Mumbai: Bangur Nagar Police nab loan fraudster

The Bangur Nagar police have arrested a loan fraudster accused of cheating a man by promising instant loans through social media. Rajesh Ramkishore Panda, 46, was apprehended in Bhayander East. It has been alleged that he contacted a 49-year-old man who needed a loan. Panda allegedly gained confidence and collected two EMIs of the loan…

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Shatter the Silence

Social activist she is now, but just her presence still makes one want to snap a salute to Dr Kiran Bedi, who was in Mumbai to unveil a flashlight with a safety alarm. This is a torch made with an eye on the safety and security of women and other vulnerable people. The Eveready siren…

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Mumbai: Stay alert to stock market fraud on social media

A Mumbai-based advocate (name withheld) and practicing in Delhi, who was keen to learn stock trading, was amongst hundred plus investors to get duped in the latest Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) online stock market trading scam, promising lucrative returns. The advocate recently came across a stock market training advertisement on Instagram and came in contact…

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Mumbai: BMC cracks down on property tax defaulters

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun issuing notices to property tax defaulters. Over 565 defaulters have received notices so far. The BMC plans to seize the properties of defaulters and either recover the property tax or auction the properties. According to a civic official, “We have started issuing notices to the defaulters, giving them…

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Mumbai roads turn into Swiss cheese

Within a week of the onset of heavy rain, potholes began to form on city roads. As of July 16, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has registered 5,814 potholes, with most being reported in the last week. Although the BMC claims to have filled more than 97 per cent of these potholes within 24 hours,…

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85 cuts not enough?

The fate of Honey Trehan’s second directorial venture, Punjab ’95, continues to hang in the balance. The film tells the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who had attempted to uncover the disappearance and killing of Sikh youths during insurgency in Punjab between 1984 and 1994. We hear the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer was screened…

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Have you heard? Baddie once more 

Baddie once more  Almost 10 years after Happy New Year (2014), Abhishek Bachchan is set to share screen space with Shah Rukh Khan again. Rumours are rife that Abhi has been cast as the baddie in SRK’s next, tentatively titled King. While details of the thriller, to be helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, are being closely…

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Months before we meet Meena

Meena Kumari’s fans have been looking forward to her biopic, which will see Kriti Sanon step into the actor’s shoes and couturier Manish Malhotra turning director. But it looks like the much-anticipated project has been postponed again. Sources say that Malhotra, who was supposed to call action on his first directorial venture in October, has…

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Mumbai rains: Monsoon illness on the rise

As the monsoon intensified this month, the number of people contracting viral and bacterial infections has also seen a spike. Last month, there were only 93 cases of dengue, which has now increased to 165 cases, and there were 52 cases of leptospirosis reported this month. Swine flu (H1N1) has also seen a sharp rise;…

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Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier

On the right track Workers conduct a maintenance check on a long-distance train stationed at Wadi Bunder.  The masters will be on show Marc Chagall – Résonances De Vitebsk Pour La Famille (Sounds Of Vitebsk For The Family) Pic Courtesy/Astaguru; (right) Larissa Guimaraes Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, and Damien Hirst will be among some names…

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Mumbai: Uber-luxe homes to rise, as a city icon comes down

A luxury high-rise is likely to replace Juhu’s Tulip Star hotel, formerly known as the iconic Centaur hotel. The sea-facing property near the JW Marriott, Juhu, which is said to be around six acres in area, was recently acquired by the Macrotech Developers, popularly known as Lodha Developers. There is buzz in city-based real estate…

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Up and about: Papa ki pari

Papa ki pari Thrilled to have the company of daughter Raha, Ranbir Kapoor is seen at the construction site of the new Kapoor home. Guess, he will seek his little one’s inputs in designing the kid’s room  Ab Bas  Dressed in an orange top and wide-legged jeans, Nushrratt Bharuccha seems tired of posing for shutterbugs Just…

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Have you heard? Tone down the kisses

Tone down the kisses Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk’s Friday release Bad Newz has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A rating. While the Anand Tiwari-directed comedy hasn’t got any audio cuts, the Examining Committee of the Censor Board recommended modifications of three kissing sequences that features two…

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Get off my back

When Saqib Saleem gave his nod to Kakuda, he did not anticipate that his role would take a physical toll on him. Director Aditya Sarpotdar’s horror comedy revolves around a ghost that attacks the men of a small town by kicking them, which leads to a hump growing on their back, after which the victim…

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