Metros, Mumbai, 11th Feb 2018, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 11 Feb 2018

Metros, Mumbai, 11 Feb 2018

The ACB had charged him under sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy, cheating and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (Photo: File)

Mumbai-builder Hiranandani moves HC to quash corruption case against self

The corruption, criminal conspiracy and cheating case was filed against him in 2010 by CBI's Anti-Corruption Bureau.

11 Feb 2018 12:29 PM

The blaze started at a scrap shop in the market near Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road in Kurla around 6 am and spread to other adjacent shops. (Photo: Asian Age/Rajesh Jadhav)

Mumbai: Fire breaks in Kurla scrapmarket, no casualty

The flames engulfed the packing material, stock of oil and chemicals, scrap material kept in the area.

11 Feb 2018 12:06 PM

Firefighters survey the damage caused by the fires at the two industrial estates in Goregaon. (Photo: MB)

Three fires break out in suburbs, none hurt

The fire brigade control room had received another fire call at 12.03 am on Saturday.

11 Feb 2018 6:17 AM

In the December 2017 fire, 14 persons had lost lives.

Cops await BMC nod to act against civic officials

However, until the civic body sends any intimation, police won’t act on its own.

11 Feb 2018 6:08 AM

The move will affect MA, MPhil and PhD students.

3 TISS centers may shut due to UGC fund crunch

The source also confirmed that the academic year 2017-18 is the last batch for these centers.

11 Feb 2018 6:01 AM

People click selfies at Nariman Point. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Mumbaikars wake up to pleasant, breezy weekend

Many citizens were seen enjoying the pleasant winds at the Bandstand in Bandra and at Marine Drive in south Mumbai.

11 Feb 2018 5:52 AM

Screengrab of the viral video that showed vegetables being stored in a drain.

Veggie vendors come under hygiene scannerKids

BMC initiates action after video of drain storage goes viral.

11 Feb 2018 5:42 AM

(Representational image) It is one of the efforts undertaken to prevent Naxal activities in the Naxal-infested areas, an official from the home department said.

Kids of naxal informers to get jobs?

The police and CRPF have undertaken many operations based on the information provided by these informers.

11 Feb 2018 5:29 AM

Dalits groups had protested against the violence in Bhima-Koregaon on January 1.

Pune violence: Uproar over judicial commission

Hence, the state government appointed the two-member commission under the Commissions of Inquiry Act.

11 Feb 2018 5:20 AM

Raju Shetti meets Sharad Pawar, triggers alliance rumours

According to sources, in the Friday meeting in Delhi, Mr Shetti and Mr Pawar discussed the issues arising in the formation of an alliance.

11 Feb 2018 5:14 AM

Eknath Khadse threatens to go on hunger strike

Mr Khadse asserted that his hunger strike was not against the government but to solve citizens’ issues.

11 Feb 2018 5:06 AM

Ashish Shelar (Photo: The Asian Age/File)

BJP plans to woo urban poor with Garib Rath Yatra

According to BJP sources, the main plank for the Gairb Rath Yatra will be affordable housing.

11 Feb 2018 4:52 AM

The participants wore masks to highlight the increasing air pollution in the city, which could further worsen owing to loss of green cover at Aarey.

Thousands run to protect green cover at Aarey Colony

Another run from Bandra to NCPA and inside Aarey Colony is being organised on Sunday.

11 Feb 2018 4:45 AM

The MMRCL has set up a casting yard for metro carshed on a three-hectare plot and has also started landfilling, levelling work inside Aarey colony on the adjacent 30 hectares plot. (Representational Image)

MMRC in groundwater row

Vanashakti claims it was extracted, used sans permission at Aarey.

11 Feb 2018 4:39 AM

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