UP engr’s death: his classmates seek justice

Saturday 17 January '09

Three decades after they went their separate ways, the class of ‘79 at the IT-BHU has reunited for a purpose.

Eviction notice on removed ministers

Thursday 15 January '09

The state government has issued notices to some former ministers who have not vacated their ministerial bungalows despite being dropped from the Cabinet more than a month ago.

All Aboard The Team Bus

Monday 12 January '09

“Train mein bahut dhakka bukki hota hai. Par ab hum khush hai,” says 13-year-old Pradeep Tangade, a resident of St Catherine of Siena Orphanage at Bandra.

Needn’t hurry yet to buy that new flat

Monday 12 January '09

It makes sense to continue waiting and watching before putting your money into that new flat, brokers and real estate consultants advise.

Panel ignites home dreams

Sunday 11 January '09

In 2003, when his neighbour booked a new flat, Tejas Dalal planned to buy his 1one room-kitchen in Prabhadevi at Rs 5,800 per sq ft.

Cost cut for structures of concrete and steel

Tuesday 6 January '09

The state government has stepped in to broker peace between unrelenting builders and anxious buyers, planning a series of measures to make houses affordable.

Mumbai’s latest endangered species: its art deco heritage

Saturday 3 January '09

What is the common thread between buildings at the Parsi and Hindu colony in Dadar, single screen theatres in the island city and a handful of palatial bungalows in south Mumbai? Besides the fact that these are fading fast from the city’s skyline...

Stamp duty scheme extended till Jan 15

Friday 2 January '09

Introduced as a pre-election sop by the Maharashtra government, the stamp duty amnesty scheme has garnered revenue of Rs 157 crore for the state government’s coffers.

Year when slowdown burst the real estate bubble

Tuesday 30 December '08

After years of riding high on a boom that took housing beyond the reach of the common man, the unreal realty market got to feel the heat of the economic meltdown.

Give builders more room and Metro will boost real estate, says impact report

Monday 29 December '08

The first corridor of the Mumbai Metro rail project will generate built-up space worth hundreds of crores for commercial and residential complexes.

Politicians, kin dump Kamble’s family

Friday 26 December '08

The photograph of her deceased husband Rajan Kamble is conspicuously missing from Shruti Kamble’s tiny row house at Gorai.

Dressing covers Taj scars

Tuesday 23 December '08

Much of the drapes, carpets and linen in the 268 rooms have been replaced, and new sets of crockery and glassware adorn the tables.

‘Nothing seems to have changed, except, maybe, that the food tastes a bit different’

Tuesday 23 December '08

Much of the drapes, carpets and linen in the 268 rooms have been replaced, and new sets of crockery and glassware adorn the tables.

Survived the attack, now back to book same rooms

Monday 22 December '08

NRI investment advisor Praful Patel feels number 1017 saved him. He was at Taj heritage wing when the terrorists struck. And on Sunday...

Meltdown effect: Stamp duty collections drop after 10 yrs

Tuesday 16 December '08

Hit by the economic downturn, the usually bountiful coffers of the stamp duty department are now depleting.

Hush order: Flyovers to have noise barriers

Sunday 14 December '08

Following complaints from citizens, the State government has issued a circular to all public agencies...

Rs 1,065 cr expected, Rs 405 cr bid

Saturday 13 December '08

The National Textile Corporation (NTC), which has a history of attracting aggressive bids, for the first time got bids quoting less than half the excepted amount for its Finlay Mills land at Parel.

Doubled up: Starred hotels get more room to build on

Friday 12 December '08

The state government has set out to ease the effects of the 26/11 blow on the hotel sector by allowing starred hotels to build up to twice the area they are allowed earlier. Hotels Taj, Oberoi and Trident had been struck in the attacks.

TDR hits new low in realty slump

Tuesday 9 December '08

As stagnancy continues in the real estate market, the rates for Transfer of Development Rights have fallen to an all-time low after holding steady for some time now.

Hit by a bullet, widowed at CST, she finally has baby back in arms

Monday 8 December '08

For the past 10 days, three-month-old Sheetal had kept the paediatric ward at J J Hospital awake throughout the night with her playful gurgles and cries.

Clutching infant, she had to leave sleeping husband to die

Monday 8 December '08

For the past 10 days, three-month-old Sheetal had kept the paediatric ward at J J hospital awake throughout the night with her playful gurgles and cries.

Man who took bullets while saving guests loses battle for life

Thursday 4 December '08

Rajan Kamble was shot at when he was herding the guests at the Taj, the hotel where he worked, to safety.

Hundreds throng city crematoriums to bid tearful adieu to terror victims

Monday 1 December '08

In the 15 years that he has spent lugging bodies into the cremation chamber at Chandanwadi electric crematorium, 52-year-old Nandlal Lad says he doesn't remember the last time he had seen so many bereaved come to pay their respects to the dead in a single day.

Israelis trapped even in death

Sunday 30 November '08

“When I left New York for Mumbai I didn’t come here for the dead.

Realty dawns on builders; property rates down by 20%

Sunday 23 November '08

After months of obstinately holding on to their sky-high rates despite a realty slump, several developers have finally started slashing their rates up to 20%.