Once upon a time in Mumbai, people threw gala parties. Their guests were known to deck up and flit across town from one shindig to another, magically changing ensembles on the way. DJs were demi-gods and the social circuit was forever buzzing with excitement. Then came in the dreadful deadlines and several other restrictions and ever since, Mumbai, the most happening city in India, seems to have read more »
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For the first time in its history, the meet will be organised simultaneously at San Francisco and Ratnagiri in January next year. In an editorial in his party mouthpiece Saamna, the firebrand leader said, “I do not want to be a part of the controversy over the literary meet. I never attended such meets in my life. read more »
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The Maharashtra Government will shortly notify around 3,000 hectare mangroves area and suburbs as ‘protected forest’. read more »
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सनातन संस्थेच्या गुप्त कारवायांवर विशेष देखरेख ठेवायला हवी. उद्या यातून नव्या अतिरेक्यांचा कारखाना सुरू झाला तर आश्चर्य वाटायला नको ’, असा इशारा अंधश्रद्धा निर्मूलन समितीचे श्याम मानव यांनी दीड वर्षापूर्वी एका लेखात दिला होता. आणि आता गडकरी रंगायतनमध्ये झालेल्या बॉम्बस्फोटामुळे हा इशारा खरा ठरला आहे. ‘ चित्रलेखा ’ साप्ताहिकाच्या या आठवड्याच्या अंकातील ‘ ऑपरेशन सनातन ’ या कव्हरस्टोरीने ही खळबळजनक read more »
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Civic chief’s affidavit to HC says places serving hookahs are violating licencing conditions, BMC to conduct raids

Restaurants serving and selling hookahs in the city will soon have to shut shop, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to impose a ban on hookahs in restaurants. read more »
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The number of police personnel who have tested positive for HIV-AIDS from January this year has increased by 4.4 per cent.

According to the statistics prepared by the Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCTC) of the police hospital, from January this year till date, the number of police personnel have tested positive for HIV has gone up by 4.4 percent.

In 2007, the percentage for the read more »
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For the first time in the history (contemporary history) of mithi river, Flamingoes are seen at the mithi river where it meets the mahim creek.rnI really enjoyed the news but more then that i enjoyed reading this news clip in indian express. Let me summarise it for you .. . read more »
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One small act can save so many lives so why not join hands to make this blood donation drive a success. There are many Blood Donation camp set up in mumbai today. Be part of this and save lives. read more »
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New Delhi, June 3: After decades of bloodbath in the name of jihad or holy war, terrorists are changing gear and indulging in qattal, an act by which they kill even their own people, a top Pakistan leader said.
"Terrorists are now replacing the term jihad with the Islamic term qattal for their acts," Hasham Baber, additional secretary general of Pakistan's Awami National Party said.

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Big nations are talking about reducing carbon emissions by going green or opting for a low carbon economy. But, as individuals, we too can make a difference. Some simple steps to reduce carbon emissions: read more »
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Two automated ticket booking systems on the city's suburban railways are expected to be integrated soon to allow commuters to use just one smart card to travel on all public modes of transport in the financial capital. Currently commuters on the suburban railways use the Automated Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM) or the 'Go Mumbai' smart card to purchase unreserved tickets. read more »
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Japanese information technology company NEC Corporation, IT services and solutions company CMC Limited and City Corporation Limited signed an agreement on Friday to develop a fully digital city at Amanora township in pune.

The agreement provides for supply of technology backbone, including high capacity servers and other communication devices by the NEC and integration and delivery solution by read more »
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There is as much activity going on at Seawind, the Cuffe Parade residence of the Ambanis, as at their various business houses. In a first for a residential building in Mumbai, the Ambanis are constructing a helipad atop their 20-storey home. read more »
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Shubha Raul, Mumbai’s first citizen wants to plant thorny shrubs, perhaps cacti, on the rocks off the Bandstand, to dissuade couples from parking themselves there. read more »
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Localised festivals seem to have caught the fancy of Mumbaikars. After Bandra, it is now the residents of Andheri who will celebrate their neighbourhood. A four-day festival called Apli Andheri with the theme ‘Where Communities Meet’ will be held from May 1 to 4. read more »
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