
Mumbai: Maharashtra's political fraternity on Sunday condoled the death of veteran Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor. The 79-year-old actor was on dialysis for the last few days and was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai where he breathed his last at 5:15 a.m. Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan expressed condolences on the actor's demise, saying that Shammi was an iconic figure and a rage for...

11:53 AM, Aug 15, 2011

Mumbai: Three persons who were detained in connection with the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey here, have been let off, police said on Thursday. Three suspects, Anwar, Mateen Iqbal Hatela and Shaikh believed to be associated with gangster Chhota Shakeel were picked for questioning on Wednesday to ascertain their possible role in Dey's killing. However, they were let off late last night and will be called for questioning if...

10:25 AM, Jun 16, 2011

On Talking Point, Suhasini Haidar asks, 'Are journalists responsible for their own safety?' ...

10:57 PM, Jun 13, 2011

Mumbai: Maharashtra PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said that crime journalist J Dey, who was killed in Mumbai on Saturday, did not target any gang or oil mafia in particular and was not "blackmailing" anyone. Asked if the killing could be linked to elements from the underworld or the oil mafia, Bhujbal, a former home minister, said, "Dey was a very honest person. He used to write on underworld. He was...

05:20 PM, Jun 11, 2011

Mumbai: A journalist working with Mid Day was shot dead on Saturday by four unidentified men. J Dey covered the underworld for Mid Day and was admitted to Mumbai's Hiranandani hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. Jyotirmoy Dey, a senior crime reporter and editor of Special Investigations Mumbai Mid-Day was shot five times on Saturday afternoon in front of Spectra Building in Powai. His killers were reportedly four gunmen...

04:16 PM, Jun 11, 2011

Mumbai: Congratulating the Indian cricket team for winning the World Cup, Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar be conferred 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award. The motion congratulating the team and recommending Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar was moved by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and supported by all parties. "We recommend that Tendulkar be conferred with the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to ...

05:21 PM, Apr 05, 2011

Mumbai: Congratulating the Indian cricket team for winning the World Cup, Maharashtra Assembly on Tuesday recommended to the Centre that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar be conferred 'Bharat Ratna', the country's highest civilian award. The motion congratulating the team and recommending Bharat Ratna for Tendulkar was moved by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and supported by all parties. "We recommend that Tendulkar be conferred with the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to ...

05:21 PM, Apr 05, 2011

CNN-IBN revisits the region where 20,000 people were killed and lakhs left homeless. ...

07:53 AM, Jan 26, 2011

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his deputy Chhagan Bhujbal may boycott US President Barack Obama during his Mumbai visit as they are reportedly miffed by the US consulate demanding personal details like date of birth, nationality, passport number and even PAN details. Senior state government official say the Chavan and Bhujbal were upset as the US Consul General Paul Folmsbee asked the Chief Minister and his deputy to...

10:09 AM, Nov 05, 2010

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to businessman Prabhu Shankar Agarwal, owner of the Haldiram Bhujiawala shop in Kolkota, who was awarded life sentence for attempting to kill the owner of a tea stall adjacent to his outlet. Agarwal was convicted for criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder tea stall owner Promod Sharma alias Thakur, adjacent to his outlet, and other crimes. An apex court bench of...

05:38 PM, Sep 20, 2010

Coalition government to be sworn as parties fight over portfolios. ...

01:22 PM, Oct 29, 2009

NCP frames plan to keep peace among senior party leaders. ...

05:47 PM, Oct 27, 2009

He has been appointed the Deputy CM for the third time. ...

06:12 PM, Oct 26, 2009

Nobody is really in the know of what really transpired at the private dinner. ...

09:22 AM, Feb 08, 2009

Nobody is really in the know of what really transpired at the private dinner. ...

09:22 AM, Feb 08, 2009

Party leaves it to Sonia Gandhi to find new leader for the state. ...

02:23 PM, Dec 05, 2008

Bhujbal hits out at those doubting the integrity of the Anti Terrorism Squad. ...

01:04 AM, Nov 21, 2008

Bhujbal withdrew the case following a request by editor of
Saamna. ...

03:59 PM, Oct 03, 2008

A special court in Mumbai is likely to deliver the verdict on the Sara Sahara mall case on June 11. ...

12:43 PM, Jun 11, 2007

Former Mumbai ACP Shankar Kamble accused NCP Leader Chagan Bhujbal of protecting a man linked to Dawood Ibrahim. ...

08:31 PM, Apr 13, 2007