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Man jumps to death in gorge Nashik, Nov 7 : A 32-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping into a gorge in Saptarshrung Gadh at Vani in Kalvan tehsil here, Police said Vishnu Suresh Gaikwad, a resident of Sakoremig village, took the extreme step yesterday after visiting the temple of goddess Saptashrungi along with his friends.

Ex-BPO worker, agent held for flesh trade Pune, Nov 7 : The city crime branch today arrested a former BPO employee and her agent for allegedly operating a sex racket through an escort service.

RBI fixes FRB, 2012 interest rate at 4.63 per cent Mumbai, Nov 7 : The rate of interest on the Floating Rate Bonds, 2012 (FRB, 2012) applicable for the year (November 10, 2009 to November nine, 2010) shall be 4.63 per cent per annum.

First batch of 270 pilgrims depart for Haj Mumbai, Nov 7 : The first batch of 270 pilgrims bound for Haj left for Jeddah by a Saudi Arabian airlines flight from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here Saturday.

Maharashtra ministry to be sworn in today Mumbai, Nov 7 : The swearing in of the new Congress-NCP ministry in Maharashtra will take place today.

Mumbai shopkeeper kills wife, two kids and himself Mumbai, Nov 6 : Upset over incurring business losses, a shopkeeper killed his wife and two small daughters Friday before committing suicide at his flat in northeast Mumbai, police said.

New Maharashtra government to take office Saturday Mumbai, Nov 6 : Maharashtra chief minister-elect Ashok Chavan Friday staked formal claim to form the next government with the support of 170 legislators. The new Democratic Front ministry will be sworn-in here Saturday evening.

Somaiya to observe hunger strike against delay in 26/11 relief Mumbai, Nov 6 : BJP leader Kirit Somaiya today said he will observe a hunger strike to protest the delay in release of relief cheques to 26/11 terror attacks victims.

Ashok Chavan Ministry to be sworn in Maharashtra tomorrow Mumbai, Nov 6 : A new Congress-NCP alliance government in Maharashtra, headed by Ashok Chavan, will be sworn in tomorrow extending the decade old partnership in office for another five years.

Ashok Chavan stakes claim to form Maharashtra government Mumbai, Nov 6 : After a 15-day long wait, Maharashtra chief minister-elect Ashok Chavan Friday staked formal claim to forming the new government with the support of 170 legislators.

Festivals show cinema as art not commodity: Greek director Angelopoulos Mumbai, Nov 6 : Greek director Theo Angelopoulos, who received the lifetime achievement award at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), says festivals show cinema as an art and not a commodity.

Jet, Kingfisher domestic fares up Rupees 200 Mumbai, Nov 6 : Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines Friday increased fuel surcharges, pushing up their domestic fares by up to Rupees 200.

GoAir derosters pilot Mumbai, Nov 6 : Low cost airline GoAir has derostered the pilot after its flight G8 105, carrying 154 passengers, circled runway 27 twice on November 3 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji airport here.

Man kills wife, children; commits suicide Mumbai, Nov 6 : A 25-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and children before committing suicide in the eastern suburb of Bhandup.

India's Coast Guard displays it prowess Mumbai, Nov 6 : Indian Coast Guard ships conducted an exercise off Mumbai coast on Thursday.

Maharashtra CM Chavan meets Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi New Delhi, Nov 6 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today held discussions with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, a day after the party sealed a deal with its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to form a government in the state.

Veteran crime journalist dead Mumbai, Nov 6 : Veteran journalist Pradeep Shinde, who specialised in coverage of crime, died after a prolonged illness here Friday afternoon, a family friend said.

'There will be high tide again': Bal Thackeray Mumbai, Nov 6 : Undeterred by the recent electoral defeat in the state Assembly polls, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray exuded confidence that the party will experience high tide again.

