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BMC to up performance deposits

Taking note of directives of the Bombay HC, the BMC has decided to increase the performance guarantee deposits paid by road contractors so that they deliver good results.

‘Dereliction of duty by govt authorities’

Pointing out dereliction of duty on the part of state authorities, the Bombay high court on Friday directed that a representative from MMRDA, BMC and the collector shall accompany the petitioner and i

Customs arrests man with 1 kg cocaine in stomach

The customs officials on Friday arrested a Ghana national at Mumbai’s international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle in 1 kg of cocaine — collectively worth `1 crore — into the city.

Kalmadi to play big role in Pune poll contestants

Despite cooling his heels in the jail, Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi’s clout in Pune politics cannot be ruled out due to his strong supporter base, senior Congress party members say.

HC to state: Bomb squads should get awards too

The Bombay high court on Friday asked the state government whether the services provided by the bomb disposal squad could be recognised for gallantry awards or Ashoka Chakra.

Markets end higher for second consecutive week

Markets ended higher for the second consecutive week as the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex surged by 650 points to conclude at a three-week high of 19,270.06 on sustained buying mainly in banking, PSU and refinery sectors.

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

‘Need exams for evaluation’

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Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that the state government was considering the restarting of examinations up to Class 8.

Grade system not helpful: Board

The Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system that replaced examinations in the schools has became a bane for school teachers.

Another Guj trip for BMC?

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials seem to have developed a keen interest in learning about the civic infrastructure in the state of Gujarat.

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