'In Independent India's politics you will not find any leader of a political party who has not contested elections or not held a powerful post.' 'It was only Balasaheb who never contested elections or held a post.' On the occasion of Balasaheb Thackeray's 99th birth anniversary, close aide Subhash Desai recalls vignettes about the Shiv Sena founder.
The Supreme Court had debarred Prabhu from contesting elections from 1995 to 2001 on the grounds that he had canvassed votes in the name of religion during the 1990 assembly polls.
Rahul ditched his chopper ride in Mumbai in favour of a journey on Mumbai crowded local trains during his visit to Mumbai.
Three engineering-cum-MBA students have developed a web site that will help Class X students apply for college admissions online in Mumbai.
Film producer and well known trade analyst Vikas Mohan passed away after suffering a heart attack.
Pandit Jasraj's son, Shaarang Dev Pandit, performed the last rites, which were followed by a 21-gun salute at Vile Parle's Pawan Hans Crematorium.
The presence of ants was detected at Alibag in Maharashtra and subsequently a complaint was lodged with the Food and Drug Administration authorities.
In November, Bachchan had undergone a major surgery at a city hospital for diverticulum in the small intestine that had ruptured.
87-year old had been unwell for the past three months, says son Prem.
RDX and timer were used in the explosion that ripped apart a taxi at Wadi Bunder in central Mazgaon during the November 26 Mumbai terror attack, sources said."Samples from the blast tested at forensic science laboratory in Mumbai showed that RDX and timer were used in the explosion," sources said, adding that the explosive used was similar to that used in Vile Parle taxi blast.
Moumina Khatoon, who lost her husband on 26/11, is determined to educate her three children.
The auction of Kingfisher House, which has a built-up area of over 17,000 sq ft and is located in the plush Vile Parle area, is scheduled to begin at 1100 hrs on August 4
The filmmaker, who was suffering from lung cancer, passed away on November 12.
Cops arrested Sachin Agrawal (28), a resident suburban Chembur, and Bikesh Chandra Roy (25) for harassing a student by sending pornographic pictures through email.
Police clarified that the evidences of rape against the alleged accused were independent of the forensic tests on blood and urine samples.
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said: "We think it is a new group of Lashkar-e-Tayiba. Within a few days, the culprits will be tracked down.
Karan Rastogi of Maharashtra and Vinod Sridhar of Tamil Nadu will clash in the final of the National Ranking tournament.
Nitin Kirtane of Maharshtra and Gautam Arjun of Karnataka also made it to the semi finals of National Ranking Tennis
Tamil Nadu's Vinod Sridhar beat Haryana's Jitin Bishnoi 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of National Ranking Tennis.
The blasts occurred at Mulund, Vile Parle and Mumbai Central between December 2002 and March 2003.
Police sources said the woman's claim that she was administered a drink spiked with drug, 'may not be true,' and that she could have been lured in an inebriated condition.
The chief minister said intelligence agencies have been put on a high alert to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Police have launched a probe into the killing of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique from different angles, including a possible contract killing, business rivalry or threat over a slum rehabilitation project, officials said on Sunday.
Veeru Devgan's last rites were performed on May 27.
Shah Rukh Khan sustained injuries while shooting a dance sequence for his film Happy New Year in J W Marriott, in Juhu, a western suburb of Mumbai.
The Kingfisher House has a built-up area of over 17,000 sq ft and is located in plush Vile Parle area near domestic airport in Mumbai.
Film personalities pay homage to Sadashiv Amrapurkar.
One of the biggest festivals in the country, Ganeshotsav attracts visitors from across the country to see the offerings of some of the most creative and famous Ganesh pandals.
15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024.
Ananya Patwardhan, one of the three students who topped ICSE Class X secured 99.2 per cent.
Tuesday's nightmare continued well into Wednesday morning for Mumbaikars, as trains on the Western Railway ran behind schedule.
'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'. 'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue chip B-School audience that MBB stood for "Marwadi by birth"!' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Shashi Ruia, co-founder of the Essar group who passed into the ages on November 25, 2024 in Mumbai.
If you've lived in this city even for a day, then there's no way you cannot fall in love with the street food that defines Mumbai -- vada pav.
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