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After a dream run over the past two years, the Marathi film industry is now planning an overseas release for the first time.
Concentrated in Maharashtra, the industry is currently sorting out logistical and regulatory issues to release its films in theaters overseas, simultaneous with their release in Maharashtra.
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Concentrated in Maharashtra, the industry is currently sorting out logistical and regulatory issues to release its films in theaters overseas, simultaneous with their release in Maharashtra.
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In a move likely to anger hundreds of prospective flat buyers wanting affordable housing, the state government is considering a proposal to allot 300 newly constructed flats in a posh area at Lokhandwala complex in Andheri (West) to housing societies of past and current legislators.
Keeping this proposal in mind, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) kept aside 300 f read more »
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The workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), on Wednesday, forced a Pakistani artiste to leave a studio at Andheri.
Shakeel Siddiqui, a comedian, had reportedly gone to Mohan Studio to perform for Sony TV's reality show Chinchpokali to China. While he was getting ready for the shoot, around 10 MNS workers barged into the studio and forced him to leave the place.
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Shakeel Siddiqui, a comedian, had reportedly gone to Mohan Studio to perform for Sony TV's reality show Chinchpokali to China. While he was getting ready for the shoot, around 10 MNS workers barged into the studio and forced him to leave the place.
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A day after their president Raj Thackeray announced that he would not allow Pakistani artistes to perform in Mumbai, the workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday burnt CDs of Pakistani artistes, including those of Ghulam Ali and Adnan Sami.
The party’s film unit Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena (MNCKS) has warned that producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be on their read more »
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The party’s film unit Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena (MNCKS) has warned that producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be on their read more »
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Suicides by women farmers are rare in Vidarbha. But signs of the women farmers wilting under growing pressures are now ominous.
On Saturday, after reviewing the agrarian situation, chief minister Ashok Chavan, admitted that 5,000 of the 7,000 villages in Vidarbha are scarcity-affected, but stopped short of admitting to a drought-situation.
Farmers’ leader Vijay Jawandhia differs. “If this i read more »
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On Saturday, after reviewing the agrarian situation, chief minister Ashok Chavan, admitted that 5,000 of the 7,000 villages in Vidarbha are scarcity-affected, but stopped short of admitting to a drought-situation.
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Missed your train because of the peak-hour rush at the ticket counter? Feeling too tired to stand in queue after the day’s grind? Western Railway has come out with the perfect solution: mobile tickets.
Come January, lakhs of suburban commuters on the Western line can buy tickets using their cell phones. “Passengers will be required to send an SMS to 98708 88888, giving information about the or read more »
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Come January, lakhs of suburban commuters on the Western line can buy tickets using their cell phones. “Passengers will be required to send an SMS to 98708 88888, giving information about the or read more »
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Vidarbha is staring at the worst ever drought this year, with an unprecedented crop failure and steep decline in Rabi crop acreage due to depleted water table.
Adding to the woes of farmers is the global economic meltdown and uncertainty in local markets over the prices of commodities, like cotton and soybean. Now the crop is done in by a combination of factor: erratic rainfall, substandard s read more »
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Adding to the woes of farmers is the global economic meltdown and uncertainty in local markets over the prices of commodities, like cotton and soybean. Now the crop is done in by a combination of factor: erratic rainfall, substandard s read more »
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The Regional Transport office (RTA) Pune has recently bagged the award of excellence for its efforts on implementing the scientific management of auto rickshaws' project in city.
The project is under implementation for the first time in the country.
The scientific management of auto rickshaws' aims at providing a safer and efficient last mile connectivity to passengers.
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The project is under implementation for the first time in the country.
The scientific management of auto rickshaws' aims at providing a safer and efficient last mile connectivity to passengers.
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Maharashtra Industry Minister Ashok Chavan will be the new state Chief Minister to succeed Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was eased out of office in the aftermath of the audacious Mumbai terror attacks last week.
The nomination of 50-year-old Chavan, the son of late S B Chavan, as leader of the Congress Legislature Party by Congress President Sonia Gandhi was announced by senior leader Pranab Mukherje read more »
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The nomination of 50-year-old Chavan, the son of late S B Chavan, as leader of the Congress Legislature Party by Congress President Sonia Gandhi was announced by senior leader Pranab Mukherje read more »
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Nearly 3,500 taxis will be off the roads from Wednesday morning.
The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, refused to grant stay on the December 3 deadline set by the state government to revoke permits of taxis which have completed more than 25 years since their registration. read more »
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The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, refused to grant stay on the December 3 deadline set by the state government to revoke permits of taxis which have completed more than 25 years since their registration. read more »
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The special anti-corruption court has held that a municipal corporator is not a public servant, and therefore, cannot be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA).
“An elected officer, including MPs and MLAs, do not fall within the ambit of the PCA”, said Pugaonkar’s advocate M Unnikrishnan. “To be prosecuted for corruption under the PCA, the officer must be appointed to hi read more »
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“An elected officer, including MPs and MLAs, do not fall within the ambit of the PCA”, said Pugaonkar’s advocate M Unnikrishnan. “To be prosecuted for corruption under the PCA, the officer must be appointed to hi read more »
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The Muslim Council on Sunday decided not to allow burial of the bodies of the nine terrorists killed during the Mumbai siege in the Marine Lines Bada Qabrastan.
The council said it was trying to send a message to all cemeteries in India that none of the bodies should be buried on Indian soil. read more »
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The council said it was trying to send a message to all cemeteries in India that none of the bodies should be buried on Indian soil. read more »
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The BMC is inching closer towards having its budget expenditure audited by a third party.
The civic body will have the pilot project started in six months, in its health, education, water supply, roads and solid waste management departments.
The BMC has budgeted Rs 8,617 crore this year for infrastructure projects and has spent only Rs 981 crore or 11% of the budgeted amount so far.
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The civic body will have the pilot project started in six months, in its health, education, water supply, roads and solid waste management departments.
The BMC has budgeted Rs 8,617 crore this year for infrastructure projects and has spent only Rs 981 crore or 11% of the budgeted amount so far.
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मुंबईवर आदळणाऱ्या परप्रांतियांच्या लोंढ्यांमुळे एकीकडे अनेक सामाजिक, आथिर्क व राजकीय प्रश्न निर्माण झाले असताना, वाढत्या लोकसंख्येमुळे मुंबई पालिकेचा १९०० कोटींचा प्रकल्प रखडला आहे.
मुंबईची लोकसंख्या २०२१मध्ये एक कोटी ६५ लाखांच्या आसपास जाईल, असा अंदाज पालिकेने केंदीय नगरविकास खात्यात जलप्रकल्पाचा प्रस्ताव सादर करताना नमूद केले आहे.
मात्र, पुढील तेरा वर्षांत मुंबईच्या लोकसंख्येचा आकडा दोन read more »
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मुंबईची लोकसंख्या २०२१मध्ये एक कोटी ६५ लाखांच्या आसपास जाईल, असा अंदाज पालिकेने केंदीय नगरविकास खात्यात जलप्रकल्पाचा प्रस्ताव सादर करताना नमूद केले आहे.
मात्र, पुढील तेरा वर्षांत मुंबईच्या लोकसंख्येचा आकडा दोन read more »
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Koliwadas — the city’s oldest settlements — are set for deep-rooted changes with the decks now cleared for them to sport houses and commercial units up to three storeys.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed increase in floor space index (FSI) up to 2 for the re-development of Koliwadas on the lines of Gaothans.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed increase in floor space index (FSI) up to 2 for the re-development of Koliwadas on the lines of Gaothans.
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