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Thane lawyers stay off work to protest courts bifurcationSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 04:13 IST

Work at the district court (civil and sessions) in Thane came to a grinding halt with lawyers affiliated with the Thane District Bar Association abstaining from work in protest against the bifurcation of the civil and sessions court,that would benefit Bhiwandi.

Corporators fight water wars,say why split citySubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 04:11 IST

A day after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation announced that water shortage would continue for the next two years...

The bindass lingo wont fade soonSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 04:09 IST

Take Mumbais word for it-Bambaiyya Hindi is totally bindass,never mind what Maharashtra Navnirman Sena did to establish Marathis supremacy.

Principal offender: Teacher raises voice against abuseSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:25 IST

A Lady teacher and a clerk of a Panchmahals school have been sitting on a dharna for the last three days to protest against the alleged sexual harassment of the teacher by the principal.

Legal eagles conclave: Bar members meet after vacationSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:21 IST

The judicial officers and members of the District Bar Association organised a get-together on Saturday to greet each other on the first working day of the new year.

Colours Wont FadeSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:19 IST

One day,about a decade ago,I visited the studio of Manjit Bawa where he enthusiastically showed me the works of young,talented artists he had collected.

Exchange programmes refine skills of surgeonsSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:18 IST

Laparoscopic adrenal surgerya highly specialised surgery and rarely done in the northern region,was demonstrated by USA-based Dr Inderbir Singh Gill at the Department of Urology,Dayanand Medical College and Hospital here today.

Now,know your city with the help of UNESCO-stamped tourist guidesSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:06 IST

As a part of its Incredible India campaign,the Ministry of Tourism,Government of India has decided to train tourist guides at several destinations and constantly update their knowledge,ensuring that they give authentic information to the tourists.

Eunuch murder case solved,two accused sent to judicial custodySubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:02 IST

The Khanna police claim to have solved a blind murder of a eunuch by arresting two eunuchs.

NRIs can help fight economic slowdownSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 03:00 IST

Non Resident Indians can play a vital role in helping people fight the current global economic meltdown,provided the Centre and state governments make a genuine effort to tackle their problems.

Unable to find a job,IIT-K student hangs selfSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:58 IST

Unable to find a job due to the ongoing economic meltdown,an MTech final-year student of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K),Gangapatnam Suman,hanged himself from the ceiling fan in his hostel room on Saturday morning.

For them,it is a mission to cremate those alone in deathSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:42 IST

Unable to brave the chill of the inclement weather,many homeless die on the roadside. As no one comes forward to claim their bodies or perform their last rites...

Govt offices on civic bodys property tax defaulter listSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:37 IST

The Pune Municipal Corporation,which is trying to overcome a severe fund crunch through loans from banks and proposals to increase several taxes...

Lets Go Tonga RidingSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:36 IST

Luxury,you would say,is probably a sleek Piaget on your wrist,an expensive wine-and-cheese date at an expensive dining address or an hour at a fancy spa.

Friends recall royal Agashe,despite taintSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:35 IST

Terming his death in the hospital as unfortunate,friends of Dnyaneshwar Agashe remember him as a royal man,always ready to help friends.

Mamata brings her protests at CMs doorstepsSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:29 IST

An unprecedented instance of political defiance was witnessed late on Friday night when Trinamool Congress supporters led by Mamata Banerjee held a sit-in demonstration...

GJM women hold protest in front of ministers convoySubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:27 IST

Woman members of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) staged a demonstration in front of the convoy of state urban development minister Asok Bhattacharya in Siliguri on Saturday following the administrations decision to deploy more paramilitary forces in the Hills.

Blame game on,as usualSubscriber Only

April 5, 2018 12:48 IST

The Trinamool has refuted the allegations that the Auto Banchao Committee(ABC),supported by the party,was involved in the violence that rocked the city on Saturday.

Gandhi condemns violence,urges for smooth switchoverSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:23 IST

Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi has condemned the destruction of public property and the disruption in public life which the city witnessed after the government began phasing out two-stroke auto-rickshaws as per the High Courts verdict.

Driving on protest fuel,Trinamool strikes backSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:21 IST

Protesting against police atrocities,Trinamool-backed Auto Bachao Committe (ABC) and the Progressive Taxi Mens Union called a 12-hour auto and taxi strike in the city on Saturday.

Cong activists protest against govt in Batala,block trafficSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:13 IST

Alleging non-payment of dues running in crores to farmers,Congress activists in Batala and the farmers wing of the party,led by former Congress MLA Ashwani Sekhri,today blocked the traffic on Batala-Pathankot Road for over two hours.

After 10 days of calm,PAUTA fires another salvo at Vice-ChancellorSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:09 IST

The stand-off between Vice -Chancellor Dr M S Kang and PAU Teachers Association on the issue of holding interviews to select department heads has not ended yet.

Youth must develop creative leadership,says KalamSubscriber Only

January 4, 2009 02:04 IST

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam today called upon the youth to work towards building a creative leadership in different disciplines and achieving new goals for the country.