Sensex wipes out initial losses to end almost flat
Wiping out most of its early losses, the S&P BSE benchmark sensex Wednesday closed almost flat on revival of buying by funds after marginal recovery in rupee from record lows and the government announced steps to revive investment climate.
Salman’s bumpy ride goes on
Eleven years after actor Salman Khan rammed into pavement dwellers near American Express Bakery in Bandra, he was finally charged for culpable homicide not amounting to murder on July 24, setting stag
Two killed in hit-and-run accidents
Within a span of 10 hours, two fatal hit-and-run accidents took place in Vakola and Andheri, where unknown mo-torists knocked down two persons and escaped from the spot without rendering help.
BMC plans to amend birth, death act
The BMC in consultation with the state government will amend the Registration of Birth and Death Act (RBD), especially with regard to death.
Mumbai witnesses first leptospirosis death in ’13
A 25-year-old youth, who was admitted to Sion Hospital with leptospirosis on July 21, finally succumbed to the disease six days later.
BMC removes tobacco advertisements in 16 wards
In a recent development, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) brought down banners advertising tobacco products at the point-of-sale in 16 wards, as they violated laws under Cigarettes and Ot
3 held for kidnapping a Nigerian
The Kalachowkie police held three persons late on Sunday night for kidnapping a 30-year-old male Nigerian national for a ransom of `2 lakh.
CM to burn wildlife contraband
Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan will launch a “Leave Me Alone” campaign, aimed at indicating no tolerance to poaching in the state, on July 30 by officially burning wildlife contraband at the Sahyadr
‘Raote suspension to be revoked’
The leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Vinod Tawde, on Monday, stated that the government has agreed to revoke the suspension of Shiv Sena MLC Diwakar Raote, and allow debate on the
‘Cong sided with Sena in BNMC elections’
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Monday accused the Congress of discreetly helping the Shiv Sena and other such “communal” parties.