Centre gets HC notice over PDS
The Bombay high court on Thursday issued a notice to the Central government after the state informed the court that its request to increase the ceiling limit of below poverty line (BPL) families for d
BMC’s hi-tech brooms gathering dust
In yet another case of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s high-tech plans going awry, the mechanical brooms bought at a cost of `3 crore in 2007 from abroad, have been lying idle due to the lack
Kin blames cops for inmate death
A few days before Md Farook Md Yusuf Pawale (50), a 1993 Mumbai blasts convict serving life term in Yerwada jail died of a heart attack, his family’s lawyer had written a letter to the inspector gener
‘Yasin absolving Baig’s role only speculation’
Senior sources from the Maharashtra government said that it was “mere speculation” that Yasin Bhatkal, during his interrogation, defended Himayat Baig as being innocent and took complete responsibilit
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.
‘Test sexual assault criminals for STDs, HIV’
AIDS Society of India (ASI), a professional body of doctors and researchers in HIV care, has demanded that self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and all such suspected criminals should be subjected to tests
‘Our filmmakers are utterly spineless’
“Acting is a worthless profession. One wants to be an actor to portray different personalities and have fun. But that is all you can do as an actor!
Soon, policy for disposal of debris
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to formulate a policy and rules for the disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated due to the innumerable develo
‘Judge me only after you see my work’
Priyanka Chopra returns to the theatres today with Zanjeer. And while this is one film in which PeeCee’ll be seen having some fun, there is also the heavy-duty Mary Kom biopic in the offing.
Another item for Kareena
After Chammak Challo, Halkat Jawaani and Fevicol Se, Kareena Kapoor is notching yet another item number up to her repertoire.