The seven men were arrested in January from various places, including Kalyan, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar. The ATS claims the men, some of whom who were working as labourers and members of trade unions, had alleged links with the organisation. ENS

While the original policy had mandated collection of 2 per cent lease rent calculated on prices arrived at on calculating 25 per cent of the ready reckoner values for such properties, this has now been halved.

With building height restrictions in place in the airport funnel, near defence and railway lands, questions are being raised on whether the hiked FSI can be entirely consumed on site.

Dr Shrikala Acharya, project in-charge of Mumbai district AIDS Control Society, said: “Individual blood banks have been asked to hold camps in public sector units. Other than emergency surgeries, requirement of blood is less as there is low footfall at present.” ENS

Umesh Hadikar, was convicted for causing injury to driver Ramgir Gosavi in an incident that took place on March 2, 2015.  Gosavi had told the court during his deposition that on the day of the incident, he was driving on route number 27 from Worli to Vaishali Nagar in Mulund.

“We have approved a proposal for the repair of the machine. It only needs a nod from the municipal commissioner,” said BMC’s Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Public Health Department) Sunil Dhamn

According to Shiv Sena-supported Independent corporator Kiran Landge from Asalpha, many societies are being sent water bills based on estimations. “Water meters in these societies are non-functional,” Landge said.

Every day, 10 deaths are recorded on an average on the suburban lines - both central and western — with passengers falling off crowded compartments or hitting poles while standing on footboards, data says.  By distributing badges or approaching commuters personally, MUSE has tried to spread its message.

Indrani Mukherjea claimed that she was “convinced” that the drug was mixed in the bowl of dal that was served to her in the jail on  April 6, which she found “bitter in taste and unusually spicy”.  She said, after consuming it, she felt extremely tired, drowsy  and disoriented.

According to the police, Sawant was targeted by a group opposed to the involvement of a builder roped in by Sawant to carry out a redevelopment project. After 2010 attack, he had been treated at a hospital for eight days, said Sawant’s daughter, Aishwarya (19).

Eleven of the deceased have been identified.  They include three women and eight men. A total of seven women, not three as earlier reported, have died in the encounter.

An officer said that the incident took place on Saturday afternoon when Patwa, a Mulund resident, came to platform 3. At the platform, he got into an argument with a couple standing next to him. The fight turned physical and Patwa is seen losing his balance and falling on the railway tracks, an officer said.

When contacted, Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said, “The Shiv Sena has called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a villain. Now, does it imply that it is also part of the dirty picture... playing a side role in the BJP.”

Contractors will be beneficiaries not workers. It is a scam and defeats the purpose of the welfare schemes. So, we will challenge it in the court,” alleged Shankar Pujari, president MCLF.

Police registered a case of murder against unidentified persons after the hospital report stated that the girl was a day old and had been choked to death using the piece of cloth found in her mouth. Following this, the local police, along with the crime branch, started investigating the matter.

The rakes require many parts like tyres, motors, handles, seats and air-conditioning systems among others. Other parts such as on-board communication and feeds from train to operation control centre (OCC) are also needed but not on an immediate basis.

“This is my first visit to Mumbai. We are very thankful that people unite in such large numbers when it comes to crimes against women. I know that my daughter’s sacrifice will not go waste. We will keep fighting against such criminals. However, I am unhappy that the criminals who assaulted by daughter are still alive,” said victim's mother.

The study found that in case of a pedestrian crossing the road, drivers having a simple conversation took 40 per cent longer to react compared to those who did not use a phone. In case of complex texting, the reaction time was 204 per cent more.

On Sunday night, while playing with a cousin, the girl mentioned that the attendant had touched her inappropriately while taking her to the washroom. “We overheard the conversation and on Monday morning, took her to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor confirmed that her hymen was ruptured,” said the father.

“The woman then told the 30-year-old that she would have to pay Rs 65,000 before they can release him. Scared that Khan would be arrested, the victim made the payment following which she was told that Khan was allowed to proceed to Mumbai from Delhi,” an officer said.

“The mother accepted that she wanted to kill the child as she would have been an extra mouth to feed. She already has a son and a daughter,” an officer said.

In February, at least 40 class XI students from migrant schools in Jammu and Kashmir and their teachers visited the IIT-B campus for five days. The students saw the labs and were briefed about some of the research work by PhD scholars. Afterwards, they attended science and sky watching workshops, among other co-curricular activities.

“Her parents looked for her everywhere but couldn’t find her. They had lodged a missing complaint,” said an officer. But the girl returned on April 20. “Her clothes were tattered and she was in shock. She confided in her parents that she had been abducted,” said the officer.

Travel websites state that the dip in travel could also be because of increased airfares between metropolitan sectors. In March, the flight ticket to Delhi from Mumbai, booked a week in advance, saw a seven per cent increase when compared to a regular advanced booking.