Rui Chhatrapati

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Everything you need to know about Rui Chhatrapati: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

I-League: Pune FC seal 2nd spot for best finish

May 11, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Pune, May 11 (IANS) Pune FC clinched the second spot in I-League 2012-13, their best finish, with a comfortable 2-0 win over Pailan Arrows in a round 26 encounter at the Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here Saturday.

Pune FC geared for second place finish

May 10, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Pune, May 10 (IANS) Pune FC have their eyes set on finishing second, the next best position at stake in the I-League after the champions were decided a round earlier.

Ranbir Kapoor detained at Mumbai airport, let off

May 4, 2013 at 5:16 PM

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Bollywood heart-throb Ranbir Kapoor was detained briefly at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport for not declaring the luxury goods he was carying, an official said here Saturday.

I-League: Pune FC thrash Air India 6-0

April 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM

Pune, April 20 (IANS) Pune FC scored their biggest-ever I-League win by thrashing Air India FC 6-0 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mhalunge-Balewadi here Saturday.

I-League: Pune FC focus on points ahead of Air India game

April 19, 2013 at 7:48 PM

Pune, April 19 (IANS) Pune FC believe there still remains a chance to push up further in the I-League table. And hence, on the eve of their Round 25 away game against Air-India, talk revolved on staying positive and achieving maximum at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex here Saturday.

Maharshtra wants to fast track Shivaji memorial proposal

March 28, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Hoping to fast track the proposed showpiece Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial in the Arabian Sea, the Maharashtra government indicated Thursday it will discuss the issue of clearances with the centre next week.

Indian aviation sector is reviving: Ajit Singh

March 17, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Various policy measures initiated by the government for the civil aviation sector have begun to yield results and the airline industry in India is witnessing a revival, union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Sunday.

Bundle of clothes on tracks derails Mumbai train

March 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Adding to the rush hour woes of local commuters, services on Mumbai's suburban harbour line were disrupted after a bundle of clothes derailed a train Tuesday evening, officials said. There were no casualties.

Mumbai airport partners with SITA for passenger technology

February 20, 2013 at 7:29 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Airport operator Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL) Wednesday said it has entered into a 10-year partnership with air transport and communications firm SITA.

9XM enters Limca Book of Records

February 18, 2013 at 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Music channel 9XM has entered the Limca Book of Records for creating the biggest wall of music in India. The digital wall, created for World Music Day in 2012, enabled viewers to download free music for a day.

Mumbai braces for massive workers' procession

February 18, 2013 at 10:48 AM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Over two lakh workers from all over Maharashtra are expected to join a protest march led by the Shiv Sena Monday ahead of the proposed two-day all India strike called by various trade unions later this week.

Mumbai FC face tough test against leaders Churchill Bros

January 23, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Pune, Jan 23 (IANS) Mumbai FC will have their task cut out when they host table-toppers Churchill Brothers SC in I-League Round 18 encounter at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi here Thursday.

Mumbai FC held to a goalless draw by Dempo SC

December 30, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Pune, Dec 30 (IANS) Mumbai FC played out a goalless draw against defending champions Dempo SC in an I-League Round 13 encounter at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, here Sunday.

Maharashtra's only palace hotel to go under hammer

December 18, 2012 at 11:17 AM

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Dec 18 (IANS) The imposing Hotel Shalini Palace, a heritage structure steeped in debt, will soon go under an auctioneer's hammer, a top official said.

26/11 film has changed me: RGV

December 11, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has finished shooting for his movie "The Attacks of 26/11", and says the film, based on the Mumbai terror strike, has changed him as a person.

CST pauses in its busy tracks to remember 26/11

November 22, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Barely 24 hours after he was hanged, Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab had seemingly faded away though memories of the trauma he wrought at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) four years ago remained strong amid the everyday station bustle Thursday.

Survivors, victims' kin hail Kasab's execution

November 21, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Survivors and relatives of victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror mayhem Wednesday hailed the execution of Pakistani national Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole surviving gunman of the attack.

