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Mahalaxmi Race Course, Mumbai's lungs gasping for breath
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19.5.2013 |
Deccan Herald - Analysis |
| It is a green ribbon where Rajas and Fakirs are born when hooves thunder. The oxygen oasis in the polluted concrete desert of south Mumbai called Mahalaxmi Race Course is once again battling for its survival with land predators euphemistically called developers hovering in the wings to gobble it.
The 226-acre racecourse owned by the influential Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) has a history pock-marked by controversies ranging from creating a water-world to underground áquariumdue to its proximity to the Haji Ali Dargah sea-shore, to an underground metro car park to criss-crossing the skies above the concourse with fly-overs to a recent proposal- creation of a garden-cum-theme park on the much abused term international standards.
The RWITC having a 99-year lease expiring May-end this year holds derbies during racing seasons and renting out the stadium and parts of racecourse for political events and high-profile weddings during off-season. As expected, last week the ruling Shiv ... |
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BMC to install CCTV cameras to monitor waterlogging
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19.5.2013 |
Indian Express: Mumbai |
| BMC has decided to install CCTV cameras at chronic waterlogging areas in Mumbai in what it claims is an attempt to circumvent "unreliable" media coverage of the problem. |
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IN BLACK & WHITE: IN THE SPOT...
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18.5.2013 |
Star of Mysore |
| IN BLACK & WHITE: IN THE SPOT... |
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Maharashtra govt steps on the gas over Pedder Road flyover plan
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16.5.2013 |
Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News - Times of India |
| Maharashtra govt steps on the gas over Pedder Road flyover plan |
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Complete flyover work, urges PIL
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15.5.2013 |
Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News - Times of India |
| Complete flyover work, urges PIL |
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'Direct state to finish Virar flyover work'
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15.5.2013 |
TOI: Mumbai |
| 'Direct state to finish Virar flyover work' |
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Bridge over troubled brothers
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15.5.2013 |
Latest News |
| Nitin Gadkari may no longer be the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president but he is still busy. First, he is clearing the tax and legal issues facing the Purti Group of Industries that cost him a second presidential term. Second, he's ... |
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Milan rail over bridge to open to traffic this month MMRDA
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14.5.2013 |
Hindustan Times: India |
| Motorists in the western suburbs have a reason to cheer this monsoon: Heavy water-logging at the Milan subway will no longer cause an inconvenience, thanks to the Milan rail over bridge (RoB), which is set to open this month. ... |
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Rs 400-500 for one-way trip on sea link?
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14.5.2013 |
Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News - Times of India |
| Rs 400-500 for one-way trip on sea link? |
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On Bandra-Worli sea link, traffic down 16% in 4 years
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14.5.2013 |
Mumbai News, News in Mumbai, Mumbai City News | Cities News - Times of India |
| On Bandra-Worli sea link, traffic down 16% in 4 years |
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Sunrisers win toss, to bat
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13.5.2013 |
deccanherald.com |
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Cameron White won the toss and opted to bat in their IPL match against Mumbai Indians here today.
For Mumbai, West Indian allrounder Kieron Pollard replaces Glen Maxwell, pacer Dhawal Kulkarni replaces Abu Nechim. Sunrisers are unchanged.
The Teams:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Cameron White (capt), Parthiv Patel (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Hanuma Vihari, Thisara Perera, Darren Sammy, Biplab Samantray, Karan Sharma, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Ishant Sharma.
Mumbai Indians: Dwaye Smith, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma (Capt), Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell Johnson, Lasith Malinga, Pragyan Ojha, Dhawal Kulkarani. |
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Already-planning-agencies-pass-the-buck
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9.5.2013 |
Hindustan Times: India |
| Already-planning-agencies-pass-the-buck |
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Now SRK turns Inspector
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7.5.2013 |
deccanherald.com |
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will once again sport a moustache as he plays the role of an Inspector for Dish TVs upcoming commercial.
The 47-year-old previously sported a moustache in films like "Paheli" and "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi".
From the bindi not being perfectly round in a TV serial to crocodiles tooth not looking clean in a wildlife documentary, SRK is seen going behind every scene to ensure the viewer gets the perfect look in the advertisement.
Directed by Piyush Raghani, the three TV commercials are part of Dish truHD+ campaign and will go on air Thursday. |
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Elephants still exploited to beg
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6.5.2013 |
TOI: Mumbai |
| Elephants still exploited to beg |
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How to SELL India to the US
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4.5.2013 |
Rediff: Business |
| We need to create more effective programmes to show that life in modern India is not that different from life anywhere else. |
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'Nod for Vizhinjam project likely soon'
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3.5.2013 |
newindianexpress.com |
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Selling India in America
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3.5.2013 |
Columns |
| India needs some serious rebranding to sustainably attract US attention |
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Delhi Gate flyover construction site turns irksome
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30.4.2013 |
Surat News, News from Surat Gujarat | Times of India Surat News |
| The construction work for the Rs 70 crore Delhi Gate flyover is continuing at a snail's pace. This has made life miserable for commuters on this route in the city as there is no escape from frequent traffic jams. |
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Unboxing of Nokia Asha 206
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25.4.2013 |
DNA: Popular News |
| An unboxing of the new Nokia Asha phone. |
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Local body tax protest slows down city on the move
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25.4.2013 |
Indian Express: Mumbai |
| Parts of south and central Mumbai that have old markets and trader associations were the most affected. |
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