Maratha Kranti Morcha has decided to end their ongoing protest. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, protessters said that they wanted Mumbaikars to return their home safely. “We only wanted to prove that we are together. We never wanted protests to get violent,” the groups told the press as they[Read More…]
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Father if ill-treated, can take back property gifted to son: Bombay HC
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ruled that parents can take back any property gifted to their son if the latter ill treats or harasses them. A division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Anuja Prabhudesai said this while hearing a petition filed by a son challenging a tribunal’s order that[Read More…]
Maharashtra: Farmer baths with 35 litre milk amid protest against drop in milk price
While Mumbai and Pune dairy farmers called for a milk protest on Sunday mid-night demanding hike in milk price, one of the farmers took batch with 35 litres of milk, the video of which is going viral on social media. The farmers have been raising their voice demanding a hike[Read More…]
Justice Lokur slams CM Kejriwal, “Mumbai is flooded with water but Delhi, with garbage”
Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Madan Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta has recently questioned the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, “Who is responsible for the loads garbage in Delhi?” The bench was considering a suo motu writ petition, ‘Re: Outrage as parents end life after child’s Dengue’ and hearing the[Read More…]
15% hike in housing sales across 9 major cities in April-June quarter
Sales of housing units across nine major cities in the country grew by 15% during the April-June period compared to the previous January-March quarter, a report said on Monday. The total absorption of housing units increased by 15% across top nine cities in India in the second quarter of 2018[Read More…]
Dr Haathi of ‘Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma’ passes away
TV actor Kavi Kumar Azad, famous for his role of Dr Hansraj Haathi in a popular comedy sitcom ‘Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashma’ passed away Monday afternoon. Dr Haathi aka Kavi Kumar died after suffering a massive heart attack. Kavi Kumar was unwell and had slipped into coma last night,[Read More…]
Key Indian equity indices trade higher in afternoon session in Mumbai
After opening on a flat note, the key Indian equity indices were trading in green on Wednesday afternoon, July 4, in Mumbai. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 115.31 points or 0.33 per cent higher during the afternoon session. The wider 50-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)[Read More…]
Mumbai: Gokhale bridge collapsed due to heavy rainfall
A part of Gokhale Bridge, a footover bridge connecting Andheri East and Andheri west in Mumbai, collapsed over the railway track this morning due to heavy rainfall. No loss of life has been reported so far. Fire bridged, Municipal Corporation of Mumbai, NDRF team as well as other security staff[Read More…]
Gujarat farmers protest land acquisition for bullet train
Surat: Strong protests have started emerging in Gujarat against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project of a bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, with farmers in Surat district taking to the streets opposing acquisition of land for the purpose. More than 200 farmers from 15 villages drove down to the[Read More…]
First monsoon weekend claims 13 lives in Mumbai
Mumbai: At least 13 persons have perished in different incidents, mostly by drowning, in the first monsoon weekend in the past 72 hours. Five persons, including four of a family, from the Immaculate Conception Colony in Borivali drowned at a beach picnic in Ratnagiri on Sunday afternoon. They are Monica[Read More…]
Up for 15th straight day, petrol crosses Rs 86 a litre in Mumbai
New Delhi: The petrol price in the country’s financial capital breached the Rs 86-a-litre mark on Monday as fuel prices across the country increased for the 15th day in a row after the resumption of the dynamic pricing system on May 14. Petrol was sold at Rs 86.08 per litre[Read More…]
Petrol almost Rs 85 a litre in Mumbai, crosses Rs 80 in Chennai
New Delhi: The petrol price in India’s financial capital Mumbai touched Rs 84.99 a litre on Wednesday. Petrol prices in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai have already reached unprecedented levels, and are now setting a new benchmark every other day. In Chennai, price of the fuel breached the Rs 80 a[Read More…]
IPL: Chennai beat Mumbai by one wicket in thriller
