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A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed killing one and injuring three in Arey 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...

31 Dec 2016 5:27 AM IST

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 IST

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 IST

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 IST

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 IST

A preliminary probe revealed that three among the four accused were conversing in Hindi while another was talking in Bengali. (Representational Image)

Dacoits flee with 30kg gold from finance firm

A criminal investigation department team also visited the office later and launched a probe.

31 Dec 2016 4:10 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

From Assembly polls win to Singur verdict, 2016 was Didi's year

Despite Narada sting, CM's popularity on the rise; eyeing key role in national politics ahead of 2019 LS polls.

31 Dec 2016 4:03 AM IST

Najeeb Ahmeds mother along with other students holds a protest march. (Photo: PTI)

The curious disappearance of JNU's Najeeb Ahmed

A scuffle took place between first year MSc student Najeeb and others.

31 Dec 2016 3:52 AM IST

The Bombay High Court on directed Maharashtra government to ensure that video conference facility is installed in all courts across Maharashtra by March 2017. (Photo: PTI/File)

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...

31 Dec 2016 3:04 AM IST

Syed Abdul Rahman Geelani

Seditious' professor in spotlight again

Geelani was first detained and questioned for several hours before being placed under arrest at the Parliament Street...

31 Dec 2016 3:01 AM IST

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 IST

Government resorted to announcing myopic measures such as installation of air purifiers and mist fountains at the traffic intersections.

Living in a gas chamber

Will Delhi continue to breathe a potent cocktail of toxic emissions?

31 Dec 2016 2:49 AM IST