New Maharashtra cabinet to be sworn in Saturday, says Chavan Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 6 : The new Maharashtra cabinet will be sworn in Saturday, Chief Minister-elect Ashok Chavan said Friday, a day after the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) broke the deadlock over power sharing.

Sensex rises by 173 points to 16,237.84 Mumbai, Nov 6 : The Sensex of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) surged for the third consecutive day today by 173.94 points to 16,237.84, compared with its previous close of 16,063.90, on sustained demand from Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) along with positive global cues.

Mumbai businessman kills wife, children, himself Mumbai, Nov 6 : A businessman killed his wife and two minor children before committing suicide at his flat in Bhandup at north-east Mumbai early Friday, police said.

Congress-NCP negotiations settled, new Maharashtra Govt. to take oath on Saturday Mumbai, Nov 5 : The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday reached a broad understanding on the portfolio allocation in Maharashtra.

Congress, NCP resolve Maharashtra deadlock; swearing-in Saturday Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 5 : The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) finally broke their deadlock over power sharing in Maharashtra Thursday, paving the way for swearing-in of the new government by the weekend - more than a fortnigt after the assembly poll results were declared.

Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 5 : The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) finally broke their deadlock over power sharing in Maharashtra Thursday, paving the way for a new government by the weekend.

Now, Mumbai has 'Terror Tours' of 26/11 strike sites Mumbai, Nov 5: Self-styled tour operators and tourist guides have come up with "Terror Tours" to cash in on the curiosity among tourists and visitors about the sites of last year's attacks in south Mumbai.

Chavan meets Sonia to ease wrinkles in Mah ministry formation New Delhi, Nov 5 : Senior Congress leaders A K Antony, Ahmed Patel and Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi this evening to discuss issues related to government formation in Maharashtra.

Swine flu claims 100th victim in Pune Pune, Nov 5 : The dreaded Swine flu has claimed its 100th victim, a 28-year-old woman, at Noble Hospital in the city, even as the state health department has set into motion an influenza A H1N1 management plan to tackle the second wave of the global pandemic, expected to hit India this winter.

Shiv Sena organises public recital of 'Vande Mataram' Mumbai, Nov 5 : The Shiv Sena today organised public recital of ''Vande Mataram'' across the state to protest the ''fatwa''issued against the national song by Islamic organisation Jamat-e-Ulema Hind in Deoband recently.

Congress-NCP leaders awaiting return of Chavan, Bhujbal Mumbai, Nov 5 : With political activity, pertaining to Government formation in Maharashtra, shifting to New Delhi, state Congress-NCP hopefuls, expecting ministerial berths in the new government, will have to wait a wee longer as their leaders, including chief minister designate Ashok Chavan and Chhagan Bhujbal were still to return to the Metropolis after finalisation of the power sharing formula with their respective high commands.

Havaldar held while accepting Rupees 1,000 bribe Nashik, Nov 5 : The officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a Havaldar red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rupees 1,000 at Pimpalgaon police station in Niphad tehsil of the district here.

New Maharashtra Government likely tomorrow Mumbai, Nov 5 : The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have reportedly reached a broad understanding on the portfolio allocation in Maharashtra and a new government is expected to be sworn in tomorrow.

17 domestic use cylinders seized from commercial users Nashik, Nov 5 : The Food Supply department has seized 17 cooking gas cylinders, meant for domestic use, during raids at some hotels and kiosks in the city.

Indian Banks stand to gain on higher provisioning: S and P Mumbai, Nov 5 : Tightening of provisioning norms by the Reserve Bank India (RBI) will result in Indian banks gaining more than what they lose, global rating agency Standard and Poor's Ratings Services said today.

Thackeray criticises Muslims for refusing to sing Vande Mataram Mumbai, Nov 5 : Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today came down heavily on the hardline Muslims for refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' in line with the recent 'fatwa' (religious diktat) passed by Jamat-E-Ulema Hind (JUH) disallowing Muslims to sing the national song.