Egyptian mummy expo opens in Mumbai today

November 21, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Mumbai, Nov. Nov 21 (IANS) A unique exhibition providing a 3?dimensional immersive experience of an Egyptian mummy, a priest who lived and died around 3000 years ago, opened here Wednesday.

Prabhudheva, Remo to pay tribute to Michael Jackson

November 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Prabhudheva and Remo D'Souza, who are die?hard Michael Jackson fans, will pay tribute to the late pop legend in the upcoming film "AnyBody Can Dance" ("ABCD").

Shiv Sena demands memorial for Bal Thackeray at Mumbai's Shivaji Park

November 19, 2012 at 1:55 PM

Mumbai, Nov.19 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Monday demanded that a memorial be built for its late founder Bal Keshav Thackeray at the site of his funeral in Mumbai's Shivaji Park.

Pune FC have a point to prove against Churchill Brothers

November 3, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Pune, Nov 3 (IANS) Pune FC will be out to prove that their slip-up in the previous round was a case of being unlucky when they take on Churchill Brothers in an I-League Round-4 home encounter Sunday.

Subway opens 300th outlet in India

October 19, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IANS) World's largest quick service restaurant chain Subway Friday opened its 300th outlet in India, at the Mumbai airport. It plans 700 more outlets in the country in five years, a top company official said.

NCP leader Babasaheb Kupekar dead

September 26, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former speaker Krishnarao R. Desai, alias Babasaheb Kupekar, passed away following prolonged illness in Jaslok Hospital here Wednesday morning, official sources said. He was 70.

Mumbai attacks: SC expresses relief over exposure of falsehood

August 29, 2012 at 9:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Referring to the "deception" and "falsehood" that the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks were Indian Muslims from Hyderabad, the Supreme Court Wednesday said that had Kasab not been caught alive, terrorists might have passed as Indians and that would have led to devastating short-term and long-term consequences.

26/11 survivors, victims' kin hail court verdict

August 29, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Survivors and kin of victims of the 26/11 terror attacks Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court judgment upholding the death sentence of Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving Pakistani terrorist behind the strike.

India U-19 cricket team gets heroes welcome

August 28, 2012 at 6:10 PM

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) The triumphant U-19 Indian cricket team arrived home to a euphoric reception here Tuesday afternoon.

Police they prevented 'holocaust' in Mumbai

August 12, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) A top police official branded Saturday's violence in Mumbai as "pre-planned" said there may have been an "holocaust" but for the extreme restraint his force exercised.

Police start probing Mumbai violence

August 12, 2012 at 3:05 PM

Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Mumbai Police have started probing Saturday's violence during a Muslim procession which left two dead and 100 injured, including 45 policemen, a police official said Sunday.

Narang emerges out of Bindra's shadow (Profile)

July 30, 2012 at 8:27 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Indian rifle shooter Gagan Narang finally came out of the shadow of his more illustrious compatriot Abhinav Bindra by winning an Olympics bronze medal in the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the London Games here Monday.

One died, 70 injured in Vidarbha Exp-local train ram accident

July 20, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Gondia Junction bound Vidarbha Express (12105) coming from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSTM) Thursday night rammed into derailed Mumbai suburb local train between Umbermali and Kasara ghat at Thane district of Maharashtra killing one people and seventy injured.........

Pakistani TV Channels in India

July 15, 2012 at 11:04 AM

New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Pakistan has approached India on the possibility of lifting the ban on Pakistani channels (both government and private) being aired in India. India, it appears, has responded positively to the proposal, and this is a good sign.

Western Naval Command's base depot commissioned

July 10, 2012 at 11:12 PM

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Western Naval Command's base depot, INS Tanaji, was commissioned at the historic Mankhurd Naval Base Tuesday in the presence of Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma, according to an officer.

Maharashtra opposition creates ruckus, assembly adjourned

July 9, 2012 at 8:56 PM

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) Opposition parties stalled proceedings in the Maharashtra assembly over a number of issues on the first day of the monsoon session here Monday.

