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Tainted or not? FIR doesn't indict Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam but says he chaired controversial meeting

Tainted or not? FIR doesn't indict Ajit Pawar in irrigation scam but says he chaired controversial meeting

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While the irrigation controversy FIR does not name any politician as an accused, it mentions that a controversial dam project was approved at a meeting presided over by Ajit Pawar in 2009.

Saudi woman delivers baby boy in Mumbai airport loo

Saudi woman delivers baby boy in Mumbai airport loo

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In an unusual medical emergency, a Mumbai airport toilet became an unlikely delivery room for a 20-year-old pregnant passenger from Saudi Arabia.

MNS workers harass woman railway official for rejecting RTI query written in Marathi

MNS workers harass woman railway official for rejecting RTI query written in Marathi

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Members of Raj Thackeray-led MNS barged into the premises of Central Railway (CR) in Mumbai and allegedly threatened and harassed a woman employee.

Don't engage in moral policing: Mumbai Police Commissioner warns cops

Don't engage in moral policing: Mumbai Police Commissioner warns cops

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Mumbai police has issued a circular asking officials to work within a legal framework and not to intrude on people's privacy and freedom.

Retired Bombay HC judge Justice Madanlal Tahaliyani sworn in as new Maharashtra Lokayukta

Retired Bombay HC judge Justice Madanlal Tahaliyani sworn in as new Maharashtra Lokayukta

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Justice Madanlal Laxmandas Tahaliyani, a retired judge of Bombay High Court, was on Monday sworn in as the new Maharashtra Lokayukta. Governor C Vidyasagar Rao administered the oath of office to Justice Tahaliyani at a brief ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.

Faulty gall bladder operation kills woman: Mumbai doctor told to pay Rs 23 lakh

Faulty gall bladder operation kills woman: Mumbai doctor told to pay Rs 23 lakh

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A Mumbai doctor on Friday was ordered to pay a compensation of Rs 21 lakh to the kin of the woman who died after developing septicemia after a routine surgery to remove gallbladder stones by endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography in 2001.

The Great Onion Robbery: Robbers steal 700 kg worth Rs 50,000 from Mumbai shop

The Great Onion Robbery: Robbers steal 700 kg worth Rs 50,000 from Mumbai shop

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In the price-sensitive Delhi market and some other parts of the country, retail onion prices have already gone up to Rs 80 per kg depending on the quality of the crop.

End of an era: Parsi Dairy Farm may shut down after owners sell agricultural plot

End of an era: Parsi Dairy Farm may shut down after owners sell agricultural plot

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Parsi Dairy farm, the iconic sweet shop in Marine Lines, may be on the verge of shutdown after the family running the business for 99 years sold a large part of their plot in Maharashtra.

Return of Crime Master GOGO? Phantom meets PK

Return of Crime Master GOGO? Phantom meets PK

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Saif Ali Khan met Amir Khan at Mehboob Studio on Thursday.

Premiere of Manisha Koirala's comeback film 'Chehere' with Jackie Shroff, Hrishita Bhatt

Premiere of Manisha Koirala's comeback film 'Chehere' with Jackie Shroff, Hrishita Bhatt

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Bollywood stars including Jackie Shroff, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Divya Dutta and Manisha Koirala turned up for the premier of the upcoming movie at 'Chehere'. The film marks Koirala's comeback.

Will continue to protest honours to Purandare, says Maratha outfit Sambhaji brigade

Will continue to protest honours to Purandare, says Maratha outfit Sambhaji brigade

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Sambhaji Brigade, a hardline Maratha outfit, on Thursday said it will continue to protest on all occasions where 'Maharashtra Bhushan' recipient Babasaheb Purandare will be honoured.

Phantom stars Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif strike a pose at Mumbai studio

Phantom stars Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif strike a pose at Mumbai studio

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The stars of the upcoming thriller Phantom were at a Mumbai studio on Thursday. Here are some images.

Birthday boy and producer Ritesh Sidhwani throws lavish party for family and friends

Birthday boy and producer Ritesh Sidhwani throws lavish party for family and friends

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Birthday boy and producer Ritesh Sidhwani throws lavish party for family and friends

Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Prabhudeva at 'Singh is Bling' trailer launch

Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Prabhudeva at 'Singh is Bling' trailer launch

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Prabhudheva, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson arrive on a tractor at the trailer launch of Singh is Bling

Arrested for masturbating at woman: What we know about Mumbai resident Gopal Valmiki

Arrested for masturbating at woman: What we know about Mumbai resident Gopal Valmiki

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Gopal Valmiki achieved social media infamy after an American woman posted a photo of him on Twitter, alleging that he masturbated in front of her on a road.Here is all you need to know about him.

