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MUMBAI: Kolkata Knight Riders' co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was today banned for life from Wankhede Stadium after getting into an alleged scuffle with Mumbai Cricket Association officials as the IPL continued to be dogged by controversies.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 01:33 PM (IST)
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PUNE: It seems the southwest monsoon will keep its date this year too according to the forecast for the 2012 monsoon issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the forecast, the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala will be on its normal date — June 1 — and, if so, it will gradually proceed towards Maharashtra by June 7.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 11:39 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: The much-awaited Rs 2,356 crore Mumbai Metro Line 1, which connects the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, is expected to be commissioned by November 2012. Nearly 85 per cent of the overall work has been completed and out of a total of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) grant of Rs 471 crore, the Central government has released Rs 235.50 crore. The total length of the corridor is 11.40 km.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 11:38 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: "Satyamev Jayate", the much-talked about TV show of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, in its launch episode was viewed by 90 million people and was the highest rated show with 4.1 television rating (TVR), according to Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data. The first episode, which talked about female foeticide, reached out to 2.67 crore viewers, reported TAM.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 11:35 AM (IST)
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PUNE: The State government has revised the annual income limit for Economically Backward Class (EBC) from Rs 15,000 to Rs 1 lakh to enable their children avail concessions in educational fees. The State cabinet approved the revision in its meeting on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 10:29 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: A week after he met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, apprised him of the drought situation and demanded a relief of Rs 2,281 crore, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday said that he was hopeful of getting a helping hand from the Centre. “So far we have received only assurances, but we are hopeful that the centre will provide us relief funds,” he asserted on Wednesday post a Cabinet meeting.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 10:27 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: Forty-two Gram Panchayats spread across 10 districts including Pune would go to polls on June 24, the State Election Commission announced on Wednesday. Elections to vacant seats in some Panchayats would be held simultaneously.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 10:24 AM (IST)
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State to enforce RTE, states CM MUMBAI: 25 per cent of the student strength henceforth in all schools across Maharashtra need to be from weaker and disadvantaged section of the society. This was decided at at the weekly Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 10:22 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: Life was full of international currencies and holidays for 36-year-old Divyesh Patel from Bhandup, Mumbai before his international marriage scandal was exposed by Mumbai police. Patel, who claims to hold a Green Card, is been arrested for marrying six women of different countries.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 AT 10:19 AM (IST)
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MUMBAI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday morning conducted simultaneous surprise raids at four octroi plazas and four godowns in Mumbai, seizing 31 vehicles carrying goods and detained ten octroi officials for inquiries. Officials said that the ACB had been working on information about a widespread octroi evasion racket being conducted in connivance between transporters and octroi officials for the last 15 days.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 AT 01:12 PM (IST)
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