Mumbai Weekly News - 01 April 2011, Friday

Mumbai Terror Probe Inches Forward After India-Pak TalksVoice of AmericaI Pakistan has agreed to host an Indian delegation probing the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, marking a breakthrough in relations between the two arch-rivals. Officials from both countries also agreed to establish a terror hotline Tuesday, following two ...See all stories on this topic » World Cup: South Mumbai to be no-flying zone on D-dayDaily News & AnalysisBy Somendra Sharma Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA South Mumbai has been declared as a no-flying zone by the central government in the wake of intelligence inputs that terrorist elements are planning to strike at the final match of the cricket World Cup ...See all stories on this topic » Patil, Rajapaksa to watch World Cup final in MumbaiEconomic TimesPatil will fly to Mumbai, where Rajapaksa will reach from Colombo, a Rashtrapati Bhavan official said. Rajapaksa will arrive in Mumbai Saturday morning, a Sri Lankan diplomat said in Delhi. "The president's main engagement is the cricket match funtion. ...See all stories on this topic » Model committed to strip if India wins final against SLTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: She is all of 20 and ready to strip for Team India. Mumbai-based model Poonam Pandey wants to keep her commitment to bare all if India wins the World Cup. Pandey told TOI on Thursday: ''Of course, I am going to do it. But where? ...See all stories on this topic » Indian Cricket World Cup Frenzy Pushes Tickets for Mumbai Final to $10000BloombergBy Tariq Panja - Thu Mar 31 18:31:00 GMT 2011 India's Cricket World Cup final against Sri Lanka tomorrow in Mumbai has created a thriving black market with tickets selling for as much as $10000 each. One fan, Aditya Ayer, said he's sold 10 seats ...See all stories on this topic » Shiney victim retracted in 2010, said case filed at kin behestTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja was convicted and handed out a seven-year prison term for raping his maid in 2009. The victim, a native of Raigad, came to Mumbai five years ago and lived with her relative at Virar. She was employed by the actor in ...See all stories on this topic » City shows its blue streakTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Neighbourly feelings in Mumbai sharpened on Wednesday as the country did battle with its own neighbour on the cricket pitch in Mohali. India's seminal World Cup clash against Pakistan became an occasion for the members of housing societies to ...See all stories on this topic » South Mumbai turns fortress for WCTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: South Mumbai has become a fortress for the cricket World Cup final on April 2. Police sources said that the Force One, trained on the pattern of the National Security Guards (NSG), will be ready to tackle any untoward situation. ...See all stories on this topic » Court allows ED to question Ali till April 1Times of IndiaMUMBAI: The sessions court on Wednesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate to question tax evader Hasan Ali Khan till April 1. Ali will be questioned from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm and then sent back to jail. . The questioning will be video recorded. ...See all stories on this topic » For WC final, Wankhede stadium a no-vehicle zoneTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: The traffic police has declared the area around Wankhede stadium a no-vehicle zone for the World Cup final on Saturday, with some concessions to VVIPs. The restriction follows an advisory issued by intelligence agencies warning of a terror ...See all stories on this topic » India won't get access to Mumbai terror attack suspectsHindustan TimesIndia walked the extra mile during the home secretary-level talks on Wednesday to accommodate Pakistani limitations in delivering action on the Mumbai terror attacks and allowing questioning of the suspects. Pakistan has agreed to a visit by an Indian ...See all stories on this topic » Taufel, Aleem to umpire India-Sri Lanka World Cup finalTimes of IndiaPTI Mar 31, 2011, 02.27pm IST MUMBAI: Australian Simon Taufel, a winner of five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards, and Pakistan's Aleem Dar were on Thursday appointed as the on-field officials for the World Cup finals between India and Sri ...See all stories on this topic » Chandigarh flights up, fares tooTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Two more airlines announced special flights between Mumbai and Chandigarh for cricket fans who want to watch Wednesday's semi-final between India and Pakistan, but experts say prohibitive air fares may deter most fliers. ...See all stories on this topic » Creator of Mumbai Cop Novels DiesWall Street Journal (blog)By Tripti Lahiri British detective novelist HRF Keating, who wrote dozens of mystery novels based around a Mumbai cop character known as Inspector Ganesh Ghote, died aged 84 on Saturday of a heart attack, his official website announced. ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai cops spoil Salman's bashTotal Filmyby tarannum khan - March 31, 2011 - 0 comments While his frenemy Shahrukh Khan enjoyed an unhindered rocking party on the eve of Indo-Pak semifinals at Mannat, the Mumbai cops spoiled the 'Dabangg' Khan's bash at a restaurant cum bar in Bandra. ...See all stories on this topic » Total Filmy When in Mumbai, Hugh Jackman turns into 'Jackbhai'Daily News & AnalysisBy Aniruddha Guha Place: Mumbai Hugh Jackman, popular Hollywood actor and international superstar, was made to gyrate to Dhak dhak karne laga, on Friday. On the third day of FICCI Frames, Shah Rukh Khan sang the famous ditty, as Jackman and Khan ...See all stories on this topic » Super match is a runaway hit at cinemasTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: No Bollywood blockbuster could compete with India and Pakistan battling it out at Mohali for a place at the cricket World Cup final. And theatre halls in multiplexes that were screening Wednesday's semi-final were running at full capacity, ...See all stories on this topic » 30 entry passes of Mumbai airport employees missing: MLCTimes of IndiaPTI Mar 29, 2011, 08.43am IST MUMBAI: As many as 30 entry passes issued to Mumbai airport employees have gone missing and these could be misused by terrorist groups, NCP MLC Kiran Pawaskar said in Maharashtra Legislative Council today. ...See all stories on this topic » Discrepancies in victim's story led to acquittalTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: For Abhishek Kasliwal, watching the India-Pakistan World Cup semi-final could not have been sweeter. A few hours before the start of the game, he was acquitted by a sessions court judge in a 2006 rape case. The failure of the police and ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai gateway for international narcotics tradeEconomic TimesMUMBAI: Mumbai remains the most important gateway for the international drug trafficking business in which a large number of Nigerians and east African nationals are involved, a top official said here Saturday. A large number of drug consignments pass ...See all stories on this topic » “No objection to India inviting Gilani”The HinduMUMBAI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani on Monday said he had no objection to India inviting the Pakistan President for the World Cup semi-final cricket match between India and Pakistan on Wednesday, but added that there must be zero ...See all stories on this topic » Now, Mumbai faces the mad rush for ticketsNDTV.comMumbai: After the ticket rush in Mohali for the India-Pakistan semi-final, now Mumbai faces a similar predicament. Too many fans, too little seats. With India Inc reported to be present in full force, the predicament gets deeper. ...See all stories on this topic » Hasan Ali's wife fails to appear before EDTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: Suspected money launderer Hasan Ali Khan's wife Rheema did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) though she was summoned by it after his arrest. ED officials said they tried to locate her at Khan's Mumbai and Pune residences after ...See all stories on this topic » 16 pirates, crew of hijacked ship brought to MumbaiEconomic TimesMUMBAI: Sixteen Somali pirates caught by Indian Navy after it foiled an attack on a foreign merchant vessel were today brought to Mumbai, Navy sources said. "The 16 Somali pirates and the 16 hostages-12 Iranians and four Pakistanis- were brought to ...See all stories on this topic » Cloud Security Alliance opens Mumbai chapterCIOLMumbai, India: Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a non-profit organization, which promotes the use of best practices for providing security assurance for cloud,computing, and educating the emerging technology platform opened its Mumbai chapter on Tuesday. ...See all stories on this topic » He wrote about Mumbai without coming here!RediffBritish novelist HRF Keating, who died on Monday aged 84, created his best-known character Inspector Ganesh Ghote without visiting Mumbai [ Images ]. Filmmaker Zafar Hai salutes the writer who first made Mumbai famous in the world of detective fiction. ...See all stories on this topic » Rediff Why no FIR against Mumbai Congress chief, asks high courtSifyMumbai, March 31 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday wanted to know why a first information report was not lodged against Mumbai Congress chief Kripashankar Singh, who is accused of amassing huge wealth through illegal means. ...See all stories on this topic » 'World Cup final will be at Mumbai'The HinduThe ICC World Cup final will be held at Mumbai on April 2 as scheduled and there would be no change, asserted tournament director Ratnakar Shetty here on Friday evening. Ever since Pakistan stormed into the semifinal at Mohali there has been ...See all stories on this topic » Bridgestone ties up with Mumbai Indians as associate sponsorDeccan HeraldTyre maker Bridgestone today said it has joined hands with Indian Premier League franchisee, Mumbai Indians as an associate sponsor for the team till 2014. "Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp, has signed up as the ...See all stories on this topic » World Cup final: Lankans waste no time, take flight to Mumbai ASAPTimes of IndiaCOLOMBO: Kumar Sangakkara decided to waste absolutely no time and took the next immediate flight available for Mumbai with his team on Wednesday morning to be in the right atmosphere where Sri Lanka will play their third World Cup final and the second ...See all stories on this topic » Navy gears up to guard World Cup finalNDTV.comMumbai: Maritime forces have enhanced security measures for the World Cup final to be played between India and Sri Lanka. India beat Pakistan to enter the final to be played on April 2. Coastal Security along the West Coast has been stepped up since ...See all stories on this topic » NDTV.com Earth Hour: In darkness, Mumbai shinesTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: For one hour on Saturday, between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm, the city dimmed its lights to mark the fifth annual Earth Hour. Families switched off their TVs and electrical appliances; in many restaurants diners ate in candlelight; and heritage ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai Marathon raises Rs 12 crore for charityEconomic TimesMUMBAI: The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon held on the streets of the metropolis on January 16 this year garnered Rs 12.16 crore for charity, an increase of Rs three crore as compared to the 2010 event. The official charity partner of the event, ...See all stories on this topic » Mawana launches branded sugar in Mumbai marketIBNLive.comPTI 06:03 PM,Mar 28,2011 Mumbai, Mar 28 (PTI) Targeting the hitherto untapped market