Ruckus in Maharashtra assembly on monsoon session opener

July 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session got off to a stormy start Monday with the opposition creating a ruckus over various issues ,including the state secretariat fire and Adarsh Housing Society scam.

New taxiway at Mumbai airport

July 4, 2012 at 11:26 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) A new rapid-exit taxiway, which will reduce the runway occupancy time of aircraft, was commissioned at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here Wednesday, an official said.

Mayawati regime razed ASI protected heritage building: CAG

July 3, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its March 2011 report, which was tabled in the Uttar Pradesh assembly Monday, has indicted the Mayawati regime for razing to the ground a heritage building at the Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSJMU) here.

Mantralaya resumes work after four days

June 25, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Four days after a major fire gutted four of its seven floors, work resumed in the Maharashtra state secretariat, Mantralaya, here Monday.

Mantralaya to be functional in three months, says Bhujbal

June 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra government's fire-ravaged administrative headquarters, Mantralaya, is expected to be fully functional within three months, Public Works Department Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said here Saturday.

End strike immediately, Ajit Singh tells pilots

June 18, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Continuing his tough stance, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Monday termed the Air India pilots' strike as "illegal" and asked all striking pilots to resume work immediately.

UP CPMT results 2012 declared

June 13, 2012 at 10:42 AM

UP CPMT results 2012 have been declared. The results are available on the website http://csmmu.in/cpmt12/get_result.php

Need to play regularly against top teams: Nobbs

June 5, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) India hockey coach Michael Nobbs was happy with the team's bronze-medal finish in the Azlan Shah Cup ahead of the Olympics but said that the eight-time Olympic champions can only improve by playing against tough teams regularly.

'Peddlers' team in customs hassle

May 31, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) "Peddlers" co-producer Guneet Monga and director Vasan Bala were held up at the Mumbai airport by customs officials for carrying iPads and were released after they paid the customs duty.

Minor fire in Mumbai-bound flight, no casualties

May 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) A minor fire broke out in an engine of a Riyadh-Mumbai Jet Airways flight shortly after landing early Monday, necessitating an emergency situation at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, official sources said. No casualties were reported.

Maharashtra Force One conducts mock drill in Mumbai

May 13, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Formed post-26/11 to combat terror strikes, the Maharashtra Force One conducted a mock drill at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in the wee hours of Sunday, sources said.

Spicejet flight makes precautionary landing

April 13, 2012 at 8:27 AM

Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) A Spicejet airlines Ahmedabad-Chennai flight was diverted to Mumbai following some technical glitches here early Friday, officials said.

AI ground staff bunk duties, flights hit

April 5, 2012 at 12:40 PM

Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Around a hundred ground staff working on contract with Air India (AI) failed to report for duty Thursday morning, hampering normal operations for the carrier at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here, an airport official said.

Shiv Sena activists ransacks Times of India office in Mumbai

January 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (ANI): Shiv Sena activists today attacked the Times of India office here in reaction of a report in TOI's marathi daily, Maharashtra Times stating that Shiv Sena Lok Sabha member, Anandrao Adsul was on his way to join Nationalist Congress Party.

Train derails in Mumbai station

December 21, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Mumbai, Dec 21 (ANI): A women's reserved coach in a local passenger train derailed while departing from Mumbai.

'26//11 Mumbai attacks were a heinous act against humanity,' says Hazare

November 26, 2011 at 8:07 PM

Ralegan Siddhi, Nov 26(ANI): On the third anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, veteran anti-graft activist Anna Hazare condemned the attacks and called it a heinous act against humanity and added that the locals should remain alert and contribute in averting such assaults in future.

Humanity still shivers when recalling 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Modi

November 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov.26 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that humanity could not forget 26/11 ever, and added that measures should be taken to improve maritime security to avert such attacks in the future.

