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Even as measures are afoot to augment safe pedestrian space in the city, the BMC has issued a notification to "suitably" amend its read more »
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What's in a name? Lots, if you ask Balabhai Patel, the manager of Qasab Jewellers at Airoli in Navi Mumbai. The name has become the bane of Patel’s existence ever since it was revealed that the name of the Pakistani terrorist captured during 26/11 is Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab. read more »
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A meeting next week between Mayor Dr Shubha Raul, Collector I A Kundan and civic officials will decide whether the sprawling environs of the Mahalaxmi Racecourse will turn into a waterworld, with a dolphin park and an underground aquarium. According to sources, RWITC secretary Behram Engineer received a letter from the Mayor's office on Thursday, inviting the club's committee members to her off read more »
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rnIn July this year, when thousands of jellyfish washed ashore by the Arabian Sea stung visitors on Girgaum Chowpatty, a constable on duty worked tirelessly to keep people off the beach. read more »
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Don't think of it as getting older, think of it as becoming a classic. rnrnHappy Birthday Limin read more »
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India's top domestic security official resigned in disgrace on Sunday for the failure to thwart or quickly contain the horrific terrorist attacks in Mumbai last week. read more »
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What's more shocking? A tea stall operating out of a toilet or BMC officials, instead of forcing it to shut down, collecting taxes from the owner? read more »
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Come 2011 and Mumbaikars will no longer need to store water. The BMC says it is awaiting the completion of the Middle Vaitarna dam project to ensure uninterrupted water supply to the city. The project will augment the city's water supply from the present 3,400 million litres daily to 3,800 million litres daily. read more »
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If the civic body’s assurances are to be believed, then all the famous eateries operating without licences near Carter Road in Khar (W) will be forced to shut down. read more »
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The Bharatiya Kamgar Sena (BKS) has demanded a judicial inquiry to ‘expose’ the alleged prejudice of north Indian politicians and bureaucrats against Marathis in railway jobs. It has also sought restructuring of the recruitment process to restore the ‘regional balance’ in lower grades. read more »
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THE TENSE situation in Maharashtra is gradually snowballing into a major problem for the governments – both at the Centre and the state. That both have the blessings of the Congress makes it all the more difficult to understand. read more »
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Patna: Violence continued unabated in Bihar on Thursday with agitated students indulging in arson and vandalism at several places as Biharsharif observed a complete bandh against the killing of an examinee allegedly in a brutal attack by MNS activists. read more »
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Among the battery of lawyers defending Raj Thackeray, one stands out because of his surname. Akhilesh Chaubey is the public face of the MNS leader's legal team, and is also, for all purposes, the official spokes-person of the defence. read more »
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MNS president Raj Thackeray rejected state security after news reached him that it had been downgraded from ‘Z’ to ‘Y’ category.

"I can protect myself. I don't need government security,'' said Thackeray after being informed about the government's decision to scale down his security cover. read more »
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Source : DNArnrnAfter 14 cumulative hours on the road, Raj Thackeray’s last stop on Tuesday was the police lock-up in Manpada in Kalyan. The leader of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, if police sources were to be believed, would not be accorded any special treatment. read more »
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