CITIES NEWS - Page 20798

Labourer dies in road accidentSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:05 IST

An APMC labourer lost his life after being hit by a tempo on Saturday evening. The accident happened on the Vashi-Sion Highway at around 4 pm when the deceased Tanaji Sitaram Chalke (42) and his co-worker Alka Kamble were returning from work.

Routine check leads to bike thieves gangSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:04 IST

The Trombay police,who had stopped four motorcyclists for a routine check-up during a combing operation on December 28,learnt after investigations that the riders were,in fact,motorcycle thieves.

Bid to bring engg entrance closer to state studentsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:03 IST

The government has taken steps to ensure students from Maharashtra competing in the All India Engineering Entrance Examination get a centre of their choice...

Brailles literature celebrated on 200th bdaySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:02 IST

In order to mark the birth bicentenary of Louis Braille,the inventor of the Braille script,Mumbai-based Blind Persons Association (BPA) on Saturday felicitated people who have significantly contributed in promoting Braille literature.

Freedom of choice,course and centreSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:02 IST

Autonomous colleges under the University of Pune will soon be able to start degree courses on their own without taking permission from the university.

Travel business squeezed by double blowSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 01:01 IST

A month and a week after 26/11 brought Mumbai as well as the businesses on which it thrives to a grinding halt,the city is gradually recovering,but its travel business...

Cop wakes star-struck Bihar teenager from Bollywood nightmareSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:59 IST

Mumbai dreams may have taken a horribly sour turn for a star-struck teenager from a small village in Bihar had he not been spotted by a good Samaritan cop.

Great ScotSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:59 IST

Monarch of the Glen is an international television drama series originally produced for BBC Scotland way back in 1999.

Concerns over,memories of hub remainSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:56 IST

Three years after the South Indian Concerns,a restaurant and famous hub for all South Indians in Matunga,pulled down its shutters,Arjun Ganapathy...

Wet SmackSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:56 IST

New Years Eve on TV was a damp squib. Those of us who stayed home to avoid crowded venues and a repetition of last New Years Eves eve-teasing incidents were consoling ourselves that at least thered be something fun to watch on TV.

Contractor found shot outside liftSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:55 IST

A government contractor was found dead,with a bullet shot in his head,outside the lift of his apartment building on Saturday night.

A Tome in TributeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:53 IST

After the death of Hemant Karkare,the former state anti terrorism squad (ATS) chief who was killed in a gun-battle with terrorists on November 26...

Mixed to matchSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:52 IST

After having won over many foodies in Ahmednagar for over 40 years,with his delicious combination of lassi and ice cream,the famous Durga Singh Lassiwala of Nagar is in Pune to enthrall the taste buds of food loving Punekars.

Delighting with the Thumri-DadraSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:51 IST

Her husky,melodious voice does not really need any introduction. Her Sanwariya dekh jara is ore from the film Sardari Begam was a hit song.

Talk of the townSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:51 IST

On the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule,Latatai Bhide,a social worker who had worked for the Parvatinadi Chawl and Sangeeta Khandagle,an athlete were awarded the Gyanjyoti Savitrimata Award.

JUST DIALSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:50 IST

They have innumerable queries but few answers to them. However,a humble three-button box is now acting as their exclusive 'information bureau'...

Seaside SentriesSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:50 IST

Chhatrapati Shivaji realised the vulnerability of his kingdom through the sea routes and established Indias very own naval defence,called armar in Marathi.

Fashion FairSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:48 IST

While rumours are floating around in Delhi fashion circles about the alleged pullout of sponsors at one of the fashion weeks...

Laughter challengeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:48 IST

For 12 years,Makarand Tilloo has been making people laugh on stage,as a stand-up comedian and researching on laughter in his spare time.

Park AttractionsSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:47 IST

For business people who want to check in at Noida,there is one more place beyond Radisson MBD,Mosaic and Lemon Tree The Park Plaza.

The ProducerSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:46 IST

Forbidden Films is the name of Abhay Deols just-launched banner. The actor,it seems,wants to chart the forbidden territory.

Winter MelangeSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:45 IST

Art is not only about what the eye sees but also about what the mind feels, says Ebrahim Alkazi,as he stands surrounded by 20-odd paintings,graphics and ceramics that form Winter Interludes,the new exhibition at Art Heritage.

Small talkSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:44 IST

Rubbishing the recession fever that has left the world pale,residents of Amanora Park were treated to a musical evening while the Amphi theatre was inaugurated at Amanora Park Town on January 3.

Up,Up and AwaySubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:44 IST

Theres a quiet satisfaction as Faiza Ahmad Khan reflects on the award that has propelled her to the ranks of Indias serious documentary filmmakers.

Game for some moreSubscriber Only

January 5, 2009 00:43 IST

After having ruled the green fields for over three decades,the members of Shivajians Sports Club are together,this time for a brighter future of the game that they have loved all their lives.