Thousands take part in rally to commemorate 26/11 Mumbai attacks victims

November 20, 2011 at 1:59 PM

Mumbai, Nov 20(ANI): Thousands of locals, including hundreds of school and college students, took part in a peace marathon in Mumbai on Sunday to commemorate the lives lost during the 26/11 2008 attacks in the city.

Twelve killed in Uttar Pradesh road mishap

April 12, 2011 at 11:51 AM

Jagdishpur, Apr 12 (ANI): At least twelve people were killed and 32 others injured when a vehicle rammed into a tree in Jagdishpur area of Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar, Amethi last night.

Wild bisons injure six villagers in West Bengal district

February 24, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Cooch Behar, Feb 24 (ANI): Two wild bisons strayed into three villages in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district and injured around half a dozen inhabitants.

Tyre burst at Mumbai's CSIA, all passengers safe

December 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Mumbai, Dec 17 (ANI): An Air India flight (IC 887) from Aurangabad to Mumbai suffered a tyre burst during taxing at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) here on Friday, but all passengers on board were reported to be safe.

Bring perpetrators of Mumbai terror attack to book: Obama

November 6, 2010 at 4:08 PM

Mumbai, Nov.6 (ANI): Emphasizing that the United States stands in solidarity with the 26/11 victims and with India to eradicate the scourge of terrorism in different parts of the world, visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday gave a call to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack to book.

Salman Khan apologies for remarks on Mumbai terror attacks

September 12, 2010 at 7:57 PM

Mumbai, Sep.12 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Sunday evening apologised for his controversial remarks about November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks made during an interview with a Pakistan channel.

Salman Khan invites flak over 'Mumbai terror attack" remark

September 12, 2010 at 7:57 PM

Mumbai, Sep.12 (ANI): As 'Dabbang' makes an impressive beginning at the box office, its main hero, Salman Khan, has courted an unwanted controversy again by speaking insensitively about the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that had left over 166 people dead and over 300 others injured.

Heritage walk to spread awareness about Kalka-Shimla railway line

July 5, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Shimla, July 5 (ANI): A group of officers and employees of Indian Railways on Sunday began a three-day walk to create public awareness about the Kalka-Shimla railway line in Himachal Pradesh, a UNESCO world heritage site.

Congress leaders express dissatisfaction over creating new district from Amethi constituency

July 2, 2010 at 12:29 PM

Amethi/Lucknow, July 2 (ANI): Congress party lawmakers on Thursday criticized a move by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to create a new district out of the Amethi constituency, and renaming it Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar.

Engineering students showcase innovative robotic designs in Pune

March 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Pune, Mar 7 (ANI): The Annual National Robotic Contest ROBOCON 2010 brought together students from across the country in Pune to showcase their designs for robotics.

Emirates plane grounded on terror call

February 9, 2010 at 12:15 AM

Mumbai, Feb 7 (ANI): An Emirates EK 505 plane from Mumbai to Manchester was diverted to technical area Tango 5 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus here on Sunday after airport officials received an anonymous call that a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) suspect was onboard inside the plane.

Kangra railway seeks world heritage status

February 3, 2010 at 1:34 PM

Dharamshala, Feb 3 (ANI): Tour operators and locals in Himachal Pradesh are upbeat over the prospects of pre-independence era Kangra valley railway from Kalka to Shimla being included in UNESCO's World Heritage status.

Fire at CST terminus, nobody injured

December 4, 2009 at 12:46 PM

Mumbai, Dec 4 (ANI): A fire broke out today morning at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) causing fear among the commuters.

People pay homage with blood donation on the first anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks

November 26, 2009 at 6:46 PM

Mumbai, Nov. 26 (ANI): A number of people on Thursday donated blood at Mumbai's central train station, which was one of the venues that bore the brunt of 26/11 attacks that left at least 173 people dead and 308 injured.

Slain Salaskar's widow inaugurates a forum for youth

November 26, 2009 at 1:38 PM

Mumbai, Nov 26 (ANI): A year after senior Maharashtra Police inspector, Vijay Salaskar was gunned down during the 26/11 terror attacks, his widow Smita Salaskar inaugurated a voluntary forum for youth here on Wednesday.

