N Ganesh

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Image: Rahul defies Sena, takes Mumbai local train

Image: Rahul defies Sena, takes Mumbai local train

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2010

After addressing college students at Bhaidas Hall in Veile Parle, Rahul boarded a commuter train to Dadar and then switched raliway lines to travel to Ghatkopar.

Create a language barrier for migrants: MNS

Create a language barrier for migrants: MNS

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2010

Asking followers to create a language barrier to prevent influx of 'outsiders', Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray slammed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, industrialist Mukesh Ambani and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh spokesperson Ram Madhav for making 'irrelevant' statements.

Patil for 2000 percent hike in drunk driving fine

Patil for 2000 percent hike in drunk driving fine

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2010

Think twice the next time you drink and get behind the wheel, the Maharasthra government plans to enact an ordinance that raise the fine for drunk driving to Rs 10,000. The proposed fine represents a whopping 2000 percent increase from the current Rs 500 fine imposed on motorists found 'under the influence.'

Headley befriended girl to access the Holtzbergs

Headley befriended girl to access the Holtzbergs

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2010

Investigators have painstakingly pieced together how American terror suspect David Headley used different people to plan out the 26/11 terror attack.

Sena candidate beats Azmi's son in Mumbai by-poll

Sena candidate beats Azmi's son in Mumbai by-poll

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2010

Shiv Sena candidate Rupesh Mhatre won the by-polls held in Bhiwandi (East), Mumbai, by a margin of 16,076 votes on Saturday. The by-poll was held after Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi resigned from the seat as he had also won from Mankhurd in Mumbai in the state assembly polls that were held in October.Azmi had fielded his son Farhan Azmi to retain the seat for the party. But the presence of Muzaffar Hussain of the Congress split the Muslim votes.

Permits only for Marathi manoos or no cabs: Raj

Permits only for Marathi manoos or no cabs: Raj

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2010

Accusing the chief minister of watering down the Cabinet decision taken on Wednesday to make local language clause mandatory for 4000 new taxi permits to be issued by the state, Thackaray said: "More than the welfare of the people Congress CMs are more concerned about what 'Madam' (Sonia Gandhi) would think. Our CM should do a part time job with CMs from southern states to practise how to know to remain steadfast in their decisions.'

Unions plot Jaitley's eviction from George's house

Unions plot Jaitley's eviction from George's house

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2010

The Mumbai labour unions that had gifted the property to Fernandes is now exploring legal options to evict Jaitley from the place.

Mumbai train services to be hit on Jan 26

Mumbai train services to be hit on Jan 26

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2010

Train services on both suburban and long-distance routes in Mumbai are expected to be hampered on January 26 due to the call given by motormen and drivers, who plan to avail their leave on Republic Day. The motormen of suburban trains and drivers of long distance trains would be doing so to highlight their long pending demands related to payment and working conditions.

Water woes: Why Mumbai will not go dry

Water woes: Why Mumbai will not go dry

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2010

The government on Wednesday said that they would provide 120 million litres per day (MLD) of water from its own reservoirs to the civic body to ensure that Mumbai does not face any water cuts.

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