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Map gaffe: Notice to 10 academics

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:44:57 GMT

The state education board has asked the 10 academics responsible for compiling its high-school geography textbooks to explain in writing why legal action should not be taken against them for preparing a class X course book that contains a map of India minus Arunachal Pradesh.

Except in Mumbai, traders across Maharashtra end local body tax deadlock

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:06:59 GMT

The long-drawn impasse between the government and traders over local body tax (LBT) across most parts of Maharashtra, save Mumbai, came to an end on Monday.

'Make online daily permits for drinking cheaper'

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:32 GMT

Within a couple of months, the state government plans to make one-day drinking permits available online.However, while the software promises the drinker easier access to the permits, the costs will climb.

Spirits high, but permit shortage a big downer in Mumbai

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:00:17 GMT

Despite the state government requiring drinkers to have permits to consume or possess alcohol, there were huge shortages of the permits last year, according to bar owners and excise officials.

Bandra acid attack victim develops pneumonia

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:35 GMT

The Bandra acid attack victim, who was shifted to Bombay Hospital on Saturday, underwent a procedure on Monday to facilitate feeding. She is still critical, said doctors.

Not enough doctors to treat her, baby dies at civic hospital

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:53:59 GMT

A newborn girl lost her life as Dombivli’s civic-run Shashtri Nagar hospital did not have enough child specialists to treat her in its neonatal intensive care unit.

Mhada's pre-monsoon survey identifies 16 cessed buildings

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:48:29 GMT

A pre-monsoon survey conducted by the Mumbai Buildings Repairs and Reconstruction Board of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) this year has found 16 cessed buildings to be in a dilapidated, dangerous condition. In 2012, there were only 12 such buildings.

BEST levies two-way hike for one-way detour

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:31 GMT

Bus commuters travelling between Andheri railway station and Lokhandwala Complex pay Rs 2 extra both ways for a one-way detour via Amboli that spans a mere 0.7 km.

Get ready to pay more for bus rides on diverted routes

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:46:27 GMT

More than a month after increasing the fare on diverted bus routes along the Andheri-Versova stretch due to the ongoing Metro Rail project, the BEST now plans to implement this formula across the city.

A month before rains, BMC yet to appoint contractors to fix craters

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:07 GMT

Expect an inordinate delay in the civic body attending to pockmarked roads this monsoon.

Lahoria murder case: Despite SC no, builder gets anticipatory bail

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:07:18 GMT

The Indore high court granted anticipatory bail to builder Suresh Bijlani, prime accused in the Navi Mumbai builder Sunil Lahoria murder case.

Five minors nabbed for robbing man at knifepoint

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:04:16 GMT

Five minors were arrested by the Aarey Colony police on Saturday for robbing an animator at knifepoint.

Maharashtra plans town for project affected persons of Navi Mumbai airport

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:02:50 GMT

The government is considering creating a new township spread over 500 acres (200 hectares) that would be owned by project affected persons (PAPs) of Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Mumbai blasts case: Zaibunisa Kazi, Sharif Parkar surrender on wheelchair, stretcher

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:37 GMT

Zaibunisa Kazi (70) and Sharif Parkar (80) arrived in court on a wheelchair and stretcher respectively as they surrendered on Monday to serve out their prison terms in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

Auto drivers too may go off roads on June 25

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:50:47 GMT

The auto union led by Thampy Kurien has threatened to go on strike on June 25 to demand more permits, extension of time to phase out old vehicles, soft loans for drivers and an amendment for green tax, among others.

Some cabs yet to instal e-meters

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:43 GMT

Some cabbies are yet to recalibrate the meters of their taxis in accordance with the revised fares.

Two held for 'raping, abducting' teen

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:01 GMT

Two men were arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl over two days in Trombay after kidnapping her.

Mumbai anti-terror cell gets crash course in Urdu

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:39:28 GMT

The Mumbai police have started training officers of the anti-terrorism cell (ATC) to read and understand Urdu in the next two months.The officers are also being guided through the history of Islam.

'Cops must also respect minority sensibilities'

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:37:29 GMT

Muslim community leaders welcomed the Mumbai police's initiative to teach Urdu to officers but said that the men in khaki must also be sensitized about the feelings of minorities.

Probe ordered into Kandivli redevelopment plan ‘violations’

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:34:59 GMT

State home minister R R Patil has ordered the crime branch to probe the allegations of blatant violations by a builder in the Samata Nagar redevelopment project and his alleged underworld links.

ATS looks into boat found at Vikhroli creek

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:59 GMT

The anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Monday morning reached Vikhroli after receiving information about a boat that had been found in a nearby creek.

Conjoined twins' health improves, gain weight

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:30:43 GMT

The conjoined twins, who were admitted to Wadia Hospital two weeks ago, have now started drinking milk and have also gained some weight, doctors have said.

Power bill incentive scheme goes online

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:59 GMT

More than 28 lakh RInfra consumers will soon get incentives for prompt payment of electricity bills and advance deposits made online.

Maharashtra cadre officials oppose exam plan for IAS promotion

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:27:07 GMT

The Maharashtra civil service officers' association has objected to the Centre's proposal to hold a competitive examination for promotion of state revenue officials to the Indian Administration Service (IAS) cadre.

Indian youth not too eager to travel, unless headed for luxury destination

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:25:23 GMT

Indian youth seem to have the least penchant for travel compared to their counterparts in eight other Asian countries, reveals a survey.