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'Trailblazer, Iron lady': Cong leaders pay rich tributes to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary

Never used Shivaji or Indira Gandhi’s name for political gain: Shiv Sena

12:19 pm January 17, 2020

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Friday said it had never used Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj or late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s name for political gain. The party made certain observations in an editorial in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ about gangster Karam Lala, saying he once headed an organisation of the Pathan community and drew inspiration from Khan […]

Odisha train accident: Helpline for Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express derailment

Odisha train accident: Helplines set up in Mumbai, Thane

11:55 am January 16, 2020

Mumbai: In the wake of derailment of the Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express, the Central Railway has set up helplines at five stations to provide updates about the accident to relatives of the train passengers, an official said on Thursday. The helplines have been set up at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Dadar […]

5 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Cuttack; 15 passengers injured

11:45 am January 16, 2020

Bhubaneswar: At least 15 passengers were injured as five coaches of the Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed and three more were displaced after colliding with a goods train amid heavy fog near Cuttack in Odisha on Thursday, railway officials said. Railway officials had earlier said that 25 passengers were injured in the incident but later […]

Rooftop indicators on new taxis in Mumbai from Feb 1

11:23 pm January 13, 2020

Mumbai: The Maharashtra transport department has decided to install rooftop indicators on new ‘black-and-yellow’ taxis registered in Mumbai from February 1, an official said on Monday. The colour coded indicators, which would signal if the cab is free or occupied, are expected to bring down the rampant ride refusals by drivers. The state government has […]

Rupee extends gains by 8 paise to 70.86 against US dollar

5:47 pm January 13, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee rose 8 paise to settle at 70.86 against the US dollar on Monday as investor sentiment strengthened amid positive global cues and gains in domestic equity market. This is the fifth straight session of gains for the domestic currency, during which it has appreciated by 106 paise. At the interbank foreign exchange […]