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citybrief: Gas cylinder explodes,eight injuredSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:23 IST

Eight persons were injured when a gas cylinder exploded in a first-floor house of a building in Lalubai compound,Govandi,on Thursday.

Civic body will make visarjan routes pothole-free in 2 daysSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:22 IST

Oppn criticises Mayors tall claim,says it is impossible to achieve the task

Private lifeguards to join hands with fire brigade during Ganesh immersionSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:20 IST

To ensure a safe Ganpati visarjan,360 lifeguards from different private NGOs have offered free service to Mumbai Fire Brigade.

Activists pan CM decision to allow late-night musicSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:19 IST

Anti-noise activists have said the state government decision to allow playing of traditional musical instruments beyond midnight on immersion days was against Supreme Court directives and demanded its immediate revocation.

BMC seeks better TB screening facilitiesSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:17 IST

BMC seeks better TB screening facilities

Emerging cities easy targets for cyber criminals: ExpertsSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:16 IST

They say the nature of cyber attacks has evolved and they have become more organised and are specifically targeted.

13 tola gold jewellery stolen from cops houseSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:14 IST

A Haryana Police constable has alleged that 13 tola gold jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh was stolen from his house in Sector 28 when he and his wife had gone for work on Wednesday.

Traffic congestion in Sector 26: UT submits minutes of meeting in HCSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:12 IST

The minutes of the meeting were produced during the resumed hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding directions to the administration to take measures to tackle the traffic menace caused during morning and afternoon hours outside schools in Sector 26.

Ambala: Rs 41 lakh looted in two snatching incidentsSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:10 IST

In two incidents of snatching,Rs 41 lakh was looted from a woman cashier of Western Money Union and a businessman on Thursday.

Water cut in parts of city,suburbs tomorrowSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:08 IST

Large parts of the island city and a few suburbs would face a 25 per cent water cut for 24 hours starting 10 am Saturday.

Campaigning reaches fever pitchSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:07 IST

Ranging from development to inflation and corruption,the campaigning for the by-elections in ward 7 is witnessing a variety of issues being raised.

Doctor files cheating case against sixSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:06 IST

A Sewri-based doctor on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Bandra Kurla Complex police against six people for allegedly duping him of Rs 14.25 crore.

Two rallies by parties bring traffic to crawlSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:05 IST

Two rallies by different political parties in Panchkula disrupted city traffic and caused major traffic jams on the road connecting Chandigarh and Panchkula on Thursday.

Daughter of retired HC judge gets relief in bribery caseSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:05 IST

In a major relief for daughter of a retired Bombay High Court judge,CBI told the court on Thursday it had not named her in the charge sheet in a bribery case she is alleged to be involved in.

Security at US Consulate beefed up after attacks in Libya,Egypt & YemenSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:03 IST

Security outside the US consulate in south Mumbai has been beefed up following attacks on US missions in Libya,Egypt and Yemen.

Kurla Hanuman Temple blocks Santacruz-Chembur Link RoadSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 01:01 IST

A Hanuman temple in Kurla stands in the way of Santacruz-Chembur Link Road.

Private developers can now construct schools on civic landSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:59 IST

Private developers will now be allowed to construct educational institutions on land reserved for civic schools.

Robbery at retired state officials home an inside job,say policeSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:58 IST

Police suspect the role of an insider in the burglary at the Worli resident of retired Maharashtra Additional Chief Secretary N Rama Rao.

Land allotment: Farmer moves Sessions Court against Bombay Parsi PanchayatSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:57 IST

Taraporewala first filed the complaint before the Magistrate court,which dismissed it following a police report that considered the complaint as civil in nature.

Davis Cup tie from todaySubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:56 IST

It will be disappointment for local fans as Chandigarh lad Sanam Singh will get to play only in the reverse singles rubber in the Davis Cup tie starting today.

Lease or auction? NDMC to decide on Taj MansinghSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:55 IST

A month before the one-year extension of lease for The Taj Mahal Hotel on Mansingh Road runs out,the private consultant hired by the New Delhi Municipal Council has submitted its final report.

One carriageway of Ridge Road will be shut for Airport Metro repairsSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:53 IST

In view of the repair work on the Airport Metro,the Traffic police have redrawn a circulation map and added a few diversions on the road leading from Dhaula Kuan to Karol Bagh.

HC to UT: Can excess winter water be shifted to Sukhna?Subscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:52 IST

HC to UT: Can excess winter water be shifted to Sukhna?

citybriefs: Delhi gets 6 months to retain bus depotSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:52 IST

The Delhi High court on Thursday allowed the city government to amend the Delhi Master Plan 2021 for converting its temporary bus depot on the Yamuna riverside,opposite Millennium Park,into a permanent one.

Witness who worked at Talwar house has been won over: CBISubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 00:51 IST

Refusing to question prosecution witness Kalpana Mandal at a Ghaziabad court where dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are being tried for the 2008 murder of their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj,the CBI on Friday submitted an application stating that the witness had been won over by the accused.