Metros, Mumbai, 30th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 30 Dec 2016

Metros, Mumbai, 30 Dec 2016

Panic among people during the initial days (of demonetisation) had led customers rushing to banks and deposit their money. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

No mad rush in banks on last day of depositing old notes

Meanwhile, queues to withdraw cash also truncated as many ATMs continued to remain shut.

30 Dec 2016 7:22 PM

But, after some time she was allegedly harassed by her husband, police said quoting the complaint. (Representational image0

Thane: 3 booked for duping woman of Rs 5.9 lakh

No arrest has been made so far in this connection, police added.

30 Dec 2016 1:30 PM

The two also beat up the boy when he resisted their attempt, police said. (Representational image)

6-yr-old boy sodomised by 2 minor siblings in Thane

The two accused are yet to be nabbed, police said, adding that further investigation is on.

30 Dec 2016 12:16 PM

Mhaiskar also appreciated the efforts taken by BMC to make the city ODF. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai may soon become open-defecation free city

The state government has set itself a target of making all urban areas ODF by October 2, 2017.

30 Dec 2016 10:52 AM

Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital CEO Dr Sujit Chatterjee, an accused in the kidney racket, is taken to Bandra court on August 8.

Flashback 2016: Kidney scam unearthed

According to the probe, a certain Dr Vinod Patel, a wanted accused in the case, approached Shobha Thakur, a resident of Nadiad in Gujarat.

30 Dec 2016 6:33 AM

The CM with Union leaders at the Make in India Week.

Flashback 2016: ‘Make in India’ weak

The much-hyped week saw nothing concrete in terms of investments.

30 Dec 2016 6:25 AM

The BJP won over 800 seats in the municipal council elections, out of a total of 3,705 in the state.

Local body polls: BJP gains political currency

Maharashtra went to local body polls and the BJP emerged as the number one party.

30 Dec 2016 6:18 AM

BJP leader Eknath Khadse is facing trying times.

Flashback 2016: Eknath Khadse’s career hangs in the balance

The corruption charges are yet to be proved and the fate of the leader is unclear.

30 Dec 2016 6:12 AM

Meanwhile, the cost the project escalated to as high as Rs 3,600 crore, which also caused a lot of fury.

Flashback 2016: Shiv Sena miffed as BJP ‘hijacks’ Shivaji memorial

The BJP, in fact, miffed everyone to such an extent that ally Shiv Sena, too, opposed the party.

30 Dec 2016 6:08 AM

A court case is still on and the government, too, has come out with several rules intended to 'sanitise' the environment at dance bars.

Flashback 2016: Government sings to court tune over dance bars

The BJP-led state government had claimed that it would come up with a law to ban dance bars.

30 Dec 2016 6:02 AM

One for all, all for nothing: The Maratha protests initially saw lakhs of people across districts taking part in rallies, but the movement lost its fizz along the way.

Flashback 2016: Maratha protest starts with bang, then fizzles out

It has failed so far to achieve desired results.

30 Dec 2016 5:56 AM

Flashback 2016: No clarity in Govind Pansare trial

SIT has filed supplementary chargesheet, but Prosecution says key evidence has been sent to Scotland Yard for opinion.

30 Dec 2016 5:51 AM

The call centres’ employees would call US nationals pretending to be Internal Revenue Service officials.

Flashback 2016: 24-year-old defrauds US nationals of millions

The FBI is now running a parallel investigation in the US with the help of the Thane police.

30 Dec 2016 5:41 AM

Indrani and Peter Mukerjea in happier times.

Flashback 2016: Sheena Bora murder scandalises nation

Ensures Indrani Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea’s names live on in infamy.

30 Dec 2016 5:35 AM

The minor came home in a ‘traumatised’ state and informed his mother about the incident, according to the police. (Representational Image)

Butcher sodomises 4-year-old in his shop

Saroj allegedly lured the victim, who was playing outside his house, promising to give him a chocolate.

30 Dec 2016 5:28 AM

Mumbai Congress workers on Thursday tattooed “Mera Pant Pradhan Rishwatkhor Hai (My Prime Minister is corrupt)” on their forearms. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Ashok Chavan dares Shiv Sena to withdraw from government

Beginning January 8, 2017, Congress plans to launch a statewide protest against demonetisation.

30 Dec 2016 5:21 AM

BJP and Shiv Sena have engaged in yet another tussle ahead of the BMC polls.

BMC general body snubs interim open spaces policy

As per the interim policy, private organisations could hold custody of public open spaces for caretaking.

30 Dec 2016 5:16 AM

Congress, NCP part ways for polls

The NCP has given an opportunity to its 14 sitting corporators and a few new faces.

30 Dec 2016 5:09 AM

The body parts had been dumped near a garage at Khanda Colony, Panvel west. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Woman’s body parts found in bags

Police has registered a case of murder under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the body has been sent for postmortem.

30 Dec 2016 5:04 AM

The civic body has admitted that places like Bandra and Kurla still see open defecation, but only along railway tracks.

Mumbai soon to become open-defecation free: BMC

It claims that the 118 spots in the city identified as places where open defecation was practiced, now have toilets.

30 Dec 2016 4:58 AM

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