Metros, Mumbai, 30th Jan 2017, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 30 Jan 2017

Metros, Mumbai, 30 Jan 2017

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray. (Photo: PTI)

Struggling for space, MNS knocks at Sena's door

MNS's former legislator had gone to Sena chief's residence and handed over a letter containing the party's proposal.

30 Jan 2017 2:48 PM

Women's rights activist Trupti Desai (Photo: PTI)

Trupti Desai kicks off campaign for liquor-free Maha

The women’s rights activist had said that she would intensify the campaign in case the government doesn’t respond.

30 Jan 2017 11:54 AM

3-month-old pup dies after it was flung from terrace in Mumbai

This is the second such incident in Mumbai in the past one week after a case was registered in Goregaon recently, for killing a dog.

30 Jan 2017 10:32 AM

The IT and ITES policy came into existence in 2009 but it was amended in 2015.

PIL against state’s IT policy rejected

The court also said that encouraging the growth of the economy by making positive discrimination couldn’t be considered as discriminatory.

30 Jan 2017 6:35 AM

Congress alleges scam ahead of polls

Sheetal Mhatre, Congress corporator from Dahisar, has said that there is discrepancy in the number of voters in wards.

30 Jan 2017 6:30 AM

Bombay High Court allows parole for ’93 blasts accused

The court was informed that Hanif died on December 28, 2016 and Mustaque wants to attend the last rituals on the 40th day.

30 Jan 2017 6:25 AM

Ex-Cong leader addresses first AIMIM rally

AIMIM claimed it had received threats from Congress of disrupting its rally in Quresh Nagar in Kurla.

30 Jan 2017 6:21 AM

Sources close to the talks regarding Pune told The Asian Age that the alliance deal for the city is stuck on a key condition laid down by Congress.

Congress-NCP alliance to be declared this week

Apart from Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, both parties have almost finalised alliance talks for other parts of the state.

30 Jan 2017 2:37 AM

BJP’s Parag Shah to pose major challenge to Chheda

Defeating Mr Chheda will be our main task as he is a leader of opposition in the BMC.

30 Jan 2017 2:34 AM

The BJP is using posters all over the city with a tagline ‘Mi Mumbaikar’, something that was associated with the Sena.

Sena-BJP settle Shivaji credit in choppy sea

Uddhav Thackeray’s official public relations officer Harshal Pradhan is circulating two pictures taunting the BJP.

30 Jan 2017 2:30 AM

MNS tries to woo Shiv Sena for BMC elections alliance

This happened after speculations that the Raj Thackeray-led MNS might join hands with Sena if the latter’s alliance with BJP is called off.

30 Jan 2017 2:25 AM

Former Opposition leader and Congress councillor Devendra Amberkar joins Sena in the presence of Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree. (Photo: Asian Age)

CM’s image being maligned: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav brings up entry of ‘criminals’ in BJP days after Sena severs ties with latter.

30 Jan 2017 2:20 AM

The train is currently undergoing inspections and trials.

Medha train to run on Uran-Seawoods rail line

The Seawood-Uran line will require 15 trains, with 12-coaches for initial services to begin.

30 Jan 2017 2:04 AM

The suit was filed by a manufacturer of ashtrays who claims to hold the copyright on the depiction of the word ‘Classic’.

ITC directors get relief in ‘Classic’ suit

A copyright violation suit has been filed in the Bombay high court against the use of the ‘Classic’ title.

30 Jan 2017 2:00 AM

The line is inching its way to safety after services on it was suspended in May last year.

Matheran toy train to be partially operational, inspection on February 6

The CR had officially written to the Railway Board in Delhi & told it that the expenditure to restart services would cost around Rs 8 crore.

30 Jan 2017 1:54 AM

The museum will display around 200 paintings and artefacts initially, adding more subsequently.

Air India to host rare ancient artefacts on August 15

This museum would be symbolic of a rapidly emerging and sensitive Air India,” Mr. Lohani told The Asian Age.

30 Jan 2017 1:50 AM

The MMRDA has refused to change the name of Dadar east monorail station (right) to Vittal Mandir (left).

MMRDA turns deaf ear to Wadala locals’ Vitthal Mandir chant

The Shiv Sena and residents from Wadala had asked MMRDA to change the name to Vitthal Mandir monorial station.

30 Jan 2017 1:40 AM

The exact reason of Rajesh Sawant's death will be ascertained only after post-mortem. (Photo: BCCI)

U-19 team’s trainer Rajesh Sawant found dead

Rajesh Sawant was found unresponsive on bed, cardiac arrest blamed.

30 Jan 2017 1:35 AM

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Bhiwandi court likely to frame charges against Gandhi today

The Congress vice-president had secured bail in the last case hearing in November 2016.

30 Jan 2017 1:27 AM

J.P. Nadda was speaking at ‘Healthcare: Commodity or basic human need’ conference organised by the Tata Memorial Centre on Sunday in Colaba.

Centre approves schemes to improve cancer facilities

Mr Nadda also said India’s under-5 mortality rate and maternal mortality ratio declined at a higher pace than the global average.

30 Jan 2017 1:22 AM

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