Metros, Mumbai, 1st Aug 2017, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 01 Aug 2017

Metros, Mumbai, 01 Aug 2017

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai University VC should be removed for delay in results, says Shiv Sena

The Sena alleged that these days appointments in institutions are made on the basis of a person's inclination towards RSS ideology.

01 Aug 2017 4:50 PM

The 25-year-old guard committed the crime along with his three other friends. (File photo/Representational)

Mumbai: Security guard kills maid for refusing sexual advances, held

The deceased was working as a domestic help in the same building where the accused worked as a security guard.

01 Aug 2017 12:31 PM

The girl was taken to nearby hospital where doctors declared her dead on arrival, they said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

College student commits suicide at her Mumbai home

The deceased has been identified as Pramukhada Gavar, a resident of Juhu Lane in Andheri.

01 Aug 2017 10:48 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Probe Tardeo SRA project: CM Fadnavis

The project was approved by housing minister Prakash Mehta without informing the CM.

01 Aug 2017 2:40 AM

It’s not necessary for the baby to get HIV if the mother has the disease.

Only 21 babies of 1000 HIV+ moms affected

HIV diagnosis in adults is done as per strategy III of National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) guidelines.

01 Aug 2017 2:38 AM

The Mumbai airport has a unique layout, with two runways — the main runway and a secondary one — intersecting each other, which sometime causes trouble.

Etihad Airways plane’s tyre bursts at Mumbai international airport

At the time of going to press, Etihad Airways did not release any official comment or statement about the incident.

01 Aug 2017 2:35 AM

NCP MLA Satish Patil showing the collapsed roof of his flat in Manora at Nariman Point. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

CM Fadnavis addresses Opp’s concern for Manora’s poor condition

The flat was allotted to NCP MLA Satish Patil of Erandol from Jalgaon district, who stays in this room whenever in Mumbai.

01 Aug 2017 2:33 AM

Farmers can insure crops till August 15

Opposition leader Dhananjay Munde raised this issue in the council house, asking the government to postpone the deadline.

01 Aug 2017 2:30 AM

Sadabhau Khot under fire, CM Fadnavis defends him

NCP raises allegation of misbehaviour made against minister; CM calls it a misunderstanding.

01 Aug 2017 2:28 AM

BEST usually celebrates August 1 as its founding day.

BEST unions to start striking from today

The action committee, comprising all unions, on Monday met the mayor.

01 Aug 2017 2:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi declares Rs 2 lakh for victims of building collapse in Ghatkopar

17 persons had died in the building collapse last week in Ghatkopar.

01 Aug 2017 2:21 AM

The Ghatkopar building collapse killed 17 people.

Sunil Shitap knew of illegal bldg work: Residents

They also alleged he was at the site for an hour when the crash happened.

01 Aug 2017 2:18 AM

Gazdar was allegedly Naik’s point man in Mumbai and would receive money collected in the form of overseas donations from Naik.

ED to move Bombay HC to challenge release of Zakir Naik confidant

Despite these details, Gazdar always put the onus on Naik and kept claiming that he knew nothing about it all.

01 Aug 2017 2:15 AM

The deceased’s brother Chand Shaikh said, “My sister was working at one of the beauty parlours based in Vashi.

Woman’s body found stuffed in suitcase

An offence has been registered at NRI Sagari police station.

01 Aug 2017 2:12 AM

Muzammil Shaikh (40) died after four men allegedly assaulted him with a wooden stick.

Man breaks up fight over ice cream, killed

The four men, who have been arrested, had assaulted Shaik with a wooden stick.

01 Aug 2017 2:10 AM

Picture used for representational purpose. A ‘photo’ of a blue whale cutting on the arm of a person allegedly playing the online game. (Courtesy: The Siberian Times)

Teen killed self over ‘Blue Whale’ game, says Mumbai Police

Officials blame online game for 14-yr-old Andheri boy’s suicide.

01 Aug 2017 2:07 AM

The vans are tasked with handling heart ailments, blood pressure and diabetes apart from common ailments (flu) and routine check-ups.

6,000 policemen benefit from mobile medical van

The service is such that policemen need not visit doctors; rather, doctors will come to them for check-ups.

01 Aug 2017 2:04 AM

Since the state’s reply was oral, the court directed it to file its reply in an affidavit within three weeks.

State challenges petition against RERA’s circular

The state contended that owners of the plot are covered under the definition of a promoter in the RERA act.

01 Aug 2017 2:00 AM

Maharashtra and Centre asked to file reply

Court has directed the Centre and the state government to file reply within three weeks and posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.

01 Aug 2017 1:59 AM

RERA asserted that the July 31 deadline for registration of ongoing projects will not be extended.

2,100 developers, 4,682 projects registered with RERA till July 31

Maharashtra was the first state to notify its rules under the RERA Act and establish Maha RERA.

01 Aug 2017 1:57 AM

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