Tag: Mumbai
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ED arrests director of Mumbai-based firm in bank loan fraud case
The ED has arrested the director and promoter of a Mumbai-based firm in connection with its money laundering probe in a bank loan fraud case involving over Rs 2,600 crore. This case is being described as one of the biggest bank fraud cases being investigated by probe agencies in the country. Officials said the agency …
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May 3, 2017 -
CBI swoops down on Mumbai IT Commissioner, 6 others for graft
The CBI raided the residences of an Income Tax Commissioner and at least six other senior officials here on Wednesday morning, official sources said. The Central Bureau of Investigation team recovered large amounts of cash, investment details and other incriminating documents from their homes in south Mumbai and other places, the sources added. The accused …
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May 3, 2017 -
Fire at Bank Of India building in Mumbai
A major fire broke out in the upper floors of Bank of India's heritage building here on Friday evening, officials said. There were no reports of any casualties so far. Thick clouds of smoke could be seen billowing out of the top floors of the building, located close to the Bombay High Court and the …
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April 21, 2017 -
Navy rescues 4 from tugboat off Mumbai coast
Indian Navy has rescued four crew members of a tugboat off the Mumbai coast, after the boat ran aground on rocks during low tide, a statement said. The tugboat Sonika, with four on board had run aground on rocks in the waters off Raj Bhavan during low tide late on Monday night and had begun …
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April 18, 2017 -
High alert at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai airports after hijack threat
Security at three major international airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai has been stepped up after agencies were informed about a possible hijack attempt of an aircraft from these facilities. Officials said an high alert has been issued to the three facilities after Mumbai Police received an e-mail last night from a woman living there. …
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April 16, 2017 -
Mumbai NGO appeals to Pakistani activists to save Jadhav
A leading Mumbai NGO Harmony Foundation on Saturday appealed to Pakistani peace activists to launch a campaign to save former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan S. Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by that country's military court. Abraham Mathai, President of Harmony Foundation — which awards the St. Mother Teresa Awards annually to prominent global …
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April 15, 2017 -
Indian writer-director’s play makes a mark in Dubai
Dhruti Shah, a Dubai-based writer and director from Mumbai, is being hailed as an avante garde presenter and performer following a successful staging of her play “i”. According to Shah, “i” is a lyrical composition of a journey of four distinct voices unraveling their identity through the growing stages and cycles of life. Shah's play …
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April 10, 2017 -
Resident doctors in Maharashtra yet to resume work
Resident doctors in Maharashtra are yet to resume work despite an appeal by an association representing them to join duty and intervention of the Bombay High Court. With the doctors not returning to work, functioning of the OPDs and general wards in the government and the civic hospitals are likely to be affected today as …
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March 24, 2017 -
Fulfill demands within 48 hours: Medical Teachers’ Association to Maharashtra govt
The Medical Teachers' Association in Mumbai on Thursday gave an ultimatum of 48 hours to the Maharashtra government to fulfill their demands of better security at hospitals and threatened mass resignation if their demands are not met within two days. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a meeting with the Maharashtra Association of Resident …
March 23, 2017 -
Ola, Uber drivers stage protest; commuters affected
Close to 15,000 drivers of Ola and Uber have decided to go on a strike in Mumbai on March 10 to vent their ire against the companies’ polices, affecting passengers who depend on app based cab services for their daily commute. The drivers are upset over the state government’s new rules under the Maharashtra Motor …
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March 10, 2017 -
Upgrading Mumbai and revolution of gratitude
Mumbai is upgrading’ declare blue, green road boards around Churchgate, with work starting on the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro rail corridor – for commuting to be less daily torture for millions. When wisely used, ‘upgrading’ becomes a word bubbling with progress, quality, evolution, a better life. Without wiser civilization upgrades, we might still be in caves …
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February 26, 2017 -
Upgrading Mumbai and revolution of gratitude
Mumbai is upgrading’ declare blue, green road boards around Churchgate, with work starting on the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro rail corridor – for commuting to be less daily torture for millions. When wisely used, ‘upgrading’ becomes a word bubbling with progress, quality, evolution, a better life. Without wiser civilization upgrades, we might still be in caves …
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February 26, 2017 -
Mumbai richest Indian city, is home to 46,000 millionaires
Mumbai is the richest Indian city with a total wealth of $820 billion, a report has stated. According to the latest New World Wealth report, India's financial capital here is home to 46,000 millionaires and 28 billionaires, and is followed in terms of wealth by Delhi in second place and Bengaluru in third place. Delhi …
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February 26, 2017 -
BMC polls: Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam offers resignation
Embarrassed by the serious drubbing in the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation polls, Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday offered to resign from his post. The Congress was leading in just 22 of the 227 wards at 2 pm as counting of votes cast in the elections to the country's biggest civic body was underway. This …
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February 23, 2017 -
Mumbai voters rewarded with discounts, freebies and more
Hundreds of thousands of voters stepping out to exercise their franchise in the civic elections here had some pleasant surprises in store, with various mouth-watering offers from hotels and restaurants on Tuesday. Over 7,000 hotels, restaurants, pubs, family eateries, fine-diners and others offered either varying discounts on all orders or included freebies for voters. "All …
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February 21, 2017 -
Mumbai voters rewarded with discounts, freebies and more
Hundreds of thousands of voters stepping out to exercise their franchise in the civic elections here had some pleasant surprises in store, with various mouth-watering offers from hotels and restaurants on Tuesday. Over 7,000 hotels, restaurants, pubs, family eateries, fine-diners and others offered either varying discounts on all orders or included freebies for voters. "All …
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February 21, 2017 -
Clever concoction
Mumbai is not just synonymous with Bollywood and glamour and chutzpah. It has the sounds and smells and earthy flavours of special items of food not to be encountered elsewhere in the country. Having been born, bred and educated in Mumbai, this writer goes all nostalgic the very minute the word “Mumbai” is uttered at …
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January 14, 2017