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“Ouch! That hurts.”
While Navratri is a time for revelry, one does see a beeline outside the orthopaedic. Broken fingers, swollen thumbs, blue nails, headaches – the list is endless. ...
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E-meter project flags off by month end
The much-awaited electronic water meter project will finally be executed by this month end. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has given orders to install electronic water meters, with automatic meter reading system. ...
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'Burban seashores to host amateur artists
Artistic expressions take birth in people's perceptions, and blossom with appreciations. Thus hoping to fill in the gap for new talent, Bandra-Khar residents have come forward with a sketch of an open-air art gallery, to provide space for amateurs and newbies. ...
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Wireless communication calling
What started off in 1998 has today grown to be the largest of its kind in Asia. Techfest, the annual international science and technology festival of IIT Bombay, has provided a platform to explore for over 60,000 students from across 2100 colleges in India and abroad. ...
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BWSL promenade makeover heading in new direction
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has decided to issue new tenders for the beautification of the Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) Promenade, as it has failed to reach an agreement with the previous successful bidder. ...
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Maid from hell
If your domestic help is on leave, and someone comes to your doorstep giving her reference to work while she’s on leave, do not employ her, as you could end up being looted like many residents from the western suburbs. ...
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Biting reality
Construction sites and irregular rainfall in the city has translated into increase in malaria cases in western suburbs, especially the H/ East and K/ East wards, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials claim....
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Late night housebreak mystery
Days after unidentified persons broke into a bungalow on Peter Diaz Road, Bandra, police officials are looking out for construction workers in the area suspected to be involved in the theft. On the night of September 4, unidentified persons broke into Mehrali Samnani’s bungalow and stole jewellery worth Rs 4.80 lakh....
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Railways get a solar idea
Sources inform that the Western Railway (WR) is contemplating to install solar energy panels at all its suburban railway stations. Should this move work, the railways will end up saving 30 per cent of their money that they spent on paying hefty power bills. ...
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Negligence nullifies car insurance claim
Recently, Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that an owner of an insured vehicle is liable to undertake necessary steps to safeguard it, or the insurance company is valid in repudiating the claim in case of theft....
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Cops clueless on cargo case
More than three months after Rs 35 lakh worth gold coins were robbed in broad daylight from the Domestic Airport cargo, police officials are yet to work out any strong leads to crack the case....
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H/ West road reforms underway
The Road Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to undertake improvement work on six roads in the H/ West ward. The BMC officials say that work on all these projects is likely to be complete by December 2009....
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ACP promotions not entirely welcome
Last Tuesday, Mumbai Police force was overhauled. With this, Senior Inspectors of Police, who were promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and posted outside Mumbai Commissionerate were directed to handover charge, while the remaining newly promoted ACP retained in Mumbai Commissionerate will be accordingly directed to take charge of their new posts shortly. ...
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Lok Satta readies for State Elections
The Lok Satta Party has declared social worker Dr Jalinder Adsule as their first candidate from the 176 — Bandra East Constituency for the October 13 Maharashtra Assembly elections. To replicate the success at the Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections where Dr Jai Prakash Narayan became the party’s first MLA...
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Pond victim of ‘conduct’ twice over
The coming into effect of the code of conduct for the Assembly elections has caused further delay in the execution of the beautification of the Bandra Talao.According to a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official, “The designs have been prepared and finalised ...
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Heightened delay!
The Western Railway (WR) is yet to take a decision on when to undertake work to raise the height of several of its platforms on its suburban line. Informed SS Gupta, Chief Public Relation Officer, WR, “We were to issue work orders regarding the same, but are unable to find a suitable date. The suburban line is choc-o-bloc. We cannot close the platform and carry out the work.” ...
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FDA to intensify drives against adulterators
Shortage of milk and milk products may lead to rise in adulteration this festive season. However, officials from Food and Drug Administration, Maharashtra (FDA), who have already busted four cases of ghee adulteration in the last two months, are intensifying their drives now. ...
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Vertical chase
While the police were busy scanning the entire city for robbery accused Mukesh Anil Gawde (17), he was comfortably hiding in a run down office in Santacruz, venturing out only to get his supply of liquor and food....
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Mounting merry-ment!
As the Mount Mary fair comes closer, MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority) decides to do their bit to make it easier for visitors. And, end up doing the contrary! Check the landmark church’s ‘renaming’ and say Mumbai Merry hai, wot say!...
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