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त्यामुळे गुरुवार सकाळपासून उपनगरवासी व ठाणेकरांना किमान भाड्यासाठी ११ रुपये मोजावे लागणार आहेत. एक रुपया सुट्टे देण्याचा निर्माण होणारा प्रश्न व महागाईचा निकष लक्षात घेऊन १० रुपये भाडे योग्य असल्याचे ग्राहक संघटनांनी ठामपणे मांडले.
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त्यामुळे गुरुवार सकाळपासून उपनगरवासी व ठाणेकरांना किमान भाड्यासाठी ११ रुपये मोजावे लागणार आहेत. एक रुपया सुट्टे देण्याचा निर्माण होणारा प्रश्न व महागाईचा निकष लक्षात घेऊन १० रुपये भाडे योग्य असल्याचे ग्राहक संघटनांनी ठामपणे मांडले.
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Another feather is set to be added to star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's cap with the Indian Air Force sending a proposal to the Defence Ministry to confer on him an honorary Group Captain's post.
"IAF has proposed to honour Sachin Tendulkar by granting him the honorary rank of Group Captain. We have sent the proposal to the Defence Ministry and they are considering it," an IAF official sa read more »
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"IAF has proposed to honour Sachin Tendulkar by granting him the honorary rank of Group Captain. We have sent the proposal to the Defence Ministry and they are considering it," an IAF official sa read more »
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In a growing nightmare for a city facing the start of a long, parched summer, the water distribution network has seen 33 pipeline bursts and 64 heavy leakages over the past three months, resulting in the wastage of over 240 million litres.
As per data with the four divisional offices of the BMC’s hydraulic engineering department for the period between January 1 and April 1, there have been 30 read more »
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As per data with the four divisional offices of the BMC’s hydraulic engineering department for the period between January 1 and April 1, there have been 30 read more »
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After spending crores of rupees in building lavish apartments for its top officials near its headquarters at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), the MMRDA has now floated tenders for a state-of-the-art gymnasium to be constructed in the building housing the quarters.
The gymnasium will cost the MMRDA a whopping Rs 1.21 crore, a source said. The authority is ready to foot the bill despite there bei read more »
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The gymnasium will cost the MMRDA a whopping Rs 1.21 crore, a source said. The authority is ready to foot the bill despite there bei read more »
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rnrnशब्दांची लय, ताल, अर्थाच्या ताकदीची बिनचूक जाण, भावप्रकटणीकरणातील प्रयोगशीलता, आयुष्याला सर्वांगाने भिडण्याची असोशी आणि सभोवतालाचे भान अशा शिदोरीवर विविध साहित्यप्रांतांत स्वच्छंद संचार करणारे 'ज्ञानपीठ' पुरस्कार विजेते ज्येष्ठ साहित्यिक गोविंद विनायक उर्फ विंदा करंदीकर यांचे रविवारी सकाळी वांदे
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Perfume magnate G D Kelkar, better known as Attarwale Kelkar, passed away here today following a brief illness, family sources said. He was 78.
Kelkar along with his brother V G Vaze had founded the Kelkar group in 1922, which is country''s largest fragrance and flavour maker and bulk manufacturers. He was also the founder of Kelkar College in suburban Mulund.
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Kelkar along with his brother V G Vaze had founded the Kelkar group in 1922, which is country''s largest fragrance and flavour maker and bulk manufacturers. He was also the founder of Kelkar College in suburban Mulund.
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Sometimes religious fervour can transform an untended city into a model of development.
In the case of Nanded in the state’s Marathwada region, among the least developed cities in the state, the big push came when the state and the central government decided to spruce it up ahead of Gurta Gaddi, a ceremony to mark the 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the last guru the Si read more »
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In the case of Nanded in the state’s Marathwada region, among the least developed cities in the state, the big push came when the state and the central government decided to spruce it up ahead of Gurta Gaddi, a ceremony to mark the 300th year of the consecration of Guru Granth Sahib as the last guru the Si read more »
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Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his cap when he became the first batsman to cross the 200-run mark in an one-day international at Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior on Wednesday.
Tendulkar achieved the unique landmark when he run a single off Langeveldt against South Africa in the second one-dayer of the ongoing three-match series.
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Tendulkar achieved the unique landmark when he run a single off Langeveldt against South Africa in the second one-dayer of the ongoing three-match series.
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There will be no new small taxis in the city anymore. Alarmed by the exponential growth in the number of vehicles, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) headed by transport secretary C S Sangitrao has proposed a complete ban on registration of smaller vehicles—less than 1,000 cc, as cabs, initially in Mumbai, Thane and Pune.
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After black and yellow taxis, autorickshaws in the suburbs and fleet taxis are set to get a new colour code each. The government will seek suggestions from the public before deciding on the colours.
For black and yellow taxis, the transport department has already asked art students to select new colours and sought public suggestions.
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For black and yellow taxis, the transport department has already asked art students to select new colours and sought public suggestions.
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The state government last year weeded out 29 lakh bogus ration cards across Maharashtra, according to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
The highest number of bogus rations cards were found in Mumbai (6.5 lakh), followed by Pune (3 lakh), Nashik 1.5 lakh, Nagpur and Ahmednagar 1.1 lakh respectively.
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The highest number of bogus rations cards were found in Mumbai (6.5 lakh), followed by Pune (3 lakh), Nashik 1.5 lakh, Nagpur and Ahmednagar 1.1 lakh respectively.
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The government on Thursday approved the annual plan for Mumbai and the suburbs.
Municipal Commissioner and Collectors of both districts advised to avoid duplication of work, Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare said. Highlights:
TOTAL OUTLAY
Rs 49.80 crore, Mumbai city
Rs 133.10 crore, suburbs
SEA EROSION
Rs 5 crore, city
Rs 7.15 crore, suburbs
HEALTH
Rs 4.65 crore, equipment for gove read more »
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Municipal Commissioner and Collectors of both districts advised to avoid duplication of work, Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare said. Highlights:
TOTAL OUTLAY
Rs 49.80 crore, Mumbai city
Rs 133.10 crore, suburbs
SEA EROSION
Rs 5 crore, city
Rs 7.15 crore, suburbs
HEALTH
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Engineering major Larsen & Toubro and Malaysia's Scomi Group are expected to commission the first phase of Mumbai Monorail, India's first such system, by end of this year.
The Rs2,460 crore project, an initiative of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), is a modern urban transport where cars move on a single beam in an elevated corridor.
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The Rs2,460 crore project, an initiative of the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), is a modern urban transport where cars move on a single beam in an elevated corridor.
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The Shiv Sena today said that it is not opposed to cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar featuring in the 'Save Water' advertisement campaign of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), but against the script of the short film.
"Sachin is a great player and he gave his precious time for the campaign. We are not against him...we are opposed to the way in which the message has been sought to be read more »
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"Sachin is a great player and he gave his precious time for the campaign. We are not against him...we are opposed to the way in which the message has been sought to be read more »
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This ex-Army man fought for the country, received a bullet wound, and was awarded the Raksha medal and Sainya Seva medal for his gallant service. However, even after making rounds of Mantralaya for the past eight years, he has not got a ration card till date.
Hindurao Ingale, 62, a gunner with 216 Medium Regiment, had been to the front during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. He was shot in the leg read more »
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Hindurao Ingale, 62, a gunner with 216 Medium Regiment, had been to the front during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. He was shot in the leg read more »
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