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Metro costs escalate by 84%

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The construction costs of the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar elevated Metro being built by Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) have risen up to `4,321 crore, which is around 84

Girl jumps before train, survives

A 22-year-old’s bid to end her life by jumping off the platform before an approaching train failed even as the leading coach ran her over. Sabra Bano attempted suicide by coming under a local

MMRDA’s rental scheme a non-starter?

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Even as it has been five years since the MMRDA’s rental-housing scheme was launched amidst much fanfare to stem the exponential mushrooming of slums in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the future

Tribals push for full land rights

State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Ratnakar Gaikwad, on August 27, heard 10 second appeals filed by tribespersons from Jawhar and Vikramgad talukas seeking information about partial rejections

Missing report haunts Sion hospital

Their alleged negligence in treating a train accident victim 15 months ago has come back to haunt Sion hospital authorities.

Chief secy calls security meet

In light of the rising number of crimes in the state, chief secretary Jayant Banthia called a meeting of all heads of security in the state on Saturday at the World Trade Centre in Cuffe Parade to rev

CBFC members boycott workshop

Members of the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) launched a scathing attack on the censor board officials in a recently concluded workshop.

A political twist to autorickshaw strike

Political parties are set to gain mileage by politicising the autorickshaw strike to be observed from August 21-23.

Sailors’ presence points to activity

The destruction of the INS Sindhurakshak two days ago has led naval experts to raise certain pertinent questions. Email discussions among former naval officers, which this newspaper has access to, are reflective of these apprehensions.

Lack of foresight root of infra woes

In an embarrassing development, the so-called “ambitious” Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) project did not receive a single bid, which has once again highlighted the sorry state of mega-infrastructure

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