Mumbai terror attack sites become tourist spots

November 16, 2009 at 1:19 PM

Mumbai, Nov 16 (ANI): Its boom time for travel agents as tourists flock to sites of last year's terror attacks in Mumbai.

Satara-bound train derails at Mumbai's CST station

November 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (ANI): Two coaches of a Satara bound train entering the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), derailed outside platform number six here this morning.

Cyclone threat: Educational institutions, offices closed in Mumbai

November 11, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (ANI): With the cyclonic storm 'Phyan' menacingly approaching north Maharashtra and south Gujarat, the Maharashtra government has asked all the educational institutions and offices to close down by this afternoon.

Pune exhibition of chronicles of emperors

November 10, 2009 at 12:56 PM

Pune, Nov 10 (ANI): Memoirs of the medieval era emperors were recently displayed at an exhibition in Pune.

Detained US military plane takes off from Mumbai

October 19, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Mumbai, Oct 19 (ANI): A detained chartered US military aircraft Boeing 767 took off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here on Monday evening.

Special court to decide on Kasab's guilt plea today

July 23, 2009 at 10:34 AM

Mumbai, July 23 (ANI): The special court will give its verdict on the guilty plea of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

Kasab not hurdle in Indo-Pak ties: Qureshi

July 22, 2009 at 8:13 PM

Islamabad, July 22 (ANI): Confessions made by Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving 26/11 gunman, before a Mumbai court would not affect Indo-Pak ties, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Memhood Qureshi has said.

I was not tortured to confess: Kasab

July 22, 2009 at 4:05 PM

Mumbai, July 22 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, on Wednesday told the court that he was under no pressure to confess.

Kasab's trial proceedings to begin today

July 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM

Mumbai, July 22 (ANI): A special court will today begin proceedings in the trial of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008.

Kasab's trial adjourned till Wednesday

July 21, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Mumbai, July 21 (ANI): A special court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the Ajmal Amir Kasab case till Wednesday after prosecution sought time to file its reply on Kasab's confession.

Mumbai Judge to decide if Kasab is to be sentenced

July 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Mumbai, July 21 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, will appear in the Special Sessions court here today.

Pakistan rejects Kasab's "under pressure" confessions

July 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM

Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected Ajmal Amir Kasab's confessions regarding his involvement in the 26/11 carnage.

Kasab pleads guilty to 26/11 attack in Mumbai court

July 20, 2009 at 3:17 PM

Mumbai, July 20 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, which claimed near 180 lives and maimed over 300, on Monday, pleaded guilty to the offence before a Mumbai court.

Another CCTV footage of Kasab to be played in court today

July 16, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): Another CCTV footage of Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, will be played in court today.

Screening of 26/11 CCTV footage at Kasab trial today

June 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (ANI): The Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of terrorists Ajmal Amir Kasab and Abu Ismail gunning down people at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) on November 26 last year will be screened in the special court here today.

Kasab breaks down after watching 26/11 attack photos

June 15, 2009 at 6:26 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008, broke down in court after photographs of the crime were shown to him.

26/11 case: 10 year-old girl identifies Kasav

June 10, 2009 at 4:03 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (ANI): A 10 year-old girl, who suffered bullet injuries during the November 26 terror attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), identified Mohammed Ajmal Kasav as the gunman in court on Wednesday.

Socialite Sheetal Mafatlal's bail plea hearing today

June 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM

Mumbai, June 9 (ANI): The Mumbai court will hear a bail plea of Sheetal Mafatlal, president of Mafatlal Luxury, today.

BJP-Sena to fight Maharashtra assembly polls jointly

May 31, 2009 at 6:07 PM

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Barely a fortnight after its rout in the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance put up a brave face Sunday and announced plans to contest jointly the Maharashtra assembly elections, due by October.

