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Over 7,000 books on Bapu sold in a week
Over 7,000 books on Bapu sold in a week
People who visited an exhibition of books on Mahatma Gandhi recently were astounded to see volumes being sold for as little as Rs 3. The week-long rebate surrounding Bapu’s 67th death anniversary sold a record 7,400 books worth Rs 3.7 lakh
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Govt okays 179 fast-track judge posts
Govt okays 179 fast-track judge posts
The state government on Thursday told the Bombay high court that it has granted sanction for 179 posts of judges to preside over fast-track courts at the district level to conduct trials in criminal cases, including crimes against women
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HC quashes builders’ petitions against low-cost housing quota
HC quashes builders’ petitions against low-cost housing quota
In a boost for the BJP government in Maharashtra, Bombay high court on Thursday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging a state notification, which required developers or land owners toset aside 20 % of the plot for affordable housing
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In a first, bldr gets 10-yr jail for gangland links, extortion
In a first, bldr gets 10-yr jail for gangland links, extortion
A special trial judge on Tuesday held Khar-based developer Ravi Punjabi and five others guilty of extortion and of being members of an organized crime syndicate, headed by wanted gangster Ravi Pujari.
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Soon, 1,000 cops to crack down on cybercrime
Soon, 1,000 cops to crack down on cybercrime
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has drafted a plan to deploy nearly 1,000 sub-inspectors to tackle cybercrime. The development comes a day after the state government sought the Centre’s nod for a cyber emergency response team (CERT).
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Mystery blaze at Thane RTO; third in a row
Mystery blaze at Thane RTO; third in a row
A parked luxury bus at the Thane RTO caught fire on Tuesday, creating panic among officials and visitors. This is the third fire at an RTO office in the state.
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Only 221 species of birds sighted at race this year; least since 2005
Only 221 species of birds sighted at race this year; least since 2005
The least number of bird species were spotted at the 11th Mumbai bird race on February 1, showing a declining trend since 2005.
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HC increases maintenance IT professional pays daughter
HC increases maintenance IT professional pays daughter
The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed a senior software consultant working with an IT MNC to pay Rs 25,000 as monthly maintenance for his 12-year-old daughter who lives with his former wife.
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Can’t interfere in int’l contract disputes: HC
Can’t interfere in int’l contract disputes: HC
Local companies that lose foreign arbitration matters cannot evade consequences by filing a case in an Indian court, the Bombay high court ruled on Tuesday.
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Mumbai will switch directly from octroi to GST in 2016-17
Mumbai will switch directly from octroi to GST in 2016-17
Though the state has primarily decided to go ahead with increase in VAT instead of an LBT for cities other than Mumbai from the coming financial year, for the city, a change from octroi to GST may come from the 2016-17 fiscal.
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