Metros, Mumbai, 23rd Jan 2017, News & Stories from India

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Metros Mumbai 23 Jan 2017

Metros, Mumbai, 23 Jan 2017

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena releases manifesto for BMC polls, claims alliance talks on with BJP

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray refused to divulge details on the parleys being held by the two parties.

23 Jan 2017 6:20 PM

Newborn baby girl beheaded and dumped in Thane

Police is checking the CCTV footage in the area to catch the culprits and further investigation is underway.

23 Jan 2017 3:35 PM

Man assaulted for not standing up for National Anthem scene in 'Dangal'

The incident took place in Mumbai and particular scene pertained to depiction of winning of a gold medal by daughter of Mahavir Phogat.

23 Jan 2017 2:37 PM

The BJP has demanded 114 seats while the Shiv Sena has offered the party only 60. (Representational Image)

Shiv Sena, BJP make different claims for seat-sharing

After three rounds of talks between the Sena and BJP for forging an alliance, nothing concrete has come up yet.

23 Jan 2017 5:43 AM

The building that shelters the dog squad.

Dog squad handlers bemoan lack of AC at shelter

The government has sanctioned Rs 2.98 crore for their training and care.

23 Jan 2017 5:38 AM

Election in-charge of Congress for the city, Subhash Kanade and NCP’s in-charge Pramod Hindurao, met in Ulhasnagar on Sunday and exchanged primary notes. (Representational Image)

Congress-NCP deal for Ulhasnagar polls hinges on Kalani factor

In meeting both parties’ persons in-charge discussed the possibility of formulas that will satisfy workers from their respective parties.

23 Jan 2017 5:34 AM

The autobiography, ‘Foot Soldier of The Constitution’, will be released this Republic day.

Teesta Setalvad takes aim at PM Modi in her memoir

Setalvad has also expressed her dissatisfaction over the Special Investigation Team’s probe.

23 Jan 2017 5:24 AM

Uddhav Thackeray loud on sops, mum on BJP alliance

BJP leader Ashish Shelar feels that the Sena has insulted the BJP after offering it only 60 seats.

23 Jan 2017 5:16 AM

Shiv Sena-BJP bickering puts policies on backburner

Several important proposals, like DP 2034, have been pending with parties looking to claim sole credit.

23 Jan 2017 5:11 AM

At the heart of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

CST Heritage: A precious secret just a walk away

Heritage Walk gives little-known information about CST.

23 Jan 2017 4:56 AM

The MMRDA in a planning report from 2016-36 has suggested that the railways look into expansion of the suburban lines into these lines in order to provide Mumbaikars the option to migrate with regards to housing and employment. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

MRVC-MMRDA plan to expand suburban network

These suburbs will be Virar-Alibaug, on Panvel-Karjat connecting up to Rasayani and finally the Uran-Pen line.

23 Jan 2017 4:47 AM

A bird that was found after it was shot; A bird that is in recovery.

Two hurt flamingos succumb to airgun shots

Activists say two more birds allegedly shot on Sunday; one dead, other is critical.

23 Jan 2017 4:40 AM

In most cases, the post mortem, circumstantial evidence, the memorandum and panchanama are not filed as a part of the chargesheet. (Representational image)

State tells police to file all documents with chargesheet

Circular also warned that if the circular is not followed then, authorities will take stern action.

23 Jan 2017 4:29 AM

Officials from the Mumbai police want to shutdown anti-chain snatching, property and the crime against women’s cells. (Rrepresentational Image)

Mumbai Police suggest shutting of three cells over lack of cases

The officials have made this suggestion since these cells don’t get too many cases nowadays.

23 Jan 2017 4:23 AM

The ACSU, which was set up as a special Cell of the Crime Branch, has deployed about 40 officers to tackle chain-snatching cases. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Chain-snatching falls in last three years

The ACSU had registered 1,954 cases in its first year and detected 717 cases out of them.

23 Jan 2017 4:17 AM

The court rapped the BMC’s executive engineer development planning 2034, for submitting details contrary to the draft Development Plan. (Representational image)

Bombay HC tells BMC to file new affidavit for Bandra burial plot

The court has given the BMC two weeks to file the report had kept the matter for hearing on February 3.

23 Jan 2017 4:09 AM

Bombay High Court issues tenders to digitise records

Over 29 crore records of the court and its benches are to be digitised.

23 Jan 2017 4:05 AM

Senior PI transferred after tiff with Thane CP over ‘corruption charges’

Pawar is the same police officer who was once investigated in the alleged marriage of Abu Salem in the train.

23 Jan 2017 4:01 AM

International athletes participate in the 14th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

BMC asks marathon organisers to pay Rs 2.74 crore

The marathon’s organisers, however, have nonetheless refused to pay the amount, maintaining their stand that it is a charity event.

23 Jan 2017 3:44 AM

IIP said there needs to be more awareness on plastic.

Mumbai uses more plastic than Bangalore, Kerala: Survey

IIP also said that rag-pickers collect PET bottle cans because they have a resale value.

23 Jan 2017 2:11 AM

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