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31 Mar 2017
Mumbai1.2K guards to be deployed at Maharashtra's 14 medical colleges
A government resolution released on Thursday said 1,231 guards will be deployed at 14 medical colleges of the state in order to provide better security to the doctors.
30 Mar 2017
MumbaiMumbai: Two college-going youths detained for trafficking LSD from USA
Mumbai Police's anti-narcotics cell arrested five people, including two students from two well-known colleges in the western suburbs.
29 Mar 2017
Mumbai CentralMumbai: Western Railways fix plastic recycling machines at railway stations
Owing to the success of the 'Swachh Bharat Recycle Machine' at Churchgate station, the Western Railways (WR) has broadened its initiative and plans to install 20 more plastic bottle-crushing machines at 10 suburban stations.
28 Mar 2017
Shiv SenaPollution connected to monsoons: IIT-Bombay study
A new study conducted at IIT-Bombay discovered a relation between local pollution and the intensity of rain.
27 Mar 2017
MumbaiCitizens' group challenges upcoming Shivaji memorial
A citizens' forum named APLI (A Port Lands Initiative) Mumbai, with the help of documents accessed through RTI, concluded that it is not feasible for the government to carry on with the construction of the upcoming Shivaji memorial worth Rs. 3,600crore.
23 Mar 2017
MaharashtraShiv Sena MP attacked Air India employee with slippers
Ravindra Gaikwad, a Shiv Sena MP attacked one of the members of the Air India staff with slippers on Thursday.
22 Mar 2017
MaharashtraMumbai: Residents can use free, unlimited WiFi for another month
The Maharashtra government has postponed its plan to start charging residents for WiFi till April.
21 Mar 2017
MumbaiMumbai's BEST buses undergo major makeover
BEST's historic red buses are now revamped and include automatic, clutch-free transmission for drivers, a central air-circulation system, eight charging points and a wide gap between seats.
20 Mar 2017
MumbaiMumbai youth's project could land on the moon
A lunar-related project led by Saumil Vaidya (a former student of Swami Vivekananda International School, Borivali) was one of the winners of TeamIndus's Lab2Moon contest where global students designed and built experiments that could be flown to the moon.
17 Mar 2017
PuneMumbai metro intervenes in Kalanagar's decongestion plans
The Metro 2B corridor (DN Nagar-Bandra-Mankhurd) is interfering with the construction of one of the 3 flyovers meant to decongest the traffic at BKC junction.
16 Mar 2017
Maharashtra5,000 doctors from Maharashtra to 'mass bunk'
On Friday, over 5,000 doctors from Maharashtra's public hospitals are planning a 'mass bunk' to protest the assault on a resident-doctor by a patient's relative at a government hospital in Dhule.
15 Mar 2017
MumbaiRename railway station names with colonial imprints: Shiv Sena
On Tuesday, the Shiv Sena sought the renaming of 5 of Mumbai's railway stations, suggesting that they all have colonial imprints.
14 Mar 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Internet speed at Police stations to be stepped up
The home-department of the Maharashtra Government has decided to invest Rs. 9cr to bump up the internet speed across 1,054 police stations of Maharashtra.
10 Mar 2017
MumbaiIndia's first rail ambulance makes debut in Mumbai
Mumbai's Central Railway displayed India's first air-conditioned rail ambulance, which aims to aid injured passengers during the crucial first-hour after the accident.
09 Mar 2017
MumbaiMumbai student in race for Spell Bee finals
Three months ago, Classmate and Radio Mirchi launched Classmate Spell Bee, Season 9.
08 Mar 2017
Maharashtra6 female politicians complain about being harassed through texts
Six female politicians from Maharashtra have complained about vulgar messages and threats, bringing to light the issue of women's safety on International Women's Day.
07 Mar 2017
MaharashtraMaharashtra Government spent Rs. 8cr to advertise Modi's projects
On Monday, the state government of Maharashtra tabled supplementary demands worth Rs. 11,104cr, about 5% of the budget size of the current fiscal year.
06 Mar 2017
MaharashtraTV anchor complained about SpiceJet, alleges being threatened
TV-anchor Karan Ambardar alleged that he and his wife were "forcefully" made to wait on the Mumbai's airport aerobridge for more than an hour, after he complained about the quality of food in the flight.
03 Mar 2017
Washington DCMumbai: Driverless metros to run on Metro III
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) will acquire driverless trains for the underground metro corridor on the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz route, also known as Metro III.
02 Mar 2017
Navi MumbaiPassengers can soon lodge complaints against rude taxi drivers
Soon, passengers will be able to lodge complaints from their cellphones if they are at the receiving end of misbehavior from the cab/autorickshaw drivers.
