Metros, Mumbai, 1st Mar 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 01 Mar 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 01 Mar 2018

The five, identified as Vishal Chavan (40), Sunil Perao (35), Nilesh Arekar (30), Sagar Wagh (30) and workshop employee Lakshman Bhosle (31), were arrested after police scoured CCTV images of the area. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: 4 held for looting jewels worth Rs 52 lakh posing as cops

Police have recovered diamonds worth Rs 35.77 lakh and gold ornaments valued Rs 5.33 lakh from the accused and investigation is underway.

01 Mar 2018 8:12 PM

A major blaze had broken out in the Kamala Mills complex on December 29 last year, killing 14 people and injuring 12 others. (Photo: File)

Kamala Mills fire: Govt suggests names for inquiry committee to HC

The HC will decide out of the names suggested, announce the names of committee members and the Terms of Reference (ToR), on March 19.

01 Mar 2018 7:16 PM

"Maharashtra and our nation has waited for 15 long years for this monument of pride for every Indian," Fadnavis said. (Photo: PTI)

Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial: Maha CM hands over letter to L&T

The project envisages a 192-meter tall statue of Shivaji Maharaj on a small rocky island located 3.5 km from the Mumbai coast.

01 Mar 2018 6:03 PM

'The helpline will start from the International Women's Day - March 8 - and the number would be announced the same day,' Vijaya Rahatkar, chairperson of the MSCW, said on Thursday. (Photo: File | Representational)

Maharashtra to start counselling helpline for women from Mar 8

The helpline is said to be the 1st such service by a state in the country, will be launched on the International Women's Day.

01 Mar 2018 4:16 PM

Teams of engineers have been pressed into service to restore the services as soon as possible. (Photo: File)

Suburban train services on Mumbai's Harbour line disrupted

Suburban rail services on the Harbour line between CSMT and Vadala Road stations were suspended Thursday morning due to technical glitches.

01 Mar 2018 12:30 PM

Gang of thieves busted in Dadar, ten arrested

Two gang members, who are on the run, are natives of Nepal.

01 Mar 2018 2:45 AM

The accused had been stalking her. GRP officials said that there were two alert RPF constables who were monitoring CCTV surveillance system and immediately rushed to the spot and nabbed the accused molester. (Representational image)

Commuter to GRP: Increase security on stations

After the Thursday’s incident, in which a man forcibly tried to kiss the girl, who was waiting on the platform for a local train to Ghansoli.

01 Mar 2018 2:43 AM

Cabinet minister accused of graft

A high-level committee will conduct the inquiry. It is a serious matter that vaccination was not carried out.

01 Mar 2018 2:40 AM

Fadnavis: Culprits must pay for state bandh destruction

Members of the Opposition demanded a discussion on the issue which the Council chairman did not allow.

01 Mar 2018 2:37 AM

Will freeze all govt land if area not provided: HC

The court asked the state to find out from MU if it can spare land for the MNLU.

01 Mar 2018 2:34 AM

State, BMC faces flak for disinterest in food adulteration

The Food and Drugs Department was also criticised.

01 Mar 2018 2:33 AM

BNHS prepares report on oily food given to seagulls

Experts asserted that feeding oily food items to the seagulls could lead to health problems and would disturb their migratory patterns.

01 Mar 2018 2:30 AM

Mumbaikars grappled with heat on Wednesday as the mercury rises to 37.8 degree Celsius. (Photo: Deepak Kurkunde)

Heat wave to prevail in city for next two days

The weather warning issued by the IMD stated that heat wave conditions are likely at isolated over coastal Saurashtra and coastal Konkan.

01 Mar 2018 2:25 AM

Cops find scam papers in Thakkar’s car

Jigar Thakkar was one of the 11 accused chargesheeted in the Mokhabardi tail canal case in Vidarbha for various irregularities.

01 Mar 2018 2:22 AM

NiMo’s lawyer challenges ED’s NBW application

The court on Tuesday had asked the lawyer to first prove his locus and after that only the court will allow him to argue on behalf of Modi.

01 Mar 2018 2:20 AM

Will set up TB research centre at JJ Hospital, says Sawant

Ms Gaikwad represents Dharavi assembly segment, which is consist of Dharavi slum area.

01 Mar 2018 2:17 AM

Fadnavis assures Pancard Clubs Ltd investors of refund

Former Cabinet minister of rural development Jayant Patil, too, participated in the discussion on this issue in the House.

01 Mar 2018 2:14 AM

Suspension of MLC Prashant Paricharak revoked

There was strong reaction from all sections of the society against these remarks and he was suspended on March 9 2017 for 1.5 years.

01 Mar 2018 2:12 AM

Jr college teachers call off agitation

Mr Tawde had held long discussions with representatives of teachers’ unions and agreed to all their demands.

01 Mar 2018 2:09 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

CM favours holding LS, Maha polls at one go

PM believes holding them together would save cash and time.

01 Mar 2018 2:07 AM

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