Heist at Mumbai airport, robbers loot 145 kg gold, silver

May 25, 2009 at 10:15 PM

Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) In a sensational daylight dacoity, at least three armed robbers barged into Air India's cargo complex near the domestic airport here Monday, killed a security guard and escaped with 145 kg of gold and silver worth an estimated Rs.200 million (Rs.20 crore).

First witness in Mumbai terrorism trial to depose Monday

May 7, 2009 at 8:12 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The trial in the Mumbai terrorist attack will gain momentum Monday when the first witness is expected to give evidence against Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Doctors remove three-foot rod from man's chest

May 6, 2009 at 3:50 PM

Lucknow, May 6 (IANS) A team of doctors performed a marathon 12-hour surgery to remove a three-foot-long rod from a 60-year-old truck driver's chest, officials said Wednesday.

Aerobridge slams into Air India aircraft in Mumbai

May 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) In a major breach of safety, an Air India aircraft was hit and its door damaged by an aerobridge at the airport here after 172 passengers had boarded the plane for Mangalore.

Air India aircraft grounded after being hit by aerobridge

May 5, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) An Air India aircraft was hit and its door damaged after an aerobridge hit it at the airport here Tuesday morning. The pilot, co-pilot and two ground staff were taken off duty following the incident.

Aerobridge slams into Air India aircraft in Mumbai

May 5, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) In a major breach of safety, an Air India aircraft was hit and its door damaged by an aerobridge at the airport here after 172 passengers had boarded the plane for Mangalore.

Three ministers' fates to be decided Thursday

April 22, 2009 at 8:23 AM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Two descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji, three central ministers, and a few gen-next politicians are among candidates whose electoral fortunes will be decided Thursday as around 37.7 million voters in Maharashtra choose 25 representatives to the Lok Sabha.

Kasab planned to target Raj Bhavan too during the Mumbai attacks

April 20, 2009 at 8:50 PM

Mumbai, Apr 20 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone survivour attacker of Mumbai terror attacks, and his associate Ismail Khan were also planning to attack the Raj Bhavan but could not succeed as they were overpowered by police at Chowpatty area of Mumbai.

Kasab retracts confession, says it was made under duress

April 17, 2009 at 5:28 PM

Mumbai, Apr 17 (ANI): Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone survivour of Mumbai terror attacks, has retracted his confession, saying he was forced to confess under duress.

Air India gets e-mail threatening to blow up Mumbai airport

April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Flag carrier Air India Thursday said it has received an e-mail threatening to blow up Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA).

Kasab reading Gandhi's autobiography in jail

March 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM

Mumbai, Mar 21 (ANI): Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks last year, is reading Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth' for the past one week.

No Urdu copies of chargesheet to 26/11 accused, hearing on March 23

March 9, 2009 at 7:22 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A Mumbai court Monday dismissed an appeal by Ajmal Amir Kasab, Fahim Ansari and Salahuddin Ahmed, who wanted that the 12,000-page chargesheet accusing them of involvement in the Mumbai terror strikes be given to them in Urdu because they could not understand English or Marathi.

No Urdu copies of chargesheet for Mumbai terror accused

March 9, 2009 at 6:45 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A Mumbai court has dismissed an appeal by Ajmal Amir Kasab, Fahim Ansari and Salahuddin Ahmed, who demanded that the 12,000-page chargesheet accusing them of involvement in the Mumbai terror strikes be given to them in Urdu because they could not understand English or Marathi.

Kasab's police custody ends today

February 26, 2009 at 10:28 AM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (ANI): The police custody of Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/ 11 terror strikes, ends today.

Intelligence reports LeT after Kasab's life

February 21, 2009 at 1:01 AM

Amidst intelligence report that Mumbai attack's coordinator Lashkar-e-Taiba is behind one of the 26/11 operators, Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving perpetrator in Indian jail, to eliminate him

Mumbai airport to have a new integrated passenger terminal building

February 20, 2009 at 9:27 PM

Mumbai, Feb 20 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel on Friday announced a new integrated passenger terminal building at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at Sahar.