01 Mar 2017
MumbaiAAI cuts down staff salaries by 80%
Airports Authority of India (AAI) reduced the February salaries of its staff without notifying them with any prior warning.
28 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMumbai University changes student name from Kite to 'Patang'
A degree certificate issued by the Mumbai University to a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) student by the name of Nikita Kite (pronounced Kee-tay) bears the literal Marathi translation of her surname.
27 Feb 2017
MumbaiMumbai is India's richest city: Report
According to the latest New World Wealth Report, Mumbai is the richest city of India with a total wealth of $820 billion.
24 Feb 2017
Lok SabhaRs. 19L raised for expenses of Eman, world's heaviest woman
The family of Eman Ahmed, the world's heaviest woman currently in Mumbai for surgery, has managed to raise Rs. 19L from 169 well-wishers to cover her expenses.
23 Feb 2017
MumbaiPlagiarism case against Rangoon
Production-house Wadia Movietone Pvt. Ltd has taken the 'Rangoon' makers to court, alleging the character played by Kangana Ranaut is copyright violation of 'Fearless Nadia', a famous Australian stunt actor.
22 Feb 2017
MumbaiBMC polls: Many celebs, citizens go missing from voters' list
Many celebrities, including Varun Dhawan, Sanjeev Kapoor, and Paresh Rawal, went missing from the voters' list in the BMC elections.
21 Feb 2017
Mumbai300 "prying" CCTV cameras in IIT-B classrooms, hostel common rooms
300 security cameras across the IIT-Bombay campus have baffled faculty, many of whom perceive it as "prying".
20 Feb 2017
Mumbai PoliceChaos at Andheri station as car runs up platform
Chaos ensued at Andheri station when under-19 cricketer Harpeet Singh drove his car onto Platform 1 amid the morning rush.
18 Feb 2017
ThaneMumbai boys selected for NBA India's 21-member team
Parth Sharma and Suraj Pathak of Mumbai and Preshit Pawar of Thane are among 21 players selected from across India for the National Basketball Association Academy, India, that will train them in Delhi.
17 Feb 2017
Zakir NaikMumbai's iconic red BEST buses may turn yellow
If a new proposed design is approved, Mumbai's red BEST buses may soon turn white with yellow stripes. The design, as well as a new logo being considered, came from JJ Institute of Applied Art.
16 Feb 2017
MumbaiWork on Metro-III draws ire over tree felling, noise pollution
Work on Metro-III has come under fire, with residents of Cuffe Parade registering protest against the felling of trees and MMRDA's proposal of continuing work 24x7.
15 Feb 2017
Justin BieberJustin Bieber to land in Mumbai for debut India concert
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber will make his India debut in Mumbai on May 10, in what is being called the highest paid concert in the country yet.
14 Feb 2017
Navi MumbaiMumbai-based photographer wins World Press Photo Award
Mumbai-based photographer Nayan Khanolkar was ranked second in Nature category at the World Press Photo Awards.
13 Feb 2017
MumbaiElection Commission goes hi-tech to increase voter turnout
The State Election Commission has tied up with Facebook, which will send messages to voters across the state on polling-day.
11 Feb 2017
Navi MumbaiVasai youth shot dead in Jamaica
25-year-old Vasai youth Rakesh Talreja was shot dead during an armed robbery at his place in Kingston, Jamaica.
10 Feb 2017
FacebookWorld's heaviest woman to come to Mumbai for surgery
The world's heaviest woman weighing 500 kilos, Eman Ahmed from Egypt, will come to Mumbai on February 11 for a surgery at Saifee.
09 Feb 2017
Shiv SenaThird 'sabotage' incident on railway tracks in 15 days
In the third such incident in 15 days, a seven-foot-long metal piece of an overhead equipment mast was found on the tracks of the Panvel-JNPT line in Panvel.
08 Feb 2017
Uddhav ThackerayMajor disaster averted in repeat of 'sabotage' attempt
The motorman of the Pune-Santragachi Express averted a major disaster when he stopped the train immediately after hitting a 1.5-metre metal piece kept on the tracks at Kalamboli.
07 Feb 2017
Navi MumbaiDeadly pollutants in Mumbai over 13 times beyond safe limit
Mumbai recorded Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) index of 1,056 microgram per cubic metre (µg/m3) in 2007-08, seven times the safe limit of 140 µg/m3.
06 Feb 2017
Mumbai12 civic engineers suspended for drunk revelry in public place
12 officers of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation were suspended after they were filmed drinking and dancing at a public place.
