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

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Metros Mumbai 09 Sep 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 09 Sep 2018

The fine amount has been levied as per categorisation of areas into classes A, B C and D, officials said. (Representational image)

Maharashtra govt will now impose fines on open defecation, littering, spitting

Offence of open defecation would invite fine of Rs 500 while fines for throwing garbage would be Rs 180 and for spitting in public, Rs 150.

09 Sep 2018 11:34 AM

Incriminating documents including maps were also seized from their possession. (Representational image)

Maharashtra explosives case: ATS arrests two more men

The ATS suspects that the duo provided vehicles to other accused to conduct reconnaissance of various places.

09 Sep 2018 11:09 AM

A 17-year-old girl, who was pushed into prostitution, was rescued and sent to the welfare home. (Representational image)

Police bust Sex racket, rescue 17-year-old

However, the owner and operator, the actual beneficiaries of the illegal act-ivities are still at large.

09 Sep 2018 7:13 AM

300 mandals still awaiting BMC nod to erect pandals

The failure to get a no-objection certificate from Fire Bridge has been one of the prime reasons for not getting the permission.

09 Sep 2018 7:09 AM

Following a bomb threat, passengers of a Singapore Airlines flight were stranded at the Mumbai airport for over eight hours overnight. (Representational image)

Man arrested over hoax call to airport

After a complete sanitation operation by the Central Indus-trial Security Force (CISF) team, it was eventually declared a hoax.

09 Sep 2018 7:05 AM

Claiming to be an engineer, Benson proposed the woman for marriage and expressed his desire to send some expensive gifts to the complainant.

35-year-old swindled by FB friend, loses Rs 1.83l

Soon the two exchanged mobile numbers and frequently chatted on instant messaging apps.

09 Sep 2018 7:02 AM

Opposition calls for bandh over fuel price hike

Nirupam slammed government for collecting drought cess from the people, in spite of the flooding situation.

09 Sep 2018 6:57 AM

Two held for duping Rs 25crore from hundreds of investors

According to the police, the accused have been identified as Sumit Sharma (30) and Sumail Khan (34).

09 Sep 2018 6:53 AM

Meanwhile, the buildings were given vacation notice from the civic body last year and nearly 37 buildings were vacated, the residents claimed.

Structures demolished 10 years ago yet to be developed due to lack of noc

Around 170 buildings are in a dilapidated condition and have survived on repairs.

09 Sep 2018 6:46 AM

While some of the residents have been struggling from last 14 years to get a NOC.

Defence land hinders redvpt of 200 Juhu buildings

The buildings are approximately 40-50 years old and hence are in need of redevelopment since long.

09 Sep 2018 6:42 AM

Rights strengthen democracy, says Chief Justice

Misra praised the democratic system of the country. He conducted a comprehensive analysis of fundamental rights and freedom.

09 Sep 2018 6:30 AM

Bombay high court allows forest dept to shoot problem tigress

The high court order also entails capturing the two cubs of the 6-year-old tigress Avani.

09 Sep 2018 6:24 AM

Out of Diva’s five lakh residents, around 2.5 lakh hail from Konkan. Ganeshotsav is a big festival for Konkan natives, who return to their hometowns for the Ganpati festival every year. (Representational Image)

Central Railway allows 4 special trains to halt at Diva

A CR official, “We have provided additional halt for four special trains during Ganpati festival.”

09 Sep 2018 6:17 AM

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray

Don’t sell land to outsiders, says Raj Thackeray

MNS chief has already opposed the establishment of Nanar Petro Ref-inery project, in Ratnagi-ri district.

09 Sep 2018 6:13 AM

Shiv Sena flays Modi over Pak army chief’s comment

The Saamana editorial states that the government is ‘business as usual’ and has failed on the Pakistan front.

09 Sep 2018 6:07 AM

First ‘test flight’ to land at Sindhudurg

Once functional, Sindhudurg will be Maharashtra’s 14th airport. At present, it has three functional international and 13 domestic airports.

09 Sep 2018 6:00 AM

MU’s Rajabai Tower And Library Building.

Research students bear brunt of neglect

The unavailability of light, fans and computers, hinders their intense research work.

09 Sep 2018 5:55 AM

The shape of the tower is square from the ground level to the top of the first level where situates a gallery. The tower assumes the shape of an octagon.

Mumbai University library bldg still in shambles

Rs 3.8 crore was spent on renovation, but it lacks basic facilities.

09 Sep 2018 5:45 AM

The doctors conducted the first round of the surgery, which lasted for three hours, and the rest of the procedure will be decided on the basis of medical evaluation. (Photo: Representational Image/ AFP)

5-year-old child undergoes sex reassignment surgery

Doctors operated on the testes and administered test-osterone injections.

09 Sep 2018 5:26 AM

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