EOW gives clean chit to studio
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the city police has given a clean chit to a city-based studio accused of cheating HSBC of `330 crore. The agency has filed a closure report in the court .
Cidco gives new proposal to PAPs
Negotiations between the villagers and the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) over the compensation for the project-affected persons may soon have a breakthrough that could help the l
Now, traffic cops to ‘adopt’ schools, colleges
In a unique move to bridge mistrust between the police and students, the city traffic police has launched the “One police, One college” initiative where traffic policemen will “adopt” an educational institution to address their various problems.
80% of calls made to police helplines fake
The Mumbai police control room is grappling with prank callers at a time when the police has been facing flak for being unable to maintain law and order.
Another woman claims rape
The case against the accused men in the Shakti Mills gangrape case got stronger with another girl coming forward and alleging sexual assault by them while she was with her male friend at the spot late
Cops to distribute anti-sleep alert device
In an innovative move to prevent sleepy drivers from crashing vehicles, the state highway police will distribute earphone-like devices, which send out loud beeps after sensing sleepiness.
Camera phone found in changing room of X-ray lab
A 26-year-old female patient at a medical diagnostic centre in Mulund discovered a hidden camera phone after changing into hospital robes in the changing room.
Cops on toes for Gokulashtami
The city police has promised sufficient security to prevent cases of eve-teasing and molestation of women by festive crowds during the forthcoming dahi handi celebrations on Thursday.
Navy desperately awaits new subs, but long wait ahead
India’s most ambitious submarine project — the deal with the Franco-Spanish-make Scorpene submarines — will face a further delay, thereby making the boats obsolete by the time they arrive.
Dabholkar murder: 2 quizzed, released
Two suspects were questioned in connection with the gunning down of rationalist thinker Dr Narendra Dabholkar. However, they were subsequently released as the police ruled out their involvement. The two had been brought from Ahmednagar district, Pune police sources confirmed.