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Queue dilemma cracked

The Railway administration seems to have found an effective way to end long queues at ticket windows for local travel.

Electoral reforms key to transparency: Deora

Central minister of state for shipping, information technology and telecommunications Milind Deora shares his views on the ongoing debate regarding the inclusion of all political parties under the ambit of RTI. He talks to this newspaper about the need for bringing in greater transparency by way of election reforms.

Hidden sources fund parties: Study

The first ever study on the income-tax returns and statements filed by six major national political parties — Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Bahujan Samaj Party and Nationalist Congress Party — with the Election Commission, has brought forth startling revelations regarding the massive income of these parties from unknown sources.

Hidden sources fund parties: Study

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The first ever study on the Income-Tax returns and statements filed by six major national political parties — Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of I

Real estate: A bubble waiting to burst?

Even as the housing stock in the city is on the rise, the sales are plummeting, but property prices continued to go up and have now reached an all time high. According to a report released by Liases Foras, 146.10 million sq ft inventory lay unsold in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), which is equal to around 1.35 lakh flats.

‘Govt should take criminal action’

Private builders as well as government bodies like the Mhada and Cidco have in the last few years tripled the property rates, despite recommendations to revise the prices to bring them on par with the purchasing power of the citizens.

Elevated corridor stuck in state-Railways FSI tussle

Construction of the Churchgate to Virar elevated rail corridor (ERC) is stuck in a disagreement over Floor Space Index (FSI) between the Railways and the state government, resulting in a hurdle in sig

Inquiry ordered into BEST mishaps

Taking note of the alleged negligence by BEST depot staff on a number of occasions, BEST committee chairman Sanjay Ambole has ordered an inquiry into all recent accidents.

‘Remove posters promoting blind faith’

Posters of quack Bangali babas continue to deface the local trains of Western Railway at a time when the state government has already promulgated the anti-black magic and superstition ordinance to put

Freeway a lucrative location: Study

The new 16.8 km-long Eastern Freeway connecting P D’Mello Road to the Eastern Express Highway at Ghatkopar has caught the attention of builders.

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