CITIES NEWS - Page 20905

Soon,five octroi posts to get armed guardsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:33 IST

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will soon have armed guards at the five octroi posts in the city to keep a watch on goods entering the city limits.

Police turn to public to nab baby stealerSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:28 IST

A week after an unidentified woman allegedly stole a four-day-old baby boy from Sion Hospital,the police are yet to find any substantial clues to nab the accused.

Civic hospitals to aid citys poor patientsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:26 IST

To help patients Below Poverty Line pay their medical bills in civic hospitals,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has established a Deans Discretion Fund in KEM,Nair and Sion Hospitals.

Weeks after 26/11,indicator at CST dysfunctionalSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:22 IST

Passengers look hopefully at the indicator in the Concourse hall at CST suburban station. But their wait turns endless as digits on the indicator fail to illuminate the train timings.

Thane theatre blast: Defence seeks change in draft chargesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:20 IST

The defence in the Thanes Gadkari Rangayatan bomb blast case on Wednesday sought to alter the draft charges submitted by the prosecution...

Surgery gives new lease of life to patient with rare diseaseSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:19 IST

For 28-year-old Antonio DSouza walking with braces and visits to doctors had become a part of life.

Land row between state,Mumbai Port Trust may delay Trans-Harbour linkSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:18 IST

While the state governments ambitious project to link Central Mumbai with the hinterland the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link is still in the bidding stages...

Musical sagaSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:17 IST

The battles and acts of heroism from the great epic of Mahabharata came alive on stage when Shree Idagunji Mahaganpathi Yakshnagan Mandali performed at FTII yesterday as a part of Spic Macay cultural fest this year.

Talks with HC Chief Justice fail,Thane lawyers launch indefinite strikeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:17 IST

The lawyers of the Thane court on Wednesday decided to continue with the strike to protest against setting up of new courts in Bhiwandi as the talks between the members of the bar association and the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court failed to resolve the issue.

Up,Up and AwaySubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:16 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.

Lured by promise of more returns,man loses Rs 2 lakhSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:16 IST

The Goregaon police have detained two persons for defrauding people using investment schemes. The police have registered an FIR against one G Shetty and Palash Bag in connection with the case.

Stage actSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:15 IST

When in the 1980s,he came to Pune,the lack of a consistent audience for theatre,a very common characteristic of the theatre scene in the city,glared at him.

RTOs to get wireless system for better coordinationSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:15 IST

In a bid to improve coordination,the Regional Traffic Offices (RTO) within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) would soon be connected to each other through wireless communication systems.

Legacy carried forwardSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:14 IST

Effectively carrying forward the legacy of his grandfather Vasantrao Deshpande,Rahul Deshpande is unarguably the true representative of the next generation of Indian classical singers.

Dog breeders asked to register before Feb 5 or face legal actionSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:13 IST

Dog lover Prasad Zaokars attempt to find his female Bulldog a mate landed him in deep trouble. Two-and-a-half months ago,Zaokar imported a male British Bulldog from a breeder-cum-trader in Kolkata.

Rlys charted Bombays growth,now chugs into record booksSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:12 IST

From a feeble cheer when the first train chugged from the Victoria Terminus to Thane on April 16,1853 to the constant chatter of announcements on jam-packed railway stations...

Silence speaksSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:12 IST

The beauty that meets the eyes dwells in the mind. A few further articulate it on the canvas.

Resilient Mumbai prepares to run out from under terrors shadowSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:06 IST

Over 35,000 runners will be participating in this years Mumbai marathon on January 18,not only for fitness or altruism,but also to exorcise the ghosts that the 10 machine-gun toting terrorists had set free on that fateful night of 26/11.

On the sands of timeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:05 IST

Randhir Khare is synonymous with an eclectic mix of writings poetry,short fiction,travel,futuristic fable. The city-based writer,much awarded and appreciated,is now out with his new work,a collection of poems.

Dogged strays get a job & a new lease of lifeSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:04 IST

Hope has arrived for the citys stray dogs,many of which were under the threat of elimination. The municipal authorities have found work for them,setting up a dog squad comprising entirely strays.

Basketball: Nirmal Bethany School runners-upSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:02 IST

Nirmal Bethany High School were the runners-up in the under-13 boys section of the Girideepam trophy All India interschool basketball tournament...

Witnesses identify slain terroristsSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:02 IST

A month-and-a-half after 26/11,the bodies of the nine terrorists were shown to 10 to 15 witnesses for identification at the JJ Hospital morgue.

Present purity of job,scribes toldSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:01 IST

Describing the field journalism as a big challenge for those pursuing it,noted litteratuer Ramchandra Dekhane advised journalists to reach to the bottom of a story,but at the same time maintain purity of the job.

Check on terror routes and bodiesSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 01:01 IST

A two-member committee set up to probe the 26/11 attacks got to work on Wednesday,with former Union Home Secretary Ram Pradhan visiting four of the attack sites - hotels Trident and Oberoi...

Pune FC gives Deccan XI a drubbingSubscriber Only

January 8, 2009 00:59 IST

Pune FC overpowered Deccan XI and won their quarterfinal match 2-0 in the Late Shree Surendra Anand football tournament being played at the CAFVD ground here on Tuesday.