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Kavitha Iyer

Kavitha Iyer works as Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai.

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High stakes in MumbaiSubscriber Only

January 16, 2012 02:49 IST

The upcoming BMC polls are an early indication of shifts in Maharashtra politics

Mon, Jan 16, 2012

Parties go all out to woo women with slew of sopsSubscriber Only

January 16, 2012 01:59 IST

With 50 per cent seats in the states municipal corporations now reserved for women,political parties are preparing an all-new poll pitch with a first-ever emphasis on women voters and on grassroots-level women political activists.

Mon, Jan 16, 2012

State mulls deregulation of perishable farm produce saleSubscriber Only

January 10, 2012 01:17 IST

Member Of Parliament Sanjay Nirupam,who met Agriculture and Marketing Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil on Monday to press for a sub-center of the Vashi-based Agriculture Produce Market Committee market in the western suburbs,said the state government is looking into the possibility of deregulating the sale of perishable farm produce.

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Negotiations with NCP still on: CongressSubscriber Only

January 10, 2012 00:29 IST

Leaders of the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party are expected to conduct another,possibly final,round of talks on Tuesday before declaring the outcome of the prolonged discussions between the two coalition partners for a seat-sharing pact for elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

Chavan meets Kamat & legislators; no decision yet on seat sharingSubscriber Only

January 08, 2012 00:34 IST

Prithviraj Chavan met a host of Mumbai legislators and Member of Parliament Gurudas Kamat on Saturday.

Sun, Jan 08, 2012

Kamaths missive to Sonia on partys succumbing to NCPSubscriber Only

January 07, 2012 01:36 IST

Even as talks between the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party for a seat-sharing agreement for polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation failed to progress on Friday.

Sat, Jan 07, 2012

More delay for Dharavi project as SEC to okay tender ad for consultantSubscriber Only

January 06, 2012 01:51 IST

Minutes before the BMC poll code of conduct kicked in earlier this week,Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan announced that the just-cleared new Development Control Regulations would give a fresh push to the long overdue and delayed Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Fri, Jan 06, 2012

And credit for Dr Ambedkar memorial goes to…Subscriber Only

January 04, 2012 02:58 IST

Centre lets Dalits have their way with prime mill land in Central Mumbai

Wed, Jan 04, 2012

Willing to pay,but want entire land for Chaityabhoomi: ProtestersSubscriber Only

December 24, 2011 03:46 IST

A day after the Bombay High Court said the Mumbai Police hardly needs to be apologetic if it needs to forcibly evict protesters squatting inside the premises of the National Textile Corporation-owned India United Mill near Shivaji Park,members of the Republican Sena said they are willing to pay the market price for the land but will not move until the Central government announces that the entire 12-5-acre mill premises will be declared as kept aside for the expansion of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkars memorial at Chaityabhoomi.

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

Some success for either ally,never mind the allianceSubscriber Only

December 14, 2011 03:12 IST

Divide shows in Maharashtra civic polls; Cong,NCP do better individually than as a team

Wed, Dec 14, 2011

This Week Maharashtra: Cong vs everyone elseSubscriber Only

December 08, 2011 00:17 IST

Cong vs everyone else

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Children of terrorSubscriber Only

November 27, 2011 20:56 IST

Many children lost their parents in the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai and in 2006 serial blasts

Sun, Nov 27, 2011

Dispute over,but work on Chabad House drags onSubscriber Only

November 23, 2011 03:25 IST

A year since slain Rabbi Gavriel Holtzbergs father accused the orthodox Jewish movement Chabad of pocketing money raised for the reconstruction of Nariman House,one of the sites of the 26/11 attack,the property dispute may have found a resolution but repair work has not progressed at the Colaba building.

Wed, Nov 23, 2011

Book by Mumbai 25 opens new chapter: forgiveness and loveSubscriber Only

November 21, 2011 02:36 IST

Central theme of the book remains individual response to situation (26/11 attack),and forgiveness.

Mon, Nov 21, 2011

American who lost family shows how to be victors over terrorismSubscriber Only

November 18, 2011 01:38 IST

Scherr (55) lost her husband Alan and 13-year-old daughter Naomi in the attack on the Trident-Oberoi hotels in Nariman Point.

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

American who lost family shows how to be ‘victor over terrorism’Subscriber Only

November 18, 2011 01:16 IST

Kia Scherr has not planned her itinerary for November 26,but the American who lost her husband and daughter during the 26/11 attacks three years ago is certain shell be working at one of her multiple Mumbai projects talking to less privileged children about responding with compassion to acts of violence,planning a spiritual project in Mumbais slums with college students or completing the paperwork to get her non-profit organisation registered.

Fri, Nov 18, 2011

Study proposes series of new mass transit corridorsSubscriber Only

November 13, 2011 01:56 IST

The City and Industrial Development Corporation,which is developing the Navi Mumbai International Airport,has completed a scientific study to enhance connectivity to the proposed airport,

Sun, Nov 13, 2011

MMRDA may drop Metro from projectSubscriber Only

November 12, 2011 01:30 IST

When bids are invited from qualified private players for the 22-km Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link before the year-end

Sat, Nov 12, 2011

Amboli murders: Ensure quick,deterrent punishment,says CMSubscriber Only

November 09, 2011 03:51 IST

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday said the Mumbai Police is stretched thin and while additional manpower is being recruited,policing a city with such a large population remains a challenge.

Wed, Nov 09, 2011

MMRDA done with first stage of MTHL tendering processSubscriber Only

November 04, 2011 00:17 IST

Preparing to kickstart the first stage of bidding for the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link early in December

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

Govt plan to turn Vikrant into museum runs agroundSubscriber Only

October 19, 2011 01:00 IST

That is almost the state governments estimated total project cost in 2010.

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

State plan to turn Vikrant into museum struggles to stay afloatSubscriber Only

October 19, 2011 00:46 IST

The state governments ambitious plan to turn decommissioned aircraft carrier IMS Vikrant into a national maritime museum riding on the ships immense emotive value for her role in the 1971 war

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

High-flying flyover on trackSubscriber Only

October 15, 2011 03:34 IST

Well past midnight,when the growl of traffic on Western Express Highways Jog flyover in Andheri has mellowed,a group of engineers and nearly a hundred workers get ready for a truck-mounted concrete boom pump.

Sat, Oct 15, 2011

Citys 2nd cable-stayed bridge is an engineering marvelSubscriber Only

October 13, 2011 00:52 IST

Construction of the countrys most complex Metro Rail project reached a significant milestone with the first cable of a cable-stayed bridge running over and across Andheris Jog flyover strung up on Tuesday.

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Enumeration of villagers to be displaced startsSubscriber Only

October 11, 2011 01:13 IST

The state government on Monday kickstarted the process of enumerating villagers in 10 hamlets in Panvel who will be displaced by the Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Tue, Oct 11, 2011