ऐजन्सियों की ग्रांट पी जाता है। महिला कल्याण , बाल कल्याण , ग्रामीण रोजगार सबके लिए एक से अधिक सरकारी विभागों का स read more »
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Vighnaharak sukhakarak Ganesh made his auspicious entry in the homes of Indian household today. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the 4th day of the bright half of Bhadrapad. This festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesh. read more »
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By U.Narayana Das rnrn rnrnThe trauma of burning!rnHave you ever daydreamed with a cigarette between your fingers till the burning end slowly crept up and singed the intertriginous surfaces between them? Have you ever fallen off a mot read more »
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दहशतवादी कारवायांशी संबंध असल्याच्या संशयावरून पुण्यातून सिमीच्या कार्यर्कत्यांना पकडल्याच्या पार्श्वभूमीवरच सोमवारी पोलिस आयुक्त डॉ. सत्यपाल सिंग यांच्या पुढाकाराने 'मिशन मृत्युंजय'ची स्थापना करण्यात आली आहे. दहशतवादाचा सामना करण्यासाठी या माध्यमातून शहरातील शाळा आणि कॉलेजच्या विद्यार्थ्यांचे मृत्युंजय क्लब स्थापन करण्यात येणार आहेत.

विद्यापीठाअंतर्गत येणारी ५२० कॉलेजे आणि त्यातील साडेसहा read more »
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Starting today, don’t be surprised if you hail an autorickshaw and the driver turns out to be a woman. For, beginning Monday, 15 women who successfully completed their training as auto drivers may hit the city’s streets. read more »
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EVEN IF you saturate yourself in the Amtes, day and night, you cannot entirely look their work in the eye: you turn away from the full experience of it because if you didn’t, you would be forced to confront and change your deepest self. You would need to re-examine your entire life.
Really nice article on Dr Prakash amte son of baba amte and recepient of megsaysay award... read more »
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Ganeshotsav is nearing on 25 odd days and still hundreds of applications for ganesh mandaps are pending with BMC. This applications are for clearance of BMC for the madap setup as per the BMC guidelines. One of the guidelines suggest to have own artificial pond AT HOME for immersion of the idol :) read the guidelines here ... read more »
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We cannot expect the BMC to handle a population of 18 million. With a density of 23 people per sq ft there are bound to be hygiene and cleanliness issues. However, it is a pleasant surprise to see that the citizens of Mumbai are making an effort to keep the city clean. This can be seen on the city roads where people abstain from throwing things outside their car windows. read more »
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