for branded sugar, Mawana Sugars, today announced entering the Mumbai market by launching its first-of-its-kind speciality sugar under the brand 'Mawana Select'. ...See all stories on this topic » Zubin Mehta keeps date with MumbaiIBNLive.comPTI 09:03 PM,Mar 31,2011 The concerts in Mumbai are sandwiched between performances in cities like Tokyo and Shanghai in the east and the great cities of Budapest and St Petersburg in the west, Mehta said. "I always try and include Mumbai on my list ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai realty robust despite small fall in flat sales in FebEconomic TimesMUMBAI: Mumbai's real estate market continues to be robust despite a minor blip in February when flat sales clocked a 2.40 per cent decline, a leading industry body said. The city reported a marginal decline in flat registrations at 16341 in February ...See all stories on this topic » 'Balwa aide paid Cong leader's son 4.5cr'Times of IndiaMUMBAI: Kripashankar Singh, chief of Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, is entangled in a fresh controversy following the disclosure that the controversial city-based realtor, DB Realty, deposited Rs 4.5 crore in the account of his son Narendra Mohan. ...See all stories on this topic » 16 pirates being brought to MumbaiTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The Indian navy's operation off Lakshdweep began around 10 am on Saturday when a Tupolev-142M naval patrol aircraft spotted Morteza, an Iranian trawler being used as a "mother vessel" after being hijacked by pirates who had earlier ...See all stories on this topic » GIC opens new office in MumbaiIBNLive.comPTI 10:03 PM,Mar 31,2011 Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) GIC officially opened its India office in Mumbai today, its eighth overseas office outside Singapore. GIC's India office will be headed by Kishore Gotety, a press release issued here stated. ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai attacks: High court seeks reply from Defence MinistryThe Express TribuneUS nationals Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka were killed in the Mumbai attacks. Moshe, their son, survived the attack and along with others filed nine claims. Claims have been filed against Hafiz Saeed as the head of Lashkare Tayyaba (LeT), ...See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune Water woes in Mumbai, adjoining areas figure in Maharashtra assemblyDaily News & AnalysisThe issue was raised through an adjournment notice by Samajwadi party MLA Abu Asim Azmi saying that the water supply through tankers in his constituency Mankhurd in eastern suburbs in Mumbai has been stopped and people were facing hardships. ...See all stories on this topic » Atlanta in demand on Mumbai land development planIndia Infoline.comAtlanta said it plans to construct a residential complex on the property located in Kandivali (west), Mumbai. Atlanta's net profit fell 9.5% to Rs 12.09 crore on 17% rise in net sales to Rs 64.94 crore in Q3 December 2010 over Q3 December 2009.See all stories on this topic » In Mumbai, 600 litres of free milk for India victoryNDTV.comMumbai: Among the billion prayers sent up to the heavens for a Team India victory on Wednesday, those of the residents of Mumbai's central suburbs must have been the loudest tinged, as they were, with more direct self-interest. ...See all stories on this topic » NDTV.com It's Mumbai versus Brazil for model Giselli MonteiroDaily News & AnalysisBy Sujata Reddy Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA Actress Giselli Monteiro will soon be seen in her second Bollywood film which talks about the relationship that a bunch of youngsters share with their parents. Though Monteiro says that she can't talk much ...See all stories on this topic » Bandra-Worli Sea Link: Second cabled bridge work from AprilDaily News & AnalysisBy Ninad Siddhaye Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA After the gigantic cable-stayed bridges on the 4.7km-long Bandra-Worli Sea Link, the city is set to have yet another huge cable-stayed structure, this time on the first metro corridor. ...See all stories on this topic » Mumbai in the grip of World Cup mega-thrillerDaily News & AnalysisBy Namita Handa & Yash Sawant Place: Mumbai Agency: DNA India-Pakistan, World Cup semifinal, the last stop on the road to Mumbai. With the two arch-rivals engaged in a titanic battle to reach the final destination, the host city of the title clash ...See all stories on this topic » AfPak Daily brief: India, Pakistan agree to cooperate on Mumbai probeForeign Policy... 2011 Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 8:05 AM Share After yesterday's meeting between India and Pakistan's home secretaries in India, Pakistan has agreed to allow Indian investigators to visit Pakistan to probe the deadly 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, ...See all stories on this topic » Indian Companies Pledge Shares for CapitalWall Street JournalBy Sneha Shah OF MINT Mumbai--The trend of promoters of Indian companies pledging shares to raise money is back. Sometimes, parent companies are pledging shares of smaller group firms to raise debt to fund the former's growth, acquisition and even ...See all stories on this topic » Piramal Eyes Big Buys in US, EuropeWall Street JournalBy CH UNNIKRISHNAN OF MINT Mumbai--Piramal Healthcare Ltd is eyeing big buys in contract manufacturing of medicines in the US and Europe as the Indian pharmaceutical seeks to expand this business. Contract manufacturing is one of the three business ...See all stories on this topic » Process platform modules move to Mumbai HighOil & Gas Journal31 -- ALE, a heavy-lift contractor based in Staffordshire, UK, has completed the transport and load-out of five modules of the ICP-R platform to be installed in Mumbai High oil field off India. A joint venture of Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. of India and ...See all stories on this topic »