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Nameplate after nameplate; chowk after chowk, the Sena wants to eliminate the memories of the British Raj and replace them with Indian, specifically more Maharshtrian names. rnrnThe latest on their casualty list is the newly inaugurated Metro subway at Dhobi Talao which was thrown opened its gate to the public on Thursday. The word ‘Metro’ which ironically means ‘a subway system’ hasn’t gone
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Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray has criticized Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray for the violence in the state that resulted in the death of a Maharashtrian.
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Raj Thackeray's arrest: booked under Sections 153, 153 (A), 153 (B) and 117 of the Indian Penal Code
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray was arrested on Wednesday evening for his alleged remarks against north Indians in Mumbai, which sparked violence in the metropolis. He has been booked under Sections 153, 153 (A), 153 (B) and 117 of the Indian Penal Code. rnrnHere's a look at what these sections mean:
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Cold wave in North India has brought down the temperatures in parts of Maharashtra where two persons have died of cold. According to sources, the deaths were reported over the last four days from Akola district where the mercury dipped to 5.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
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Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Tuesday said Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar was “prime ministerial material” but the company of the Congress had “tainted” his image.
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The quantum jump from two million litres of wine production from four wineries in Maharashtra in 2001 to 13 million litres in 2007 from 51 wineries has set the trend for phenomenal growth of the infant industry, which, at a 30 percent annual growth rate is the fastest growing industry in the country today.
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Like hundreds of foreign tourists who visit Mumbai, Bill Clinton made sure he saw the 150-year-old Dhobhi Ghat next to the Mahalaxmi railway station in the heart of the city during one of his visits in Mumbai. Clinton, once the world’s most powerful man, stood atop a busy flyover to catch a glimpse of the Dhobhi Ghat.
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Maharashtra Government on Monday said it was not perturbed by the suspected outbreak of bird flu in West Bengal, and assured that all necessary precautionary measures were in place.
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Kadegaon and Tasgaon have, respectively, seen five and four grape-growing farmers commit suicide over the past year. Their deaths add to a deadly tally of 70-odd suicides by grape growers over the past two years — a bizarre juxtaposition to the celebratory enthusiasm of the local politicians.
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Mumbai is least preferred among the top seven Indian cities by the IT industry for setting up shops. The financial capital of the country ranks at the lowest in the attractiveness index when it comes to manpower accessibility and new supply for office spaces. It is the most expensive in terms of realty and manpower costs, but is only second to Kolkata in social security and cost of living.
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The world’s smallest wearable cardiac monitor, a toffee-sized silicon locket, is almost ready at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B). While the tiny computer that can store a week’s electrocardiogram (ECG) data awaits a manufacturer, it is already in demand. IIT
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Real estate developers fear 30% to 50% increase in prices as well as demand for property in Mumbai, Pune, Nasik, Chennai and Bangalore, compared with the ongoing steady demand and prices in Delhi and the NCR region from March 2008 onwards.
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The Congress-led Democratic Front government in Maharashtra is likely to make singing of Vande Mataram compulsory in government schools. This is a sequel to an assurance given by the state government to BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar in the state legislature.
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The Maharashtra government will soon abolish 'octroi duty', one of the largest grocers for the state exchequer. Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh made the announcement here Friday.
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided repair potholes in city roads before monsoon. The civic body will spend Rs 407 crore for the project in the coming year.
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