Mumbai, May 23 (UNI) At least eight workers were killed and 48 others injured after a major fire broke out following a boiler blast at a chemical factory at Dombivli in neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra on Thursday, an official said. The explosion occurred in the boiler of Amber Chemical Company located in Phase 2…
Mumbai, May 22 (UNI) An autorickshaw driver Raju Sonawane, who was admitted to KEM Hospital for treatment of serious injuries sustained due to collapse of a massive hoarding in Pant Nagar area of eastern suburb of Ghatkopar in Mumbai, passed away on Wednesday morning, taking the toll in this incident to 17. Sonawane, aged 53,…
Mumbai, May 20 (UNI) An estimated 48.66 per cent of over 2.48 crore electorates cast their votes for 264 candidates in fray at 13 parliamentary constituencies of Maharashtra in fifth and final phase of polling in the state till 1700 hours on Monday amidst tight security, official sources said. The 13 constituencies are spread across…
Mumbai, May 20 (UNI) An estimated 27.78 per cent of over 2.48 crore electorate exercised their franchise in the fifth phase election to 13 Lok Sabha seats of Maharashtra state till 1 PM on Monday. According to Election Commission sources, Dindori constituency recorded the highest 33 .35 per cent voting followed by Palghar 31.06 per…
Mumbai, May 18 (UNI) National opposition INDIA bloc partners claimed on Sarturday that they would bag at least 46 of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of resorting to blatant lies to divert attention from real problems confronting the nation. They said that it will finally dawn on…
Nashik, May 15 (UNI) Prime Minister and BJP’s star campaigner, Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra, comprising the Congress party, Shiv Sena-UBT and NCP-SP and claimed that BJP-NDA are poised for a significant victory as indicated by a prominent leader within MVA. Addressing an election rally…
Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Another member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s residence last month, was on Tuesday remanded into police custody till May 22 by a special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) court here. Accused Harpal Singh (34), a resident…
Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) A massive Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai has resulted in 14 deaths on Tuesday, prompting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to conduct overnight rescue operations. According to reports, a large hoarding for advertisements, erected by a private party, crashed in the gusty winds on several houses and a petrol pump…
Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) An estimated 52.49 per cent of total around 2.28 crore electorates cast their votes in 11 parliamentary constituencies spread across Western Maharashtra, North Maharashtra and Marathwada region of Maharashtra till 1700 hours on Monday amidst tight security. The 11 constituencies are Pune, Shirur, Maval, Ahmednagar, Shirdi (all in Western Maharashtra), Jalgaon,…
Mumbai, May 13 (UNI) Heavy rains, accompanied with strong winds, lashed many parts in Maharashtra on Monday, disrupting normal life in metropolis and its suburban areas. Heavy rains occurred this afternoon in Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulundu suburbs of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and in neighbouring Thane district, causing water-logging in low-lying areas leading to traffic jams….