Special Screening of Manjhi with Nawazuddin, Varun Dhawan, Kangana, Radhika Apte

Special Screening of Manjhi with Nawazuddin, Varun Dhawan, Kangana, Radhika Apte

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Celebrities such as Kangana Ranaut, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Varun Dhawan, Nandita Das and others were seen at the special screening of Manjhi.

History writer Babasaheb Purandare conferred with Maharashtra's highest honour, political war continues

History writer Babasaheb Purandare conferred with Maharashtra's highest honour, political war continues

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History writer Balwant Moreshwar Purandare was on Wednesday conferred with the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award, the state's highest honour, at a glittering function.

Eradicating the gender bias: Is it time for Mumbai to get 'women only' bars?

Eradicating the gender bias: Is it time for Mumbai to get 'women only' bars?

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This is a reality faced a while ago by a Vasai-based Marathi author, Kavita Mahajan and narrated on her Facebook wall triggering responses from women who asked, don’t the women have their own space? Was a male companion de riguer in a modern city, which boasts of independent women, making their careers, some as single women by choice?

Mrs Funnybones: Twinkle Khanna launches debut book with Akshay Kumar, Dimple Kapadia, Aamir Khan

Mrs Funnybones: Twinkle Khanna launches debut book with Akshay Kumar, Dimple Kapadia, Aamir Khan

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Bollywood actor and columnist Twinkle Khanna launched her book Mrs Funnybones along with her husband, actor Akshay Kumar, Dimple Kapadia and Aamir Khan

How a group of four engineering students changed Mumbai University's examination system

How a group of four engineering students changed Mumbai University's examination system

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A group of 4 engineering students from Mumbai University wrote a program that revamped the examination system after getting lesser marks than expected in their university exams.

Politics and protests over Maharashtra giving historian Babasaheb Purandare state's highest prize

Politics and protests over Maharashtra giving historian Babasaheb Purandare state's highest prize

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The state government’s decision has not gone down well with some sections of the Maratha community, the politically dominant community in the state.

Mumbai cops nab Colaba man who allegedly masturbated at US woman

Mumbai cops nab Colaba man who allegedly masturbated at US woman

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A man who allegedly molested an American woman by masturbating in front of her was arrested by the Mumbai police on Wednesday morning.

Dangerous liaisons: Mumbai escort robs BJP MP's businessman son of valuables worth Rs 1.5 lakh

Dangerous liaisons: Mumbai escort robs BJP MP's businessman son of valuables worth Rs 1.5 lakh

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Mehar Singh Tanwar, son of BJP minister from BJP MP Kunwar Singh Tanwar from UP, was looted at knife-point outside a five-star hotel in Mumbai's Santacruz by an escort he hired on Sunday evening.

Navroz Mubarak: Parsi community celebrates New Year at Fire Temple

Navroz Mubarak: Parsi community celebrates New Year at Fire Temple

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PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee too extended their greetings and said that Navroz represents new beginnings.

How a ‘crazy soap lady’ from New York is changing lives in Mumbai

How a ‘crazy soap lady’ from New York is changing lives in Mumbai

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Slumdog Millionaire inspired Erin Zaikis to travel to Mumbai when she was 19. Today, at 25, she is changing lives of many in the city with an unlikely commodity- soap.

Mumbai woman tweets photo of man who masturbated at her, Maha CMO responds

Mumbai woman tweets photo of man who masturbated at her, Maha CMO responds

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Maryanna Abdo, a writer by profession, encountered a horrific instance of harassment on the streets of Mumbai and she took to Twitter to nail down the perpetrator. According to Abdo, a man masterbated while looking at her in broad daylight and ran away on being confronted.

Saying goodbye to your furry friends: Mumbai's pets to get two crematoriums and a burial ground

Saying goodbye to your furry friends: Mumbai's pets to get two crematoriums and a burial ground

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Mumbai will soon get not one but two cemeteries along with a gas crematoriums that is solely for pet animals.

Amitabh Bachchan looks back 40 years as 'Sholay' completes four decades

Amitabh Bachchan looks back 40 years as 'Sholay' completes four decades

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It was a trip down memory lane for iconic actor Amitabh Bachchan on the occasion of the completion of 40 years of 'Sholay'.

Dowry harassment case: Bombay HC grants bail to 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

Dowry harassment case: Bombay HC grants bail to 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

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Controversial self-styled 'godwoman' Radhe Maa was on Friday granted interim pre-arrest bail by the Bombay High Court in a case of alleged dowry harassment, a day after a sessions court rejected her anticipatory bail plea.