Mumbai: A heroic effort from Kedar Jadhav at the end helped Chennai Super Kings edged past three-time champions Mumbai Indians by one wicket in the opening match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Saturday. Needing seven runs in three balls, Jadhav (24 not out) who[Read More…]
Congress to hold anti-inflation agitation at 21 Mumbai railway stations
Mumbai: The Congress’ Mumbai unit will stage agitations at 21 suburban railway stations on Thursday to highlight the increasing prices of petrol and diesel and inflation which has hit the common masses hard, a top party official said. The agitations will be led by Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) President Sanjay[Read More…]
Golf: Actor R Madhavan qualifies for National finals
Bollywood actor R. Madhavan has won the qualification round of the Mumbai leg of the Mercedes Trophy golf meet, it was announced on Wednesday. Madhavan carded a nett score of 69.6 to emerge victorious on the first day of the qualifications here. Madhavan will now be competing at the National[Read More…]
Mumbai: Fire breaks out in court building
A massive fire broke out in the Mumbai City and Sessions Court building in Fort, southern part of the city here on Monday. According to the BMC Disaster Control, the fire was noticed on the third floor around 7 a.m., and eight fire-tenders have rushed to the spot to douse[Read More…]
Am in film industry for marathon, not rat race: Rajkummar Rao
He debuted in the Hindi film industry with “Love Sex Aur Dhokha” and went on to grab the limelight by delivering powerful performances. Geared up to enthrall cinema lovers with more thought-provoking projects, actor Rajkummar Rao says he is here for a marathon and not a rat race. From performing[Read More…]
Mumbai: Ruckus as police cancels Mevani, Khalid meet
Angry protests erupted and anti-government slogans were raised on Thursday as the police abruptly refused permission for a convention to be attended by Gujarat Dalit legislator Jignesh Mevani and JNU student leader Umar Khalid. Confirming the development, a Mumbai police spokesperson said that the permission has been denied for the[Read More…]
Jet Airways: Couple pilot fights mid-air putting lives of passengers in danger; probe on
A major case of negligence of two pilots has surfaced on the Jet Airways’ London-Mumbai flight on Tuesday. On January 2, a Jet Airways’ flight moving towards Mumbai from London at around 5 pm escaped a major accident due to a fight between two pilot couple, reported Newscode. According to[Read More…]
Mumbai blaze: Two managers arrested for deserting duty
Two managers of a pub have been arrested in connection with the inferno at the Kamala Mills Compound here on December 29 which claimed 14 lives and injured another 55, an official said on Monday. The two are employees of 1Above, Kevin Bawa, 35 and Lisbon Lopez, 34, who were[Read More…]
Mumbai rooftop pub fire kills 14; many hurt
At least 14 people were killed, 21 others hurt when a major fire broke out in a pub in the Kamla Mills Compound early on Friday, an official said. The blaze was reported around 12.30 a.m. from a bistro The Mojo, a rooftop restaurant pub in The Kamla Trade House[Read More…]
Interview: Been though hiccups personally, professionally, says Rani Mukerji
“What is life without a few hiccups” — the tagline of the upcoming film “Hichki” resonates with the ideology of the film’s lead actress Rani Mukerji. “Hichki”, meaning a hiccup, is about Naina who suffers from a speech difficulty. It is about turning disadvantages into opportunities and staring down at[Read More…]
Virat-Anushka to host sumptuous wedding reception in Mumbai today
After a big fat wedding in Italy and a grand reception in Delhi, the newlywed couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are all set to host a sumptuous reception on Tuesday at St Regis hotel in Lower Parel in Mumbai. The function will take place in an extensive Astor Ballroom, which has[Read More…]
Actress Zaira alleges mid-air molestation, accused arrested
“Dangal” actress Zaira Wasim, 17, has alleged she was molested mid-air by a middle-aged man, drawing strong reactions by women rights activists and politicians. The airline apologized and Mumbai Police, which registered an FIR, arrested the accused on Sunday. The National Award winning Kashmiri actress complained about her ordeal on[Read More…]
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi for his ‘hugplomacy’ jibe at PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his “failed hugplomacy” jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the release of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, saying the Congress Vice President should stand with the country and not with the mastermind of the Mumbai massacre. “Rahul[Read More…]