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Pune student knifed by man in love with her |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 14:02 |
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Raj Thackeray News: A student in Pune was on her way to college this morning with a friend when she was attacked so badly with a knife that she died immediately. Her friend has been hospitalized. So has the man who assaulted them.
The student, 20-year-old Jyotsna Bagul, had left her hostel with her friend. They were walking to their college.
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ACP's son and daughter-in-law commit suicide in Mumbai |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 13:46 |
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Raj Thackeray News: The son and daughter-in-law of an assistant police commissioner (ACP) allegedly committed suicide at their residence in suburban Malad here, police said on Friday.
"The young couple-- Abhijit (27) and wife Ashwini (21)-- were found dead at their residence on Friday morning. Abhijit, son of ACP Madhusudan Kurne, used his father's service revolver to kill self," additional police commissioner, Ramrao Pawar said.
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Sachin Tendulkar becomes IAF's honorary Group Captain |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 13:31 |
 Raj Thackeray News: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was today conferred with the Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain to honour his cricketing achievements and contribution to the nation. Tendulkar is the first sportsperson to be conferred a rank by IAF and the first personality with no aviation background to receive the honour. In 2008, India's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev had received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Territorial Army.
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Non-Marathi is BJP’s new Mumbai chief |
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Friday, 03 September 2010 13:15 |
 Raj Thackeray News:The Marathi vs. non-Marathi tussle surrounding the new Mumbai unit president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been settled with the election of Raj Purohit, a north Indian. Purohit, originally from Rajasthan, defeated Ashish Shellar by a margin of 15 votes - the final tally was 35:20.
His victory also signals the growing strength of senior leader Gopinath Munde in the party affairs in the state.
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Maharashtra opposition leader Eknath Khadse plans privilege move against Sharad Pawar |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:40 |
 Raj Thackeray News: Eknath Khadse, leader of the opposition in the aharashtra assembly, today said he was planning to bring in a breach of privilege motion against NCP chief Sharad Pawar over the latter "insulting" the House. "By making baseless allegations about opposition leaders' so-called nexus with builders, Pawar has insulted the House and its members.
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Mumbai's eastern suburbs get advanced cancer hospital |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:24 |
 Raj Thackeray News: The first specialised cancer care institute in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs was inaugurated today by actress Lisa Ray and industrialist brothers Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, chairman and managing director, respectively, of the Fortis Healthcare Group. The Fortis Cancer Institute, set up at Fortis Hospitals in Mulund, is equipped with the “most sophisticated radiation therapy equipment in India” and aims to provide “collective clarity about cancer to patients, and optimum care and treatment”.
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Sena leaders meet mayor on open space policy |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:12 |
 Raj Thackeray News: A delegation of Shiv Sena leaders including Ramdas Kadam, former opposition leader in the Assembly and legislator Subhash Desai met Mayor Shraddha Jadhav in the civic head office to discuss the open space development policy. They have demanded that they should be allowed to develop open spaces under the new policy.
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Govindas all the way as Mumbai celebrates dahi handi |
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Thursday, 02 September 2010 12:59 |
Raj Thackeray News: Courage, patience, concentration and teamwork of the 'govindas' in Mumbai was on display as Mumbaikars woke up to the sounds of youngsters going around the city in processions, vying for prized 'dahi handis'. With prizes as high as Rs31 lakh at some places, the youngsters, including some all-women troupes, wounded their way to the 'handis' in Mumbai and adjoining Thane, vying for the prizes.
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Mumbai rain: Colaba's 50-year record broken |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:53 |
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Raj Thackeray News: Rains have set a record with Colaba in Mumbai receiving the highest rainfall in the past 50 years.And there seems to be no sign of the rains abating, according to weather bureau officials.
Colaba, this year, during the months of June, July and August received a whopping 2,896 mm of rainfall.
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Maha politicians flaunt banned fancy number plates |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 07:26 |
 Raj Thackeray News: As Maharashtra government's deadline to remove fancy vehicle number plates lapsed on Tuesday, the state politicians continue to violate the order.
Home Minster R.R. Patil had issued a directive in this regard giving a week to the people to correct their number plates if it did not meet the criteria.
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Aurangabad to host annual dahi handi' celebrations |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 07:14 |
 Raj Thackeray News: To mark the Janmashtami celebrations, Marathwada is all set to witness the launch of a mega annual event Yugandhar Dahi Handi Mahotsav' in Aurangabad on September 2. The Mahotsav will see teams, known as Govinda Pathaks', participating in dahi handi' breaking ceremonies.
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Amitabh very upset with the electronic media |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 07:03 |
 Raj Thackeray News: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is very upset with the electronic media for distorting his comments on the proposed Metro rail segment that will pass by his home Prateeksha in Mumbai. He has hit back at the media on Twitter for presenting his comments in bad light. Buzz up!Amitabh has received lots of flak from political parties like Shiv Sena, Congress and MNS for his comment 'So bye bye privacy and hello fellow traveller'. Now, he has sarcastically attacked the media by thanking them for sensationalising it.
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MNS leader announces Rs 50 lakh for `dahi handi'' organisers |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 06:43 |
Raj Thackeray News: To highlight the menace of `dahi handi' organisers playing with lives of youngsters by increasing height of pyramids, a senior leader of the Raj Thackeray-led MNS has announced Rs 50 lakh for the organiser who breaks the handi. "Why do you want children of others to lose life or limb after you place the `handi' so high that it is impossible to break it.
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MNS Chief Raj Thackeray watches Aika Dajiba |
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 06:02 |
 Raj Thackeray News: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray and his wife Sharmila attended a special screening of producer-actor Kishori Shahane Viiz and director Deepak Balraaj Viiz's Aika Dajiba in Mumbai. Several volunteers of the MNS Kamgar Sangh also attended the screening.
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