Metros, Mumbai, 31st Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 31 Dec 2016

Metros, Mumbai, 31 Dec 2016

Enough security measures have been taken to keep a close watch on crowded places like the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Girgaum Chowpatty, Band Stand in Bandra and at various beaches in city. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Mumbai police on toes as residents ready to usher in New Year

Police will monitor every suspicious movements through a wide network of CCTVs in addition to street policing.

31 Dec 2016 8:05 PM

SP has presence in some pockets of Maharashtra and has nine corporators in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra SP chief Abu Azmi pledges support to Akhilesh

Azmi, who is in Lucknow now, said he will discuss further course of action after meeting Akihlesh and Ramgopal Yadav.

31 Dec 2016 12:41 PM

Passengers flock to Ram Mandir while netas spar

Constructed at a cost of Rs 32 crore, it is the 37th suburban station on the Churchgate-Dahanu Road route of the Western Railway.

31 Dec 2016 6:55 AM

Students from Bal Mohan Vidyamandir in Dadar’s Shivaji Park celebrate their success in the SSC examination, along with their teachers.

Maharashtra govt removes ‘failed’ from SSC mark sheets

The state also joined hands with various institutions to set up centres to provide skill development courses.

31 Dec 2016 6:40 AM

A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed killing one and injuring three in Aarey colony in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Copter crash casts a pall of gloom on Mumbai’s aerial ride business

The reason for the crash was a clutch failure, as mentioned by the pilot to the air traffic control room right before the incident.

31 Dec 2016 5:27 AM

Palghar district is especially affected with the social malaise of malnutrition.

Maharashtra: Malnutrition remains a cause for concern

From April 2016 to August 2016, Maharashtra registered 9,563 deaths of children, of which 7,868 were infants.

31 Dec 2016 5:20 AM

According to MMRDA, the procurement of the conductor rail will result in a delay over commissioning of the second phase.

Flashback: Monorail-II failed to run in 2016

Trial runs between Wadala and Jacob Cirlce got delayed due to the unavailability of the conductor rail.

31 Dec 2016 5:07 AM

The state announced it would build 19 lakh affordable homes by 2022, but not a single unit has been built so far.

Flashback 2016: PM Modi’s home project a dud show

Experts say the reasons for the slow pace could be slowdown in the real estate sector throughout the year.

31 Dec 2016 5:02 AM

The BMC bought eight Humboldt penguins to the Byculla zoo at the cost of Rs 2 crore in July this year, from South Korea.

Flashback 2016: Sinking like a stone

The BMC got a lot of flak after dory, a Humboldt penguin, died in Byculla zoo two months ago.

31 Dec 2016 4:56 AM

To ease crowded jails, Bombay HC tells state to build new prison

The petitioner stated that living conditions in the prison are poor and urged the court to issue directions for the problem to be tackled.

31 Dec 2016 3:04 AM

The Centre has included Pimpri-Chinchwad in the list of 10 smart cities across India.

Centre to smarten up Pimpri-Chinchwad

The CM however thanked the PM and Mr Naidu on Twitter for including Pimpri-Chinchwad as smart city.

31 Dec 2016 2:56 AM

The I-T raids were conducted on the houses and offices of two top priests from Trimbakeshwar.

Shiv Sena gives saffron hue to Nashik I-T raids

The Shiv Sena has blamed the BJP government for being discriminatory towards the Hindu community.

31 Dec 2016 2:49 AM

CBI team laid a trap and a case was registered under section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against the officer. (Representational Image)

IT department officer held for accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

The accused had demanded a bribe to grant favours over tax liability of the victim.

31 Dec 2016 2:44 AM

Reckoner rates likely to climb by 10 per cent

Experts say the target given to the government by revenue department might cause the increase.

31 Dec 2016 2:38 AM

For digital payments on the expressway, commuters will have to use tag censor technology. (Representational Image)

Government mulls cashless ride on Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway

The state government has proposed to use modern technology to levy toll as part of its efforts to boost digital payments.

31 Dec 2016 2:32 AM

Nitesh Rane’s men tried to evict me from my office: Businessman

The court asked the petitioner to submit an application seeking police protection after he expressed fear for the safety.

31 Dec 2016 2:25 AM

File photo of an outlet of The Bar Stock Exchange.

Bar denies entry to Indians in shorts: Facebook users

The Bar Stock Exchange, Hemant Kale and Parul Menezes alleged that the bar discriminated on the basis of clothes and nationality.

31 Dec 2016 2:18 AM

As the 50-day window to deposit scrapped higher denomination notes in banks ended on Friday, there was less rush witnessed at various city banks. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Banks wear deserted look on last day for exchanging notes

A bank customer claimed that despite shorter queues, a cash crunch persists.

31 Dec 2016 2:12 AM

The jewellers also failed to give details of the money they have in their possession, informed an IT source. (Representational Image)

Raids at Zaveri Bazaar shops yield Rs 100 crore

According to the IT sources, the owners of these shops had deposited a lot of old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in their bank accounts.

31 Dec 2016 2:06 AM

Nanded and Amritsar are two of Sikhism’s holiest places.

Heeding Sikh demand, Air India to connect Nanded-Amritsar

Sikhism’s 10th guru Guru Govind Singh had made Nanded his permanent abode.

31 Dec 2016 2:01 AM

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