Indo-Turkish relations 'galloping': Murat Ahmet Mumbai, Nov 5 : Consul General of Turkey in the city Murat Ahmet said that the relations between Turkey and India that date back to ancient times are currently 'galloping' in all sectors including business and economy.

GVK acquires 12 percent stake in Bangalore airport Mumbai, Nov 5 : GVK Power and Infrastructure has approved a 12 percent stake acquisition in Bangalore International Airport Ltd from Zurich Airport for Rupees 484 crore, the company said here Thursday.

CMIA condemns murder of security guard Aurangabad, Nov 5 : Condemning the brutal murder of personal security guard of the manager of Verroc company, the Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) today demanded that the culprits should be brought to book at the earliest.

'Only a thin line between Indian and Pakistani fashion' By Shilpa Raina, Mumbai, Nov 5 : There is very little difference between Indian and Pakistani fashion, says Pakistani designer Huma Adnan, who has carved out a niche for herself in her country's fashion industry, having moved out of the shadow of designer husband Amir Adnan.

Sensex rises by 14 points to 15,926.13 Mumbai, Nov 5 : The Sensex of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today rose to 15,926.13 points in the opening session, compared with the previous close of 15,912.13, following scattered demand from local operators.

Plasto India 2009 starts in Pune Pune, Nov 4 : The fifth National Plastics Exhibition 'Plasto 2009', organised by the Association for Promotion of Plastics (APP), was inaugurated in the city today.

Maharashtra Govt to be formed in 48 hrs Mumbai, Nov 4 : A day after being summoned by the Governor on the formation of the ministry in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today exuded confidence that the new government will be formed within 48 hrs.

Maharashtra ministry likely to be formed by tomorrow: Patel Nagpur, Nov 4 : Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and senior NCP leader Praful Patel today said the Democratic Front (DF) government in Maharashtra was likely to be formed by tomorrow.

Mumbai Prayer Festival-09 to begin from Nov 6 Mumbai, Nov 4 : Over 3,00,000 faithfuls from all religions are expected to participate in the three-day Mumbai Prayer Festival-2009, beginning November 6 at MMRDA Grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex.

Maharashtra Govt to be formed in 48 hrs: Chavan Mumbai, Nov 4 : Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today sought to allay the concern of Governor S C Jamir over the inordinate delay in formation of the state government amid the main opposition's demand for imposition of President's rule, saying the new government will be formed within 48 hours.

BJP, Shiv Sena demand President's rule in Maharashtra Mumbai, Nov. 4 : The BJP and Shiv Sena have demanded President''s rule in Maharashtra where a deadlock over the formation of government is continuing due to differences between Congress and the NCP over sharing of key portfolios.

Dreaded criminal Lahu Kale held Pune, Oct 4 : Dreaded criminal Lahu Kale, allegedly involved in ten murders, four dacoities and a rape case, was arrested by Pune rural police in Ahmednagar district.

All efforts on to ensure safe release of Indians: Venkatachalam Mumbai, Nov 4 : All possible efforts would be made to ensure safe release of Indian sailors on board the two hijacked ships - M V Al Khaliq and M V Kota Wajar, Director General of Shipping Laxmi Venkatachalam said today.

Maharashtra Govt to be formed in 48 hrs Mumbai, Nov 4 : A day after being summoned by the Governor on the formation of the ministry in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today exuded confidence that the new government will be formed within 48 hrs.

No rift, Pratik campaigns for dad Raj Babbar By Subhash K. Jha, Mumbai, Nov 4 : Belying rumours of a rift between them, budding actor Pratik Babbar this week took off for Ferozabad district of Uttar Pradesh to campaign for his father and Congress candidate Raj Babbar for a by-election Nov 7.

Lavasa City securitymen, villagers clash, 56 booked Pune, Nov 4 : Clashes broke out between the security guards of Lavasa company and the people of Dhamanval village at Lavasa City, near here, on a petty issue.

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