Top Headlines http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05 : 38 : 40 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif Indian Express logo http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com Rs 400 cr and a year later, Balewadi still off international mark http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rs-400-cr-and-a-year-later-balewadi-still-off-international-mark/539820/ It has been over a year since the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports City at Balewadi was made fully functional at a cost of around Rs 400 crore to host the Commonwealth Youth Games. Few takers for govt’s cheap tur dal http://www.indianexpress.com/news/few-takers-for-govts-cheap-tur-dal/539824/ Customers say the dal takes longer to cook and doesn’t taste good A new scheme of the Pune district collectorate to sell tur dal at a subsidised rate of Rs 55 per kg through the Public Distribution System has found few takers. New lease of life for cardio department at Sassoon http://www.indianexpress.com/news/new-lease-of-life-for-cardio-department-at-sassoon/539829/ This sterilisation machine with plasma technology and two heart lung machines that has been acquired by the Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgery... 2 gas leaks in 3 days, city cries for disaster management panel http://www.indianexpress.com/news/2-gas-leaks-in-3-days-city-cries-for-disaster-management-panel/539833/ Road and rail traffic came to a standstill on old Mumbai-Pune highway after leakage from an LPG tanker that turned turtle near Kamshet on Tuesday. Autorickshaw drivers fleece passengers with fake tariff card http://www.indianexpress.com/news/autorickshaw-drivers-fleece-passengers-with-fake-tariff-card/539835/ If you are a frequent traveller by an autorickshaw in the city, chances are that you are being taken for a ride. Civic body plan to hikeCivic body plan to hike octroi meets with stiff resistance octroi meets with stiff resistance http://www.indianexpress.com/news/civic-body-plan-to-hikecivic-body-plan-to-hike-octroi-meets-with-stiff-resistance-octroi-meets-with-stiff-resistance/539841/ The civic administration’s proposed move to hike octroi rates has met with stiff resistance from political parties as well as various organisations. ‘Scams have dented the image of judiciary’ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/scams-have-dented-the-image-of-judiciary/539861/ “The image of the judiciary has taken a hit with allegations against judicial officers. Earlier, nobody had to guts to point fingers at the judiciary, now it is done openly. International expo to focus on innovative, eco-friendly green houses http://www.indianexpress.com/news/international-expo-to-focus-on-innovative-ecofriendly-green-houses/539864/ Constro 2009, the country’s biggest international exhibition on construction machinery, materials, methods and projects organised by Pune Construction Engineering Research Foundation... Finance company staff booked for cheating http://www.indianexpress.com/news/finance-company-staff-booked-for-cheating/539870/ The Sahakarnagar police have booked five persons from a finance company for allegedly cheating a customer by charging double interest rates and threatening him. After 44 mm surprise, heavy showers ahead spell bad news for crops http://www.indianexpress.com/news/after-44-mm-surprise-heavy-showers-ahead-spell-bad-news-for-crops/539874/ The off-season, 44.1 mm rainfall brought in by a clyclonic storm on Tuesday is expected to more or less continue for the next two days.