Metros, Mumbai, 10th Jan 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 10 Jan 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 10 Jan 2018

According to the Food Safety Standards Act, hotels and restaurants should see to it that the kitchen conditions, as well as the cleanliness and hygiene of the chefs should be of good standard. (Photo: PTI)

FDA warns Mumbai McDonald’s outlet over food hygiene

HardCastle Restaurants, which runs the McDonald's franchise in Southern and Western states said they are looking into the matter seriously.

10 Jan 2018 5:56 PM

Government grants more power to councillors in civic bodies

They are finding it difficult to function in the face of Congress-NCP councillors.

10 Jan 2018 5:57 AM

Firefighters at work in city. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Mumbai sees nine fires within 24 hours

At Juhu Tara Road, a minor fire erupted on the third floor of Suraj Cooperative Housing Society.

10 Jan 2018 5:51 AM

In a grim reminder not to throw caution to the wind, a woman and her two children were run over by a local train near Kalwa while crossing a railway track late on Sunday. (Representational image)

Woman, two kids hit by train, die crossing railway tracks near Kalwa

The railway police is investigating the matter and has registered an accidental death report (ADR).

10 Jan 2018 5:45 AM

Investigators are trying to trace the whereabouts of the three attackers, who hacked Sawant to death. (Representational image)

Custody for two in sawant murder case

A preliminary probe revealed that Sawant had been involved in a dispute with Jagga, for which the latter threatened him several times.

10 Jan 2018 5:34 AM

(Representational image) The victim is a resident of Dharavi slums. The accused are the victim’s father and grandfather.

Dad, grandad nabbed for sexually abusing nine years old

The minor’s mother noticed a few changes in her behaviour in the last few months.

10 Jan 2018 5:28 AM

The Byculla prison where Shetye was allegedly killed.

Manjula Shetye murder: Six jail officials to be tried

Police action was seen the next day after other inmates went berserk and rioted inside the prison, setting furniture on fire.

10 Jan 2018 5:20 AM

Brihan-mumbai Municipal Corporation (Representational image)

Eateries unprepared for fire to be sealed by BMC

On Tuesday, the E ward officials sealed Azmi Café Service at Byculla for not having a food licence.

10 Jan 2018 5:12 AM

Fourteen people died and 30 others were injured in the Kamala Mills fire. 700 Characters Remaining DC Original image?

Tuli alleges fire began at 1 Above, denied ABA

Tuli claimed that Bistro had obtained all the requisite permissions that included permission from the fire department.

10 Jan 2018 4:57 AM

The 1 Above managers being escorted inside the court.

One man arrested, 2 managers offer becoming witness

The applicants stated in their bail plea that they had been falsely implicated in the case as the owners of the pub are absconding.

10 Jan 2018 4:47 AM

Asks HC to set up judicial commission to make public officers and private persons accountable.

Ribeiro’s PIL puts heat on hotels, bars

Petition seeks fire safety audit of city hotels, eateries, bars and lounges, action against violators.

10 Jan 2018 4:15 AM

Shyamvar Rai has deal with cops: Peter Mukerjea’s lawyer

He claimed that his surname on his school mark sheet is written as Suryavanshi and hence his passport was issued on that name.

10 Jan 2018 4:04 AM

While Majeed has claimed that he came back to India on his own, the NIA has claimed that he was arrested when trying to sneak into the country. (Representational image)

Areeb Majeed challenges bail-rejection order

The court is expected to hear Majeed’s application in next week.

10 Jan 2018 3:53 AM

The railway has been working to incorporate the option in its app ever since the launch of the AC train on December 25, 2017.

Now buy AC train tickets, passes on app

With inclusion of the AC option in the UTS app, people can book a joy ride for their family from the comfort of their home.

10 Jan 2018 3:47 AM

The undertaking has introduced a Rs 1.75 crore proposal to print card tickets.

BEST to dispense card tickets now?

The firm supposed to provide handheld devices to print tickets experienced nearly 60 per cent failure.

10 Jan 2018 3:40 AM

On Tuesday, when the PIL came up for hearing government pleader Milind More informed the court that the strikes had taken place in 2015 and now it was 2018 and the PIL was still pending. (Representational Image)

PIL against strikes by docs dismissed

The court also said that as the strikes had happened in 2015 and it was 2018, a realistic approach was required and hence dismissed the PIL.

10 Jan 2018 3:29 AM

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (Representational image)

Bombay HC: Foetus can be aborted if child has severe disabilities

The HC also referred to an order that upheld a woman’s right to decide when she wants to reproduce.

10 Jan 2018 3:18 AM

Fire incidents in Maharashtra forests last year were 4,675 against 3,888 in the preceding year.

Fires in state’s jungles increased by 20% from 2015

The value of damage of standing crops excluding that of grass worked out to be Rs 32 lakh.

10 Jan 2018 3:11 AM

Maharashtra’s forest area at the close of the year was 61723.82 sq km, which is 20.06 per cent of the state’s geographical area, as against the stipulated 33 per cent expected cover.

Forest encroaching on rise

Thane accounts for most of Maha’s cases in last 2 yrs; Mumbai 3rd on list.

10 Jan 2018 2:59 AM

Sadbhavana rally that took place in Aurangabad

Rally for peace after caste clash

The tension between Dalit and Maratha communities reportedly increased after the Bhima Koregaon violence.

10 Jan 2018 2:40 AM

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