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Political wing of RMC slashes tax burden of Rajkot residentsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:15 IST

In a populist measure,the political wing of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation has slashed the newly-proposed taxes from Rs 26.6 crore to Rs 6.5 crore for the current fiscal year.

Manage basins to save lakes: Japanese expertsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:14 IST

International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC),an organisation headquartered in Japan is heralding a new approach to lake conversation integrated lake basin management.

HC calls for records in Rajs caseSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:13 IST

The Bombay High Court on Monday heard at length the arguments in the state governments appeal challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray.

Mystery call to Karachi: court asks cops to probe consumers complaintSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:12 IST

After allegedly ignoring a sensitive application submitted by a resident of Manjalpur regarding the mention of two Karachi numbers in his detailed mobile bill for November 2008...

RTI revelation: govt has no data on Little Rann of KutchSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:12 IST

The state government has no data about the Little Rann of Kutch. It took about two years for the government to accept that it has no data regarding the survey of the 5,000 square kilometre area,which is famous for the Asiatic Wild Ass.

Absconding minister must step down,demands CongressSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:11 IST

State Congress leaders on Monday reiterated their demand that Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare Dr Maya Kodnani must step down after being declared absconder by the Supreme Court appointed Special Investigation Team.

Telgi gets 5 yrs in jail in multiple casesSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:11 IST

A court on Monday convicted and sentenced stamp paper scam kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi in nine of the 12 cases in which he pleaded guilty.

Low-cost portable ECG machine for heart patientsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:10 IST

A compact low-cost portable tele-electrocardiogram machine controlled by a mobile or a laptop,which has been developed by scientists of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,will be inaugurated on Wednesday.

As times change,Sarabha Nagar Market continues to enthrallSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:09 IST

For those who have seen the city grow,the early days of the Sarabha Nagar Market brings back a host of fond memories.

New chief officer for the civic bodys fire brigadeSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:09 IST

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations fire brigade got a new chief fire officer on Monday.

Bad health of railway drivers lead to train accidentsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:07 IST

As many as 25 small or big train accidents that took place in the recent past were due to what the loco running staff in the Indian railways term as micro-slipping effect.

Police dept to set up waiting rooms in city police stationsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:06 IST

After providing people-friendly facilities to visitors at the Sarabha Nagar police station...

Amid tumult,PAU forgets birth centenary of RandhawaSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:05 IST

Strange as this may sound but it is true. The institute that owes much of its glory to Dr M S Randhawa forgot to spare even a minute in the memory of the father of Green Revolution whose birth anniversary falls today.

Kasab in police remand till February 13Subscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:04 IST

The lone 26/11 terrorist captured alive,Ajmal Amir Kasab (21),has been remanded in police custody till February 13 in a case involving the hijacking of a Gujarat-based fishing trawler and killing of its navigator Amar Narayan.

2 die,26 injured as mini truck overturnsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:03 IST

Two persons died and 26 were injured,ten of them seriously,after a religious procession going to Laddowal met with an accident near the Sutlej toll-tax barrier in Laddowal.

Why didnt you protect rape victim who went missing,High Court asks copsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 02:00 IST

The Bombay High Court has given the police a week to explain why protection was not given to the alleged rape victim in the 2006 case involving Abhishek Kasliwal in spite of specific directions from the court.

With apex courts SIT on trail,Dr Maya Kodnani,Jaydeep Patel seek anticipatory bailSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:59 IST

BJP leader and Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare and Higher Education,Dr Maya Kodnani,and VHP leader Jaydeep Patel,moved anticipatory bail pleas before the Ahmedabad City Sessions Court on Monday.

Sting squad stung: varsity bans two student unionsSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:59 IST

Taking a serious view of incidents that rocked the University of Mumbai last week involving two student unions,the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena and the Samtawadi Chhatrabharati Sangathna,the university has decided to ban both for a year.

Civic budget set for slowdownSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:57 IST

The economic slowdown may reflect in this years budget of the largest municipal corporation in the country,which has been growing by leaps and bounds since 2006,riding on the booming economy,real estate and massive development in Mumbai.

Exhibition captures six decades of photo societys tripSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:48 IST

What do Richard Bartholomew (1926-85),Avinash Pasricha or Ram Rahman share in common except for being renowned photographers...

Panthers Party chief in AIIMSSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:47 IST

Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party chairman Bhim Singh,who suffered a head injury due to a fall in a hotel,was shifted to AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi this evening.

Delhi University teachers body discusses 6th pay panel reportSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:45 IST

To discuss the recommendations of the 6th Pay Review Committee,the Delhi University Teachers Association held a General Body meeting on Monday.

Six blast accused sent to two-day police custodySubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:43 IST

A city court on Monday remanded six suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists to two days in police custody for their alleged role in the September 13 serial blasts case.

Four killed in 24 hours in CapitalSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:42 IST

Six persons were injured after a Scorpio car rammed two scooters,a Tata 407 and a Honda City car near Rajghat in the Central district on Monday afternoon.

Maiden strokeSubscriber Only

February 3, 2009 01:34 IST

Journey to the Centre of Mind,an exhibition of paintings by a budding artist Dippan Patel,is an endeavour to give expression to the ever-thinking human mind.