Metros, Mumbai, 13th Apr 2017, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 13 Apr 2017

Metros, Mumbai, 13 Apr 2017

Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

SC asks Haji Ali Dargah Trust to demolish all encroachments 'in and around it'

The apex court also made it clear that the Haji Ali Dargah trust will remove the alleged encroachments by May 8.

13 Apr 2017 4:15 PM

Now, there are seven penguins in the zoo.

Penguins bought sans any thought: BMC chief

The issue got politicised with the NCP putting up posters across the city targeting the youth leader for the death of the female penguin.

13 Apr 2017 7:43 AM

Activists have expressed fears that if the suggestion were to be included in the law, it would be misused widely and malpractices would increase.

Pre-natal sex test is just an idea: Gopaldas Agarwal

The PAC’s report on the woman and child welfare department in the state was tabled in the House on April 7.

13 Apr 2017 7:38 AM

A police source added that the accused used to sleep on the terrace, but on Sunday night, he slept in the jewellery shop. (Photo: Asian Age)

Employee loots jewellery shop, runs away with CCTV footage

The accused allegedly also took with him the DVR machine that records CCTV footage to keep the police at bay.

13 Apr 2017 4:03 AM

The court directed the MMRC to give the activists the inspection of all relevant documents to enable them to file their reply. (Photo: PTI)

Took permission for metro work in CRZ areas, says MMRC

Directed MMRC to produce inspection of all relevant documents and directed it to produce all plans to show where the work was going on.

13 Apr 2017 3:54 AM

BMC’s push to improve sewage network in Mumbai

According to the civic officials, the component will provide piped sewer facility to the entire Mumbai.

13 Apr 2017 3:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi to e-launch 40,000 affordable homes

Of the nearly 40,000 homes whose construction will be e-launched on Friday, 90 per cent will be under the EWS category.

13 Apr 2017 3:40 AM

A chapter in the class XII bookexplaining an ideal female body mentions specific sizes.

CBSE’s class XII book under scanner

While CBSE denied recommending the book for its schools, social media was abuzz with criticism for the language used in the chapter.

13 Apr 2017 3:30 AM

Currently, MSRDC earns about Rs 1.50 crore per week in toll at the BWSL, which has around 45,000 vehicles ply on it every day. (Representational Image)

MSRDC gets only one bid for BWSL toll collection

The sole bidder is Mumbai Entry Point Limited (MEP), the company, which is currently collecting toll at the BWSL.

13 Apr 2017 3:20 AM

Hoteliers give Centre a mouthful on limited food

Hoteliers claim that they already do so wherever possible and do not want their lives to made miserable again.

13 Apr 2017 3:14 AM

Bullet train. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

MMRDA halts PM’s bullet train terminal

The authority wants to construct an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) on the plot, which the Railways want for the bullet train terminal.

13 Apr 2017 3:05 AM

In the last two weeks, over 100 patients have approached government hospitals, complaining of dehydration due to heat and abdominal pain.

As mercury soars, diarrhoea cases rise

Doctors have advised people to adopt precautionary measures to protect themselves against these indications.

13 Apr 2017 2:49 AM

Viewing gallery for heritage structures to open today

According to officials, the CST and BMC head offices are two of the most photographed structures in the city.

13 Apr 2017 2:34 AM

Former Congress MLC to felicitate Gurmehar Kaur

Kaur had to withdraw from the campaign ‘DU against ABVP’ after she received rape threats.

13 Apr 2017 2:24 AM

Some arrested peddlers have told cops that a kg of mephedrone can be made in Rs 15,000 but sold at Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh in grey markets.

Cops lack ‘meow meow’ detection kits

The Centre had in February 2015 included mephedrone as a psychotropic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

13 Apr 2017 2:08 AM

BMC washes hands of penguin’s death

Civic chief blames contractor, consultant; doesn’t elaborate on action to be taken against babus.

13 Apr 2017 1:53 AM

Bhandup resident Vinayak Joil, an air conditioner mechanic, who wanted to withdraw Rs 4,000, said he had tried his luck at 15 ATMs but in vain, until he succeeded on his 16th attempt.

ATMs run dry, cash-strapped Mumbaikars in a bind

Bank officials have said that customers are withdrawing more cash than needed, which in turn is leading to “scarcity” of notes.

13 Apr 2017 1:44 AM

Cops received 2,450 noise complaints since January 2017

The police also informed the HC of the twitter complaint facility through which they attended around 300 complaints.

13 Apr 2017 1:32 AM

Senior citizens to pay Rs 5 Lakh for contempt

The duo, aged 74 and 84, had created tenancy rights in a south Mumbai building that belonged to a trust despite restraining order in 2000.

13 Apr 2017 1:24 AM

NGO claims malnutrition deaths have risen in Melghat

Maharashtra in soup over inaction in tackling malnutrition

The government’s counsel said that she was unaware of the NGOs objections and sought time to file replies to the allegations.

13 Apr 2017 1:17 AM

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