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Cops awaiting CM nod,Adhir arrest imminentSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:23 IST

Police sources said the district administration and the police are now waiting for a final nod from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

I-League: Confident Mumbai FC look to trump United SCSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:22 IST

Mumbai FC will be looking to secure their first home win when they host United Sports Club in an I-League 2013-14 encounter at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Wednesday. Hosts,Mumbai FC,currently fourth in the league table,go into the game after securing their first win of the season against defending champions Churchill Brothers away […]

Falcons claim title after marathon finalSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:21 IST

Riding on great form,Pune side Apex Falcons scored a 2-1 win over GA Tigers to lift the 10th edition of the PYC-ATC Snooker Challenge 2013 Championship organised by PYC Hindu Gymkhana. In the final match played at the billiards room of PYC,Apex Falcons took a 1-0 lead when I V Rajiv played attacking snooker to […]

Nandigram firing: CBI gives probe documents to state govtSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:21 IST

The documents were handed over on October 3,CBI said.

Chaos at SP College over additional seats in Class XISubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:20 IST

CHAOS reigned supreme at Sir Parshurambhau (SP) College since Monday following alleged pressure from the state education department to give admission to 80 students to Class XI despite the fact that the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for junior colleges got over more than two months ago. Several students and their parents,backed by youth workers of […]

This Puja has a different stroke: A mix of Japanese skills and Morocco coachSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:19 IST

Yusa Katsumi still managed to put on an impressive show in Howrah even as his coach Karim Bencherifa,of Moroccan descent.

JN Petit reserve their best for the lastSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:18 IST

Record emphatic 3-1 victory over St Vincents; Loyola High claim under-12 title

Around town: Tanker driver killed over past dispute,couple bookedSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:17 IST

The Kondhwa police have booked a man and his wife for allegedly murdering a tanker driver following a past dispute. The incident came to light when local citizens spotted a dead body at Yevlewadi on Tuesday morning and informed the police. The deceased is Baliram Malhari Devkate (30) of Nanded. The police said suspects Balaji […]

Unfinished desilting work chokes Model Colony lakeSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:10 IST

Locals had objected to the desilting work saying it would damage the lakes fragile ecosystem

SEC wants panchayat Act amendedSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:10 IST

May skip NOTA option in state municipal polls in November

Two injured as PMPML workers clashSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:08 IST

Two employees of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) were injured in a clash between two worker unions of the transport body on Tuesday,police said. While the union affiliated to the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and the one backed by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have levelled charges against each other,the Swargate […]

Teething troubles at Nabanna ease outSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:07 IST

The first day at the new office saw non-functioning elevators,which compelled employees to wait in queues about an hour.

Tempo owner beaten up for not paying vargani; four arrestedSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:06 IST

Two minors detained; suspects thrashed complainant with hockey sticks,urinated on him,say police

School Service Commission can publish result,with riderSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:05 IST

Calcutta High Court after several candidates challenged it on the grounds that several questions were out of the syllabus.

Female govt employee,civilian held for demanding bribeSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:04 IST

The state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a female government employee and a civilian for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 2,000 for issuing project affected people certificate to a person at the office of Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation department),Pune,on Tuesday. The suspects have been identified as Malati Siddhanath Kavthekar (52),a talathi,and Kapil Dashrath Borde (30),a […]

Series of events mark Air Force Day at IAF station,NDA and MILITSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:03 IST

The Air Force Station,Pune,celebrated 81st Air Force Day with traditional pomp and splendour. The week-long celebrations to mark the day culminated on Tuesday with a wreath- laying ceremony at the memorial MIG triangle. Air Cmde Surat Singh,Air Officer Commanding (AOC),IAF station,Pune,paid homage to martyrs who made supreme sacrifices in the service to nation. Air warriors,DSC […]

India and Mexico in talks to start joint PhD programmeSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 02:01 IST

Jagdish Chander,Director,International Cooperation,Department of Science and Technology,on Monday said that a proposal to start a joint doctorate in philosophy in any of the pure or applied sciences between India and Mexico is in the pipeline. Addressing a three-day workshop on Biotechnology: Beyond Borders,organised by National Chemical Laboratory (NCL),he said,There are various countries that have shown […]

Beg,borrow & steal for self-reliance in defence production: DRDO ex-chiefSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:59 IST

Former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief V K Saraswat on Tuesday emphasised there is no harm if the country adopts a policy of beg,borrow and steal to develop an indigenous capability in defence production. Addressing the audience at the NASSCOM summit,he said,Follow all means of technological development. Beg,borrow and steal to attain self-reliance […]

Hole in La Marts wall spits out two dozen ‘fossilised’ birds’ bonesSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:58 IST

The Zoological Survey of India suggested that the remains,discovered late on Monday,may be of a species of crows.

Smallest insulin syringe needle launched in citySubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:56 IST

To help patients adhere to insulin therapy,Becton,Dickinson and Company (BD),a medical technology company,launched BD Glide 6mm Needle in the city on Tuesday. This is BDs smallest insulin syringe needle in India. The needle,which is designed to improve comfort and is 25 per cent shorter than the contemporary needles available in the market,is believed to be […]

Baja SaeIndia likely to go global from 2015Subscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:53 IST

Final of the 7th edition of the event to be held in Indore from February 20 to 23 next year

Mushirul breaks silence: They managed to get rid of meSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:52 IST

Jamia Millia Islamia,professor Mushirul Hasan has questioned the naked aggression on the rights of teachers and politics in an institution that must grow.

Panel set up to discuss proposed changes in RTI holds hearing in MumbaiSubscriber Only

October 9, 2013 01:51 IST

The parliamentary standing committee,set up to discuss the proposed changes in the Right to Information (RTI) Act,2005,held its public consultation in Mumbai on Sunday. RTI activists Vijay Kumbhar and Bhaskar Prabhu appeared before the committee to present their views on the matter. Central Information Commissioner (CIC)s ruling on applicability of RTI Act for political parties,although […]