Bombay Informer

5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: I feel sorry for Sibal & Co: Vinod Rai

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:54:18 +0000

C AG Vinod Rai, whose tenure comes to an end on Wednesday, told TOI in an exclusive interview that he “felt sorry” for Kapil Sibal and other ministers who sought to dismiss the 2G report by proffering a “zeroloss” theory. “I have never said this… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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1993 Mumbai blasts convict Zaibunissa surrenders

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:38 +0000

Mumbai : Zaibunissa Kazi, a convict in the March 1993 serial blasts case, surrendered in Mumbai court Monday afternoon, three days after a judge issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against her. The 75-year-old Kazi arrived on a wheelchair accompanied by her daughter and surrendered in the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) special court. Kazi’s surrender [...]

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Former sex workers don chefs’ hats

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:14 +0000

From the dingy alleys of infamous Budhwar Peth – the city’s red light area, Kalpana and Shama (names changed) along with five other commercial sex workers have started their lives afresh. Kalpana who had been sold by her husband in Budhwar Peth and Shama who was also forced into the flesh trade due to poverty [...]

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CAG writing fiction, throwing up mystical numbers: Tewari

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:39 +0000

A day before CAG Vinod Rai demits office, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari Monday accused him of “fiction writing” on some figures of alleged corruption, saying that the country’s top auditor had done the greatest disservice to the nation by tossing “mystical numbers”. Full News here – Sify.com

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Bombay Talkies – Official Trailer 2013 (Full HD) – Bombay Video

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:42:39 +0000

India’s finest directors: Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar and Dibakar Banerjee have come together to tell you a story like never before. A film abou…

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Thane redevelopment plans get 3 FSI

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:54:17 +0000

Citizen activists here recently exposed double speak by the political leadership here on the issue of redevelopment of old and dilapidated buildings and rehabilitation of one lakh tenants living under a shadow of demolition. Full News here – Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News – Times of India

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: HAND-IN- GLOVE?

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:29 +0000

CBI inspector Balbir Singh’s affidavit to CAT alleges that his boss, Chandigarh DIG Mahesh Aggarwal, tipped off the family of ex-railway minister P K Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla about a CBI raid on May 3 in connection with the Rs 10cr railway… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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Brand Mumbai encompasses city spirit

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:41 +0000

Inspired by cities such as New York and Melbourne, BMC has undertaken a branding exercise for Mumbai. It has come up with the official theme, ‘Majhi Mumbai’ (My Mumbai), and a logo to go with it. “Mumbai is a combination of Mumba Devi, a popular local goddess, and aai, which is the Marathi word for [...]

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India finance minister: will take more steps to curb gold imports if needed

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:46 +0000

NEW DELHI, May 20 (Reuters) – India will take more steps if necessary to curb gold imports, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Monday, after the country’s overseas purchases of gold and silver Full News here – Sify.com

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: Go slow on ties with India, Kayani tells Sharif

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:55 +0000

Days after Nawaz Sharif promised to resume ties with India and restore the bonhomie seen during the Lahore peace bus process, Pakistan army chief General Ashfaq Kayani suggested to the Prime Minister-designate that he take gradual steps with utmost… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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Two Andhra ministers charged in Jagan case quit

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:54:48 +0000

Two cabinet ministers in Andhra Pradesh charged in the Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s disproportionate assets case have submitted their resignations to Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. Full News here – Sify.com

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BMC to use new machines to clean drains, manholes

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:55:30 +0000

The BMC will be using two new machines to clean storm water drains and manholes in the city before the monsoons. Full News here – Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News – Times of India

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: City saw 44% more abortions last year

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:55:34 +0000

Mumbai: The city witnessed a 44% rise in the number of abortions last year, shows BMC data. While 19,701 abortions were registered in 2011, BMC data from various public and private hospitals and nursing homes in 2012 showed 28,455 abortions. Bhandup… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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HC upholds govt right to acquire slum land

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:54:23 +0000

Bombay High Court last week turned down petitions questioning the constitutional validity of sections of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971 (the Slum Act) that refer to the government’s power to acquire land housing and/or adjoining a slum for redevelopment and compensation for land owners. “Acquisition of lands under the provisions [...]

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: PM talks border & trade with Li

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:54:30 +0000

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh engaged in some plain speaking on the border, Brahmaputra and bilateral trade during his first meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday evening. After the tense border stand-off for three weeks, Indians… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: DIG connived with Bansal in 2 cases: CBI cop

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:54:50 +0000

Chandigarh: A CBI officer has submitted a stunning affidavit before the Central Administrative Tribunal against his boss in Chandigarh, alleging that the senior officer tried to influence the investigation in two cases involving relatives and aides of… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai edition)

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Sailing vessels to declare voyage plan, crew 72 hours before arrival

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:54:16 +0000

Recent seizure of MSV Yusufi off Colaba had raised security concerns. Full News here – Top Headlines

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Public parking area next to 56-storey building ‘Palais Royale’ not illegal: Bombay HC

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:54:18 +0000

MUMBAI: Observing that the public parking space coming up along with a 56-storey building in central Mumbai was not illegal, the Bombay High Court on Monday asked the municipal commissioner to reconsider grant of Floor Space Index (FSI) and other issues pertaining to the building. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice [...]

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‘Two Andhra ministers charged in Jagan case quit’

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:54:44 +0000

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5/20/2013: FRONT PAGE: BCCI begins clean-up, asks Rajasthan Royals to file FIR

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:54:43 +0000

Chennai: Rocked by the spotfixing scandal, the BCCI seems to be moving to put its house in order. The Indian cricket board has not only started its own internal inquiry, but also made Rajasthan Royals a party to it. It’s the franchise that will file a… Full News here – The Times of India (Mumbai [...]

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High on joy

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:54:26 +0000

During the last week, Nifty crossed the 6100 mark and closed up around 1.1 per cent. CPI-based inflation data declined sharply on the back of drop in the prices of vegetables, edible oil and protein-based items. The inflation data stood at 9.39 per cent in April as compared to 10.39 per cent in the month [...]

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LBT: Sharad Pawar to meet Prithviraj Chavan on May 24

Bombay Informer — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:54:31 +0000

Traders are up in the arms against the new tax, fearing cumbersome account-keeping process and potential official harassment. Full News here – dna: Mumbai News

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Man held for killing brother

Bombay Informer — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:54:25 +0000

A 25-YEAR-OLD man was allegedly murdered by his younger brother after an argument Saturday. Full News here – Top Headlines

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India gripes over border, trade woes on Li’s first foreign trip

Bombay Informer — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:54:16 +0000

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2 killed, 3 injured in Expressway accident

Bombay Informer — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:54:17 +0000

The Wadgaon Maval police did not file the case till late evening. A Wadgaon Maval police officer said, “The deceased were identified as Nitin Krishnarao Chavan (45) and Sandeep Thorat (44) both from Karad in Satara District. The three injured include Manisha Chavan (40) – wife of the deceased Nitin Chavan, Vijay Chavan (25) and [...]

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