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

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Metros Mumbai 01 Feb 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 01 Feb 2018

The security staffs recovered three crude gold bars, weighing about 600 grams, affixed inside the battery compartment of the power bank. (photo: ANI)

Man held for carrying gold worth Rs 18 lakh hidden in power bank

The Assistant Sub-Inspector of CISF, Sunil Kumar, recovered gold from Kartikeyan Kannan while conducting an X-Ray screening of the luggage.

01 Feb 2018 7:06 PM

The police there had registered a case under IPC sections 363 (kidnapping) and 366 (A) (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage. (Photo: File)

16-yr-old girl kidnapped from Bihar rescued in Thane

The victim was rescued by the Crime Branch officials and her 18-year-old lover, who had kidnapped her, was arrested from the spot.

01 Feb 2018 1:35 PM

The district police has arrested two women from the Mira Road area in Mumbai . (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Three held for pushing teenage girl into prostitution

Offences were registered against the three accused under relevant sections of the IPC, POCSO Act and Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.

01 Feb 2018 12:09 PM

The woman along with her paramour and the latter's two friends allegedly strangulated the child to death on Tuesday night and buried the body at an industrial compound in Mankoli village. (Photo: Representational/File)

Mumbai: Woman, paramour held for killing her 1-yr-old son in Thane

After separating from her husband for 4 months, woman got into a relationship with another man and decided to get rid of the child.

01 Feb 2018 11:58 AM

Wildlife Board defers decision on new Virar-Alibaug route

A member of SBW said, “Enough information was not shared on the project. Hence, we have not approved the project.

01 Feb 2018 7:39 AM

Bombay HC asks state to explain adulteration mechanism

The HC said adulteration and fruits preserved through hazardous pesticides is very serious.

01 Feb 2018 7:35 AM

Central Railway to run 452 special trains to reduce rush

The CR will also run two teachers’ special trains between LTT and Varanasi and all the summer special trains will have special fares.

01 Feb 2018 7:28 AM

The unoccupied house in Pali village, Uttan

Spooky pit at vacant house sparks fear of black magic

After recording her statement, a FIR was registered at the Uttan coastal police station late Tuesday night.

01 Feb 2018 7:14 AM

A file picture of the fire at Kamala Mills

Kamala fire accused files bail plea in sessions court

Special public prosecutor Prakash Shetty has said that the bail application would be heard on February 3.

01 Feb 2018 7:03 AM

NCP lodges graft plaint in Lokayukta against Rawal

The 84-year-old Dhule farmer Dharma Patil, who died after consuming poison, hailed from Vikharan village.

01 Feb 2018 6:57 AM

Shiv Sena, eknath Khadse face off once again in deadly war of words?

Khadse and Sena’s relation was bitter since the last 4 years.

01 Feb 2018 6:45 AM

Eknath Khadse and CM Devendra Fadnavis in happier times

ACB awaits CM’s nod

Probe against Khadse in land purchase case completed.

01 Feb 2018 6:36 AM

State opposes petition seeking stay on court fee increase

The state government has objected to a petition seeking a stay on implementation of the Maharashtra Court.

01 Feb 2018 6:26 AM

But he told the court that he did not remember if a team of Gujarat police had visited his dhaba in 2005 and that he had seen Prajapati in their vehicle. (Representational image/Pixabay)

Witness turns hostile in Prajapati encounter case

The court has examined 41 witnesses so far and out of them around 27 witnesses have been declared hostile.

01 Feb 2018 6:15 AM

The BMC had sealed a portion of a restaurant, saying it could lead to a tragedy akin to the Kamala Mills blaze.

Property cannot be sealed perpetually: Court tells BMC

The court held that there were no two ways to the issue and the BMC needed to decide either to demolish the structure.

01 Feb 2018 6:03 AM

The court asked the traffic department to list the steps to curb traffic congestion in the crowded market areas.

Traffic cops use phones instead of doing job: HC

The court also observed that there are hardly any footpaths for pedestrians to walk.

01 Feb 2018 5:49 AM

On January 14, a big cat had strayed into a society in search of prey in Mulund (east).

Need separate allocation for rescue op tools: City wardens

There should be a provision of updated equipments in such operations, especially for those carried out at night.

01 Feb 2018 5:39 AM

Experts said that the allocation of funds for school education should be proportionate to the requirement.

Experts want focus, cash flow into education sector

The allocation of funds for school education should be proportionate to the requirement, but it is not being done.

01 Feb 2018 5:24 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget 2018-19 on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Budget 2018: Maha wants Rs 3.5k cr aid for suicide-prone districts

The state has abolished the local body tax and the Centre had assured that it would compensate the financial burden.

01 Feb 2018 5:06 AM

People watching the moon through a telescope at Nehru Planetarium in Worli. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Hundreds of Mumbaikars flock to see super blue moon

The institution web telecast the eclipse for those unaware of the phenomenon.

01 Feb 2018 4:48 AM

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