Metros, Mumbai, 9th May 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 09 May 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 09 May 2018

We conducted various agitations so far, not paying electricity bills, keeping fasts, holding a protest march. But farmers have got no relief.”(Representational Image)

Angry farmers to hold jail bharo agitation on May 14

A farmers’ committee said that farmers in every district will support the protest and over two lakh are expected to participate.

09 May 2018 5:18 AM

In the last two years, the state produced 6.92 lakh tonnes of salt and freshwater fish.

Cobia farming units proposed for Maha coast

Pompano, a fish specie, to boost the farming ventures and to boost mussel farming.

09 May 2018 5:07 AM

A team of CMFRI officials will be visiting the Sindhudurg coastal area for inspection

‘Boost cage fish farming at Sindhudurg’

Dedicated ponds are developed to sustain fish production by providing favourable ecosystem.

09 May 2018 4:59 AM

19-year-old escapes from Byculla prison, search on

The prison authorities denied that there was a lapse, and are recording the statements of guards under whose watch Shaikh was kept.

09 May 2018 4:54 AM

While the farmers’ body has welcomed the decision, it said it will continue the protest till farmers start getting the increased amount per litre of milk. (Photo: PTI)

Dairies get Rs 3 per litre subsidy: Government

Meanwhile, Dr Ajit Nawale of the All India Kisan Sabha welcomed the decision.

09 May 2018 4:49 AM

With the presence of the appellate tribunal, homebuyers and developers can overrule the order given by the MahaRERA court and file an appeal in the tribunal. (Representational Image)

State government appoints officials for MahaRERA’s appellate tribunal

Meanwhile, last week, MahaRERA completed one year in the state.

09 May 2018 4:41 AM

Palghar Congress leader Rajendra Gavit joins BJP at Nariman point BJP head office.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

BJP embarrassed about fielding ex-Cong leader

Fadnavis also said that the BJP was of the view that the ticket be given to Srinivas Vanaga, son of late Chintaman Vanaga.

09 May 2018 4:36 AM

BMC made a provision of Rs 175 crore for de-silting works.

City corporators express fears of flooding situation

The corporators also alleged ongoing metro works were likely to cause flooding in the city.

09 May 2018 2:43 AM

A police team under the instructions of senior police inspector Balaji Pandhare apprehended Saaru. (Representational Image)

Karate coach lands in cop net for molesting minor

The coach allegedly touched her inappropriately, according to the police.

09 May 2018 2:37 AM

After initial enquiry of the accused and his background check, the police found out that the allegations were indeed true, but as a protocol, it is yet to complete the probe to place Khan under arrest.

‘Molester’ AI crew member likely to be arrested today

The police could rely upon evidence recovered from the flight and statements recorded by other crew members of the airline, said police sources.

09 May 2018 2:35 AM

Mumbai Crime Branch police officials conduct a search operation for the body of Kirti Vyas, who went missing from March 16. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Search on for slain executive’s remains

A fleet of four fishing boats carrying fishermen and police personnel conducted a search operation for the second consecutive day.

09 May 2018 2:33 AM

The accused are produced in a local court. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

7 held for killing Sena leader

5 contract killers, 2 masterminds sent to judicial custody.

09 May 2018 2:30 AM

Out of the nearly 1.4 crore households, Mahavitaran is supplying power to 1.37 crore residential consumers in rural areas (98.33 per cent).

41,928 villages electrified, rest by December 2018

The company is supplying power to 1 crore and 38 lakh rural households.

09 May 2018 2:27 AM

Shiv Sena fields Shrinivas Vanaga

Late BJP MP Chintaman Vanaga’s son contesting the Palghar LS bypoll.

09 May 2018 2:26 AM

DRI told to de-freeze acc of bizman who evaded duty

Kantawalla argued before the court that the DRI action was arbitrary.

09 May 2018 2:25 AM

Arote and advocate Ganesh Iyer, intervener on behalf of the family of deceased, had sought for capital punishment. (Representational image)

Court awards life sentence to man for killing 3-yr-old

Sessions judge, Salman Azmi had convicted Shrivastav last month but pronouncement on his quantum of punishment was pending.

09 May 2018 2:23 AM

After hearling all the arguments sessions court judge P.R. Kadam granted bail to Parveen on personal bond of Rs one lakh. (Photo: File | PTI)

Dawood’s aide Tariq Parveen receives bail

The court has granted him provisional cash bail of Rs one lakh and he has been directed to furnish surety of same amount within four weeks.

09 May 2018 2:22 AM

In India, back in 1968, Dr P.K. Sen performed the first heart transplant surgery in civic-run KEM hospital, but the recipient could not survive for long. (Photo: Pixabay)

KEM Hospital gets nod for heart transplant surgeries

According to doctors attached to the heart department however, very few patients requiring a heart transplant are visiting the hospital’s OPD.

09 May 2018 2:20 AM

At present, around 4,000 commuters travel in the AC rake during peak hours.

AC local picks up pace, steady rise in revenue

The earnings in April were Rs 1.52 crore for the AC local that ferried 3.54 lakh passengers.

09 May 2018 2:18 AM

The new amendment makes giving land mandatory for those who have been refusing to give it voluntarily.

MSRDC to start bidding for Samruddhi corridor

The entire corridor has been divided into 16 packages for implementation.

09 May 2018 2:15 AM

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